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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Sweyn Kirkness|Luke Boynton}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Sweyn Kirkness|Luke Boynton}}
{{R-letters| 1|DSRCEIUTL|DIRECTS     |CURLIEST   |CRUDITES, CURTSIED, DILUTERS*, STUDLIER*, UTRICLES*|0|8|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|DSRCEIUTL|DIRECTS |CURLIEST |CRUDITES, CURTSIED, DILUTERS*, STUDLIER*, UTRICLES*| 0|8 | 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|AIRNSPOYA|SPRAIN       |PRISON     |APORIAS*, PAISANO*, PARISON| 6|14|15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|AIRNSPOYA|SPRAIN   |PRISON   |APORIAS*, PAISANO*, PARISON| 6|14 | 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|DBRIEOLMC|CLIMBER     |MELODIC     |BROILED*, BROMIDE, CLIMBED, CORBEIL*, DORMICE*, EMBOLIC*, EMBROIL*, LIMBOED*, MICROBE*|13|21|22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|DBRIEOLMC|CLIMBER |MELODIC |BROILED*, BROMIDE, CLIMBED, CORBEIL*, DORMICE*, EMBOLIC*, EMBROIL*, LIMBOED*, MICROBE*| 13|21 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|DGEOIJNTM|DEMOTING     |DEMOTING   |                           |21|29|30}}
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{{R-letters| 4|DGEOIJNTM|DEMOTING |DEMOTING |                   | 21|29 | 30}}
{{R-numbers| 5|5|4|1|9|6|7| 862
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{{R-numbers| 5|7|6|9|1|4|5| 862
 
|863|sol1=(5 + 4 + 7) × 6 × 9 − 1
 
|863|sol1=(5 + 4 + 7) × 6 × 9 − 1
 
|—
 
|—
|other=861|solother=6 × 5 × (7 × 4 + 1) − 9                                   |28|29|37}}
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|other=861|solother=6 × 5 × (7 × 4 + 1) − 9
{{R-letters| 6|SPTHUAOWD|WASHOUT     |WASHOUT     |SOUTHPAW*                 |35|36|45}}
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|28|29|37}}
{{R-letters| 7|RSMEOECTG|METEORS     |METEORS     |CORTEGES*                 |42|43|53}}
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{{R-TTT      |ICERIDGE|The taking of a king, but forget chess.|REGICIDE}}
{{R-letters| 8|AEURFSKNR|SURFER       |resunk {{x}}|FRANKERS                   |48|43|61}}
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{{R-letters| 6|SPTHUAOWD|WASHOUT |WASHOUT |SOUTHPAW*           | 35|36 | 45}}
{{R-letters| 9|BPSAIENLZ|BIPLANES     |BIPLANES   |                           |56|51|69}}
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{{R-letters| 7|RSMEOECTG|METEORS |METEORS |CORTEGES*           | 42|43 | 53}}
{{R-numbers|10|9|7|6|2|7|100| 194
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{{R-letters| 8|AEURFSKNR|SURFER   |resunk {{x}}|FRANKERS           | 48|43 | 61}}
 +
{{R-letters| 9|BPSAIENLZ|BIPLANES |BIPLANES |                   | 56|51 | 69}}
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{{R-numbers|10|100|7|2|6|7|9| 194
 
|194|sol1=100 × 2 − 6
 
|194|sol1=100 × 2 − 6
|194|sol2=100 × 2 − 6                 |66|61|79}}
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|194|sol2=100 × 2 − 6
{{R-letters|11|TLNAOACET|cornate {{x}}|LOCATE     |LACTATE, LACTONE           |66|67|86}}
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|66|61|79}}
{{R-letters|12|LIGPHOAVE|GOALIE       |lipage {{x}}|GLAIVE, HAVELI*, HOAGIE*, LOVAGE, OGIVAL*|72|67|92}}
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{{R-TTT      |GEENIGEL|No point in a clue here because you'll be able to see right through it.|NEGLIGEE}}
{{R-letters|13|MDFAOUTSA|FAMOUS       |FAMOUS     |SFUMATO*                   |78|73|99}}
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{{R-letters|11|TLNAOACET|cornate {{x}}|LOCATE   |LACTATE, LACTONE| 66|67 | 86}}
{{R-numbers|14|10|6|8|8|4|100| 882
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{{R-letters|12|LIGPHOAVE|GOALIE   |lipage {{x}}|GLAIVE, HAVELI*, HOAGIE*, LOVAGE, OGIVAL*| 72|67 | 92}}
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{{R-letters|13|MDFAOUTSA|FAMOUS   |FAMOUS   |SFUMATO*           | 78|73 | 99}}
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{{R-numbers|14|100|4|8|8|6|10| 882
 
|882|sol1=(100 + 10) × 8 + 6 − 4
 
|882|sol1=(100 + 10) × 8 + 6 − 4
|882|sol2=(100 + 10) × 8 + 6 − 4                                               |88|83|109}}
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|882|sol2=(100 + 10) × 8 + 6 − 4
{{R-conundrum|15|RUSTYHOLE|sol=SOUTHERLY                                       |88|83|119}}
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|88|83|109}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RUSTYHOLE|sol=SOUTHERLY|88|83|119}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 14 November 2020

Episode 3703 was broadcast on 13 May 2004, as part of Series 51.

Sweyn Kirkness played Luke Boynton, with Sweyn Kirkness winning 88 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sweyn Kirkness Score Luke Boynton Others Max.
1 DSRCEIUTL DIRECTS 0 – 8 CURLIEST CRUDITES, CURTSIED, DILUTERS*, STUDLIER*, UTRICLES* 8
2 AIRNSPOYA SPRAIN 6 – 14 PRISON APORIAS*, PAISANO*, PARISON 15
3 DBRIEOLMC CLIMBER 13 – 21 MELODIC BROILED*, BROMIDE, CLIMBED, CORBEIL*, DORMICE*, EMBOLIC*, EMBROIL*, LIMBOED*, MICROBE* 22
4 DGEOIJNTM DEMOTING 21 – 29 DEMOTING 30
5 7 6 9 1 4 5 → 862 863
(5 + 4 + 7) × 6 × 9 − 1
28 – 29

Best: 861 = 6 × 5 × (7 × 4 + 1) − 9

37
TTT ICERIDGE The taking of a king, but forget chess. REGICIDE
6 SPTHUAOWD WASHOUT 35 – 36 WASHOUT SOUTHPAW* 45
7 RSMEOECTG METEORS 42 – 43 METEORS CORTEGES* 53
8 AEURFSKNR SURFER 48 – 43 resunk ☓ FRANKERS 61
9 BPSAIENLZ BIPLANES 56 – 51 BIPLANES 69
10 100 7 2 6 7 9 → 194 194
100 × 2 − 6
66 – 61 194
100 × 2 − 6


79
TTT GEENIGEL No point in a clue here because you'll be able to see right through it. NEGLIGEE
11 TLNAOACET cornate ☓ 66 – 67 LOCATE LACTATE, LACTONE* 86
12 LIGPHOAVE GOALIE 72 – 67 lipage ☓ GLAIVE, HAVELI*, HOAGIE*, LOVAGE, OGIVAL* 92
13 MDFAOUTSA FAMOUS 78 – 73 FAMOUS SFUMATO* 99
14 100 4 8 8 6 10 → 882 882
(100 + 10) × 8 + 6 − 4
88 – 83 882
(100 + 10) × 8 + 6 − 4


109
15 RUSTYHOLE 88 – 83 SOUTHERLY 119