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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Tatham|John Davies}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Tatham|John Davies}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NTMPEAIDH|PAINTED  |PAINTED  |MEDIANT, PINHEAD*, PITHEAD|  7|  7|  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NTMPEAIDH|PAINTED  |PAINTED  |MEDIANT, PINHEAD*, PITHEAD|  7|7 |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SPLVERIAO|PREVAILS |PREVAILS |OVERLAPS*, OVERSAIL*, POLARISE, SLIPOVER, VALORISE, VAPORISE*| 15| 15| 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SPLVERIAO|PREVAILS |PREVAILS |OVERLAPS*, OVERSAIL*, POLARISE, SLIPOVER, VALORISE, VAPORISE*| 15|15 | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |DQSLEOIND|SIDLE    |LIONS    |DILDOES*, DOLINES*, INDOLES*, NODDIES*, NODDLES| 20| 20| 22}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |DQSLEOIND|SIDLE    |LIONS    |DILDOES*, DOLINES*, INDOLES*, NODDIES*, NODDLES| 20|20 | 22}}
{{R-letters  |4 |OIUTWRCTO|OUTWIT  |OUTWIT  |OCTROI*, TRICOT*    | 26| 26| 28}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |OIUTWRCTO|OUTWIT  |OUTWIT  |OCTROI*, TRICOT*    | 26|26 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|2|8|5|7|4| 986
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|2|8|5|7|4| 986
 
|983
 
|983
|986|sol2=5 x 4 x 50 - 7 x 2
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|986|sol2=5 × 4 × 50 - 7 × 2
 
|26|36|38}}
 
|26|36|38}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SCOOTUP||OCTOPUS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SCOOTUP||OCTOPUS}}
{{R-letters  |6 |MEXISTESD|EXISTED  |EXISTED  |DEMISES, DEMISTS, SEXIEST*, TIMESED*| 33| 43| 45}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |MEXISTESD|EXISTED  |EXISTED  |DEMISES, DEMISTS, SEXIEST*, TIMESED*| 33|43 | 45}}
{{R-letters  |7 |CFGTAEOJR|FACTOR  |FACTOR  |FORAGE, FORGET*, ORGEAT*, TOERAG| 39| 49| 51}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CFGTAEOJR|FACTOR  |FACTOR  |FORAGE, FORGET*, ORGEAT*, TOERAG| 39|49 | 51}}
{{R-letters  |8 |SDEMOYALU|laudsome ☓|AMUSEDLY |                    | 39| 57| 59}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SDEMOYALU|laudsome {{x}}|AMUSEDLY |                    | 39|57 | 59}}
{{R-letters  |9 |BRPTIEUNA|URBANITE |PAINTER  |                    | 47| 57| 67}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |BRPTIEUNA|URBANITE |PAINTER  |                    | 47|57 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|75|50|100|8|3| 995
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|75|50|100|8|3| 995
 
|997
 
|997
|996|sol2=(75 + 50) x 8 - 100 / 25
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|996|sol2=(75 + 50) × 8 - 100 / 25
|cv=995|solcv=(50 x 100 - 25) / (8 - 3)
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|cv=995|solcv=(50 × 100 - 25) / (8 - 3)
 
|47|64|77}}
 
|47|64|77}}
 
{{R-TTT        |REDMARE||DREAMER}}
 
{{R-TTT        |REDMARE||DREAMER}}
{{R-letters  |11|CDRHIOANK|CHOIR    |CHOIR    |HADRONIC            | 52| 69| 85}}
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{{R-letters  |11|CDRHIOANK|CHOIR    |CHOIR    |HADRONIC            | 52|69 | 85}}
{{R-letters  |12|SMERINZEU|MINERS  |INSURE  |ERMINES, SEIZURE*  | 58| 75| 92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SMERINZEU|MINERS  |INSURE  |ERMINES, SEIZURE*  | 58|75 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |13|LGBTOEOST|GOBLETS  |BOOTLEGS |                    | 58| 83|100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|LGBTOEOST|GOBLETS  |BOOTLEGS |                    | 58|83 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|1|6|9|7|5| 715
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|1|6|9|7|5| 715
|717|sol1=(7 + 5) x 6 x (9 + 1) - 3
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|717|sol1=(7 + 5) × 6 × (9 + 1) - 3
 
|—
 
|—
|other=715|solother=((9 + 5 + 3) x 7 x 6) + 1
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|other=715|solother=((9 + 5 + 3) × 7 × 6) + 1
 
|65|83|110}}
 
|65|83|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|HYREPIPER|c2time=5|c2sol=PERIPHERY|65|93|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|HYREPIPER|c2time=5|c2sol=PERIPHERY|65|93|120}}

Revision as of 19:56, 25 June 2011

Episode 3509 was broadcast on 25 June 2003, and was the first semi-final of Series 49.

Andrew Tatham played John Davies, with John Davies winning 93 - 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clare Balding, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Tatham Score John Davies Others Max.
1 NTMPEAIDH PAINTED 7 – 7 PAINTED MEDIANT, PINHEAD*, PITHEAD 7
2 SPLVERIAO PREVAILS 15 – 15 PREVAILS OVERLAPS*, OVERSAIL*, POLARISE, SLIPOVER, VALORISE, VAPORISE* 15
3 DQSLEOIND SIDLE 20 – 20 LIONS DILDOES*, DOLINES*, INDOLES*, NODDIES*, NODDLES 22
4 OIUTWRCTO OUTWIT 26 – 26 OUTWIT OCTROI*, TRICOT* 28
5 50 2 8 5 7 4 → 986 983 26 – 36 986
5 × 4 × 50 - 7 × 2


38
TTT SCOOTUP OCTOPUS
6 MEXISTESD EXISTED 33 – 43 EXISTED DEMISES, DEMISTS, SEXIEST*, TIMESED* 45
7 CFGTAEOJR FACTOR 39 – 49 FACTOR FORAGE, FORGET*, ORGEAT*, TOERAG 51
8 SDEMOYALU laudsome ☓ 39 – 57 AMUSEDLY 59
9 BRPTIEUNA URBANITE 47 – 57 PAINTER 67
10 25 75 50 100 8 3 → 995 997 47 – 64 996
(75 + 50) × 8 - 100 / 25

CV: 995 = (50 × 100 - 25) / (8 - 3)

77
TTT REDMARE DREAMER
11 CDRHIOANK CHOIR 52 – 69 CHOIR HADRONIC 85
12 SMERINZEU MINERS 58 – 75 INSURE ERMINES, SEIZURE* 92
13 LGBTOEOST GOBLETS 58 – 83 BOOTLEGS 100
14 3 1 6 9 7 5 → 715 717
(7 + 5) × 6 × (9 + 1) - 3
65 – 83

Best: 715 = ((9 + 5 + 3) × 7 × 6) + 1

110
15 HYREPIPER 65 – 93 PERIPHERY
(5 seconds)
120