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{{R-letters| 4|CSDROAEOS|CARESS  |SCARED  |DOORCASES*          |28|14|41}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|CSDROAEOS|CARESS  |SCARED  |DOORCASES*          |28|14|41}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|5|1|3|8|1|50| 934
 
{{R-numbers| 5|5|1|3|8|1|50| 934
|932|sol1= (3×8-5)×(50-1)+1 (7)
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|932|sol1= (3×8-5)×(50-1)+1
 
|—|sol2=
 
|—|sol2=
 
|other=935|solother=(8×(3-1)+1)×(50+5)
 
|other=935|solother=(8×(3-1)+1)×(50+5)
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{{R-letters| 9|OEDPTWRIG|DIOPTRE  |GRIPED  |GOITRED*, PERIDOT*, PODGIER*|63|20|76}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|OEDPTWRIG|DIOPTRE  |GRIPED  |GOITRED*, PERIDOT*, PODGIER*|63|20|76}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|75|7|2|10|5| 536
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|75|7|2|10|5| 536
|535|sol1=75×7 + 10 (7)
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|535|sol1=75×7 + 10  
|535|sol2=75×7 + 10 (7)
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|535|sol2=75×7 + 10  
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|cv=536|solcv=(75-2)x7+25
 
|70|27|86}}
 
|70|27|86}}
 
{{R-letters|11|UAPMGDNOA|DOGMAN  |PADOGA  |AMADOU*, DOGNAP*, |76|33|92}}
 
{{R-letters|11|UAPMGDNOA|DOGMAN  |PADOGA  |AMADOU*, DOGNAP*, |76|33|92}}
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{{R-letters|13|LNSROEIAC|AILERONS |CALORIES |CENSORIAL, LONICERAS*|89|46|116}}
 
{{R-letters|13|LNSROEIAC|AILERONS |CALORIES |CENSORIAL, LONICERAS*|89|46|116}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|7|2|5|1|6| 860
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|7|2|5|1|6| 860
|860|sol1= (100-5)×(7+2)+6-1 (10)
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|860|sol1= (100-5)×(7+2)+6-1  
|860|sol2=(7+1)×100+6×2×5 (10)
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|860|sol2=(7+1)×100+6×2×5  
 
|99|56|126}}
 
|99|56|126}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|HACKBLADE|c2sol=BLACKHEAD|c2time=4|99|66|136}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|HACKBLADE|c2sol=BLACKHEAD|c2time=4|99|66|136}}

Revision as of 13:36, 8 May 2009

Episode 3489 was broadcast on 28 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gardner played Tracy Murrell, with Martin Gardner winning 99 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin Gardner Score Tracy Murrell Others Max.
1 TNLAEAJRP PARENTAL 8 – 8 PATERNAL PRENATAL 8
2 TFCIEAVMI VICTIM 14 – 8 MATE FACTIVE, FICTIVE 15
3 AETDSLMOE DESOLATE 22 – 8 STEAMED MOLESTED 23
4 CSDROAEOS CARESS 28 – 14 SCARED DOORCASES* 41
5 5 1 3 8 1 50 → 934 932
(3×8-5)×(50-1)+1
35 – 14

Best: 935 = (8×(3-1)+1)×(50+5)

48
6 QHTIAENRT NITRATE 42 – 14 tainter ☓ HAIRNET, NATTIER*, 55
7 ZMBIUOEHN INHUME 48 – 20 ZOMBIE 61
8 SLTAESRUE STEALERS 56 – 20 RESULTS SALUTERS, STREUSEL*, TEARLESS*, TESSERAL* 69
9 OEDPTWRIG DIOPTRE 63 – 20 GRIPED GOITRED*, PERIDOT*, PODGIER* 76
10 25 75 7 2 10 5 → 536 535
75×7 + 10
70 – 27 535
75×7 + 10

CV: 536 = (75-2)x7+25

86
11 UAPMGDNOA DOGMAN 76 – 33 PADOGA AMADOU*, DOGNAP*, 92
12 KSGXIOITE EXITS 81 – 38 KITES EGOIST*, STOGIE 98
13 LNSROEIAC AILERONS 89 – 46 CALORIES CENSORIAL, LONICERAS* 116
14 100 7 2 5 1 6 → 860 860
(100-5)×(7+2)+6-1
99 – 56 860
(7+1)×100+6×2×5


126
15 HACKBLADE 99 – 66 BLACKHEAD
(4 seconds)
136