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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ross Allatt|Mike Brailsford}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ross Allatt|Mike Brailsford}}
{{R-letters| 1|LTDEAONSI|DELATIONS|DELATIONS|                    | 18|18 | 18}}
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{{R-letters | 1|LTDEAONSI|DELATIONS|DELATIONS|                    | 18|18 | 18}}
{{R-letters| 2|KPBGEOETL|GOBLET  |BLEEP    |BOLETE*            | 24|18 | 24}}
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{{R-letters | 2|KPBGEOETL|GOBLET  |BLEEP    |BOLETE*            | 24|18 | 24}}
{{R-letters| 3|RNSAIARCE|CARRIES  |CARNIES  |ACARINES*, CANARIES | 31|25 | 32}}
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{{R-letters | 3|RNSAIARCE|CARRIES  |CARNIES  |ACARINES*, CANARIES | 31|25 | 32}}
{{R-letters| 4|MWJSIEAFD|MEDIA    |DAMES    |AMIDES*, MASJID*, SAMFIE*, WADIES| 36|30 | 38}}
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{{R-letters | 4|MWJSIEAFD|MEDIA    |DAMES    |AMIDES*, MASJID*, SAMFIE*, WADIES| 36|30 | 38}}
{{R-numbers| 5|25|50|2|8|7|2| 442
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{{R-numbers | 5| 25|50|2|8|7|2| 442
 
|442|sol1=(7 + 2) × 50 − 8
 
|442|sol1=(7 + 2) × 50 − 8
 
|442|sol2=(7 + 2) × 50 − 8
 
|442|sol2=(7 + 2) × 50 − 8
 
|46|40|48}}
 
|46|40|48}}
{{R-TTT|SUMTRAIN|A hobby for enthusiastic buffs.|NATURISM}}
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{{R-TTT         |SUMTRAIN|A hobby for enthusiastic buffs.|NATURISM}}
{{R-letters| 6|TRDNEAITV|DEVIANT  |TRAINED  |NITRATED            | 53|47 | 56}}
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{{R-letters | 6|TRDNEAITV|DEVIANT  |TRAINED  |NITRATED            | 53|47 | 56}}
{{R-letters| 7|PLSAEUCGO|GLUCOSE  |COUPLES  |CAGOULES, SCOPULAE* | 60|54 | 64}}
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{{R-letters | 7|PLSAEUCGO|GLUCOSE  |COUPLES  |CAGOULES, SCOPULAE* | 60|54 | 64}}
{{R-letters| 8|HMYRIEADS|MISHEARD |mashier {{x}}|HAYRIDES*          | 68|54 | 72}}
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{{R-letters | 8|HMYRIEADS|MISHEARD |mashier {{x}}|HAYRIDES*          | 68|54 | 72}}
{{R-letters| 9|CNTEIORDE|CENTRED  |DIRECT  |RECONDITE          | 75|54 | 90}}
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{{R-letters | 9|CNTEIORDE|CENTRED  |DIRECT  |RECONDITE          | 75|54 | 90}}
{{R-numbers|10|25|2|9|7|5|9| 481
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{{R-numbers |10| 25|2|9|7|5|9| 481
 
|483|sol1=(9 + 9) × 25 + 7 × 5 − 2
 
|483|sol1=(9 + 9) × 25 + 7 × 5 − 2
 
|482 {{x}}
 
|482 {{x}}
 
|cv=481|solcv=(25 + 2) × (9 + 9) − 5
 
|cv=481|solcv=(25 + 2) × (9 + 9) − 5
 
|82|54|100}}
 
|82|54|100}}
{{R-TTT|SIRBELTS|They can be sore, almost top celebs.|BLISTERS}}
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{{R-TTT         |SIRBELTS|They can be sore, almost top celebs.|BLISTERS}}
{{R-letters|11|TPMOIEXMO|TEMPO    |mopie {{x}}|MIMEO*, MOXIE*, TEMPI*, TOMME*, TOPOI*| 87|54 |105}}
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{{R-letters |11|TPMOIEXMO|TEMPO    |mopie {{x}}|MIMEO*, MOXIE*, TEMPI*, TOMME*, TOPOI*| 87|54 |105}}
{{R-letters|12|TRSTUOENB|ENTRUST  |buttoners {{x}}|OBSTRUENT*, TONEBURST| 94|54 |123}}
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{{R-letters |12|TRSTUOENB|ENTRUST  |buttoners {{x}}|OBSTRUENT*, TONEBURST| 94|54 |123}}
{{R-letters|13|NRSOEAHRU|SOURER  |unshare {{x}}|HOARSEN*, HOARSER*, SENHORA*, UNHORSE|100|54 |130}}
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{{R-letters |13|NRSOEAHRU|SOURER  |unshare {{x}}|HOARSEN*, HOARSER*, SENHORA*, UNHORSE|100|54 |130}}
{{R-numbers|14|75|2|4|9|8|3| 104
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{{R-numbers |14| 75|2|4|9|8|3| 104
 
|104|sol1=9 + 8 + 4 × 3 + 75
 
|104|sol1=9 + 8 + 4 × 3 + 75
 
|104|sol2=75 ÷ 3 × 4 + 8 ÷ 2
 
|104|sol2=75 ÷ 3 × 4 + 8 ÷ 2
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{{R-conundrum|15|EMETICPEA|c2sol=PEACETIME|c2time=16.5|110|74|150}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|EMETICPEA|c2sol=PEACETIME|c2time=16.5|110|74|150}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
==External Links==
 
{{YouTube|N9AGpl3_W1s}}
 
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3909}}
 
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 21 October 2023

Episode 3909 was broadcast on 18 April 2005, as part of Series 53.

Ross Allatt played Mike Brailsford, with Ross Allatt winning 110 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lionel Blair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ross Allatt Score Mike Brailsford Others Max.
1 LTDEAONSI DELATIONS 18 – 18 DELATIONS 18
2 KPBGEOETL GOBLET 24 – 18 BLEEP BOLETE* 24
3 RNSAIARCE CARRIES 31 – 25 CARNIES ACARINES*, CANARIES 32
4 MWJSIEAFD MEDIA 36 – 30 DAMES AMIDES*, MASJID*, SAMFIE*, WADIES 38
5 25 50 2 8 7 2 → 442 442
(7 + 2) × 50 − 8
46 – 40 442
(7 + 2) × 50 − 8


48
TTT SUMTRAIN A hobby for enthusiastic buffs. NATURISM
6 TRDNEAITV DEVIANT 53 – 47 TRAINED NITRATED 56
7 PLSAEUCGO GLUCOSE 60 – 54 COUPLES CAGOULES, SCOPULAE* 64
8 HMYRIEADS MISHEARD 68 – 54 mashier ☓ HAYRIDES* 72
9 CNTEIORDE CENTRED 75 – 54 DIRECT RECONDITE 90
10 25 2 9 7 5 9 → 481 483
(9 + 9) × 25 + 7 × 5 − 2
82 – 54 482 ☓

CV: 481 = (25 + 2) × (9 + 9) − 5

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TTT SIRBELTS They can be sore, almost top celebs. BLISTERS
11 TPMOIEXMO TEMPO 87 – 54 mopie ☓ MIMEO*, MOXIE*, TEMPI*, TOMME*, TOPOI* 105
12 TRSTUOENB ENTRUST 94 – 54 buttoners ☓ OBSTRUENT*, TONEBURST 123
13 NRSOEAHRU SOURER 100 – 54 unshare ☓ HOARSEN*, HOARSER*, SENHORA*, UNHORSE 130
14 75 2 4 9 8 3 → 104 104
9 + 8 + 4 × 3 + 75
110 – 64 104
75 ÷ 3 × 4 + 8 ÷ 2


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15 EMETICPEA 110 – 74 PEACETIME
(16.5 seconds)
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