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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Martin Gardner|Dave Mackenzie}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Martin Gardner|Dave Mackenzie}}
{{R-letters| 1|DNSAUIPTO|PATIOS  |PAINTS  |OPUNTIAS            |6|6|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|DNSAUIPTO|PATIOS  |PAINTS  |OPUNTIAS            | 6|6 | 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|WHETIOEDN|HINTED  |WHITENED |                    |6|14|16}}
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{{R-letters| 2|WHETIOEDN|HINTED  |WHITENED |                    | 6|14 | 16}}
{{R-letters| 3|AOPMDRMEI|DAMPER  |pommade {{x}}  |EMPORIA, MERMAID*, PRIMMED*|12|14|23}}
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{{R-letters| 3|AOPMDRMEI|DAMPER  |pommade {{x}}  |EMPORIA, MERMAID*, PRIMMED*| 12|14 | 23}}
{{R-letters| 4|SLREOCENJ|ENROLS  |ENCORES  |CLONERS*, CORNELS*, CRENELS*, CREOLES*, ENCLOSE|12|21|30}}
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{{R-letters| 4|SLREOCENJ|ENROLS  |ENCORES  |CLONERS*, CORNELS*, CRENELS*, CREOLES*, ENCLOSE| 12|21 | 30}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|100|25|75|8|1| 918
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|100|25|75|8|1| 918
 
|918|sol1=(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × (8 + 1)
 
|918|sol1=(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × (8 + 1)
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|22|21|40}}
 
|22|21|40}}
 
{{R-TTT      |PLUSMAN||SUNLAMP}}
 
{{R-TTT      |PLUSMAN||SUNLAMP}}
{{R-letters| 6|PSTOUECBR|SCOUTER  |POUTERS  |COPTERS*, CROUTES*, OBSCURE, PETROUS*, POSTURE*, PROTEUS*, RECOUPS*, SPOUTER*, TROUPES*|29|28|47}}
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{{R-letters| 6|PSTOUECBR|SCOUTER  |POUTERS  |COPTERS*, CROUTES*, OBSCURE, PETROUS*, POSTURE*, PROTEUS*, RECOUPS*, SPOUTER*, TROUPES*| 29|28 | 47}}
{{R-letters| 7|GRLIEIFZA|GIRLIE  |FRAGILE  |GLAZIER            |29|35|54}}
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{{R-letters| 7|GRLIEIFZA|GIRLIE  |FRAGILE  |GLAZIER            | 29|35 | 54}}
{{R-letters| 8|LHFOEBSUM|BOULES  |HOLES    |BEFOULS*, EMBOLUS*, FULSOME*, FUMBLES*, HUMBLES|35|35|61}}
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{{R-letters| 8|LHFOEBSUM|BOULES  |HOLES    |BEFOULS*, EMBOLUS*, FULSOME*, FUMBLES*, HUMBLES| 35|35 | 61}}
{{R-letters| 9|XNTAIEDMS|MEDIANTS |MAIDENS  |                    |43|35|69}}
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{{R-letters| 9|XNTAIEDMS|MEDIANTS |MAIDENS  |                    | 43|35 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|1|2|7|4|1| 121
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|1|2|7|4|1| 121
 
|121|sol1=(7 − 2) × 5 − 4
 
|121|sol1=(7 − 2) × 5 − 4
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|53|45|79}}
 
|53|45|79}}
 
{{R-TTT      |CONTOUR||CROUTON}}
 
{{R-TTT      |CONTOUR||CROUTON}}
{{R-letters|11|NLROAIATC|CORTINA  |RATIONAL |CANTORIAL          |53|53|97}}
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{{R-letters|11|NLROAIATC|CORTINA  |RATIONAL |CANTORIAL          | 53|53 | 97}}
{{R-letters|12|PVDIOULRO|DROOP    |POOR    |DOLOUR*, UROPOD*    |58|53|103}}
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{{R-letters|12|PVDIOULRO|DROOP    |POOR    |DOLOUR*, UROPOD*    | 58|53 |103}}
{{R-letters|13|GTNEIAGMC|MAGNETIC |TEAMING  |                    |66|53|111}}
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{{R-letters|13|GTNEIAGMC|MAGNETIC |TEAMING  |                    | 66|53 |111}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|8|4|7|6|3| 337
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|8|4|7|6|3| 337
 
|337|sol1=(100 + 8 + 4) × 3 + 7 − 6
 
|337|sol1=(100 + 8 + 4) × 3 + 7 − 6

Revision as of 21:18, 16 May 2012

Episode 3487 was broadcast on 21 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gardner played Dave Mackenzie, with Martin Gardner winning 76 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin Gardner Score Dave Mackenzie Others Max.
1 DNSAUIPTO PATIOS 6 – 6 PAINTS OPUNTIAS 8
2 WHETIOEDN HINTED 6 – 14 WHITENED 16
3 AOPMDRMEI DAMPER 12 – 14 pommade ☓ EMPORIA, MERMAID*, PRIMMED* 23
4 SLREOCENJ ENROLS 12 – 21 ENCORES CLONERS*, CORNELS*, CRENELS*, CREOLES*, ENCLOSE 30
5 50 100 25 75 8 1 → 918 918
(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × (8 + 1)
22 – 21 925


40
TTT PLUSMAN SUNLAMP
6 PSTOUECBR SCOUTER 29 – 28 POUTERS COPTERS*, CROUTES*, OBSCURE, PETROUS*, POSTURE*, PROTEUS*, RECOUPS*, SPOUTER*, TROUPES* 47
7 GRLIEIFZA GIRLIE 29 – 35 FRAGILE GLAZIER 54
8 LHFOEBSUM BOULES 35 – 35 HOLES BEFOULS*, EMBOLUS*, FULSOME*, FUMBLES*, HUMBLES 61
9 XNTAIEDMS MEDIANTS 43 – 35 MAIDENS 69
10 25 1 2 7 4 1 → 121 121
(7 − 2) × 5 − 4
53 – 45 121
(4 + 1) × 25 − (7 − 2 − 1)


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TTT CONTOUR CROUTON
11 NLROAIATC CORTINA 53 – 53 RATIONAL CANTORIAL 97
12 PVDIOULRO DROOP 58 – 53 POOR DOLOUR*, UROPOD* 103
13 GTNEIAGMC MAGNETIC 66 – 53 TEAMING 111
14 100 8 4 7 6 3 → 337 337
(100 + 8 + 4) × 3 + 7 − 6
76 – 63 337
(100 + 6 + 4) × 3 + 7


121
15 DANKBOWER 76 – 63 BREAKDOWN 131