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Revision as of 15:37, 13 November 2017
Episode 6708 was broadcast on 13 November 2017, as part of Series 77.
Graeme Staples played Mike Brain, with Graeme Staples winning 85 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Margaret Mountford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The W on the conundrum solution board was in fact an upside-down M.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Graeme Staples | Score | Mike Brain | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KONCEUTMA | OUNCE | 0 – 6 | OUTMAN | MUCONATE* | 8 |
2 | LHNIEPISN | PINNIES | 7 – 6 | pencils ☓ | HINNIES*, PINNELS*, PLENISH, SPLENII* | 15 |
3 | 75 25 9 10 8 5 → 996 | 995
(75 + 25 + 10) × 9 + 5 |
14 – 13 | 995
(75 + 25) × 10 − 5 |
RR: 996 = (75 + 25) × 10 − (9 − 5) |
25 |
TTT | MIKEBRAIN | Mike's brain was on the brink of burnout, so he went away on this. | MINIBREAK | |||
4 | AEODBFASL | ABODES | 20 – 13 | LOADS | BASELOAD | 33 |
5 | RIMFOEDPI | FORMED | 26 – 13 | PRIDE | MODIFIER*, PEDIFORM* | 41 |
6 | 50 9 3 8 4 1 → 542 | 542
(8 + 3) × 50 − (9 − 1) |
36 – 13 | 543 |
|
51 |
7 | SUYREINRL | INSURER | 43 – 20 | INSURER | NIRRELS*, NURSERY, RUINERS*, SURLIER* | 58 |
8 | MTWAOASDE | TAMED | 43 – 26 | MOATED | ADATOMS*, MEADOWS | 65 |
9 | 100 25 1 3 9 7 → 204 | 204
(3 - 1) × (9 - 7 + 100) |
53 – 26 | — |
|
75 |
TTT | THINGLOOM | It was gloomy and difficult to see as the clouds were blocking this. | MOONLIGHT | |||
10 | TPUIEDSEC | DEPUTISE | 61 – 26 | DISPUTE | DEPUTIES | 83 |
11 | TAZGIUSNS | STINGS | 67 – 26 | assing ☓ | ISSUANT*, SUSTAIN* | 90 |
12 | IEOTSGIVA | GOATS | 67 – 32 | VISAGE | AGEIST*, EGOIST*, GOAVES*, OGIVES*, OVATES*, SOVIET*, STEVIA*, STOGIE | 96 |
13 | WOSLIALDE | DISALLOW | 75 – 40 | DISALLOW | SIDEWALL | 104 |
14 | 100 75 25 50 8 9 → 258 | 258
100 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 8 |
85 – 50 | 258
100 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 8 |
|
114 |
15 | RECORDVOW | 85 – 60 | OVERCROWD
(4.5 seconds) |
124 |