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|other=996|solother=(5+3+75)x(5-1)x3 |21|6|40}} | |other=996|solother=(5+3+75)x(5-1)x3 |21|6|40}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ERICPIAF ||PACIFIER}} | + | {{R-TTT |ERICPIAF |This peacemaker's a bit of a dummy.|PACIFIER}} |
{{R-letters| 6|DPVTAEUOS|UPDATES |SPOUTED | |28|13|47}} | {{R-letters| 6|DPVTAEUOS|UPDATES |SPOUTED | |28|13|47}} | ||
{{R-letters| 7|RFNAUERSN|RUNNERS |FANNERS | |35|20|54}} | {{R-letters| 7|RFNAUERSN|RUNNERS |FANNERS | |35|20|54}} | ||
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|425|sol2=75x6 - 5x5 | |425|sol2=75x6 - 5x5 | ||
|other=423|solother=(75+9)x5 + 5+4-6 |49|34|79}} | |other=423|solother=(75+9)x5 + 5+4-6 |49|34|79}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |IDEALSPA ||PALISADE}} | + | {{R-TTT |IDEALSPA |Queen's assistance causes a fence.|PALISADE}} |
{{R-letters|11|LTXOUORSD|DROOLS |STROUD |DUSTOOR*, OUTSOLD* |55|40|86}} | {{R-letters|11|LTXOUORSD|DROOLS |STROUD |DUSTOOR*, OUTSOLD* |55|40|86}} | ||
{{R-letters|12|TGBDEAISC|CAGIEST |DEBITS |AGISTED*, BASTIDE* |62|40|93}} | {{R-letters|12|TGBDEAISC|CAGIEST |DEBITS |AGISTED*, BASTIDE* |62|40|93}} | ||
Revision as of 13:45, 28 September 2007
Episode 3704 was broadcast on 14 May 2004, as part of Series 51.
Sweyn Kirkness played Brian Mills, with Sweyn Kirkness winning 76 - 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sweyn Kirkness | Score | Brian Mills | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTSAUECYR | CAPTURES | 8 – 0 | SCRAPE | 8 | |
| 2 | HMNOAEDLI | HANDLE | 14 – 0 | manor ☓ | HOMELAND, LIONHEAD*, MELANOID | 16 |
| 3 | RTWEUOBLN | TROUBLE | 21 – 0 | ROUBLE | BLUNTER | 23 |
| 4 | TLGIEOCMI | TIME | 21 – 6 | ELICIT | MEIOTIC* | 30 |
| 5 | 5 1 5 3 3 75 → 996 | 995 ☓ | 21 – 6 | — |
Best: 996 = (5+3+75)x(5-1)x3 |
40 |
| TTT | ERICPIAF | This peacemaker's a bit of a dummy. | PACIFIER | |||
| 6 | DPVTAEUOS | UPDATES | 28 – 13 | SPOUTED | 47 | |
| 7 | RFNAUERSN | RUNNERS | 35 – 20 | FANNERS | 54 | |
| 8 | SGQAIOARM | maoris ☓ | 35 – 20 | maoris ☓ | MARGOSA* | 61 |
| 9 | CLRHEIEDP | CHIRPED | 42 – 27 | PERCHED | CIPHERED, DECIPHER | 69 |
| 10 | 9 4 6 5 5 75 → 423 | 421
(75+6+5)x5 - 9 |
49 – 34 | 425
75x6 - 5x5 |
Best: 423 = (75+9)x5 + 5+4-6 |
79 |
| TTT | IDEALSPA | Queen's assistance causes a fence. | PALISADE | |||
| 11 | LTXOUORSD | DROOLS | 55 – 40 | STROUD | DUSTOOR*, OUTSOLD* | 86 |
| 12 | TGBDEAISC | CAGIEST | 62 – 40 | DEBITS | AGISTED*, BASTIDE* | 93 |
| 13 | TMKAEIFSR | MARKETS | 69 – 47 | FAIREST | SITKAMER | 101 |
| 14 | 3 5 2 8 1 25 → 906 | 908
(5+1)x2x3x25 + 8 |
76 – 47 | — |
Best: 906 = ((25-2)x8 - 3)x5 - 1 |
111 |
| 15 | AMANSTEST | statement ☓ | 76 – 47 | STATESMEN | 121 | |
