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[[Jacob Kearney]] played [[James Wainwright]], with Jacob Kearney winning {{score|93|84}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Elaine Paige]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Jacob Kearney]] played [[James Wainwright]], with Jacob Kearney winning {{score|93|84}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Elaine Paige]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: The | + | NOTE: The [[contestant]]s were not asked to show their methods in the simple Round 9 – [[Anne Robinson]] instead presented hers, namely 50 + 25 + 100 × 6. It can be assumed the contestants' solutions were identical. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|other=782|solother=(75 + 1) × 9 + 100 − 50 ÷ 25 | |other=782|solother=(75 + 1) × 9 + 100 − 50 ÷ 25 | ||
|16|15|23}} | |16|15|23}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |GLENDIGS|Glen has verbal digs at his opponent | + | {{R-TTT |GLENDIGS|Glen has verbal digs at his opponent – it's just not cricket.|SLEDGING}} |
{{R-letters |4 |PGTEOEMRA|TEMPER |PROTEGE |PROGAMETE* | 16|22 | 41}} | {{R-letters |4 |PGTEOEMRA|TEMPER |PROTEGE |PROGAMETE* | 16|22 | 41}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |VSWTAEUIE|WAVIEST |WAVIEST |AESTIVE* | 23|29 | 48}} | {{R-letters |5 |VSWTAEUIE|WAVIEST |WAVIEST |AESTIVE* | 23|29 | 48}} | ||
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{{R-letters |8 |NLROAEDSU|UNLOADERS|RELOANS |EUROLANDS | 48|29 | 83}} | {{R-letters |8 |NLROAEDSU|UNLOADERS|RELOANS |EUROLANDS | 48|29 | 83}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|50|25|10|6| 675 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|50|25|10|6| 675 | ||
| − | |675 | + | |675|sol1=50 + 25 + 100 × 6 |
| − | |675 | + | |675|sol2=50 + 25 + 100 × 6 |
|58|39|93}} | |58|39|93}} | ||
{{R-TTT |MADESTEP|Everyone made a step for the entrance when the sales started.|STAMPEDE}} | {{R-TTT |MADESTEP|Everyone made a step for the entrance when the sales started.|STAMPEDE}} | ||
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|829|sol2=10 × 10 × 8 + 25 + 4 | |829|sol2=10 × 10 × 8 + 25 + 4 | ||
|93|74|133}} | |93|74|133}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|ITSTHECAT|c1time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ITSTHECAT|c1time=6.25|c1sol=cathetist {{x}}|c2time=15.5|c2sol=CHATTIEST|93|84|143}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:07, 28 July 2023
Episode 7700 was broadcast on 17 February 2022, as part of Series 85.
Jacob Kearney played James Wainwright, with Jacob Kearney winning 93 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Elaine Paige, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The contestants were not asked to show their methods in the simple Round 9 – Anne Robinson instead presented hers, namely 50 + 25 + 100 × 6. It can be assumed the contestants' solutions were identical.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jacob Kearney | Score | James Wainwright | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNGSIEOAP | PLEASING | 8 – 8 | PLEASING | AEGILOPS*, ELAPSING, GASOLINE, OPALINES*, SPOILAGE* | 8 |
| 2 | THUERNUDI | UNDERHIT | 16 – 8 | THUNDER | 16 | |
| 3 | 75 25 50 100 9 1 → 781 | 778 ☓ | 16 – 15 | 777
(9 + 1) × 75 + 25 + 100 ÷ 50 |
AMI: 780/782 Best: 782 = (75 + 1) × 9 + 100 − 50 ÷ 25 |
23 |
| TTT | GLENDIGS | Glen has verbal digs at his opponent – it's just not cricket. | SLEDGING | |||
| 4 | PGTEOEMRA | TEMPER | 16 – 22 | PROTEGE | PROGAMETE* | 41 |
| 5 | VSWTAEUIE | WAVIEST | 23 – 29 | WAVIEST | AESTIVE* | 48 |
| 6 | 25 10 6 9 1 5 → 574 | — | 23 – 29 | — |
AMI: 574 = (6 × 10 + 1) × 9 + 25 |
58 |
| 7 | RLPDEIESI | REPLIED | 30 – 29 | sliedier ☓ | DELIRES*, PERLIDS*, PIERIDS*, PIRLIES*, PRESIDE*, REPLIES*, RESILED*, RESLIDE*, SPIEDIE*, SPIELED*, SPIELER* | 65 |
| 8 | NLROAEDSU | UNLOADERS | 48 – 29 | RELOANS | EUROLANDS | 83 |
| 9 | 75 100 50 25 10 6 → 675 | 675
50 + 25 + 100 × 6 |
58 – 39 | 675
50 + 25 + 100 × 6 |
|
93 |
| TTT | MADESTEP | Everyone made a step for the entrance when the sales started. | STAMPEDE | |||
| 10 | GNLBAEAOR | BELONG | 64 – 45 | ORANGE | BARONAGE* | 101 |
| 11 | QSTLIOENA | ELATION | 71 – 52 | ELATION | ALNOITES*, TOENAILS | 109 |
| 12 | HRTPAOAIM | ARMPIT | 77 – 58 | IMPART | AMORPHA*, AMPHORA*, MORPHIA* | 116 |
| 13 | CRSFEOEGV | FEVERS | 83 – 64 | COVERS | CORVEES* | 123 |
| 14 | 25 4 10 8 4 10 → 829 | 829
(4 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10) × 25 + 4 |
93 – 74 | 829
10 × 10 × 8 + 25 + 4 |
|
133 |
| 15 | ITSTHECAT | cathetist ☓
(6.25 seconds) |
93 – 84 | CHATTIEST
(15.5 seconds) |
143 | |
