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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Phil Watson|Tony Warren}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Phil Watson|Tony Warren}}
{{R-letters| 1|STNRIEODT|SNOTTIER |STONIER  |STRIDENT*, TENORIST, TRIDENTS*, TRITONES*|  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters | 1|STNRIEODT|SNOTTIER |STONIER  |STRIDENT*, TENORIST, TRIDENTS*, TRITONES*|  8|0  |  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|NCWNRAEIT|CANNIER  |CANNIER  |ANCIENT, CERTAIN, ENTRAIN*, TACRINE*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE, TRANNIE*| 15|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters | 2|NCWNRAEIT|CANNIER  |CANNIER  |ANCIENT, CERTAIN, ENTRAIN*, TACRINE*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE, TRANNIE*| 15|7  | 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|BHCSEIOIR|BRIOCHES |RICHES  |                    | 23|7  | 23}}
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{{R-letters | 3|BHCSEIOIR|BRIOCHES |RICHES  |                    | 23|7  | 23}}
{{R-letters| 4|SYGRCEOEM|COMERS  |CORMS    |CREMES*, CYMOSE*, GEYSER*, GOMERS*, MERGES*| 29|7  | 29}}
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{{R-letters | 4|SYGRCEOEM|COMERS  |CORMS    |CREMES*, CYMOSE*, GEYSER*, GOMERS*, MERGES*| 29|7  | 29}}
{{R-numbers| 5|75|100|50|25|7|7| 163
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{{R-numbers | 5| 75|100|50|25|7|7| 163
 
|164|sol1=100 + 50 + 7 + 7
 
|164|sol1=100 + 50 + 7 + 7
 
|164|sol2=100 + 50 + 7 + 7
 
|164|sol2=100 + 50 + 7 + 7
 
|cv=163|solcv=100 + 75 − (7 + 7 − 50 ÷ 25)
 
|cv=163|solcv=100 + 75 − (7 + 7 − 50 ÷ 25)
 
|36|14|39}}
 
|36|14|39}}
{{R-TTT       |DATERING|A degree of steepness - think Paul O.|GRADIENT}}
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{{R-TTT         |DATERING|A degree of steepness think {{w|Paul O'Grady|Paul O}}.|GRADIENT}}
{{R-letters| 6|NTGDSOAIP|POSTING  |ADOPTING |                    | 36|22 | 47}}
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{{R-letters | 6|NTGDSOAIP|POSTING  |ADOPTING |                    | 36|22 | 47}}
{{R-letters| 7|JHLSMAUIE|MASHIE  |EMAILS  |HAMELS*, HAMULI*, HAULMS*, HEIAUS*, HELIUM*, JULIAS*, MAJLIS*, MESIAL*, MIAULS*, MUESLI, MULIES*, MULISH*, SHEILA*| 42|28 | 53}}
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{{R-letters | 7|JHLSMAUIE|MASHIE  |EMAILS  |HAMELS*, HAMULI*, HAULMS*, HEIAUS*, HELIUM*, JULIAS*, MAJLIS*, MESIAL*, MIAULS*, MUESLI, MULIES*, MULISH*, SHEILA*| 42|28 | 53}}
{{R-letters| 8|PDTMLOUER|POUTED  |ROUTED  |DROPLET, MOULDER, MOULTED*, REMOULD, RUMPLED*, TROMPED*, TRUMPED*| 48|34 | 60}}
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{{R-letters | 8|PDTMLOUER|POUTED  |ROUTED  |DROPLET, MOULDER, MOULTED*, REMOULD, RUMPLED*, TROMPED*, TRUMPED*| 48|34 | 60}}
{{R-letters| 9|UIAOQTRSE|SQUARE  |QUARTES  |EQUATORS*, QUAESTOR*| 48|41 | 68}}
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{{R-letters | 9|UIAOQTRSE|SQUARE  |QUARTES  |EQUATORS*, QUAESTOR*| 48|41 | 68}}
{{R-numbers|10|25|1|9|3|2|10| 322
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{{R-numbers |10| 25|1|9|3|2|10| 322
 
|322|sol1=(10 + 3) × 25 − 2 − 1
 
|322|sol1=(10 + 3) × 25 − 2 − 1
 
|322|sol2=(10 + 3) × 25 − 2 − 1
 
|322|sol2=(10 + 3) × 25 − 2 − 1
 
|58|51|78}}
 
|58|51|78}}
{{R-TTT       |FERNYLEG|It could describe a very jealous bluebottle.|GREENFLY}}
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{{R-TTT         |FERNYLEG|It could describe a very jealous bluebottle.|GREENFLY}}
{{R-letters|11|MLAERNOBI|boilerman {{x}}|BALMIER  |AILERON, ALIENOR*, ALMONER, BROMINE*, EMBROIL, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MINABLE*, MINERAL*, MORAINE*, NIMBLER*, NOMBRIL*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE*| 58|58 | 85}}
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{{R-letters |11|MLAERNOBI|boilerman {{x}}|BALMIER  |AILERON, ALIENOR*, ALMONER, BROMINE*, EMBROIL, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MINABLE*, MINERAL*, MORAINE*, NIMBLER*, NOMBRIL*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE*| 58|58 | 85}}
{{R-letters|12|STDLPAOEA|APOSTLE  |PLATED  |TADPOLES           | 65|58 | 93}}
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{{R-letters |12|STDLPAOEA|APOSTLE  |PLATED  |TADPOLES           | 65|58 | 93}}
{{R-letters|13|FTDRSEAEN|DEFEATS  |STANDER  |DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA*, REFASTEN*| 72|65 |100}}
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{{R-letters |13|FTDRSEAEN|DEFEATS  |STANDER  |DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA*, REFASTEN*| 72|65 |101}}
{{R-numbers|14|100|4|2|10|6|6| 974
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{{R-numbers |14| 100|4|2|10|6|6| 974
 
|974|sol1=10 × 100 − 6 × 4 − 2
 
|974|sol1=10 × 100 − 6 × 4 − 2
 
|974|sol2=(100 − 4) × 10 + 6 + 6 + 2
 
|974|sol2=(100 − 4) × 10 + 6 + 6 + 2
|82|75|110}}
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|82|75|111}}
{{R-conundrum|15|LYFETREES|c2sol=FREESTYLE|c2time=10.5|82|85|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LYFETREES|c2sol=FREESTYLE|c2time=10.5|82|85|121}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|IaxAbvxdJEE}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:31, 5 May 2024

Episode 4260 was broadcast on 20 December 2006, and was the first semi-final of Series 55.

Phil Watson played Tony Warren, with Tony Warren winning 85 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Phil Watson Score Tony Warren Others Max.
1 STNRIEODT SNOTTIER 8 – 0 STONIER STRIDENT*, TENORIST, TRIDENTS*, TRITONES* 8
2 NCWNRAEIT CANNIER 15 – 7 CANNIER ANCIENT, CERTAIN, ENTRAIN*, TACRINE*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE, TRANNIE* 15
3 BHCSEIOIR BRIOCHES 23 – 7 RICHES 23
4 SYGRCEOEM COMERS 29 – 7 CORMS CREMES*, CYMOSE*, GEYSER*, GOMERS*, MERGES* 29
5 75 100 50 25 7 7 → 163 164
100 + 50 + 7 + 7
36 – 14 164
100 + 50 + 7 + 7

CV: 163 = 100 + 75 − (7 + 7 − 50 ÷ 25)

39
TTT DATERING A degree of steepness – think Paul O. GRADIENT
6 NTGDSOAIP POSTING 36 – 22 ADOPTING 47
7 JHLSMAUIE MASHIE 42 – 28 EMAILS HAMELS*, HAMULI*, HAULMS*, HEIAUS*, HELIUM*, JULIAS*, MAJLIS*, MESIAL*, MIAULS*, MUESLI, MULIES*, MULISH*, SHEILA* 53
8 PDTMLOUER POUTED 48 – 34 ROUTED DROPLET, MOULDER, MOULTED*, REMOULD, RUMPLED*, TROMPED*, TRUMPED* 60
9 UIAOQTRSE SQUARE 48 – 41 QUARTES EQUATORS*, QUAESTOR* 68
10 25 1 9 3 2 10 → 322 322
(10 + 3) × 25 − 2 − 1
58 – 51 322
(10 + 3) × 25 − 2 − 1


78
TTT FERNYLEG It could describe a very jealous bluebottle. GREENFLY
11 MLAERNOBI boilerman ☓ 58 – 58 BALMIER AILERON, ALIENOR*, ALMONER, BROMINE*, EMBROIL, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MINABLE*, MINERAL*, MORAINE*, NIMBLER*, NOMBRIL*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE* 85
12 STDLPAOEA APOSTLE 65 – 58 PLATED TADPOLES 93
13 FTDRSEAEN DEFEATS 72 – 65 STANDER DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA*, REFASTEN* 101
14 100 4 2 10 6 6 → 974 974
10 × 100 − 6 × 4 − 2
82 – 75 974
(100 − 4) × 10 + 6 + 6 + 2


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15 LYFETREES 82 – 85 FREESTYLE
(10.5 seconds)
121


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