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[[Kim Coltman]] played [[Marshall Thomas]], with Kim Coltman winning {{score|71|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Adrian Chiles]], who also stood in as [[lexicographer]] while [[Susie Dent]] was self-isolating. | [[Kim Coltman]] played [[Marshall Thomas]], with Kim Coltman winning {{score|71|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Adrian Chiles]], who also stood in as [[lexicographer]] while [[Susie Dent]] was self-isolating. | ||
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+ | NOTE: In Round 5, Thomas was credited for the word {{word|spooler {{x}}}}, even though it is invalid in the [[Oxford Dictionary of English|ODO]]. Thus the final score should have been {{score|71|56}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-TTT |NOTCARRY|"It's quite the opposite", said Mary.|CONTRARY}} | {{R-TTT |NOTCARRY|"It's quite the opposite", said Mary.|CONTRARY}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |MSVOEOGID|GOODIES |MIDGES |GOOMIES*, MOODGES*, SMOODGE, SMOOGED*| 19|19 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |MSVOEOGID|GOODIES |MIDGES |GOOMIES*, MOODGES*, SMOODGE, SMOOGED*| 19|19 | 32}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |5 |POENSROLI|snoopier {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |5 |POENSROLI|snoopier {{x}}|SPOOLER**|PLERIONS*, POISONER, POLONIES*, SPOONIER*| 19|26 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|10|5|10|4|3| 734 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|10|5|10|4|3| 734 | ||
|734|sol1=75 × 10 − 10 − (4 − 3 + 5) | |734|sol1=75 × 10 − 10 − (4 − 3 + 5) | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Adrian Chiles as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Adrian Chiles as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] |
Revision as of 01:56, 15 December 2021
Episode 7659 was broadcast on 14 December 2021, as part of Series 84.
Kim Coltman played Marshall Thomas, with Kim Coltman winning 71 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adrian Chiles, who also stood in as lexicographer while Susie Dent was self-isolating.
NOTE: In Round 5, Thomas was credited for the word spooler ☓, even though it is invalid in the ODO. Thus the final score should have been 71 – 56.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kim Coltman | Score | Marshall Thomas | Others | Max. |
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1 | PEDTANLEI | PANTILE | 7 – 7 | PLANTED | DATELINE, DEPILATE*, ENTAILED*, EPILATED*, PANTILED*, PETALINE*, PILEATED* | 8 |
2 | AUYSRIONR | ROARS | 12 – 12 | IRONY | URINARY* | 15 |
3 | 100 50 1 9 8 1 → 277 | 267 | 12 – 19 | 272
(1 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 8 |
AMI: 277 = (50 − 8) × 9 − (100 + 1) |
25 |
TTT | NOTCARRY | "It's quite the opposite", said Mary. | CONTRARY | |||
4 | MSVOEOGID | GOODIES | 19 – 19 | MIDGES | GOOMIES*, MOODGES*, SMOODGE, SMOOGED* | 32 |
5 | POENSROLI | snoopier ☓ | 19 – 26 | SPOOLER** | PLERIONS*, POISONER, POLONIES*, SPOONIER* | 40 |
6 | 75 10 5 10 4 3 → 734 | 734
75 × 10 − 10 − (4 − 3 + 5) |
29 – 36 | 734
75 × 10 − (10 + 5 + 4 − 3) |
|
50 |
7 | NFEGIABSA | BASING | 35 – 42 | FEIGNS | ABASING, FAGINES* | 57 |
8 | CTLIUOAPD | CLOUD | 35 – 49 | PLAUDIT | CAPITOUL*, UTOPICAL* | 65 |
9 | 25 100 5 6 9 8 → 963 | 962
(100 + 6) × 9 + 8 |
42 – 49 | 963 ☓ |
AMI: 963 = (100 + 8 − (6 − 5)) × 9 |
75 |
TTT | SOFACLOP | Is the idiot's headgear made from paper? | FOOLSCAP | |||
10 | GRTEAUMDF | MATURED | 49 – 49 | maunter ☓ | GRAFTED, MAUGRED* | 82 |
11 | NRIAHTSER | RASHER | 49 – 56 | RETAINS | HAIRNETS, INEARTHS*, RESTRAIN*, RETRAINS*, STRAINER*, TERRAINS, THERIANS*, TRAINERS, TRANSIRE*, TRASHIER* | 90 |
12 | BMTEUOPTA | ABOUT | 54 – 56 | toupe ☓ | OUTBEAM*, TAPETUM | 97 |
13 | WHESUIKRE | WHISKER | 61 – 63 | WHISKER | HUSKIER | 104 |
14 | 75 3 7 7 10 4 → 441 | 442 ☓ | 61 – 63 | — |
AMI: 441 = (75 − 4 × 3) × 7 |
114 |
15 | TRADEDEMO | MODERATED
(9.25 seconds) |
71 – 63 | 124 |