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[[Steve Smith (Series 53)|Steve Smith]] played [[Jon O'Neill]], with Jon O'Neill winning {{score|87|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mitch Murray]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Steve Smith (Series 53)|Steve Smith]] played [[Jon O'Neill]], with Jon O'Neill winning {{score|87|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mitch Murray]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | O'Neill would later describe the conundrum on [[The Countdown Page]] as "the easiest conundrum ever" [http://www.thecountdownpage.com/exp-jon-oneill.htm] as it only required one letter to be transposed, in a manner similar to Round 6 of the [[Gotcha]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Steve Smith|Jon O'Neill}} | {{Rounds-start|Steve Smith|Jon O'Neill}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|WRTAIEGRN|RATING |WATERING |INTERWAR*, RERATING, TWANGIER*| 0|8 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|WRTAIEGRN|RATING |WATERING |INTERWAR*, RERATING, TWANGIER*| 0|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|CTDTLUAEJ|CATTLE |cutted {{x}}|CATTED*, CUTLET, CUTTLE*, DUCTAL*, DULCET*, JUTTED*, TALCED*| 6|8 | 14}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|CTDTLUAEJ|CATTLE |cutted {{x}}|CATTED*, CUTLET, CUTTLE*, DUCTAL*, DULCET*, JUTTED*, TALCED*| 6|8 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|IAETLPNRN|PANNIER |TRIPLANE |INTERLAP, INTERNAL, TRAPLINE*| 6|16| 22}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|IAETLPNRN|PANNIER |TRIPLANE |INTERLAP, INTERNAL, TRAPLINE*| 6|16 | 22}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 4|HXNDTAOIS|HANDS |TOXINS |OXIDANTS | 6|22| 30}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|HXNDTAOIS|HANDS |TOXINS |OXIDANTS | 6|22 | 30}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|25|10|1|5|9|2| 295 | {{R-numbers| 5|25|10|1|5|9|2| 295 | ||
|295|sol1=(9 + 2 + 1) × 25 – 5 | |295|sol1=(9 + 2 + 1) × 25 – 5 | ||
| Line 15: | Line 17: | ||
|16|32|40}} | |16|32|40}} | ||
{{R-TTT |RONSLIST|They almost get right up your nose.|NOSTRILS}} | {{R-TTT |RONSLIST|They almost get right up your nose.|NOSTRILS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 6|NKFMSEAIL|FAMINES |SALINE |FLAMINES*, INFLAMES |23|32| 48}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|NKFMSEAIL|FAMINES |SALINE |FLAMINES*, INFLAMES | 23|32 | 48}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|FSGOIOIRE|goofers {{x}}|GOOFIER |FORGOES, ROOFIES* |23|39| 55}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|FSGOIOIRE|goofers {{x}}|GOOFIER |FORGOES, ROOFIES* | 23|39 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|PMRPNOAOE|PAMPER |pooper | + | {{R-letters| 8|PMRPNOAOE|PAMPER |pooper {{x}}|PAMPERO*, POMPANO*, PROPANE| 29|39 | 62}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 9|IAEMRVNAY|VAINER |RAVINE |VERMIAN |35|45| 69}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|IAEMRVNAY|VAINER |RAVINE |VERMIAN | 35|45 | 69}} |
{{R-numbers|10|50|100|75|25|10|4| 452 | {{R-numbers|10|50|100|75|25|10|4| 452 | ||
|453 | |453 | ||
| − | |452|sol2=(100 + 10 | + | |452|sol2=(75 ÷ 25 + 100 + 10) × 4 |
|35|55|79}} | |35|55|79}} | ||
{{R-TTT |WINOBARS|Do they yield pots of gold for George?|RAINBOWS}} | {{R-TTT |WINOBARS|Do they yield pots of gold for George?|RAINBOWS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|11|BSROEOTSI|BOOSTERS |BOOSTERS |ROBOTISES |43|63| 97}} | + | {{R-letters|11|BSROEOTSI|BOOSTERS |BOOSTERS |ROBOTISES | 43|63 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|CDTRUIUSE|CRUISED |DUSTIER |CRUDITES, CURTSIED* |50|70|105}} | + | {{R-letters|12|CDTRUIUSE|CRUISED |DUSTIER |CRUDITES, CURTSIED* | 50|70 |105}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|IEAHDTCOB|BOTCHED |BITCHED |COHABITED |57|77|123}} | + | {{R-letters|13|IEAHDTCOB|BOTCHED |BITCHED |COHABITED | 57|77 |123}} |
{{R-numbers|14|50|25|100|75|9|7| 576 | {{R-numbers|14|50|25|100|75|9|7| 576 | ||
|575 | |575 | ||
|576|sol2=((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 7 + 50) × 9 | |576|sol2=((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 7 + 50) × 9 | ||
|57|87|133}} | |57|87|133}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TINCLEMEN|c1sol=INCLEMENT|c1time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TINCLEMEN|c1sol=INCLEMENT|c1time=5.25|c2sol=clementine {{x}}|c2time=2.25|67|87|143}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:19, 6 January 2024
Episode 3898 was broadcast on 1 April 2005, as part of Series 53.
Steve Smith played Jon O'Neill, with Jon O'Neill winning 87 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mitch Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
O'Neill would later describe the conundrum on The Countdown Page as "the easiest conundrum ever" [1] as it only required one letter to be transposed, in a manner similar to Round 6 of the Gotcha.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Smith | Score | Jon O'Neill | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WRTAIEGRN | RATING | 0 – 8 | WATERING | INTERWAR*, RERATING, TWANGIER* | 8 |
| 2 | CTDTLUAEJ | CATTLE | 6 – 8 | cutted ☓ | CATTED*, CUTLET, CUTTLE*, DUCTAL*, DULCET*, JUTTED*, TALCED* | 14 |
| 3 | IAETLPNRN | PANNIER | 6 – 16 | TRIPLANE | INTERLAP, INTERNAL, TRAPLINE* | 22 |
| 4 | HXNDTAOIS | HANDS | 6 – 22 | TOXINS | OXIDANTS | 30 |
| 5 | 25 10 1 5 9 2 → 295 | 295
(9 + 2 + 1) × 25 – 5 |
16 – 32 | 295
(2 × 25 + 9) × 5 |
|
40 |
| TTT | RONSLIST | They almost get right up your nose. | NOSTRILS | |||
| 6 | NKFMSEAIL | FAMINES | 23 – 32 | SALINE | FLAMINES*, INFLAMES | 48 |
| 7 | FSGOIOIRE | goofers ☓ | 23 – 39 | GOOFIER | FORGOES, ROOFIES* | 55 |
| 8 | PMRPNOAOE | PAMPER | 29 – 39 | pooper ☓ | PAMPERO*, POMPANO*, PROPANE | 62 |
| 9 | IAEMRVNAY | VAINER | 35 – 45 | RAVINE | VERMIAN | 69 |
| 10 | 50 100 75 25 10 4 → 452 | 453 | 35 – 55 | 452
(75 ÷ 25 + 100 + 10) × 4 |
|
79 |
| TTT | WINOBARS | Do they yield pots of gold for George? | RAINBOWS | |||
| 11 | BSROEOTSI | BOOSTERS | 43 – 63 | BOOSTERS | ROBOTISES | 97 |
| 12 | CDTRUIUSE | CRUISED | 50 – 70 | DUSTIER | CRUDITES, CURTSIED* | 105 |
| 13 | IEAHDTCOB | BOTCHED | 57 – 77 | BITCHED | COHABITED | 123 |
| 14 | 50 25 100 75 9 7 → 576 | 575 | 57 – 87 | 576
((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 7 + 50) × 9 |
|
133 |
| 15 | TINCLEMEN | INCLEMENT
(5.25 seconds) |
67 – 87 | clementine ☓
(2.25 seconds) |
143 | |
