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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|David Short|Ernie Hulme}}
 
{{Rounds-start|David Short|Ernie Hulme}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NYDTAIOCE|ACTIONED |CANTED  |CYANIDE, CATENOID* |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NYDTAIOCE|ACTIONED |CANTED  |CATENOID*           |  8|0  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DAENPTALI|PLANTED  |PAINTED  |PANTILED, PALATINE*, PEATLAND*| 15|7  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DAENPTALI|PLANTED  |PAINTED  |PALATINE*, PANTILED, PEATLAND*| 15|7  | 16}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GBSNOUAXI|ABUSING  |ANXIOUS  |BAGNIOS, GABIONS*  | 22|14 | 23}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GBSNOUAXI|ABUSING  |ANXIOUS  |BAGNIOS, GABIONS*  | 22|14 | 23}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|1|1|6|8|5| 438
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|1|1|6|8|5| 438
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|438|sol2=75 × 6 − (8 + 5 − 1)
 
|438|sol2=75 × 6 − (8 + 5 − 1)
 
|32|24|33}}
 
|32|24|33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |HAMECPNOS|POACHES  |ENCAMPS  |CHEAPOS, CHAPMEN*, SHOPMEN*, SHOPMAN*, POMACES*| 39|31 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HAMECPNOS|POACHES  |ENCAMPS  |CHAPMEN*, CHEAPOS, POMACES*, SHOPMAN*, SHOPMEN*| 39|31 | 40}}
{{R-letters  |6 |RKTGNAEID|TREADING |DERATING |RETAKING, GRADIENT* | 47|39 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RKTGNAEID|TREADING |DERATING |GRADIENT*, RETAKING | 47|39 | 48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |CVREAWTAP|AVERT    |AWARE    |CARPET, VACATE, CAVEAT*, CRAVAT*, PATERA*| 52|44 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CVREAWTAP|AVERT    |AWARE    |CARPET, CAVEAT*, CRAVAT*, PATERA*, VACATE| 52|44 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|50|7|9|8|8| 801
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|50|7|9|8|8| 801
 
|801|sol1=50 × (7 + 9) + 8 ÷ 8
 
|801|sol1=50 × (7 + 9) + 8 ÷ 8

Revision as of 16:31, 29 August 2010

Episode 2987 was broadcast on 10 April 2001, as part of Series 44.

David Short played Ernie Hulme, with David Short winning 62 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lionel Blair, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Short Score Ernie Hulme Others Max.
1 NYDTAIOCE ACTIONED 8 – 0 CANTED CATENOID* 8
2 DAENPTALI PLANTED 15 – 7 PAINTED PALATINE*, PANTILED, PEATLAND* 16
3 GBSNOUAXI ABUSING 22 – 14 ANXIOUS BAGNIOS, GABIONS* 23
4 75 1 1 6 8 5 → 438 438
75 × 6 − (8 + 5 − 1)
32 – 24 438
75 × 6 − (8 + 5 − 1)


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5 HAMECPNOS POACHES 39 – 31 ENCAMPS CHAPMEN*, CHEAPOS, POMACES*, SHOPMAN*, SHOPMEN* 40
6 RKTGNAEID TREADING 47 – 39 DERATING GRADIENT*, RETAKING 48
7 CVREAWTAP AVERT 52 – 44 AWARE CARPET, CAVEAT*, CRAVAT*, PATERA*, VACATE 54
8 25 50 7 9 8 8 → 801 801
50 × (7 + 9) + 8 ÷ 8
62 – 44 802


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9 ROPEPITCH 62 – 44 PROPHETIC 74