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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|John Hayward|Tony Bridge}}
 
{{Rounds-start|John Hayward|Tony Bridge}}
{{R-letters| 1|RPKOEUSNT|outspoken {{x}}|POKERS  |UPSTROKE*          |0|6|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RPKOEUSNT|outspoken {{x}}|POKERS  |UPSTROKE*          | 0|6 | 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|LRSCDEAIA|CLEARS  |SCALED  |CALDERAS, RADICALS, RADICLES*, SALARIED*, SIDALCEA*|6|12|16}}
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{{R-letters| 2|LRSCDEAIA|CLEARS  |SCALED  |CALDERAS, RADICALS, RADICLES*, SALARIED*, SIDALCEA*| 6|12 | 16}}
{{R-letters| 3|MTFIEOIDS|FOISTED  |FOISTED  |MODIFIES            |13|19|24}}
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{{R-letters| 3|MTFIEOIDS|FOISTED  |FOISTED  |MODIFIES            | 13|19 | 24}}
{{R-letters| 4|HRNLYEOAO|HERON    |LOONY    |HOOLEY*, HOORAY*, LARNEY*, LOANER*, NEARLY|18|24|30}}
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{{R-letters| 4|HRNLYEOAO|HERON    |LOONY    |HOOLEY*, HOORAY*, LARNEY*, LOANER*, NEARLY| 18|24 | 30}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|8|4|9|8|2| 988
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|8|4|9|8|2| 988
 
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|cv=988|solcv=(8 ÷ 8 + 75) × (4 + 9)
 
|cv=988|solcv=(8 ÷ 8 + 75) × (4 + 9)
 
|18|31|40}}
 
|18|31|40}}
{{R-TTT      |SKATESIR||ASTERISK}}
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{{R-TTT      |SKATESIR|Like Prince, this star became known as a symbol.|ASTERISK}}
{{R-letters| 6|CRTGMEAIE|METRIC  |marriage {{x}}|EMIGRATE*          |24|31|48}}
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{{R-letters| 6|CRTGMEAIE|METRIC  |marriage {{x}}|EMIGRATE*          | 24|31 | 48}}
{{R-letters| 7|BPSIOELDI|BOILED  |lopside {{x}}|BIOPSIED*          |30|31|56}}
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{{R-letters| 7|BPSIOELDI|BOILED  |lopside {{x}}|BIOPSIED*          | 30|31 | 56}}
{{R-letters| 8|WMNTROEAO|MENTOR  |roadmen {{x}}|ANTEROOM*          |36|31|64}}
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{{R-letters| 8|WMNTROEAO|MENTOR  |roadmen {{x}}|ANTEROOM*          | 36|31 | 64}}
{{R-letters| 9|SCDAOILPA|PLACID  |SPOIL    |APSIDAL*, ASOCIAL, PLACOID, SPACIAL*|42|31|71}}
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{{R-letters| 9|SCDAOILPA|PLACID  |SPOIL    |APSIDAL*, ASOCIAL, PLACOID, SPACIAL*| 42|31 | 71}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|9|7|1|3|8| 239
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|9|7|1|3|8| 239
 
|240|sol1=(8 − 3) × 50 − 9 − 1
 
|240|sol1=(8 − 3) × 50 − 9 − 1
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|cv=239|solcv=(50 + 8) × (3 + 1) + 7
 
|cv=239|solcv=(50 + 8) × (3 + 1) + 7
 
|49|38|81}}
 
|49|38|81}}
{{R-TTT      |GULLHOPE||PLUGHOLE}}
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{{R-TTT      |GULLHOPE|You're powerless to act without it.|PLUGHOLE}}
{{R-letters|11|VTRUEAGHE|HEATER  |HEATER  |AETHER*, ARGUTE*, GATHER, GREAVE*, HEAVER*, HEREAT*, REHEAT*, VAGUER*|55|44|87}}
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{{R-letters|11|VTRUEAGHE|HEATER  |HEATER  |AETHER*, ARGUTE*, GATHER, GREAVE*, HEAVER, HEREAT*, REHEAT*, VAGUER*| 55|44 | 87}}
{{R-letters|12|NFMOAIASI|amonias {{x}}|MANIAS  |ANOSMIA*, MAFIOSI  |55|50|94}}
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{{R-letters|12|NFMOAIASI|amonias {{x}}|MANIAS  |ANOSMIA*, MAFIOSI  | 55|50 | 94}}
{{R-letters|13|XNCEUITDA|UNITED  |UNITED  |INEXACT*, TUNICAE*, UNTAXED*|61|56|101}}
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{{R-letters|13|XNCEUITDA|UNITED  |UNITED  |INEXACT*, TUNICAE*, UNTAXED*| 61|56 |101}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|25|50|1|10|2| 108
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|25|50|1|10|2| 108
 
|108|sol1=100 + 10 − 2
 
|108|sol1=100 + 10 − 2
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest]]
[[Category:Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:39, 7 October 2021

Episode 3647 was broadcast on 18 February 2004, as part of Series 51.

John Hayward played Tony Bridge, with John Hayward winning 71 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Hayward Score Tony Bridge Others Max.
1 RPKOEUSNT outspoken ☓ 0 – 6 POKERS UPSTROKE* 8
2 LRSCDEAIA CLEARS 6 – 12 SCALED CALDERAS, RADICALS, RADICLES*, SALARIED*, SIDALCEA* 16
3 MTFIEOIDS FOISTED 13 – 19 FOISTED MODIFIES 24
4 HRNLYEOAO HERON 18 – 24 LOONY HOOLEY*, HOORAY*, LARNEY*, LOANER*, NEARLY 30
5 75 8 4 9 8 2 → 988 18 – 31 991
(4 + 9) × 75 + 2 × 8

CV: 988 = (8 ÷ 8 + 75) × (4 + 9)

40
TTT SKATESIR Like Prince, this star became known as a symbol. ASTERISK
6 CRTGMEAIE METRIC 24 – 31 marriage ☓ EMIGRATE* 48
7 BPSIOELDI BOILED 30 – 31 lopside ☓ BIOPSIED* 56
8 WMNTROEAO MENTOR 36 – 31 roadmen ☓ ANTEROOM* 64
9 SCDAOILPA PLACID 42 – 31 SPOIL APSIDAL*, ASOCIAL, PLACOID, SPACIAL* 71
10 50 9 7 1 3 8 → 239 240
(8 − 3) × 50 − 9 − 1
49 – 38 240
(8 − 3) × 50 − 9 − 1

CV: 239 = (50 + 8) × (3 + 1) + 7

81
TTT GULLHOPE You're powerless to act without it. PLUGHOLE
11 VTRUEAGHE HEATER 55 – 44 HEATER AETHER*, ARGUTE*, GATHER, GREAVE*, HEAVER, HEREAT*, REHEAT*, VAGUER* 87
12 NFMOAIASI amonias ☓ 55 – 50 MANIAS ANOSMIA*, MAFIOSI 94
13 XNCEUITDA UNITED 61 – 56 UNITED INEXACT*, TUNICAE*, UNTAXED* 101
14 100 25 50 1 10 2 → 108 108
100 + 10 − 2
71 – 66 108
100 + 10 − 2


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15 LINGERLUG underling ☓
(2.25 seconds)
71 – 66 GRUELLING 121