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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-to-check|182}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|John Hayward|Tony Bridge}}
 
{{Rounds-start|John Hayward|Tony Bridge}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|RPKOEUSNT|outspoken ☓|POKERS  |UPSTROKE*          |0|6|8}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|RPKOEUSNT|outspoken ☓|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
 
|—
 
|—
|991|sol2=?
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|991|sol2=(4+9)x75+2x8
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|cv=988|solcv=(8/8+75)x(4+9)
 
|18|31|40}}
 
|18|31|40}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|CRTGMEAIE|METRIC  |marriage ☓|EMIGRATE*          |24|31|48}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|CRTGMEAIE|METRIC  |marriage ☓|EMIGRATE*          |24|31|48}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|BPSIOELDI|BOILED  |lopside ☓|BIOPSIED*          |30|31|56}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|BPSIOELDI|BOILED  |lopside ☓|BIOPSIED*          |30|31|56}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|WMNTROEAO|MENTOR  |roadmen ☓|ANTEROOM*          |36|31|64}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|WMNTROEAO|MENTOR  |roadmen ☓|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=?
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|240|sol1=(8-3)x50-9-1
|240|sol2=?
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|240|sol2=(8-3)x50-9-1
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|cv=239|solcv=(50+8)x(3+1)+7
 
|49|38|81}}
 
|49|38|81}}
{{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 ☓|MANIAS  |ANOSMIA*, MAFIOSI* |55|50|94}}
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{{R-letters|12|NFMOAIASI|amonias ☓|MANIAS  |ANOSMIA*, MAFIOSI  |55|50|94}}
 
{{R-letters|13|XNCEUITDA|UNITED  |UNITED  |INEXACT*, TUNICAE*, UNTAXED*|61|56|101}}
 
{{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=?
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| 108|sol1=100+10-2
| 108|sol2=?
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| 108|sol2=100+10-2
 
|71|66|111}}
 
|71|66|111}}
{{R-conundrum|15|LINGERLUG|sol=GRUELLING|71|66|121}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LINGERLUG|c1sol=underling ☓|c1time=3|sol=GRUELLING|71|66|121}}
 
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Revision as of 16:24, 12 January 2008

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)x75+2x8

CV: 988 = (8/8+75)x(4+9)

40
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)x50-9-1
49 – 38 240
(8-3)x50-9-1

CV: 239 = (50+8)x(3+1)+7

81
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


111
15 LINGERLUG underling ☓
(3 seconds)
71 – 66 GRUELLING 121