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[[Cillian McMulkin]] played [[Chris Davies (Series 59)|Chris Davies]], with Cillian McMulkin winning {{score|154|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Justin Moorhouse]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Cillian McMulkin]] played [[Chris Davies (Series 59)|Chris Davies]], with Cillian McMulkin winning {{score|154|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Justin Moorhouse]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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+ | Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with McMulkin having appeared in [[Series 65]] and Davies in [[Series 59]]. | ||
McMulkin's score of 154 points is the joint highest ever achieved, equalling the all-time record set by [[Tom Stevenson]] during the [[Series 86|preceding series]]. He also dropped only one point from a [[max game]] on {{word|GUNMETAL}}. | McMulkin's score of 154 points is the joint highest ever achieved, equalling the all-time record set by [[Tom Stevenson]] during the [[Series 86|preceding series]]. He also dropped only one point from a [[max game]] on {{word|GUNMETAL}}. |
Revision as of 13:25, 9 April 2023
Episode 7943 was broadcast on 31 January 2023, as part of Series 87.
Cillian McMulkin played Chris Davies, with Cillian McMulkin winning 154 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with McMulkin having appeared in Series 65 and Davies in Series 59.
McMulkin's score of 154 points is the joint highest ever achieved, equalling the all-time record set by Tom Stevenson during the preceding series. He also dropped only one point from a max game on GUNMETAL.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Cillian McMulkin | Score | Chris Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TFVIUARIN | TRIVIA | 6 – 0 | FRUIT | NUTRIA*, RIVINA*, UNFAIR | 6 |
2 | TWSOAIDSE | SOSATIE | 13 – 7 | WAISTED | AIDOSES*, DOATIES*, DOWSETS*, IODATES*, TOADIES | 13 |
3 | 25 5 6 10 7 1 → 154 | 154
25 × 6 + 5 − 1 |
23 – 17 | 154
25 × 6 + 5 − 1 |
|
23 |
TTT | PORKYSUE | Might these creatures have tales to tell? | KOUPREYS | |||
4 | BCNAIOTRE | CARBONITE | 41 – 17 | CREATION | REBOANTIC* | 41 |
5 | LNGAEUMPT | PLUMAGE | 48 – 24 | PLUMAGE | GUNMETAL | 49 |
6 | 100 50 9 3 1 10 → 518 | 518
10 × 50 + (3 − 1) × 9 |
58 – 34 | 518
10 × 50 + (3 − 1) × 9 |
|
59 |
7 | BNREOETSO | OESTRONE | 66 – 34 | BOOSTER | 67 | |
8 | RQTEIASJH | HASTIER | 73 – 41 | HASTIER | HEJIRAS* | 74 |
9 | 100 9 5 10 4 3 → 652 | 652
(10 − 4) × (100 + 9) − (5 − 3) |
83 – 41 | 650 |
|
84 |
TTT | PUTSSIDE | Puts his side across in arguments over pay. | DISPUTES | |||
10 | TSMEIOGNL | MOLESTING | 101 – 59 | MOLESTING | 102 | |
11 | GHDEOARTU | OUTRAGED | 109 – 59 | ROUGHED | AUTHORED*, DAUGHTER*, GOATHERD*, TROUGHED | 110 |
12 | RSMEAIGNL | MALIGNERS | 127 – 59 | SMEARING | MALINGERS | 128 |
13 | RTXAEANPU | NEATRUP | 134 – 59 | PARENT | ANTAPEX*, TANPURA*, URANATE* | 135 |
14 | 50 100 7 2 5 3 → 512 | 512
5 × 100 + 7 + 3 + 2 |
144 – 69 | 512
5 × 100 + 7 + 3 + 2 |
|
145 |
15 | TAXNICELY | INEXACTLY
(2.25 seconds) |
154 – 69 | 155 |