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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jean Bridge|Dennis Shepherd}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jean Bridge|Dennis Shepherd}}
{{R-letters| 1|NPVEIUSDE|UPSIDE  |VEINED  |DEVEINS*, ENDIVES, PENSIVE*, UNIPEDS*, VENDUES*|6|6|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|NPVEIUSDE|UPSIDE  |VEINED  |DEVEINS*, ENDIVES, PENSIVE*, UNIPEDS*, VENDUES*| 6|6 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|TROIEHMSL|HOLIEST  |MORSEL  |HELOTISM*, ISOTHERM |13|6|15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|TROIEHMSL|HOLIEST  |MORSEL  |HELOTISM*, ISOTHERM | 13|6 | 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|BWNAEAGRE|BRAWN    |GREEN    |NAGWARE*            |18|11|22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|BWNAEAGRE|BRAWN    |GREEN    |NAGWARE*            | 18|11 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|CSTIAOPDE|ADOPTS  |PASTED  |DESPOTIC*, DIOPTASE*|24|17|30}}
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{{R-letters| 4|CSTIAOPDE|ADOPTS  |PASTED  |DESPOTIC*, DIOPTASE*| 24|17 | 30}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|2|10|4|3|7| 641
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|2|10|4|3|7| 641
 
|640|sol1=3 × 2 × 100 + 4 × 10
 
|640|sol1=3 × 2 × 100 + 4 × 10
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|31|24|40}}
 
|31|24|40}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ATOYWORM||MOTORWAY}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ATOYWORM||MOTORWAY}}
{{R-letters| 6|MLFIEASRO|FALSER  |FLAMERS  |FORMALISE          |31|31|58}}
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{{R-letters| 6|MLFIEASRO|FALSER  |FLAMERS  |FORMALISE          | 31|31 | 58}}
{{R-letters| 7|TYNEUOCLA|LOCATE  |COUNTY  |ACOLYTE*, ACUTELY*, LACTONE*, LATENCY*, NOCTULE|37|37|65}}
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{{R-letters| 7|TYNEUOCLA|LOCATE  |COUNTY  |ACOLYTE*, ACUTELY*, LACTONE*, LATENCY*, NOCTULE| 37|37 | 65}}
{{R-letters| 8|DGMEARQIB|GRIMED  |BEARD    |ABRIDGE*, BRIGADE, GAMBIER|43|37|72}}
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{{R-letters| 8|DGMEARQIB|GRIMED  |BEARD    |ABRIDGE*, BRIGADE, GAMBIER| 43|37 | 72}}
{{R-letters| 9|STLAEODNS|enloads {{x}}|SLANTED  |SANDLOTS*          |43|44|80}}
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{{R-letters| 9|STLAEODNS|enloads {{x}}|SLANTED  |SANDLOTS*          | 43|44 | 80}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|3|6|1|5|7| 474
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|3|6|1|5|7| 474
 
|475|sol1=(3 × 6 + 1) × 25
 
|475|sol1=(3 × 6 + 1) × 25
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|50|51|90}}
 
|50|51|90}}
 
{{R-TTT      |RANDIOAP||PARANOID}}
 
{{R-TTT      |RANDIOAP||PARANOID}}
{{R-letters|11|KRHEAOPCT|PACKET  |POACHER  |CHAPTER*, PATCHER  |50|58|97}}
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{{R-letters|11|KRHEAOPCT|PACKET  |POACHER  |CHAPTER*, PATCHER  | 50|58 | 97}}
{{R-letters|12|NMRZIOUFO|ZOOM    |FORUM    |UNIFORM            |50|63|104}}
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{{R-letters|12|NMRZIOUFO|ZOOM    |FORUM    |UNIFORM            | 50|63 |104}}
{{R-letters|13|TLDSIAEOR|IDOLATERS|SOLDIER  |STEROIDAL          |68|63|122}}
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{{R-letters|13|TLDSIAEOR|IDOLATERS|SOLDIER  |STEROIDAL          | 68|63 |122}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|2|4|3|8|5| 141
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|2|4|3|8|5| 141
 
|141|sol1=75 × 2 − (8 − 5) × 3
 
|141|sol1=75 × 2 − (8 − 5) × 3

Revision as of 14:06, 19 May 2012

Episode 3623 was broadcast on 15 January 2004, as part of Series 51.

Jean Bridge played Dennis Shepherd, with Dennis Shepherd winning 83 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jean Bridge Score Dennis Shepherd Others Max.
1 NPVEIUSDE UPSIDE 6 – 6 VEINED DEVEINS*, ENDIVES, PENSIVE*, UNIPEDS*, VENDUES* 7
2 TROIEHMSL HOLIEST 13 – 6 MORSEL HELOTISM*, ISOTHERM 15
3 BWNAEAGRE BRAWN 18 – 11 GREEN NAGWARE* 22
4 CSTIAOPDE ADOPTS 24 – 17 PASTED DESPOTIC*, DIOPTASE* 30
5 100 2 10 4 3 7 → 641 640
3 × 2 × 100 + 4 × 10
31 – 24 642
(100 + 7) × (4 + 2)

CV: 641 = (100 − 10) × 7 + 4 × 2 + 3

40
TTT ATOYWORM MOTORWAY
6 MLFIEASRO FALSER 31 – 31 FLAMERS FORMALISE 58
7 TYNEUOCLA LOCATE 37 – 37 COUNTY ACOLYTE*, ACUTELY*, LACTONE*, LATENCY*, NOCTULE 65
8 DGMEARQIB GRIMED 43 – 37 BEARD ABRIDGE*, BRIGADE, GAMBIER 72
9 STLAEODNS enloads ☓ 43 – 44 SLANTED SANDLOTS* 80
10 25 3 6 1 5 7 → 474 475
(3 × 6 + 1) × 25
50 – 51 475
(3 × 6 + 1) × 25

Best: 474 = (25 + 7) × 3 × 5 − 6

90
TTT RANDIOAP PARANOID
11 KRHEAOPCT PACKET 50 – 58 POACHER CHAPTER*, PATCHER 97
12 NMRZIOUFO ZOOM 50 – 63 FORUM UNIFORM 104
13 TLDSIAEOR IDOLATERS 68 – 63 SOLDIER STEROIDAL 122
14 75 2 4 3 8 5 → 141 141
75 × 2 − (8 − 5) × 3
78 – 73 141
75 × 2 − 8 − (5 − 4)


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15 LAQUESGIN sequaling ☓
(3.75 seconds)
78 – 83 SQUEALING
(17.75 seconds)
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