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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Martin Gardner|Richard Brooks}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Martin Gardner|Richard Brooks}}
{{R-letters| 1|SCTOEUNRE|CONSTRUE |COUNTERS |RECOUNTS, TROUNCES* |8|8|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|SCTOEUNRE|CONSTRUE |COUNTERS |RECOUNTS, TROUNCES* | 8|8 | 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|LYIDASENC|CANDIES  |CANDLES  |LYCAENIDS*          |15|15|26}}
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{{R-letters| 2|LYIDASENC|CANDIES  |CANDLES  |LYCAENIDS*          | 15|15 | 26}}
{{R-letters| 3|IOTLTJTAE|TOILET  |TOILET  |TATTLE, TITTLE      |21|21|32}}
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{{R-letters| 3|IOTLTJTAE|TOILET  |TOILET  |TATTLE, TITTLE      | 21|21 | 32}}
{{R-letters| 4|MLFIESIRX|FLIMSIER |filmers {{x}}|                    |29|21|40}}
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{{R-letters| 4|MLFIESIRX|FLIMSIER |filmers {{x}}|                    | 29|21 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|100|25|75|9|7| 528
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|100|25|75|9|7| 528
 
|528|sol1=7 × 75 + 9 − (100 + 50) ÷ 25
 
|528|sol1=7 × 75 + 9 − (100 + 50) ÷ 25
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|39|21|50}}
 
|39|21|50}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ANYHECK||HACKNEY}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ANYHECK||HACKNEY}}
{{R-letters| 6|BHAPOEGPN|HANG    |HAPPEN  |                    |39|27|56}}
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{{R-letters| 6|BHAPOEGPN|HANG    |HAPPEN  |                    | 39|27 | 56}}
{{R-letters| 7|MSHOEUGRO|GROOMS  |MOROSE  |GUMSHOE, MORGUES, SMOOGER*, SORGHUM*|45|33|63}}
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{{R-letters| 7|MSHOEUGRO|GROOMS  |MOROSE  |GUMSHOE, MORGUES, SMOOGER*, SORGHUM*| 45|33 | 63}}
{{R-letters| 8|WDETIMLAO|DILATE  |MALTED  |MIAOWED            |51|39|70}}
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{{R-letters| 8|WDETIMLAO|DILATE  |MALTED  |MIAOWED            | 51|39 | 70}}
{{R-letters| 9|IEPTGSSUZ|TISSUE  |TISSUE  |SPITZES*, UPSIZES*  |57|45|77}}
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{{R-letters| 9|IEPTGSSUZ|TISSUE  |TISSUE  |SPITZES*, UPSIZES*  | 57|45 | 77}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|7|1|5|6|3| 921
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|7|1|5|6|3| 921
 
|921|sol1=(50 × 6 + 7) × 3
 
|921|sol1=(50 × 6 + 7) × 3
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|67|45|87}}
 
|67|45|87}}
 
{{R-TTT      |RIDFLED||FIDDLER}}
 
{{R-TTT      |RIDFLED||FIDDLER}}
{{R-letters|11|NNMAEIDKE|MANNED  |MANNED  |ADENINE*, MANKIND  |73|51|94}}
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{{R-letters|11|NNMAEIDKE|MANNED  |MANNED  |ADENINE*, MANKIND  | 73|51 | 94}}
{{R-letters|12|MRAFOQURA|ARMOUR  |ARMOUR  |AURORA*            |79|57|100}}
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{{R-letters|12|MRAFOQURA|ARMOUR  |ARMOUR  |AURORA*            | 79|57 |100}}
{{R-letters|13|EOSTDRDUI|EDITORS  |STUDIED  |OUTRIDES, OUTSIDER, RUDDIEST*, STURDIED*|86|64|108}}
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{{R-letters|13|EOSTDRDUI|EDITORS  |STUDIED  |OUTRIDES, OUTSIDER, RUDDIEST*, STURDIED*| 86|64 |108}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|4|5|2|2|9| 530
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|4|5|2|2|9| 530
 
|536|sol1=25 × 4 × 5 + 9 × 2 × 2
 
|536|sol1=25 × 4 × 5 + 9 × 2 × 2
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=531
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|cv=529/531
 
|other=530|solother=((25 + 2) × 4 − 2) × 5
 
|other=530|solother=((25 + 2) × 4 − 2) × 5
 
|91|64|118}}
 
|91|64|118}}

Latest revision as of 12:54, 31 July 2011

Episode 3485 was broadcast on 19 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gardner played Richard Brooks, with Martin Gardner winning 101 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin Gardner Score Richard Brooks Others Max.
1 SCTOEUNRE CONSTRUE 8 – 8 COUNTERS RECOUNTS, TROUNCES* 8
2 LYIDASENC CANDIES 15 – 15 CANDLES LYCAENIDS* 26
3 IOTLTJTAE TOILET 21 – 21 TOILET TATTLE, TITTLE 32
4 MLFIESIRX FLIMSIER 29 – 21 filmers ☓ 40
5 50 100 25 75 9 7 → 528 528
7 × 75 + 9 − (100 + 50) ÷ 25
39 – 21


50
TTT ANYHECK HACKNEY
6 BHAPOEGPN HANG 39 – 27 HAPPEN 56
7 MSHOEUGRO GROOMS 45 – 33 MOROSE GUMSHOE, MORGUES, SMOOGER*, SORGHUM* 63
8 WDETIMLAO DILATE 51 – 39 MALTED MIAOWED 70
9 IEPTGSSUZ TISSUE 57 – 45 TISSUE SPITZES*, UPSIZES* 77
10 50 7 1 5 6 3 → 921 921
(50 × 6 + 7) × 3
67 – 45 920


87
TTT RIDFLED FIDDLER
11 NNMAEIDKE MANNED 73 – 51 MANNED ADENINE*, MANKIND 94
12 MRAFOQURA ARMOUR 79 – 57 ARMOUR AURORA* 100
13 EOSTDRDUI EDITORS 86 – 64 STUDIED OUTRIDES, OUTSIDER, RUDDIEST*, STURDIED* 108
14 25 4 5 2 2 9 → 530 536
25 × 4 × 5 + 9 × 2 × 2
91 – 64

CV: 529/531 Best: 530 = ((25 + 2) × 4 − 2) × 5

118
15 NAYSIGNAL ANALYSING
(7.25 seconds)
101 – 64 128