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'''Episode 3656''' was broadcast on 2 March 2004, as part of [[Series 51]].
 
'''Episode 3656''' was broadcast on 2 March 2004, as part of [[Series 51]].
  
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[[Stewart Holden]] played [[Anna Briggs]], with Stewart Holden winning 137 - 68. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Stewart Holden]] played [[Anna Briggs]], with Stewart Holden winning {{score|137|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Holden's score of 137 was, at the time, the second highest score of all time. To this day, it is the [[List of 15-round scores over 125|fifth highest score]] in the [[15 round format (old)|old 15-round format]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Stewart Holden|Anna Briggs}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Stewart Holden|Anna Briggs}}
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{{R-letters| 1|IOUEPDLGO|POOLED  |glooped ☓|EUPLOID*           |6 |0| 7}}
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{{R-letters |1 |IOUEPDLGO|POOLED  |glooped {{x}}|EUPLOID*           | 6|0 | 7}}
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{{R-letters| 2|IUESCNKDA|SNACKED  |CANDIES  |SNICKED, INDUCES  |13|7|14}}
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{{R-letters |2 |IUESCNKDA|SNACKED  |CANDIES  |DECANIS*, DICKENS*, DUCKIES*, INCASED*, INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, SNICKED, UNASKED*, UNCASED*| 13|7 | 14}}
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{{R-letters| 3|UIETRNMBR|TURBINE  |NUMBER  |TRIBUNE, BITUMEN  |20|7|21}}
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{{R-letters |3 |UIETRNMBR|TURBINE  |NUMBER  |BITUMEN, RUNTIER*, TERBIUM*, TRIBUNE| 20|7 | 21}}
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{{R-letters| 4|PHTRAUEIL|HAULIER  |PHILTRE  |                   |27|14|28}}
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{{R-letters |4 |PHTRAUEIL|HAULIER  |PHILTRE  |HARELIP*, LUTHIER*  | 27|14 | 28}}
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{{R-numbers| 5|75|25|6|8|1|3| 798
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{{R-numbers |5 | 75|25|6|8|1|3| 798
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|798|sol1=(75+25)x8 - 6/3
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|798|sol1=(75 + 25) × 8 − 6 ÷ 3
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|798|sol2=(75+25)x8 + 1 - 3                                    |37|24|38}}
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|798|sol2=(75 + 25) × 8 − (3 − 1)
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{{R-letters| 6|MWSNFAEOC|CAMEOS  |FACES    |OCEANS, CANOES, COWMEN|43|24|44}}
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|37|24|38}}
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{{R-letters| 7|STLTIOELD|TOILETS  |LITTLE  |STILTED, DOLLIES  |50|24|51}}
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{{R-TTT        |ROBESITY|This can be easily maintained with water.|SOBRIETY}}
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{{R-letters| 8|AIOYPRSGE|SOAPIER  |GRAPES   |PORGIES           |57|24|58}}
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{{R-letters |6 |MWSNFAEOC|CAMEOS  |FACES    |CANOES, COWMAN, COWMEN*, MASCON*, NOSEMA*, OCEANS| 43|24 | 44}}
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{{R-letters| 9|IOAMNTCRE|MANTICORE|MINCER  |CREMATION         |75|24|76}}
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{{R-letters |7 |STLTIOELD|TOILETS  |LITTLE  |DOLLIES, DOTTLES*, LITOTES*, SLITTED*, SLOTTED*, STILLED*, STILTED| 50|24 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers|10|10|6|2|1|3|5| 273
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{{R-letters |8 |AIOYPRSGE|SOAPIER  |GRIPES/GRAPES/GROPES|PORGIES             | 57|24 | 58}}
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|273|sol1=(100-6-2-1)x3
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{{R-letters |9 |IOAMNTCRE|MANTICORE|MINCER  |CREMATION           | 75|24 | 76}}
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|273|sol2=(100-6-2-1)x3                                        |85|34|86}}
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{{R-numbers |10| 100|6|2|1|3|5| 273
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{{R-letters|11|OAEVNHBRD|HANDOVER |hoved ☓  |OVERHAND           |93|34|94}}
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|273|sol1=(100 − 6 − 2 − 1) × 3
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{{R-letters|12|LSPZMOEUS|PLUMES  |MUSSEL  |PLUMOSE           |99|40|101}}
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|273|sol2=(100 − 6 − 2 − 1) × 3
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{{R-letters|13|EIEGFDNTA|DEFEATING|DEFEATING|                   |117|58|119}}
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|85|34|86}}
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{{R-numbers|14|75|100|1|2|5|7| 106
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{{R-TTT        |DRIPGORE|Served in prison, not necessarily at breakfast time.|PORRIDGE}}
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|106|sol1=100+5+1
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{{R-letters |11|OAEVNHBRD|HANDOVER |hoved {{x}}|OVERHAND           | 93|34 | 94}}
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|106|sol2=100+7-1                                               |127|68|129}}
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{{R-letters |12|LSPZMOEUS|PLUMES  |MUSSEL  |PLUMOSE             | 99|40 |101}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LUNATICME|c1sol=CULMINATE|c1time=4.5           |137|68|139}}
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{{R-letters |13|EIEGFDNTA|DEFEATING|DEFEATING|                   |117|58 |119}}
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{{R-numbers |14| 75|100|1|2|7|5| 106
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|106|sol1=100 + 5 + 1
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|106|sol2=100 + 7 − 1<br />100 + 5 + 1
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|127|68|129}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LUNATICME|c1time=4.5|c1sol=CULMINATE|137|68|139}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|hHrvqdBxu78}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3656}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3656}}
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 51]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 51]]
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[[Category:Scores over 130]]
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[[Category:Scores over 125]]
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[[Category:15-round games]]
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[[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ken Bruce as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ken Bruce as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:14, 23 July 2023

Episode 3656 was broadcast on 2 March 2004, as part of Series 51.

Stewart Holden played Anna Briggs, with Stewart Holden winning 137 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Holden's score of 137 was, at the time, the second highest score of all time. To this day, it is the fifth highest score in the old 15-round format.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stewart Holden Score Anna Briggs Others Max.
1 IOUEPDLGO POOLED 6 – 0 glooped ☓ EUPLOID* 7
2 IUESCNKDA SNACKED 13 – 7 CANDIES DECANIS*, DICKENS*, DUCKIES*, INCASED*, INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, SNICKED, UNASKED*, UNCASED* 14
3 UIETRNMBR TURBINE 20 – 7 NUMBER BITUMEN, RUNTIER*, TERBIUM*, TRIBUNE 21
4 PHTRAUEIL HAULIER 27 – 14 PHILTRE HARELIP*, LUTHIER* 28
5 75 25 6 8 1 3 → 798 798
(75 + 25) × 8 − 6 ÷ 3		 37 – 24 798
(75 + 25) × 8 − (3 − 1)


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TTT ROBESITY This can be easily maintained with water. SOBRIETY
6 MWSNFAEOC CAMEOS 43 – 24 FACES CANOES, COWMAN, COWMEN*, MASCON*, NOSEMA*, OCEANS 44
7 STLTIOELD TOILETS 50 – 24 LITTLE DOLLIES, DOTTLES*, LITOTES*, SLITTED*, SLOTTED*, STILLED*, STILTED 51
8 AIOYPRSGE SOAPIER 57 – 24 GRIPES/GRAPES/GROPES PORGIES 58
9 IOAMNTCRE MANTICORE 75 – 24 MINCER CREMATION 76
10 100 6 2 1 3 5 → 273 273
(100 − 6 − 2 − 1) × 3		 85 – 34 273
(100 − 6 − 2 − 1) × 3


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TTT DRIPGORE Served in prison, not necessarily at breakfast time. PORRIDGE
11 OAEVNHBRD HANDOVER 93 – 34 hoved ☓ OVERHAND 94
12 LSPZMOEUS PLUMES 99 – 40 MUSSEL PLUMOSE 101
13 EIEGFDNTA DEFEATING 117 – 58 DEFEATING 119
14 75 100 1 2 7 5 → 106 106
100 + 5 + 1		 127 – 68 106
100 + 7 − 1
100 + 5 + 1


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15 LUNATICME CULMINATE
(4.5 seconds)		 137 – 68 139


External Links

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