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NOTE: Dictionary Corner did not specify that Squire's Round 7 word {{word|tallen}} {{x}} was invalid, although this was academic as McMulkin beat him in this round. They also offered {{word|DEMOTE}} as an alternative in Round 10 when only one {{word|E}} was present in the selection. | NOTE: Dictionary Corner did not specify that Squire's Round 7 word {{word|tallen}} {{x}} was invalid, although this was academic as McMulkin beat him in this round. They also offered {{word|DEMOTE}} as an alternative in Round 10 when only one {{word|E}} was present in the selection. | ||
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+ | The second [[Teatime Teaser]] scramble {{word|SILKTALC}} was not actually an anagram of its answer, {{word|CATLICKS}}. | ||
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|943|sol2=9 × 100 + 9 × 5 − 2 | |943|sol2=9 × 100 + 9 × 5 − 2 | ||
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− | {{R-TTT |SILKTALC|They sound religious, but they're actually a bit wet.|CATLICKS}} | + | {{R-TTT |SILKTALC|They sound religious, but they're actually a bit wet.|CATLICKS**}} |
{{R-letters |10|GMTIOEMOD|MOOTED |MOOTED |GOODIE*, MIDGET*, MODIMO*, MOGOTE*, MOODGE*, OMIGOD*, TOMMED*| 73|33 |101}} | {{R-letters |10|GMTIOEMOD|MOOTED |MOOTED |GOODIE*, MIDGET*, MODIMO*, MOGOTE*, MOODGE*, OMIGOD*, TOMMED*| 73|33 |101}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|RCRIAUITA|TIARA |tracia {{x}}|URTICARIA | 78|33 |119}} | {{R-letters |11|RCRIAUITA|TIARA |tracia {{x}}|URTICARIA | 78|33 |119}} |
Revision as of 19:06, 2 February 2023
Episode 7945 was broadcast on 2 February 2023, as part of Series 87.
Cillian McMulkin played Ron Squire, with Cillian McMulkin winning 116 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode's maximum score of 175 was the joint highest of all time, equalling those of Episodes 6745 and 7431.
NOTE: Dictionary Corner did not specify that Squire's Round 7 word tallen ☓ was invalid, although this was academic as McMulkin beat him in this round. They also offered DEMOTE as an alternative in Round 10 when only one E was present in the selection.
The second Teatime Teaser scramble SILKTALC was not actually an anagram of its answer, CATLICKS.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Cillian McMulkin | Score | Ron Squire | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JRTOAEWOR | AEROTOW | 7 – 0 | ROOTER | EARWORT* | 7 |
2 | TDYSEAINS | DESTAINS | 15 – 0 | tidyness ☓ | DYNASTIES | 25 |
3 | 25 4 1 3 2 6 → 105 | 105
25 × 4 + 6 − 1 |
25 – 10 | 105
25 × 4 + 3 + 2 |
|
35 |
TTT | LASTSEEN | Known for this, he was last seen running for the bus. | LATENESS | |||
4 | MFSTEUILE | TIMEFUL | 32 – 10 | FUTILE | TUMEFIES* | 43 |
5 | RHTAOINES | SENHORITA | 50 – 10 | RATIONS | HORTENSIA | 61 |
6 | 75 25 1 7 2 3 → 810 | — | 50 – 17 | 806
(75 + 25) × (7 + 1) + 2 × 3 |
Best: 810 = (75 + 1) × (7 + 3) + 25 × 2 |
71 |
7 | NLLIAETAW | TELLINA | 57 – 17 | TALLEN wrongly allowed | ALLANITE* | 79 |
8 | XRTEIUGEB | beiger ☓ | 57 – 17 | grubie ☓ | BERGIE*, BURGEE, REBITE*, RETUBE* | 85 |
9 | 100 9 7 9 5 2 → 943 | 943
(100 + 5) × 9 − 2 |
67 – 27 | 943
9 × 100 + 9 × 5 − 2 |
|
95 |
TTT | SILKTALC | They sound religious, but they're actually a bit wet. | CATLICKS** | |||
10 | GMTIOEMOD | MOOTED | 73 – 33 | MOOTED | GOODIE*, MIDGET*, MODIMO*, MOGOTE*, MOODGE*, OMIGOD*, TOMMED* | 101 |
11 | RCRIAUITA | TIARA | 78 – 33 | tracia ☓ | URTICARIA | 119 |
12 | NZRSIAEAG | anergias ☓ | 78 – 33 | sneering ☓ | RAGAZINES* | 137 |
13 | SBLUEANPI | SUBALPINE | 96 – 33 | PANELS | 155 | |
14 | 75 25 6 2 5 7 → 391 | 391
75 × 5 + 25 − 7 − 2 |
106 – 33 | 393 |
|
165 |
15 | HURUFFACE | CHAUFFEUR
(2.25 seconds) |
116 – 33 | 175 |