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==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}}
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{{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}}
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{{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}}
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{{R-letters| 3|IAETLPNRN|PANNIER  |TRIPLANE |INTERLAP, INTERNAL, TRAPLINE*| 6|16 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|HXNDTAOIS|HANDS    |TOXINS  |OXIDANTS            | 6|22| 30}}
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{{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
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|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}}
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{{R-letters| 6|NKFMSEAIL|FAMINES  |SALINE  |FLAMINES*, INFLAMES | 23|32 | 48}}
{{R-letters| 7|FSGOIOIRE|goofers {{x}}|GOOFIER  |FORGOES, ROOFIES*  |23|39| 55}}
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{{R-letters| 7|FSGOIOIRE|goofers {{x}}|GOOFIER  |FORGOES, ROOFIES*  | 23|39 | 55}}
{{R-letters| 8|PMRPNOAOE|PAMPER  |pooper {{x}}|PAMPERO*, POMPANO*, PROPANE|29|39| 62}}
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{{R-letters| 8|PMRPNOAOE|PAMPER  |pooper {{x}}|PAMPERO*, POMPANO*, PROPANE| 29|39 | 62}}
{{R-letters| 9|IAEMRVNAY|VAINER  |RAVINE  |VERMIAN            |35|45| 69}}
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{{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 + 75 ÷ 25) × 4
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|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}}
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{{R-letters|11|BSROEOTSI|BOOSTERS |BOOSTERS |ROBOTISES          | 43|63 | 97}}
{{R-letters|12|CDTRUIUSE|CRUISED  |DUSTIER  |CRUDITES, CURTSIED* |50|70|105}}
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{{R-letters|12|CDTRUIUSE|CRUISED  |DUSTIER  |CRUDITES, CURTSIED* | 50|70 |105}}
{{R-letters|13|IEAHDTCOB|BOTCHED  |BITCHED  |COHABITED          |57|77|123}}
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{{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

Revision as of 22:55, 9 June 2012

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.

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)
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