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[[Corrina Attwood]] played [[Patrick Holland]], with Corrina Attwood winning {{score|78|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Sinha]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Corrina Attwood]] played [[Patrick Holland]], with Corrina Attwood winning {{score|78|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Sinha]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NOTE: Holland's Round 11 word, {{word|GOUTIER}}, was disallowed by Dictionary Corner even though it can be found in the dictionary; thus, the correct final score should have been {{score|78|69}}.
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The solution to Round 3 was given by Sinha, and the solution to Round 14 was given by [[Nick Hewer|Hewer]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-TTT        |MAINPLACE|The main place to go is Pisa in Italy if you want to visit this.|CAMPANILE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MAINPLACE|The main place to go is Pisa in Italy if you want to visit this.|CAMPANILE}}
 
{{R-letters  | 4|XCIMOBEAW|CAMEO    |COMBE    |AMOEBIC*            | 25|18 | 42}}
 
{{R-letters  | 4|XCIMOBEAW|CAMEO    |COMBE    |AMOEBIC*            | 25|18 | 42}}
{{R-letters  | 5|RFRDEUIMS|MURDERS  |SURFER  |DRUMFIRES*         | 32|18 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  | 5|RFRDEUIMS|MURDERS  |SURFER  |DRUMFIRE         | 32|18 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  | 6| 50|1|10|4|8|4| 544
 
{{R-numbers  | 6| 50|1|10|4|8|4| 544
 
|544|sol1=(10 + 1) × 50 − (8 ÷ 4 + 4)
 
|544|sol1=(10 + 1) × 50 − (8 ÷ 4 + 4)
 
|544|sol2=(50 + 4) × 10 + 4
 
|544|sol2=(50 + 4) × 10 + 4
|42|28|70}}
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|42|28|60}}
{{R-letters  | 7|TMDCTAOIA|actoid {{x}}|ATOMIC  |DATACOM, MATTOID*  | 42|34 | 77}}
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{{R-letters  | 7|TMDCTAOIA|actoid {{x}}|ATOMIC  |DATACOM, MATTOID*  | 42|34 | 67}}
{{R-letters  | 8|NSDEOURAN|AROUSED  |AROUSED  |RONDENAS*, UNREASON*| 49|41 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  | 8|NSDEOURAN|AROUSED  |AROUSED  |RONDENAS*, UNREASON*| 49|41 | 75}}
 
{{R-numbers  | 9| 50|7|9|4|7|4| 684
 
{{R-numbers  | 9| 50|7|9|4|7|4| 684
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
 
|rr=684|solrr=(7 + 7) × 50 − 4 × 4
 
|rr=684|solrr=(7 + 7) × 50 − 4 × 4
|49|41|95}}
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|49|41|85}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MANSLEEPS|There's plenty of monsters in the loch; they're everywhere.|AMPLENESS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MANSLEEPS|There's plenty of monsters in the loch; they're everywhere.|AMPLENESS}}
{{R-letters  |10|JPENOSIAD|PAINED  |japonised {{x}}|ADIPOSE, ADJOINS, ADONISE*, ANODISE*, DAPSONE*, PANDIES*, PANSIED*, PEDIONS*| 55|41 |102}}
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{{R-letters  |10|JPENOSIAD|PAINED  |japonised {{x}}|ADIPOSE, ADJOINS, ADONISE*, ANODISE*, DAPSONE*, PANDIES*, PANSIED*, PEDIONS*| 55|41 |92}}
{{R-letters  |11|PGLRTUIEO|loutier {{x}}|goutier {{x}}**|GROUPLET, TRILOGUE  | 55|41 |110}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PGLRTUIEO|loutier {{x}}|goutier {{x}}|GROUPLET, TRILOGUE  | 55|41 |100}}
{{R-letters  |12|UISMAPTOS|STAMPS  |PATIOS  |POTASSIUM          | 61|47 |128}}
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{{R-letters  |12|UISMAPTOS|STAMPS  |PATIOS  |POTASSIUM          | 61|47 |118}}
{{R-letters  |13|TNDRIEAOH|HANDIER  |RATIONED |ANTHEROID          | 61|55 |146}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TNDRIEAOH|HANDIER  |RATIONED |ANTHEROID          | 61|55 |136}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|25|10|1|8|6| 521
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|25|10|1|8|6| 521
 
|523|sol1=(6 − 1) × 100 + 25 − 10 + 8
 
|523|sol1=(6 − 1) × 100 + 25 − 10 + 8
 
|523|sol2=(6 − 1) × 100 + 25 − 10 + 8
 
|523|sol2=(6 − 1) × 100 + 25 − 10 + 8
 
|rr=521|solrr=6 × 100 − 8 × 10 + 1
 
|rr=521|solrr=6 × 100 − 8 × 10 + 1
|68|62|156}}
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|68|62|146}}
{{R-conundrum|15|OSUPERFLY|c1time=8.5|c1sol=PROFUSELY|78|62|166}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|OSUPERFLY|c1time=8.5|c1sol=PROFUSELY|78|62|156}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 27 August 2022

Episode 7129 was broadcast on 31 July 2019, as part of Series 81.

Corrina Attwood played Patrick Holland, with Corrina Attwood winning 78 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution to Round 3 was given by Sinha, and the solution to Round 14 was given by Hewer.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Corrina Attwood Score Patrick Holland Others Max.
1 HTNSOIELG LONGEST 7 – 7 LONGEST HOTELINGS* 18
2 VTAURREAT TAUTER 13 – 13 TARTAR TARTARE, VETTURA* 25
3 25 4 8 1 2 1 → 593 595
(2 + 1) × 8 × 25 − 4 − 1
20 – 13

RR: 593 = (25 × 4 − 1) × (8 − 2) − 1

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TTT MAINPLACE The main place to go is Pisa in Italy if you want to visit this. CAMPANILE
4 XCIMOBEAW CAMEO 25 – 18 COMBE AMOEBIC* 42
5 RFRDEUIMS MURDERS 32 – 18 SURFER DRUMFIRE 50
6 50 1 10 4 8 4 → 544 544
(10 + 1) × 50 − (8 ÷ 4 + 4)
42 – 28 544
(50 + 4) × 10 + 4


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7 TMDCTAOIA actoid ☓ 42 – 34 ATOMIC DATACOM, MATTOID* 67
8 NSDEOURAN AROUSED 49 – 41 AROUSED RONDENAS*, UNREASON* 75
9 50 7 9 4 7 4 → 684 49 – 41

RR: 684 = (7 + 7) × 50 − 4 × 4

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TTT MANSLEEPS There's plenty of monsters in the loch; they're everywhere. AMPLENESS
10 JPENOSIAD PAINED 55 – 41 japonised ☓ ADIPOSE, ADJOINS, ADONISE*, ANODISE*, DAPSONE*, PANDIES*, PANSIED*, PEDIONS* 92
11 PGLRTUIEO loutier ☓ 55 – 41 goutier ☓ GROUPLET, TRILOGUE 100
12 UISMAPTOS STAMPS 61 – 47 PATIOS POTASSIUM 118
13 TNDRIEAOH HANDIER 61 – 55 RATIONED ANTHEROID 136
14 100 25 10 1 8 6 → 521 523
(6 − 1) × 100 + 25 − 10 + 8
68 – 62 523
(6 − 1) × 100 + 25 − 10 + 8

RR: 521 = 6 × 100 − 8 × 10 + 1

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15 OSUPERFLY PROFUSELY
(8.5 seconds)
78 – 62 156


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