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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-to-check|475}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Heald|Michael Chidwick}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Heald|Michael Chidwick}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|TSGUAENOR|OUTRANGES|TONGUES  |                    |18|0|18}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|TSGUAENOR|OUTRANGES|TONGUES  |                    |18|0|18}}
{{R-letters| 2|IGMEUBRHA|IMAGER  |BREAM    |GAMBIER*, UMBRAGE* |24|0|25}}
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{{R-letters| 2|IGMEUBRHA|IMAGER  |BREAM    |GAMBIER, UMBRAGE  |24|0|25}}
{{R-letters| 3|WNOEALDXI|WAILED  |WAXED    |DIOXANE*           |30|0|32}}
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{{R-letters| 3|WNOEALDXI|WAILED  |WAXED    |DIOXANE            |30|0|32}}
{{R-letters| 4|SPLOAECYS|PLACES  |CALYPSO  |CALYPSOS*           |30|7|40}}
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{{R-letters| 4|SPLOAECYS|PLACES  |CALYPSO  |CALYPSOS          |30|7|40}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|75|100|4|2|8| 175
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|75|100|4|2|8| 175
|175|sol1=?
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|175|sol1=100+75
|175|sol2=?
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|175|sol2=100+75
 
|40|17|50}}
 
|40|17|50}}
{{R-letters| 6|LNTIEUFNI|FUNNEL  |FUTILE  |INFLUENT*           |46|23|58}}
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{{R-TTT|HELENLIP|If you get through, you have problems.|HELPLINE}}
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{{R-letters| 6|LNTIEUFNI|FUNNEL  |FUTILE  |INFLUENT          |46|23|58}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|SPTJEIARD|TRAIPSED |PARTIES  |                    |54|23|66}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|SPTJEIARD|TRAIPSED |PARTIES  |                    |54|23|66}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|FMRUIETDN|RUDIMENT |UNTRIED  |                    |62|23|74}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|FMRUIETDN|RUDIMENT |UNTRIED  |                    |62|23|74}}
{{R-letters| 9|OISZERTCB|BISTRO  |COSIER  |BISECTOR*           |68|29|82}}
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{{R-letters| 9|OISZERTCB|BISTRO  |COSIER  |BISECTOR          |68|29|82}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|2|10|1|8|7| 491
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|2|10|1|8|7| 491
|490|sol1=?
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|490|sol1=(75-10/2)x7
 
|486
 
|486
 +
|cv=491|solcv=(75-10/2)x7+1
 
|75|29|92}}
 
|75|29|92}}
{{R-letters|11|RPLAEOCHS|POACHERS |SCHOLAR  |CHORALES*, PARCLOSE*|83|29|100}}
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{{R-TTT|DEECHIRP|You might need Inspector Morse to do this.|DECIPHER}}
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{{R-letters|11|RPLAEOCHS|POACHERS |SCHOLAR  |CHORALES, PARCLOSE*|83|29|100}}
 
{{R-letters|12|MDSEAILPG|GLIMPSED |PEDALS  |IMPLEADS*, SIDELAMP*|91|29|108}}
 
{{R-letters|12|MDSEAILPG|GLIMPSED |PEDALS  |IMPLEADS*, SIDELAMP*|91|29|108}}
{{R-letters|13|TKROEANTD|NOTATED  |TANKER  |ATTORNED*           |98|29|116}}
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{{R-letters|13|TKROEANTD|NOTATED  |TANKER  |ATTORNED          |98|29|116}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|10|2|7|7|5| 456
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|10|2|7|7|5| 456
|457|sol1=?
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|457|sol1=(25+2)x(10+7)-7+5
|457|sol2=?
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|457|sol2=(2x25-5)x10+7
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|other=456|solother=25x10x2-7x7+5
 
|105|36|126}}
 
|105|36|126}}
{{R-conundrum|15|GREATBINT|c1sol=BATTERING|c1time=?|115|36|136}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GREATBINT|c1sol=BATTERING|c1time=2|115|36|136}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 13:13, 5 December 2007

Episode 3939 was broadcast on 3 June 2005, as part of Series 53.

Richard Heald played Michael Chidwick, with Richard Heald winning 115 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Peter Baldwin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Heald Score Michael Chidwick Others Max.
1 TSGUAENOR OUTRANGES 18 – 0 TONGUES 18
2 IGMEUBRHA IMAGER 24 – 0 BREAM GAMBIER, UMBRAGE 25
3 WNOEALDXI WAILED 30 – 0 WAXED DIOXANE 32
4 SPLOAECYS PLACES 30 – 7 CALYPSO CALYPSOS 40
5 50 75 100 4 2 8 → 175 175
100+75
40 – 17 175
100+75


50
TTT HELENLIP If you get through, you have problems. HELPLINE
6 LNTIEUFNI FUNNEL 46 – 23 FUTILE INFLUENT 58
7 SPTJEIARD TRAIPSED 54 – 23 PARTIES 66
8 FMRUIETDN RUDIMENT 62 – 23 UNTRIED 74
9 OISZERTCB BISTRO 68 – 29 COSIER BISECTOR 82
10 75 2 10 1 8 7 → 491 490
(75-10/2)x7
75 – 29 486

CV: 491 = (75-10/2)x7+1

92
TTT DEECHIRP You might need Inspector Morse to do this. DECIPHER
11 RPLAEOCHS POACHERS 83 – 29 SCHOLAR CHORALES, PARCLOSE* 100
12 MDSEAILPG GLIMPSED 91 – 29 PEDALS IMPLEADS*, SIDELAMP* 108
13 TKROEANTD NOTATED 98 – 29 TANKER ATTORNED 116
14 25 10 2 7 7 5 → 456 457
(25+2)x(10+7)-7+5
105 – 36 457
(2x25-5)x10+7

Best: 456 = 25x10x2-7x7+5

126
15 GREATBINT BATTERING
(2 seconds)
115 – 36 136