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{{R-letters| 2|SPOEDLARE|PLEASED |SPEARED |DEPLORES*, LEOPARDS, PAROLEES, PEDALOES*, PLEADERS*, PRELOADS*, RELAPSED| 13|13 | 15}} | {{R-letters| 2|SPOEDLARE|PLEASED |SPEARED |DEPLORES*, LEOPARDS, PAROLEES, PEDALOES*, PLEADERS*, PRELOADS*, RELAPSED| 13|13 | 15}} | ||
{{R-letters| 3|SPMAERNUW|ANSWER |PRAWNS |SUPERMAN | 19|19 | 23}} | {{R-letters| 3|SPMAERNUW|ANSWER |PRAWNS |SUPERMAN | 19|19 | 23}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 4|CDEATESOY|COASTED |COASTED |CATSEYE*, CESTODE | + | {{R-letters| 4|CDEATESOY|COASTED |COASTED |CATSEYE*, CESTODE, COATEES*| 26|26 | 30}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|100|5|8|10|6|3| 289 | {{R-numbers| 5|100|5|8|10|6|3| 289 | ||
− | |289|sol1=3 × 100 − 6 | + | |289|sol1=3 × 100 − (5 + 6) |
− | |289|sol2=3 × 100 − 6 | + | |289|sol2=3 × 100 − (5 + 6) |
|36|36|40}} | |36|36|40}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |STEPSIRS||PERSISTS}} | + | {{R-TTT |STEPSIRS|Keeps at it for each of these bodily lumps.|PERSISTS}} |
{{R-letters| 6|TNISOUFBA|BASTION |FOUNTS |FUSTIAN, OBTAINS* | 43|36 | 47}} | {{R-letters| 6|TNISOUFBA|BASTION |FOUNTS |FUSTIAN, OBTAINS* | 43|36 | 47}} | ||
{{R-letters| 7|ZREITLNOG|TINGLE |tingler {{x}}|GENITOR*, LENTIGO, RETINOL, RINGLET*, TRIGONE*, ZEROING| 49|36 | 54}} | {{R-letters| 7|ZREITLNOG|TINGLE |tingler {{x}}|GENITOR*, LENTIGO, RETINOL, RINGLET*, TRIGONE*, ZEROING| 49|36 | 54}} | ||
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{{R-letters| 9|GNIODTMEN|DEMOTING |DEMOTING |DENOTING | 64|51 | 70}} | {{R-letters| 9|GNIODTMEN|DEMOTING |DEMOTING |DENOTING | 64|51 | 70}} | ||
{{R-numbers|10|50|4|6|5|7|10| 237 | {{R-numbers|10|50|4|6|5|7|10| 237 | ||
− | |237|sol1=5 × 50 − | + | |237|sol1=5 × 50 − 6 − 7 |
|237|sol2=5 × 50 − (7 − 4 + 10) | |237|sol2=5 × 50 − (7 − 4 + 10) | ||
|74|61|80}} | |74|61|80}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |NOADIDIT||ADDITION}} | + | {{R-TTT |NOADIDIT|There's always a plus side to this.|ADDITION}} |
{{R-letters|11|SRSITREID|STIRRED |STIRRED |STRIDERS* | 81|68 | 88}} | {{R-letters|11|SRSITREID|STIRRED |STIRRED |STRIDERS* | 81|68 | 88}} | ||
{{R-letters|12|VSREIMEIS|REVISES |MISERIES |EMISSIVE*, VERMISES*| 81|76 | 96}} | {{R-letters|12|VSREIMEIS|REVISES |MISERIES |EMISSIVE*, VERMISES*| 81|76 | 96}} | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|VIRGINDOC|c1sol=DIVORCING|c1time=2.75|106|91|122}} | {{R-conundrum|15|VIRGINDOC|c1sol=DIVORCING|c1time=2.75|106|91|122}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 9 November 2021
Episode 3885 was broadcast on 7 March 2005, as part of Series 53.
Chris Hunt played Jane Hoskyn, with Chris Hunt winning 106 – 91. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Hunt | Score | Jane Hoskyn | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HNACJLOIR | ANCHOR | 6 – 6 | CHORAL | CLARION | 7 |
2 | SPOEDLARE | PLEASED | 13 – 13 | SPEARED | DEPLORES*, LEOPARDS, PAROLEES, PEDALOES*, PLEADERS*, PRELOADS*, RELAPSED | 15 |
3 | SPMAERNUW | ANSWER | 19 – 19 | PRAWNS | SUPERMAN | 23 |
4 | CDEATESOY | COASTED | 26 – 26 | COASTED | CATSEYE*, CESTODE, COATEES* | 30 |
5 | 100 5 8 10 6 3 → 289 | 289
3 × 100 − (5 + 6) |
36 – 36 | 289
3 × 100 − (5 + 6) |
|
40 |
TTT | STEPSIRS | Keeps at it for each of these bodily lumps. | PERSISTS | |||
6 | TNISOUFBA | BASTION | 43 – 36 | FOUNTS | FUSTIAN, OBTAINS* | 47 |
7 | ZREITLNOG | TINGLE | 49 – 36 | tingler ☓ | GENITOR*, LENTIGO, RETINOL, RINGLET*, TRIGONE*, ZEROING | 54 |
8 | TAPELSODA | STAPLED | 56 – 43 | STAPLED | TADPOLES | 62 |
9 | GNIODTMEN | DEMOTING | 64 – 51 | DEMOTING | DENOTING | 70 |
10 | 50 4 6 5 7 10 → 237 | 237
5 × 50 − 6 − 7 |
74 – 61 | 237
5 × 50 − (7 − 4 + 10) |
|
80 |
TTT | NOADIDIT | There's always a plus side to this. | ADDITION | |||
11 | SRSITREID | STIRRED | 81 – 68 | STIRRED | STRIDERS* | 88 |
12 | VSREIMEIS | REVISES | 81 – 76 | MISERIES | EMISSIVE*, VERMISES* | 96 |
13 | KCEOBHTEQ | BOTCH | 86 – 81 | BOTCH | BECKET, HOCKET*, OBECHE* | 102 |
14 | 100 2 5 5 1 1 → 993 | 993
(1 + 1) × 5 × 100 − 5 − 2 |
96 – 91 | 993
2 × 5 × 100 − 5 − 1 − 1 |
|
112 |
15 | VIRGINDOC | DIVORCING
(2.75 seconds) |
106 – 91 | 122 |