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Latest revision as of 14:19, 23 August 2022
Episode 6975 was broadcast on 17 December 2018, and was the third quarter-final of Series 79.
Andrew Jackson played Alan Duval, with Alan Duval winning 62 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Phill Jupitus, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Duval's winning score of 62 was the lowest ever winning score in a 15 round format finals match, until "beaten" in the following series by Brendan Whitehurst's 58.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Jackson | Score | Alan Duval | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSKIOEPJF | jockies ☓ | 0 – 5 | SICKO | COPIES*, KOPJES*, OCKIES, POKIES | 6 |
| 2 | SDOSREVIU | SERIOUS | 7 – 12 | DOSSIER | DESIROUS*, DEVISORS*, SIDEROUS* | 14 |
| 3 | 9 9 8 5 10 4 → 472 | — | 7 – 12 | — |
RR: 472 = (5 × 10 + 9) × 8 |
24 |
| TTT | OHNOPULSE | You'll come across many people who are this if you visit Brazil. | LUSOPHONE | |||
| 4 | REPANOHNE | PHONER | 7 – 20 | EARPHONE | 32 | |
| 5 | GRIADXMUS | radiums ☓ | 7 – 25 | RADIX | MARUDIS*, RAMIDUS* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 75 50 9 3 3 → 260 | 259
3 × 100 − 50 + 9 |
14 – 25 | 258 |
RR: 259/261 |
46 |
| 7 | TROIWNLAV | RATION | 20 – 25 | TRAIN | NAILWORT* | 54 |
| 8 | HECITLALO | CHALET | 26 – 25 | LEACH | ALLEOTIC*, HELLICAT*, HELLOCAT*, TEOCALLI | 62 |
| 9 | 25 10 7 2 8 2 → 982 | 980
25 × 8 × (7 − 2) − 10 × 2 |
33 – 25 | — |
RR: 982 = (25 + 10) × 8 ÷ 2 × 7 + 2 |
72 |
| TTT | ISNOMATCH | When it comes to heavy rain, an umbrella is no match for this. | MACINTOSH | |||
| 10 | MEGAFEMAP | ampage ☓ | 33 – 25 | ampage ☓ | GEMMAE*, MAGAME* | 78 |
| 11 | TNIOSGYSE | TOSSING | 40 – 32 | TOSSING | EGOISTS*, INGESTS*, NEOISTS*, NOSIEST, SIGNETS*, STENOGS*, STINGES*, STOGIES*, YOGISTS* | 85 |
| 12 | MARRETERA | TEAMER | 46 – 38 | TEAMER | TERRAMARE* | 103 |
| 13 | SLUBEDTLU | BULLETS | 53 – 45 | BUSTLED | BULLDUST | 111 |
| 14 | 50 75 25 3 9 3 → 457 | 456
50 × 9 + 3 + 3 |
60 – 52 | 456
50 × 9 + 3 + 3 |
RR: 457 = (3 + 3) × 75 + 9 − 50 ÷ 25 |
121 |
| 15 | EVENDURST | 60 – 62 | UNDERVEST
(3.75 seconds) |
131 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
