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[[Paul Harcourt]] played [[James Corbett]], with Paul Harcourt winning {{score|79|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Paul Harcourt]] played [[James Corbett]], with Paul Harcourt winning {{score|79|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: Harcourt was asked for his word first in Round 1 even though it was longer than Corbett's. Dictionary Corner also allowed {{word|NOTION}} from Corbett in Round 13, even though there was only one {{word|N}} in the selection | + | NOTE: Harcourt was asked for his word first in Round 1 even though it was longer than Corbett's. Dictionary Corner also allowed {{word|NOTION}} from Corbett in Round 13, even though there was only one {{word|N}} in the selection |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|DENTMANOR|c2time=9.75|c2sol=mentored {{x}}|sol=ADORNMENT|79|34|143}} | {{R-conundrum|15|DENTMANOR|c2time=9.75|c2sol=mentored {{x}}|sol=ADORNMENT|79|34|143}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x8wt1ay}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:7796}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:7796}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:16, 5 May 2024
Episode 7796 was broadcast on 1 July 2022, as part of Series 86.
Paul Harcourt played James Corbett, with Paul Harcourt winning 79 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Harcourt was asked for his word first in Round 1 even though it was longer than Corbett's. Dictionary Corner also allowed NOTION from Corbett in Round 13, even though there was only one N in the selection
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Harcourt | Score | James Corbett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLDUEESGA | DELUGES | 7 – 0 | GLADES | AGELESS, DEGASES*, DEGAUSS*, EAGLESS*, GLASSED*, GUESSED*, LEAGUED*, LEAGUES, SLEDGES*, SLUDGES* | 7 |
| 2 | OSCNEUJTI | SUCTION | 14 – 0 | cueing ☓ | JOUNCIEST* | 25 |
| 3 | 75 7 3 9 5 10 → 341 | 345
75 × 5 − 10 × 3 |
21 – 0 | 340 ☓ |
RR: 341 = 7 × 5 × 10 − 9 |
35 |
| TTT | IAMBOGUS | I'm a bogus husband because I'm this. | BIGAMOUS | |||
| 4 | IRCNAESNG | CREASING | 29 – 8 | CREASING | AGINNERS*, CRANNIES, EARNINGS, ENCASING*, ENGRAINS*, GRANNIES, NIGERANS*, RECASING* | 43 |
| 5 | LBFIEARTO | FLOATER | 36 – 8 | foiler ☓ | FIREBOAT, FLOATIER, LIFEBOAT, ORBITALE* | 51 |
| 6 | 75 100 7 7 9 5 → 474 | 471 | 36 – 18 | 474
(9 − 5) × 100 + 75 − 7 ÷ 7 |
|
61 |
| 7 | DRWIOIDZA | WORD | 36 – 24 | WIZARD | RAIOID* | 67 |
| 8 | ETLSADONI | DELATION | 44 – 24 | DILATES | DELATIONS | 85 |
| 9 | 75 3 5 6 4 10 → 521 | 521
(4 + 3) × 75 − (10 − 6) |
54 – 24 | 520 |
|
95 |
| TTT | EDTILING | Ed's tiling the bathroom and he's hell-bent on doing a good job of it. | DILIGENT | |||
| 10 | AERFSAUWD | SURFED | 60 – 30 | FRAUDS | RADEAUS*, SADWARE*, SEAWARD | 102 |
| 11 | TNSVAIEIK | VANITIES | 68 – 30 | VAINEST | NATIVISE*, SAKETINI* | 110 |
| 12 | AOTHPOUVD | HOOT | 72 – 34 | POUT | ADOPT, OUTDO, PADOU*, PHOTA*, PHOTO, VODOU* | 115 |
| 13 | PMAITONOR | PORTION | 79 – 34 | NOTION wrongly allowed | MAINPORT | 123 |
| 14 | 50 75 1 3 2 7 → 896 | — | 79 – 34 | — |
RR: 896 = (50 + 75 + 3) × 7 |
133 |
| 15 | DENTMANOR | 79 – 34 | mentored ☓
(9.75 seconds) |
ADORNMENT | 143 | |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
