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[[Eric Wright]] played [[Jonathan De Souza]], with Eric Wright winning 123 - 66. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Esther Rantzen]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]]. | [[Eric Wright]] played [[Jonathan De Souza]], with Eric Wright winning 123 - 66. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Esther Rantzen]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]]. | ||
| − | 123 is | + | 123 is one of the highest scores ever recorded by a player who did not go on to reach the finals, second only to [[Frank Mulvey]]'s [[Episode 3869|133]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters| 4|EISYELIEC|ICILY |SLICE |LYCEES* |30|11|39}} | {{R-letters| 4|EISYELIEC|ICILY |SLICE |LYCEES* |30|11|39}} | ||
{{R-numbers| 5|50|3|7|1|4|10| 551 | {{R-numbers| 5|50|3|7|1|4|10| 551 | ||
| − | |551|sol1=(10+1) | + | |551|sol1=(10 + 1) x 50 + 4 - 3 |
| − | |551|sol2=(7+4) | + | |551|sol2=(7 + 4) x 50 + 1 |
|40|21|49}} | |40|21|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 6|AEINRDOMI|ORDAIN |RANDOM |MERIDIAN | + | {{R-letters| 6|AEINRDOMI|ORDAIN |RANDOM |MERIDIAN |46|27|57}} |
{{R-letters| 7|GPSVAEIBR|PRAISE |GRAPES |GRAVIES*, PARVISE* |52|33|64}} | {{R-letters| 7|GPSVAEIBR|PRAISE |GRAPES |GRAVIES*, PARVISE* |52|33|64}} | ||
{{R-letters| 8|UOTEONDME|MOUNTED |DEMOTE |DEMOUNT*, DUOTONE*, OUTDONE|59|33|71}} | {{R-letters| 8|UOTEONDME|MOUNTED |DEMOTE |DEMOUNT*, DUOTONE*, OUTDONE|59|33|71}} | ||
{{R-letters| 9|CLDTUOAES|OSCULATED|SLATED | |77|33|89}} | {{R-letters| 9|CLDTUOAES|OSCULATED|SLATED | |77|33|89}} | ||
{{R-numbers|10|5|6|5|4|1|8| 428 | {{R-numbers|10|5|6|5|4|1|8| 428 | ||
| − | |424|sol1=(8-1) | + | |424|sol1=(8 - 1) x 6 x (5 + 5) + 4 |
|— | |— | ||
| − | |cv=428|solcv=(5+4) | + | |cv=428|solcv=(5 + 4) x 6 x 8 + 1 - 5 |
|84|33|99}} | |84|33|99}} | ||
{{R-letters|11|RZNPOAUHA|APRON |APRON |ANAPHOR* |89|38|106}} | {{R-letters|11|RZNPOAUHA|APRON |APRON |ANAPHOR* |89|38|106}} | ||
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{{R-numbers|14|4|3|4|10|7|6| 172 | {{R-numbers|14|4|3|4|10|7|6| 172 | ||
|173 | |173 | ||
| − | |172|sol2=( | + | |172|sol2=(10 x 4 + 3) x 4 |
|113|66|141}} | |113|66|141}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|NAGVICTOR|c1sol=CAVORTING|c1time=21|123|66|151}} | {{R-conundrum|15|NAGVICTOR|c1sol=CAVORTING|c1time=21|123|66|151}} | ||
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[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Alison Heard as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Alison Heard as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Esther Rantzen as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Esther Rantzen as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers]] | ||
Revision as of 11:39, 16 June 2010
Episode 3630 was broadcast on 26 January 2004, as part of Series 51.
Eric Wright played Jonathan De Souza, with Eric Wright winning 123 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.
123 is one of the highest scores ever recorded by a player who did not go on to reach the finals, second only to Frank Mulvey's 133.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Eric Wright | Score | Jonathan De Souza | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TPLSOEIWU | outlies ☓ | 0 – 6 | PISTOL | WIPEOUTS* | 8 |
| 2 | EAHRODITE | EARTHED | 7 – 6 | TIRADE | HEADIER*, HEADTIE*, HEARTED | 15 |
| 3 | NMRFOAITO | FORMATION | 25 – 6 | RATION | 33 | |
| 4 | EISYELIEC | ICILY | 30 – 11 | SLICE | LYCEES* | 39 |
| 5 | 50 3 7 1 4 10 → 551 | 551
(10 + 1) x 50 + 4 - 3 |
40 – 21 | 551
(7 + 4) x 50 + 1 |
|
49 |
| 6 | AEINRDOMI | ORDAIN | 46 – 27 | RANDOM | MERIDIAN | 57 |
| 7 | GPSVAEIBR | PRAISE | 52 – 33 | GRAPES | GRAVIES*, PARVISE* | 64 |
| 8 | UOTEONDME | MOUNTED | 59 – 33 | DEMOTE | DEMOUNT*, DUOTONE*, OUTDONE | 71 |
| 9 | CLDTUOAES | OSCULATED | 77 – 33 | SLATED | 89 | |
| 10 | 5 6 5 4 1 8 → 428 | 424
(8 - 1) x 6 x (5 + 5) + 4 |
84 – 33 | — |
CV: 428 = (5 + 4) x 6 x 8 + 1 - 5 |
99 |
| 11 | RZNPOAUHA | APRON | 89 – 38 | APRON | ANAPHOR* | 106 |
| 12 | SMERAETGI | EMIGRATES | 107 – 56 | EMIGRATES | 124 | |
| 13 | LCXNUAOID | UNLOAD | 113 – 56 | CLOUD | DULCIAN*, INOCULA*, NODICAL* | 131 |
| 14 | 4 3 4 10 7 6 → 172 | 173 | 113 – 66 | 172
(10 x 4 + 3) x 4 |
|
141 |
| 15 | NAGVICTOR | CAVORTING
(21 seconds) |
123 – 66 | 151 |
