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'''Episode 3278''' was broadcast on 27 June 2002, and was a semi-final of [[Series 47]].
 
'''Episode 3278''' was broadcast on 27 June 2002, and was a semi-final of [[Series 47]].
  
[[Kevin Thurlow]] played [[Tom Hargreaves]], with Tom Hargreaves winning 109 - 93. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]]. Tom only missed two maximums on the letters, both of which [[Dictionary Corner]] failed to find; {{word|GASOLENE}} in round 12 and {{word|YAHRZEIT}} in round 13. Other than those two rounds and the conundrum, Tom got a perfect score.
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[[Kevin Thurlow]] played [[Tom Hargreaves]], with Tom Hargreaves winning 109 - 93. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
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Tom only missed two maximums on the letters, both of which [[Dictionary Corner]] failed to find; {{word|GASOLENE}} in round 12 and {{word|YAHRZEIT}} in round 13. Other than those two rounds and the conundrum, Tom achieved a perfect score.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
  
 
{{Rounds-start|Kevin Thurlow|Tom Hargreaves}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Kevin Thurlow|Tom Hargreaves}}
{{R-letters| 1|QGRIEANLT|RELATING |RELATING |ALERTING*, ALTERING*, INTEGRAL*, TANGLIER*, TRIANGLE*|8|8|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|QGRIEANLT|RELATING |RELATING |ALERTING*, ALTERING, INTEGRAL, TANGLIER*, TRIANGLE|8|8|8}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|SMPREOUID|IMPOSED  |PROMISED |DIMEROUS*          |8|16|16}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|SMPREOUID|IMPOSED  |PROMISED |DIMEROUS*          |8|16|16}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|BCTAIEFXN|CABINET  |CABINET  |INEXACT*            |15|23|23}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|BCTAIEFXN|CABINET  |CABINET  |INEXACT*            |15|23|23}}
{{R-letters| 4|SLHRUOIOD|SHROUD  |DROOLS  |DOLOUR*, HOURIS*, ODIOUS*, ODOURS*, OLDISH*, SHOULD*|21|29|29}}
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{{R-letters| 4|SLHRUOIOD|SHROUD  |DROOLS  |DOLOUR*, HOURIS*, ODIOUS*, ODOURS*, OLDISH*, SHOULD|21|29|29}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|5|4|7|10|5|25| 279
 
{{R-numbers| 5|5|4|7|10|5|25| 279
|279|sol=(10)
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|279|sol=(10 + 5 ÷ 5) × 25 + 4
|279|sol=(10)
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|279|sol=(10 + 5 ÷ 5) × 25 + 4                      |31|39|39}}
|31|39|39}}
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{{R-TTT      |THUMBAD |You might wallow in this.                |MUDBATH}}
{{R-TTT      |THUMBAD ||MUDBATH}}
 
 
{{R-letters| 6|GTVEAOPSM|POSTAGE  |POSTAGE  |                    |38|46|46}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|GTVEAOPSM|POSTAGE  |POSTAGE  |                    |38|46|46}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|RTLIEANCI|TRANCE  |CLARINET |INERTIAL*, IRENICAL*|38|54|54}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|RTLIEANCI|TRANCE  |CLARINET |INERTIAL*, IRENICAL*|38|54|54}}
{{R-letters| 8|DSGNEOUIT|OUTSIDE  |DUSTING  |DINGOES*, DOUSING*, DOUTING*, DUGITES*, GUIDONS*, IGNEOUS*, OUSTING*, OUTINGS*, OUTSING*, SNOUTED*, TEDIOUS*, TONGUED*, TONGUES*|45|61|59}}
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{{R-letters| 8|DSGNEOUIT|OUTSIDE  |DUSTING  |DINGOES*, DOUSING*, DOUTING*, DUGITES*, GUIDONS*, IGNEOUS*, OUSTING*, OUTINGS*, OUTSING*, SNOUTED*, TEDIOUS, TONGUED*, TONGUES|45|61|59}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|DLSEIARJC|RADICLES |RADICLES |                    |53|69|69}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|DLSEIARJC|RADICLES |RADICLES |                    |53|69|69}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|7|10|3|8|4|75| 828
 
{{R-numbers|10|7|10|3|8|4|75| 828
|828|sol=(10)
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|828|sol=(7 + 4) × 75 + 3
|828|sol=(10)
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|828|sol=(7 + 4) × 75 + 3                                  |63|79|77}}
|63|79|77}}
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{{R-TTT      |EMAILED|A summer drink, perhaps.                  |LIMEADE}}
{{R-TTT      |EMAILED||LIMEADE}}
 
 
{{R-letters|11|MPTEOIFRA|FORMATE  |PRIMATE  |EMPORIA*, FOAMIER*, POMFRET*|70|86|86}}
 
{{R-letters|11|MPTEOIFRA|FORMATE  |PRIMATE  |EMPORIA*, FOAMIER*, POMFRET*|70|86|86}}
 
{{R-letters|12|DGNSLEAEO|DANGLES  |DANGLES  |GASOLENE*          |77|93|94}}
 
{{R-letters|12|DGNSLEAEO|DANGLES  |DANGLES  |GASOLENE*          |77|93|94}}
 
{{R-letters|13|HMZEIATRY|HAZIER  |MATIER  |YAHRZEIT*          |83|99|102}}
 
{{R-letters|13|HMZEIATRY|HAZIER  |MATIER  |YAHRZEIT*          |83|99|102}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|10|4|6|6|1|50| 726
 
{{R-numbers|14|10|4|6|6|1|50| 726
|726|sol=(10)
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|726|sol=(50 + 1) × (10 + 4) + 6 + 6
|726|sol=(10)
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|726|sol=(50 + 1) × (10 + 4) + 6 + 6                      |93|109|112}}
|93|109|112}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|OUTERSUNS|c2sol=nusterous {{X}}|c2time=28|sol=STRENUOUS|93|109|122}}
{{R-conundrum|15|OUTERSUNS|c2sol=nusterous x|c2time=28|sol=STRENUOUS             |93|109|122}}
 
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:Semi-finals|47]]
 
[[Category:Semi-finals|47]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest]]

Revision as of 08:36, 17 September 2009

Episode 3278 was broadcast on 27 June 2002, and was a semi-final of Series 47.

Kevin Thurlow played Tom Hargreaves, with Tom Hargreaves winning 109 - 93. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Tom only missed two maximums on the letters, both of which Dictionary Corner failed to find; GASOLENE in round 12 and YAHRZEIT in round 13. Other than those two rounds and the conundrum, Tom achieved a perfect score.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kevin Thurlow Score Tom Hargreaves Others Max.
1 QGRIEANLT RELATING 8 – 8 RELATING ALERTING*, ALTERING, INTEGRAL, TANGLIER*, TRIANGLE 8
2 SMPREOUID IMPOSED 8 – 16 PROMISED DIMEROUS* 16
3 BCTAIEFXN CABINET 15 – 23 CABINET INEXACT* 23
4 SLHRUOIOD SHROUD 21 – 29 DROOLS DOLOUR*, HOURIS*, ODIOUS*, ODOURS*, OLDISH*, SHOULD 29
5 5 4 7 10 5 25 → 279 279 31 – 39 279


39
TTT THUMBAD You might wallow in this. MUDBATH
6 GTVEAOPSM POSTAGE 38 – 46 POSTAGE 46
7 RTLIEANCI TRANCE 38 – 54 CLARINET INERTIAL*, IRENICAL* 54
8 DSGNEOUIT OUTSIDE 45 – 61 DUSTING DINGOES*, DOUSING*, DOUTING*, DUGITES*, GUIDONS*, IGNEOUS*, OUSTING*, OUTINGS*, OUTSING*, SNOUTED*, TEDIOUS, TONGUED*, TONGUES 59
9 DLSEIARJC RADICLES 53 – 69 RADICLES 69
10 7 10 3 8 4 75 → 828 828 63 – 79 828


77
TTT EMAILED A summer drink, perhaps. LIMEADE
11 MPTEOIFRA FORMATE 70 – 86 PRIMATE EMPORIA*, FOAMIER*, POMFRET* 86
12 DGNSLEAEO DANGLES 77 – 93 DANGLES GASOLENE* 94
13 HMZEIATRY HAZIER 83 – 99 MATIER YAHRZEIT* 102
14 10 4 6 6 1 50 → 726 726 93 – 109 726


112
15 OUTERSUNS 93 – 109 nusterous ☓
(28 seconds)
STRENUOUS 122