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| − | '''Episode 7341''' was broadcast on 9 September 2020 as part of [[Series 82]]. | + | '''Episode 7341''' was broadcast on 9 September 2020, as part of [[Series 82]]. |
| − | [[Connor Wigley]] played [[Archana Desurkar]], with Archana Desurkar winning 86 | + | [[Connor Wigley]] played [[Archana Desurkar]], with Archana Desurkar winning {{score|86|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
| − | The game's maximum of 175 is the joint highest ever in a 15-round game, alongside [[Episode 6745]]. | + | The game's maximum of 175 is the joint highest ever in a [[15-round format|15-round]] game, alongside [[Episode 6745]] and [[Episode 7945]]. |
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| + | Notably, in Round 10, the vowel pile contained four {{word|E}}s – had Desurkar chosen a fifth vowel in Round 10, five {{word|E}}s would have appeared in a single round. The next vowel in the pile was also an {{word|E}}, producing a total of six consecutive matching vowels. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start|Connor | + | {{Rounds-start|Connor Wigley|Archana Desurkar}} |
{{R-letters |1 |DNSOEITRO|STORED |STONIER |DETORSION | 0|7 | 18}} | {{R-letters |1 |DNSOEITRO|STORED |STONIER |DETORSION | 0|7 | 18}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |CRAEBDATC|BRACED |BRACED |ABREACT, BACCATE*, BEARCAT*, CABARET, CARCADE*| 6|13 | 25}} | {{R-letters |2 |CRAEBDATC|BRACED |BRACED |ABREACT, BACCATE*, BEARCAT*, CABARET, CARCADE*| 6|13 | 25}} | ||
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|rr=898|solrr=(5 + 1) × 6 × 25 − 2 | |rr=898|solrr=(5 + 1) × 6 × 25 − 2 | ||
|6|13|35}} | |6|13|35}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |EPICSHIRT|He bought himself a budgie, which put him in this sort of good mood|CHIRPIEST}} | + | {{R-TTT |EPICSHIRT|He bought himself a budgie, which put him in this sort of good mood.|CHIRPIEST}} |
{{R-letters |4 |NSHIOAMIT|MAISON |MOTHS |HIMATIONS* | 12|13 | 53}} | {{R-letters |4 |NSHIOAMIT|MAISON |MOTHS |HIMATIONS* | 12|13 | 53}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |NVWEAIFDO|INVADE |WAIVED |NAEVOID* | 18|19 | 60}} | {{R-letters |5 |NVWEAIFDO|INVADE |WAIVED |NAEVOID* | 18|19 | 60}} | ||
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|rr=856|solrr=(50 ÷ 2 + 75 + 7) × (2 + 6) | |rr=856|solrr=(50 ÷ 2 + 75 + 7) × (2 + 6) | ||
|26|46|116}} | |26|46|116}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |GRANDPINE|The animals are in a circle, and he's behaving this way towards them|PANDERING}} | + | {{R-TTT |GRANDPINE|The animals are in a circle, and he's behaving this way towards them.|PANDERING}} |
{{R-letters |10|TSCEEERES|SECRETS |SECRETES |SESTERCE* | 26|54 |124}} | {{R-letters |10|TSCEEERES|SECRETS |SECRETES |SESTERCE* | 26|54 |124}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|NLGEEILRB|rebeling {{x}}|REBELLING| | 26|72 |142}} | {{R-letters |11|NLGEEILRB|rebeling {{x}}|REBELLING| | 26|72 |142}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:47, 11 May 2024
Episode 7341 was broadcast on 9 September 2020, as part of Series 82.
Connor Wigley played Archana Desurkar, with Archana Desurkar winning 86 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The game's maximum of 175 is the joint highest ever in a 15-round game, alongside Episode 6745 and Episode 7945.
Notably, in Round 10, the vowel pile contained four Es – had Desurkar chosen a fifth vowel in Round 10, five Es would have appeared in a single round. The next vowel in the pile was also an E, producing a total of six consecutive matching vowels.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Connor Wigley | Score | Archana Desurkar | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNSOEITRO | STORED | 0 – 7 | STONIER | DETORSION | 18 |
| 2 | CRAEBDATC | BRACED | 6 – 13 | BRACED | ABREACT, BACCATE*, BEARCAT*, CABARET, CARCADE* | 25 |
| 3 | 25 6 5 2 10 1 → 898 | — | 6 – 13 | — |
RR: 898 = (5 + 1) × 6 × 25 − 2 |
35 |
| TTT | EPICSHIRT | He bought himself a budgie, which put him in this sort of good mood. | CHIRPIEST | |||
| 4 | NSHIOAMIT | MAISON | 12 – 13 | MOTHS | HIMATIONS* | 53 |
| 5 | NVWEAIFDO | INVADE | 18 – 19 | WAIVED | NAEVOID* | 60 |
| 6 | 75 100 1 5 6 1 → 723 | 728 ☓ | 18 – 24 | 716
(6 + 1) × 100 + 75 ÷ 5 + 1 |
RR: 723 = (5 + 6) × 75 − 100 − 1 − 1 |
70 |
| 7 | SRTAIANCE | STRAIN | 18 – 31 | CRETINS | ARSACETIN*, ASCERTAIN*, CRANIATES, SECTARIAN* | 88 |
| 8 | RTSUAEIDN | STRAINED | 26 – 39 | STRAINED | DATURINES*, INDURATES* | 106 |
| 9 | 50 75 6 2 2 7 → 856 | 832 | 26 – 46 | 857
6 × 2 × 75 − 50 + 7 |
RR: 856 = (50 ÷ 2 + 75 + 7) × (2 + 6) |
116 |
| TTT | GRANDPINE | The animals are in a circle, and he's behaving this way towards them. | PANDERING | |||
| 10 | TSCEEERES | SECRETS | 26 – 54 | SECRETES | SESTERCE* | 124 |
| 11 | NLGEEILRB | rebeling ☓ | 26 – 72 | REBELLING | 142 | |
| 12 | WYROAIMRE | WORRY | 26 – 79 | WORMIER | ARMOIRE*, EARWORM, MARROWY*, WORMERY* | 149 |
| 13 | DGLUOEXJA | jouled ☓ | 26 – 79 | jouled ☓ | DOUGLA*, GAOLED | 155 |
| 14 | 25 2 6 7 7 10 → 658 | — | 26 – 86 | 657
(10 × 2 + 6) × 25 + 7 |
RR: 658 = (25 × 6 − (10 − 2) × 7) x 7 |
165 |
| 15 | DUETBOUND | UNDOUBTED
(20 seconds) |
36 – 86 | 175 | ||
