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− | {{Rounds-start|Nick Smith|Brian McKeon}}{{R-letters |1 |LDROAETHO|LOATHED |LOATHED |RATHOLED* | 7|7 | 8}} | + | {{Rounds-start|Nick Smith|Brian McKeon}} |
+ | {{R-letters |1 |LDROAETHO|LOATHED |LOATHED |RATHOLED* | 7|7 | 8}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |QNSEAOBPA|BEANOS |BEANOS |APNOEA, PAEANS*, PAEONS*| 13|13 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |QNSEAOBPA|BEANOS |BEANOS |APNOEA, PAEANS*, PAEONS*| 13|13 | 14}} | ||
{{R-letters |3 |MXGEISART|MIGRATES |MIRAGES |MAGISTER, STERIGMA*, MATRIXES*| 21|13 | 22}} | {{R-letters |3 |MXGEISART|MIGRATES |MIRAGES |MAGISTER, STERIGMA*, MATRIXES*| 21|13 | 22}} |
Revision as of 23:32, 4 February 2010
Episode 3538 was broadcast on 19 August 2003, as part of Series 50.
Nick Smith played Brian McKeon, with Brian McKeon winning 83 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nick Smith | Score | Brian McKeon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LDROAETHO | LOATHED | 7 – 7 | LOATHED | RATHOLED* | 8 |
2 | QNSEAOBPA | BEANOS | 13 – 13 | BEANOS | APNOEA, PAEANS*, PAEONS* | 14 |
3 | MXGEISART | MIGRATES | 21 – 13 | MIRAGES | MAGISTER, STERIGMA*, MATRIXES* | 22 |
4 | CZDOISFEA | — | 21 – 18 | DOZES | ZODIACS, AZIDES*, COSIED*, FACIES*, FIASCO*, FODIES*, ZODIAC*, COIFED*, DIAZOS* | 29 |
5 | 100 50 25 75 2 8 → 555 | 565 | 21 – 25 | 550
(8+2)x50+75-25 |
CV: 553 Best: 555 = (100x8x(50+2)+25)/75 |
39 |
6 | NTLIUOMED | MOUNTED | 21 – 33 | OUTLINED | 47 | |
7 | NRVIUOPSU | RUINOUS | 28 – 33 | inpours ☓ | 54 | |
8 | LCMAETDAE | MELTED | 28 – 40 | CLEATED | ACADEME*, MALEATE* | 61 |
9 | LGROEIBEP | BOILER | 34 – 46 | BOILER | OBLIGER, OBLIGEE* | 68 |
10 | 25 9 1 3 8 6 → 389 | 390 | 34 – 56 | 389
(9+1+6)x25-8-3 |
|
78 |
11 | YKSOEOMTI | MISTOOK | 41 – 56 | MOIST | 85 | |
12 | JCDAOURTI | CAROTID | 48 – 56 | ADROIT | AUDITOR* | 92 |
13 | NLSAIUFPI | LUPINS | 48 – 63 | PAINFUL | PANFULS, FINIALS*, NAUPLII* | 99 |
14 | 25 4 5 7 1 6 → 217 | 217
(4+5)x25-7-1 |
58 – 73 | 217
(4+5)x25-7-1 |
|
109 |
15 | WOGANPILL | 58 – 83 | WALLOPING
(5.5 seconds) |
119 |