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[[Mike Canning]] played [[David Buchanan]], with Mike Canning winning {{score|80|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Mike Canning]] played [[David Buchanan]], with Mike Canning winning {{score|80|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | The conundrum was solved by both Dent and Riley in unison. | + | The conundrum was solved by both Dent and [[Rachel Riley]] in unison. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Mike Canning|David Buchanan}} | {{Rounds-start|Mike Canning|David Buchanan}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |TMSOOERWI|SOOTIER |ROOST | + | {{R-letters |1 |TMSOOERWI|SOOTIER |ROOST |MISWROTE*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, WORMIEST*| 7|0 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |SBFOEGHEA|SHEAF |BEEFS | + | {{R-letters |2 |SBFOEGHEA|SHEAF |BEEFS |HOSEBAG | 12|5 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|10|4|1|7|3| 818 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|10|4|1|7|3| 818 | ||
− | |813|sol1= | + | |813|sol1=25 × 4 × (7 + 1) + 10 + 3 |
− | |813|sol2= | + | |813|sol2=(7 + 1) × 4 × 25 + 10 + 3 |
− | |rr=818|solrr= | + | |rr=818|solrr=(10 + 1) × 3 × 25 − 7 |
|19|12|25}} | |19|12|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |AFINETAN|He's got a fine tan, he lazes around all day doing nothing.|FAINEANT}} | {{R-TTT |AFINETAN|He's got a fine tan, he lazes around all day doing nothing.|FAINEANT}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |4 |SGRUADNFE|DANGERS | + | {{R-letters |4 |SGRUADNFE|DANGERS |DANGERS |ASUNDER*, AUGENDS*, DANSEUR*, DEFANGS*, DEFRAGS*, DUNGERS*, FUNDERS*, GANDERS*, GARDENS, GERUNDS*, NADGERS*, NUDGERS*, REFUNDS*, SNAFUED*, SNARFED*, SUGARED| 26|19 | 32}} |
− | {{R-letters |5 |NTPAIIHCO|CAPTION |PATIO |OPTICIAN, PHOTINIA* | + | {{R-letters |5 |NTPAIIHCO|CAPTION |PATIO |OPTICIAN, PHOTINIA* | 33|19 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|9|9|1|1| 643 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|100|9|9|1|1| 643 | ||
− | || | + | |— |
− | | | + | |— |
− | | | + | |rr=641 |
+ | |other=641|solother=(25 × 9 + 100) × (1 + 1) − 9 | ||
|33|19|47}} | |33|19|47}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |7 |GRLIOETPE|POLITER |GROPE | + | {{R-letters |7 |GRLIOETPE|POLITER |GROPE |PERLITE*, PETIOLE*, PETROIL*, POITREL*, PROTEGE*, REPTILE*, RIGOLET*| 40|19 | 54}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |IOEGMOERN|MOORING | + | {{R-letters |8 |IOEGMOERN|MOORING |monger {{x}}|MEROGONE* | 47|19 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|4|3|5|6|2| 768 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|4|3|5|6|2| 768 | ||
− | |768|sol1= | + | |768|sol1=6 × 5 × 25 + (4 + 2) × 3 |
− | | | + | |— |
|57|19|72}} | |57|19|72}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ICETAILS|Catherine gets ridiculous about this mineral.|SILICATE}} | {{R-TTT |ICETAILS|Catherine gets ridiculous about this mineral.|SILICATE}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |10|STPAUIDOR|AUDITORS | + | {{R-letters |10|STPAUIDOR|AUDITORS |drapist {{x}}|PARODIST*, PAROTIDS, TOURADIS*| 65|19 | 80}} |
− | {{R-letters |11|SMTAOISPC|SPASTIC | + | {{R-letters |11|SMTAOISPC|SPASTIC |ATOMICS |ACOSMIST*, APOMICTS*, MASSICOT*, POTASSIC*| 72|26 | 88}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|LSUEUDRLE|DUELLERS | + | {{R-letters |12|LSUEUDRLE|DUELLERS |DUELLERS | | 80|34 | 96}} |
− | {{R-letters |13|SBTOAISME|toastie {{x}} | + | {{R-letters |13|SBTOAISME|toastie {{x}}|BOASTS |ATOMISES, OSMIATES*, SOMATISE*| 80|40 |104}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 9|8|1|2|6|3| 307 | {{R-numbers |14| 9|8|1|2|6|3| 307 | ||
− | | | + | |— |
− | |306|sol2= | + | |306|sol2=(9 + 1) × (8 + 2) × 3 + 6 |
− | |rr= | + | |rr=307|solrr=((2 + 3) × 8 − 6) × 9 + 1 |
− | |80|47| | + | |80|47|114}} |
− | {{R-conundrum|15|DUDREPORT|sol=PROTRUDED|80|47| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|DUDREPORT|sol=PROTRUDED|80|47|124}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:08, 8 April 2022
Episode 7735 was broadcast on 7 April 2022, as part of Series 85.
Mike Canning played David Buchanan, with Mike Canning winning 80 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The conundrum was solved by both Dent and Rachel Riley in unison.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mike Canning | Score | David Buchanan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TMSOOERWI | SOOTIER | 7 – 0 | ROOST | MISWROTE*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, WORMIEST* | 8 |
2 | SBFOEGHEA | SHEAF | 12 – 5 | BEEFS | HOSEBAG | 15 |
3 | 25 10 4 1 7 3 → 818 | 813
25 × 4 × (7 + 1) + 10 + 3 |
19 – 12 | 813
(7 + 1) × 4 × 25 + 10 + 3 |
RR: 818 = (10 + 1) × 3 × 25 − 7 |
25 |
TTT | AFINETAN | He's got a fine tan, he lazes around all day doing nothing. | FAINEANT | |||
4 | SGRUADNFE | DANGERS | 26 – 19 | DANGERS | ASUNDER*, AUGENDS*, DANSEUR*, DEFANGS*, DEFRAGS*, DUNGERS*, FUNDERS*, GANDERS*, GARDENS, GERUNDS*, NADGERS*, NUDGERS*, REFUNDS*, SNAFUED*, SNARFED*, SUGARED | 32 |
5 | NTPAIIHCO | CAPTION | 33 – 19 | PATIO | OPTICIAN, PHOTINIA* | 40 |
6 | 25 100 9 9 1 1 → 643 | — | 33 – 19 | — |
RR: 641 Best: 641 = (25 × 9 + 100) × (1 + 1) − 9 |
47 |
7 | GRLIOETPE | POLITER | 40 – 19 | GROPE | PERLITE*, PETIOLE*, PETROIL*, POITREL*, PROTEGE*, REPTILE*, RIGOLET* | 54 |
8 | IOEGMOERN | MOORING | 47 – 19 | monger ☓ | MEROGONE* | 62 |
9 | 25 4 3 5 6 2 → 768 | 768
6 × 5 × 25 + (4 + 2) × 3 |
57 – 19 | — |
|
72 |
TTT | ICETAILS | Catherine gets ridiculous about this mineral. | SILICATE | |||
10 | STPAUIDOR | AUDITORS | 65 – 19 | drapist ☓ | PARODIST*, PAROTIDS, TOURADIS* | 80 |
11 | SMTAOISPC | SPASTIC | 72 – 26 | ATOMICS | ACOSMIST*, APOMICTS*, MASSICOT*, POTASSIC* | 88 |
12 | LSUEUDRLE | DUELLERS | 80 – 34 | DUELLERS | 96 | |
13 | SBTOAISME | toastie ☓ | 80 – 40 | BOASTS | ATOMISES, OSMIATES*, SOMATISE* | 104 |
14 | 9 8 1 2 6 3 → 307 | — | 80 – 47 | 306
(9 + 1) × (8 + 2) × 3 + 6 |
RR: 307 = ((2 + 3) × 8 − 6) × 9 + 1 |
114 |
15 | DUDREPORT | 80 – 47 | PROTRUDED | 124 |