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[[Jon O'Neill]] played [[Ola Odutola]], with Jon O'Neill winning {{score|102|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicholas Owen]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Jon O'Neill]] played [[Ola Odutola]], with Jon O'Neill winning {{score|102|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicholas Owen]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | This game was well known for its fifth round and O'Neill's solution, using a four large trick known as the rule of 937.5. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{Rounds-start|Jon O'Neill|Ola Odutola}} | {{Rounds-start|Jon O'Neill|Ola Odutola}} | ||
{{R-letters| 1|TLWCPUIAN|LUNATIC |unplait {{x}}|NUPTIAL* | 7|0 | 7}} | {{R-letters| 1|TLWCPUIAN|LUNATIC |unplait {{x}}|NUPTIAL* | 7|0 | 7}} | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|LEWDLIVES|c1sol=SWIVELLED|c1time=1.25|102|46|124}} | {{R-conundrum|15|LEWDLIVES|c1sol=SWIVELLED|c1time=1.25|102|46|124}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|_JQYYz92-Uk}} (Round 5 only) | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3901}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3901}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:22, 13 November 2022
Episode 3901 was broadcast on 6 April 2005, as part of Series 53.
Jon O'Neill played Ola Odutola, with Jon O'Neill winning 102 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game was well known for its fifth round and O'Neill's solution, using a four large trick known as the rule of 937.5.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jon O'Neill | Score | Ola Odutola | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLWCPUIAN | LUNATIC | 7 – 0 | unplait ☓ | NUPTIAL* | 7 |
| 2 | RBMEAINFX | FIREMAN | 14 – 0 | REMAIN | 14 | |
| 3 | LSDRSEOAE | RELOADS | 21 – 7 | RELOADS | ROADLESS | 22 |
| 4 | JTDIEASRH | HARDIEST | 29 – 7 | TRASHED | JEHADIST* | 30 |
| 5 | 25 50 75 100 1 10 → 813 | 813
((75 − 10) × 25 + 1) × 50 ÷ 100 |
39 – 7 | 801 |
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40 |
| TTT | CINDYGAD | CADDYING | ||||
| 6 | GNPEAEALI | aleaping ☓ | 39 – 14 | PEELING | ALIENAGE* | 48 |
| 7 | DTRDCOAER | REDCOAT | 46 – 14 | RECORD | REDACTOR | 56 |
| 8 | LNTAIOBSR | BASTION | 53 – 21 | OBTAINS | ORBITALS, SORBITAN*, STROBILA* | 64 |
| 9 | GTQMTEAEN | MEANT | 53 – 27 | MAGNET | TEGMENTA* | 72 |
| 10 | 75 25 10 5 4 1 → 208 | 208
(75 − 25 + 10 ÷ 5) × 4 |
63 – 27 | 210 |
|
82 |
| TTT | RATSKIES | ASTERISK | ||||
| 11 | GRNSKIUIO | RISKING | 70 – 34 | ORIGINS | GRISKIN*, ROUSING, SIGNORI*, SOURING | 89 |
| 12 | MFYSIOEDC | DECOYS | 76 – 40 | COMEDY | MEDICOS | 96 |
| 13 | TNPHSAEOV | PHONES | 82 – 46 | PHONES | PHAETONS, PHONATES*, SATPHONE*, STANHOPE | 104 |
| 14 | 100 75 5 5 9 7 → 660 | 660
(100 − 7 × 5) × 9 + 75 |
92 – 46 | 658 |
|
114 |
| 15 | LEWDLIVES | SWIVELLED
(1.25 seconds) |
102 – 46 | 124 | ||
