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'''Episode 7666''' was broadcast on 23 December 2021, and was the [[Series 84]] grand final. | '''Episode 7666''' was broadcast on 23 December 2021, and was the [[Series 84]] grand final. | ||
| − | [[Ahmed Mohamed]] played [[Florence Cappleman-Lynes]], with | + | [[Ahmed Mohamed]] played [[Florence Cappleman-Lynes]], with Ahmed Mohamed winning {{score|114|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Coles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |2 |CENATIWES|CINEASTE |STANCE | | 15|0 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |CENATIWES|CINEASTE |STANCE | | 15|0 | 16}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|8|6|5|5| 438 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|8|6|5|5| 438 | ||
| − | |438|sol1=75 − (5 − (8 − 5)) × 6 | + | |438|sol1=(75 − (5 − (8 − 5))) × 6 |
|438|sol2=75 × 6 − (9 + 8 − 5) | |438|sol2=75 × 6 − (9 + 8 − 5) | ||
|25|10|26}} | |25|10|26}} | ||
Revision as of 16:16, 23 December 2021
Episode 7666 was broadcast on 23 December 2021, and was the Series 84 grand final.
Ahmed Mohamed played Florence Cappleman-Lynes, with Ahmed Mohamed winning 114 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Coles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ahmed Mohamed | Score | Florence Cappleman-Lynes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLAUNIALM | PINALUA | 7 – 0 | IMPALA | NAUPLIAL* | 8 |
| 2 | CENATIWES | CINEASTE | 15 – 0 | STANCE | 16 | |
| 3 | 75 9 8 6 5 5 → 438 | 438
(75 − (5 − (8 − 5))) × 6 |
25 – 10 | 438
75 × 6 − (9 + 8 − 5) |
|
26 |
| TTT | BIGLENNY | Big Lenny acts in such a gentle way. | BENIGNLY | |||
| 4 | GEMOPOLTD | POOTLED | 32 – 17 | POOTLED | GLOOMED, POETDOM* | 33 |
| 5 | SLEUSIYCA | SLUICES | 39 – 24 | CLAUSES | CAUSEYS*, CAYUSES*, LACISES*, SAUCILY | 40 |
| 6 | 2 1 10 9 7 1 → 149 | 149
2 × 7 × 10 + 9 |
49 – 34 | 149
2 × 7 × 10 + 9 |
|
50 |
| 7 | HTIRAEUIB | HABITUE | 56 – 34 | BATHER | RUBIATE* | 57 |
| 8 | TAKISUDME | MISTAKE | 63 – 41 | IDEATUM | MISDATE, STADIUM* | 64 |
| 9 | 50 1 5 4 10 1 → 790 | 787 | 63 – 51 | 790
(5 − 1) × 4 × 50 − 10 |
|
74 |
| TTT | REINFECT | It sounds very lively, almost like an alphabet. | FRENETIC | |||
| 10 | TERUFEMRG | REFUTER | 70 – 51 | REFUGE | 81 | |
| 11 | NTAEPEOGS | PEASTONE | 78 – 59 | PEONAGES | PONTAGES*, SEPTAGON* | 89 |
| 12 | HISEDACNB | ECHIDNAS | 86 – 67 | BANISHED | 97 | |
| 13 | GDIUAOTPR | PAGUROID | 94 – 67 | AUDITOR | 105 | |
| 14 | 5 7 9 10 5 3 → 673 | 673
(10 × 7 + 5) × 9 − (5 − 3) |
104 – 77 | 673
(5 + 5) × 10 × 7 − 9 × 3 |
|
115 |
| 15 | IPAARTIED | TEPIDARIA
(1.5 seconds) |
114 – 77 | 125 | ||
