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− | '''Episode 7279''' was broadcast on | + | '''Episode 7279''' was broadcast on 9 March 2020, as part of [[Series 82]]. |
[[Iain Campbell]] played [[Steve Agace]], with Steve Agace winning {{score|78|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jeremy Thompson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Iain Campbell]] played [[Steve Agace]], with Steve Agace winning {{score|78|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jeremy Thompson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
Revision as of 15:57, 10 March 2020
Episode 7279 was broadcast on 9 March 2020, as part of Series 82.
Iain Campbell played Steve Agace, with Steve Agace winning 78 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Agace was not asked to spell his word in Round 1 and may have intended the word GRATE rather than GREAT.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Iain Campbell | Score | Steve Agace | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OTIREGMAG | MORTGAGE | 8 – 0 | GREAT | 8 | |
2 | BETIRCEOS | recost ☓ | 8 – 6 | SCRIBE | BISECTOR, COTERIES, ESOTERIC* | 16 |
3 | 25 4 5 5 3 3 → 555 | 560
(4 × 5 + 3) × 25 − 5 × 3 |
15 – 13 | 560
(4 × 5 + 3) × 25 − 5 × 3 |
RR: 555 = (25 × 4 + 5 + 3 + 3) × 5 |
26 |
TTT | WEARKILTS | Scarecrows don't wear kilts, but this definitely describes their hair. | STRAWLIKE | |||
4 | NIUXNHEAQ | QUIN | 19 – 13 | aquine ☓ | ANNEX, AUXIN*, ENNUI*, HEIAU*, HENNA, INANE, NEXIN*, QUEAN, QUENA*, QUINA*, XENIA* | 31 |
5 | IROWADISE | WADERS | 19 – 20 | WEIRDOS | RADIOISE | 39 |
6 | 50 100 2 3 5 10 → 659 | 660
(10 + 3) × 50 + 2 × 5 |
26 – 27 | 660
3 × 2 × 100 + 50 + 10 |
RR: 659 = (10 + 2) × (50 − 3) + 100 − 5 |
49 |
7 | NOMIKAPFO | AMINO | 31 – 32 | AMINO | KIMONO, MOPANI* | 55 |
8 | DREIOADCL | record ☓ | 31 – 38 | DOCILE | CALORIE*, CARIOLE*, CLADODE*, CODDLER*, CORDIAL*, CRADLED*, DARIOLE*, LORICAE*, RADICEL*, RADICLE, RADIOED, RADIOLE*, REDCOAL*, ROADIED* | 62 |
9 | 75 6 4 9 10 2 → 294 | 294
4 × 75 − 6 |
41 – 48 | 294
4 × 75 − 6 |
|
72 |
TTT | RAISETOIL | Poor girl, she's playing the only game in town all by herself. | SOLITAIRE | |||
10 | NSEAIEJNT | SENATE | 47 – 54 | TENNIS | INTENSE*, JENNETS*, JENNIES, NANITES*, NANTEES*, NANTIES*, NEATENS*, TAJINES*, TANNIES*, TENNIES* | 79 |
11 | APESIYURS | ☓7 | 47 – 60 | PURSES | UPRAISES | 87 |
12 | DYAEADNEB | BANDED | 53 – 66 | BANDED | ABANDED* | 94 |
13 | IMECURGEL | CURIE | 58 – 71 | GRIME | MUCIGEL*, RECUEIL*, REMICLE* | 101 |
14 | 50 75 6 3 7 9 → 499 | 500
(7 − 3) × (75 + 50) |
65 – 78 | 500
(3 + 7) × 50 |
RR: 499 = 75 × 6 + 50 − (7 + 3 − 9) |
111 |
15 | SQUIDTOME | MISQUOTED
(3 seconds) |
75 – 78 | 121 |