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'''Episode 3077''' was broadcast on 11 September 2001, as part of [[Series 45]].
 
'''Episode 3077''' was broadcast on 11 September 2001, as part of [[Series 45]].
  
[[Geraldine Hylands]] played [[Geoff Clarke]], with Geraldine Hylands winning 36 - 22. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Hom]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Geraldine Hylands]] played [[Geoff Clarke]], with Geraldine Hylands winning {{score|36|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Hom]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Channel 4]] was criticised in some quarters for broadcasting this episode, interrupting news coverage of the {{w|September 11 attacks}} to do so.[https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Shelley+Vision%3A+Controllers+lost+the+plot.-a078818253]
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Geraldine Hylands|Geoff Clarke}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Geraldine Hylands|Geoff Clarke}}
{{R-letters| 1|PCTEIAJSQ|poets {{x}}|PACES    |ASEPTIC, PACIEST*  | 0| 5| 7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|PCTEIAJSQ|poets {{x}}|PACES    |ASEPTIC, PACIEST*  | 0|5 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|UEIKPSTLA|PASTEL  |PALEST  |AUKLETS*, PLATIES*, PUKIEST*, PULASKI*, PULSATE, STIPULE, TALIPES*, TALKIES*| 6|11|14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|UEIKPSTLA|PASTEL  |PALEST  |AUKLETS*, PLATIES*, PUKIEST*, PULASKI*, PULSATE, STIPULE, TALIPES*, TALKIES*| 6|11 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|EIODNWMEC|medcine {{x}}|WINED    |CODEINE*, DEMONIC, DOMINEE*, ENDEMIC*| 6|16|21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|EIODNWMEC|medcine {{x}}|WINED    |CODEINE*, DEMONIC, DOMINEE*, ENDEMIC| 6|16 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers| 4|5|1|6|10|2|8| 471
 
{{R-numbers| 4|5|1|6|10|2|8| 471
|471|sol1=10 × 8 × 6 - 10 + 1
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|471|sol1=8 × 6 × 10 − (5 × 2 − 1)
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|16|16|31}}
 
|16|16|31}}
{{R-letters| 5|AIOHDSGLE|HAILED  |SAILED  |HIDALGOS            |22|22|39}}
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{{R-letters| 5|AIOHDSGLE|HAILED  |SAILED  |HIDALGOS            | 22|22 | 39}}
{{R-letters| 6|FRNYAUORI|UNFAIR  |FURRY    |URINARY            |28|22|46}}
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{{R-letters| 6|FRNYAUORI|UNFAIR  |FURRY    |URINARY            | 28|22 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 7|AEOCSTDBR|BROCADES |ROASTED  |BROADEST, BROASTED*, REDCOATS*|36|22|54}}
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{{R-letters| 7|AEOCSTDBR|BROADEST |ROASTED  |BROASTED*, BROCADES, REDCOATS*| 36|22 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers| 8|25|9|9|10|6|7| 854
 
{{R-numbers| 8|25|9|9|10|6|7| 854
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|—
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|cv=853
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|cv=854|solcv=(9 × 10 + 7) × 9 − (25 6)
|other=854|solother=(10 × 9 + 7) × 9 - 25 + 6
 
 
|36|22|64}}
 
|36|22|64}}
{{R-conundrum| 9|TENTRINGS|sol=STRINGENT|36|22|74}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TENTRINGS|sol=STRINGENT|36|22|74}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 21:35, 17 March 2024

Episode 3077 was broadcast on 11 September 2001, as part of Series 45.

Geraldine Hylands played Geoff Clarke, with Geraldine Hylands winning 36 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Hom, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Channel 4 was criticised in some quarters for broadcasting this episode, interrupting news coverage of the September 11 attacks to do so.[1]

Rounds

Rnd Selection Geraldine Hylands Score Geoff Clarke Others Max.
1 PCTEIAJSQ poets ☓ 0 – 5 PACES ASEPTIC, PACIEST* 7
2 UEIKPSTLA PASTEL 6 – 11 PALEST AUKLETS*, PLATIES*, PUKIEST*, PULASKI*, PULSATE, STIPULE, TALIPES*, TALKIES* 14
3 EIODNWMEC medcine ☓ 6 – 16 WINED CODEINE*, DEMONIC, DOMINEE*, ENDEMIC 21
4 5 1 6 10 2 8 → 471 471
8 × 6 × 10 − (5 × 2 − 1)
16 – 16


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5 AIOHDSGLE HAILED 22 – 22 SAILED HIDALGOS 39
6 FRNYAUORI UNFAIR 28 – 22 FURRY URINARY 46
7 AEOCSTDBR BROADEST 36 – 22 ROASTED BROASTED*, BROCADES, REDCOATS* 54
8 25 9 9 10 6 7 → 854 36 – 22

CV: 854 = (9 × 10 + 7) × 9 − (25 − 6)

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9 TENTRINGS 36 – 22 STRINGENT 74