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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-to-check|359}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Rose Benson|Gary Buxton}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Rose Benson|Gary Buxton}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|WSEPADTEG|SWEATED  |SWEATED  |SEPTAGE*            |7|7|7}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|WSEPADTEG|SWEATED  |SWEATED  |SEPTAGE*            |7|7|7}}
{{R-letters| 2|LMDUERTOS|MOULTED  |MOULTED  |MOULDERS*, REMOULDS*, SMOULDER*|14|14|15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|LMDUERTOS|MOULTED  |MOULTED  |MOULDERS*, REMOULDS, SMOULDER|14|14|15}}
{{R-letters| 3|DSFAEORLB|bolders ☓|FLARES  |FORDABLE*           |14|20|23}}
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{{R-letters| 3|DSFAEORLB|bolders ☓|FLARES  |FORDABLE          |14|20|23}}
{{R-letters| 4|EAEHKTMPR|MARKET  |HAMPER  |MEERKAT*, PREHEAT*, TEMPERA*, THERMAE*|20|26|30}}
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{{R-letters| 4|EAEHKTMPR|MARKET  |HAMPER  |MEERKAT*, PREHEAT, TEMPERA*, THERMAE*|20|26|30}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|25|5|9|4|5| 349
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|25|5|9|4|5| 349
 
|—
 
|—
|350|sol2=?
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|350|sol2=(50+25)x4+9x5+5
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|cv=349|solcv=(9+5)x25+4-5
 
|20|33|40}}
 
|20|33|40}}
{{R-TTT      | ||GASWORKS}}
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{{R-TTT      |WOKGRASS ||GASWORKS}}
{{R-letters| 6|TCPAIOLVT|TOPICAL  |PILOT    |CAPITOL*, OPTICAL*, PIVOTAL*, TALIPOT*, VOLTAIC*|27|33|47}}
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{{R-letters| 6|TCPAIOLVT|TOPICAL  |PILOT    |CAPITOL*, OPTICAL, PIVOTAL, TALIPOT*, VOLTAIC*|27|33|47}}
{{R-letters| 7|NLNAORSIT|RATIONS  |TAILORS  |ANOINTS*, INTRONS*, NATIONS*, NOSTRIL*, ONANIST*, ORALIST*|34|40|54}}
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{{R-letters| 7|NLNAORSIT|RATIONS  |TAILORS  |ANOINTS, INTRONS*, NATIONS*, NOSTRIL*, ONANIST*, ORALIST*|34|40|54}}
{{R-letters| 8|ARNDIGOQS|ADORING  |SOARING  |AGRIONS*, DRAGONS*, GANOIDS*, GRADINS*, INROADS*, ORDAINS*, SIGNORA*|41|47|61}}
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{{R-letters| 8|ARNDIGOQS|ADORING  |SOARING  |AGRIONS*, DRAGONS*, GANOIDS*, GRADINS*, INROADS*, ORDAINS*, SIGNORA|41|47|61}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|EOMNTIDSR|MINSTER  |MODERNIST|                    |41|65|79}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|EOMNTIDSR|MINSTER  |MODERNIST|                    |41|65|79}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|100|10|8|2|2| 511
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|100|10|8|2|2| 511
 
|505
 
|505
|510|sol2=?
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|510|sol2=(100+25)x8/2+10
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|other=511|solother=((100+25)x8+2)/2+10
 
|41|72|89}}
 
|41|72|89}}
{{R-TTT      | ||SCORPION}}
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{{R-TTT      |ICONPROS ||SCORPION}}
 
{{R-letters|11|DSNEUSCEO|SCONE    |SCENES  |SECONDES*          |41|78|97}}
 
{{R-letters|11|DSNEUSCEO|SCONE    |SCENES  |SECONDES*          |41|78|97}}
 
{{R-letters|12|LEZXAIFNP|EXPLAIN  |FINALE  |                    |48|78|104}}
 
{{R-letters|12|LEZXAIFNP|EXPLAIN  |FINALE  |                    |48|78|104}}
 
{{R-letters|13|BTHAONSER|BATHERS  |BARONETS |                    |48|86|112}}
 
{{R-letters|13|BTHAONSER|BATHERS  |BARONETS |                    |48|86|112}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|2|1|10|8|6| 499
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|2|1|10|8|6| 499
|499|sol1=?
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|499|sol1=2x10x25-1
|499|sol2=?
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|499|sol2=2x10x25-1
 
|58|96|122}}
 
|58|96|122}}
{{R-conundrum|15|CARROTODE|sol=DECORATOR|58|96|132}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CARROTODE|c2sol=trocadero ☓|sol=DECORATOR|58|96|132}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 20:33, 16 December 2007

Episode 3872 was broadcast on 16 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

Rose Benson played Gary Buxton, with Gary Buxton winning 96 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rose Benson Score Gary Buxton Others Max.
1 WSEPADTEG SWEATED 7 – 7 SWEATED SEPTAGE* 7
2 LMDUERTOS MOULTED 14 – 14 MOULTED MOULDERS*, REMOULDS, SMOULDER 15
3 DSFAEORLB bolders ☓ 14 – 20 FLARES FORDABLE 23
4 EAEHKTMPR MARKET 20 – 26 HAMPER MEERKAT*, PREHEAT, TEMPERA*, THERMAE* 30
5 50 25 5 9 4 5 → 349 20 – 33 350
(50+25)x4+9x5+5

CV: 349 = (9+5)x25+4-5

40
TTT WOKGRASS GASWORKS
6 TCPAIOLVT TOPICAL 27 – 33 PILOT CAPITOL*, OPTICAL, PIVOTAL, TALIPOT*, VOLTAIC* 47
7 NLNAORSIT RATIONS 34 – 40 TAILORS ANOINTS, INTRONS*, NATIONS*, NOSTRIL*, ONANIST*, ORALIST* 54
8 ARNDIGOQS ADORING 41 – 47 SOARING AGRIONS*, DRAGONS*, GANOIDS*, GRADINS*, INROADS*, ORDAINS*, SIGNORA 61
9 EOMNTIDSR MINSTER 41 – 65 MODERNIST 79
10 25 100 10 8 2 2 → 511 505 41 – 72 510
(100+25)x8/2+10

Best: 511 = ((100+25)x8+2)/2+10

89
TTT ICONPROS SCORPION
11 DSNEUSCEO SCONE 41 – 78 SCENES SECONDES* 97
12 LEZXAIFNP EXPLAIN 48 – 78 FINALE 104
13 BTHAONSER BATHERS 48 – 86 BARONETS 112
14 25 2 1 10 8 6 → 499 499
2x10x25-1
58 – 96 499
2x10x25-1


122
15 CARROTODE 58 – 96 trocadero ☓ DECORATOR 132