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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Martin Gardner|Tracy Murrell}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Martin Gardner|Tracy Murrell}}
{{R-letters| 1|TNLAEAJRP|PARENTAL |PATERNAL |PRENATAL            |8|8|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|TNLAEAJRP|PARENTAL |PATERNAL |PRENATAL            | 8|8 | 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|TFCIEAVMI|VICTIM  |MATE    |FACTIVE, FICTIVE    |14|8|15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|TFCIEAVMI|VICTIM  |MATE    |FACTIVE, FICTIVE    | 14|8 | 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|AETDSLMOE|DESOLATE |STEAMED  |MOLESTED            |22|8|23}}
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{{R-letters| 3|AETDSLMOE|DESOLATE |STEAMED  |MOLESTED            | 22|8 | 23}}
{{R-letters| 4|CSDROAEOS|CARESS  |SCARED  |DOORCASES*          |28|14|41}}
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{{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
 
|932|sol1= (3 × 8 − 5) × (50 − 1) + 1
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|35|14|48}}
 
|35|14|48}}
 
{{R-TTT      |LINKMAM||MILKMAN}}
 
{{R-TTT      |LINKMAM||MILKMAN}}
{{R-letters| 6|QHTIAENRT|NITRATE  |tainter {{x}}  |HAIRNET, NATTIER*  |42|14|55}}
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{{R-letters| 6|QHTIAENRT|NITRATE  |tainter {{x}}  |HAIRNET, NATTIER*  | 42|14 | 55}}
{{R-letters| 7|ZMBIUOEHN|INHUME  |ZOMBIE  |                    |48|20|61}}
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{{R-letters| 7|ZMBIUOEHN|INHUME  |ZOMBIE  |                    | 48|20 | 61}}
{{R-letters| 8|SLTAESRUE|STEALERS |RESULTS  |SALUTERS, STREUSEL*, TEARLESS*, TESSERAL*|56|20|69}}
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{{R-letters| 8|SLTAESRUE|STEALERS |RESULTS  |SALUTERS, STREUSEL*, TEARLESS*, TESSERAL*| 56|20 | 69}}
{{R-letters| 9|OEDPTWRIG|DIOPTRE  |GRIPED  |GOITRED*, PERIDOT*, PODGIER*|63|20|76}}
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{{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
 
|535|sol1=75 × 7 + 10
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|70|27|86}}
 
|70|27|86}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ERODEPC||PROCEED}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ERODEPC||PROCEED}}
{{R-letters|11|UAPMGDNOA|DOGMAN  |PADOGA  |AMADOU*, DOGNAP*    |76|33|92}}
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{{R-letters|11|UAPMGDNOA|DOGMAN  |PADOGA  |AMADOU*, DOGNAP*    | 76|33 | 92}}
{{R-letters|12|KSGXIOITE|EXITS    |KITES    |EGOIST*, STOGIE    |81|38|98}}
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{{R-letters|12|KSGXIOITE|EXITS    |KITES    |EGOIST*, STOGIE    | 81|38 | 98}}
{{R-letters|13|LNSROEIAC|AILERONS |CALORIES |CENSORIAL, LONICERAS*|89|46|116}}
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{{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
 
|860|sol1=(100 − 5) × (7 + 2) + 6 − 1

Revision as of 21:22, 16 May 2012

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)

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TTT LINKMAM MILKMAN
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) × 7 + 25

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TTT ERODEPC PROCEED
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


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15 HACKBLADE 99 – 66 BLACKHEAD
(4 seconds)
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