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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ross Allatt|Wayne Porter}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ross Allatt|Wayne Porter}}
{{R-letters| 1|RSGUAONHA|HANGARS  |harangs {{x}}|ANGORAS*, SAGUARO*  |7|0|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RSGUAONHA|HANGARS  |harangs {{x}}|ANGORAS*, SAGUARO*  | 7|0 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|KMPIEOCIN|MINCE    |PONCE    |INCOME, PINKIE, PIONIC*|12|5|13}}
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{{R-letters| 2|KMPIEOCIN|MINCE    |PONCE    |INCOME, PINKIE, PIONIC*| 12|5 | 13}}
{{R-letters| 3|RTNAEATME|RATTAN  |EMANATE  |ANTEATER*, MANEATER |12|12|21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|RTNAEATME|RATTAN  |EMANATE  |ANTEATER*, MANEATER | 12|12 | 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|YTDAOHILE|HOLIDAY  |LOATHED  |ALIYOTH*, DEATHLY*, HEADILY, HYALITE*, HYALOID*, LITHOED*|19|19|28}}
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{{R-letters| 4|YTDAOHILE|HOLIDAY  |LOATHED  |ALIYOTH*, DEATHLY*, HEADILY, HYALITE*, HYALOID*, LITHOED*| 19|19 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|25|75|9|1|10|1| 341
 
{{R-numbers| 5|25|75|9|1|10|1| 341
 
|340|sol1=(75 − 25) × (9 − 1 − 1) − 10
 
|340|sol1=(75 − 25) × (9 − 1 − 1) − 10
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|cv=341|solcv=(25 + 9) × 10 + 1
 
|cv=341|solcv=(25 + 9) × 10 + 1
 
|26|19|38}}
 
|26|19|38}}
{{R-letters| 6|OEONBTEFD|DENOTE  |BOOTED  |FOOTBED*            |32|25|45}}
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{{R-TTT      |HERGRINS||HERRINGS}}
{{R-letters| 7|RNGIAEVSN|VINEGARS |ingraves {{x}}|EARNINGS*, ENGRAINS*, GRANNIES, RAVENING*|40|25|53}}
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{{R-letters| 6|OEONBTEFD|DENOTE  |BOOTED  |FOOTBED*            | 32|25 | 45}}
{{R-letters| 8|PLTROIESO|POLITER  |SPOILER  |PISTOLERO          |47|32|71}}
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{{R-letters| 7|RNGIAEVSN|VINEGARS |ingraves {{x}}|EARNINGS*, ENGRAINS*, GRANNIES, RAVENING*| 40|25 | 53}}
{{R-letters| 9|GMSEOEWBA|BESOM    |webgames {{x}}|AWESOME*            |52|32|78}}
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{{R-letters| 8|PLTROIESO|POLITER  |SPOILER  |PISTOLERO          | 47|32 | 71}}
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{{R-letters| 9|GMSEOEWBA|BESOM    |webgames {{x}}|AWESOME*            | 52|32 | 78}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|4|2|2|1|7| 920
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|4|2|2|1|7| 920
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=920|solcv=(25 − 2) × 4 × (7 + 2 + 1)
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|cv=920|solcv=(25 − 2) × 4 × (7 + 1 + 2)
 
|52|32|88}}
 
|52|32|88}}
{{R-letters|11|NMCUAEXPI|ACUMEN  |PUMICE  |AXENIC*, CINEMA*, ENCAMP, ICEMAN*, PIEMAN*, PNEUMA*|58|38|94}}
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{{R-TTT      |ASHFIRST||STARFISH}}
{{R-letters|12|RSDLAEISE|REALISED |REALISED |REALISES*, SIDEREAL |66|46|102}}
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{{R-letters|11|NMCUAEXPI|ACUMEN  |PUMICE  |AXENIC*, CINEMA*, ENCAMP, ICEMAN*, PIEMAN*, PNEUMA*| 58|38 | 94}}
{{R-letters|13|RTDOAERPA|PARROTED |PREDATOR |PRORATED*, TEARDROP |74|54|110}}
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{{R-letters|12|RSDLAEISE|REALISED |REALISED |REALISES*, SIDEREAL | 66|46 |102}}
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{{R-letters|13|RTDOAERPA|PARROTED |PREDATOR |PRORATED*, TEARDROP | 74|54 |110}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|50|8|6|8|6|10| 677
 
{{R-numbers|14|50|8|6|8|6|10| 677
 
|676|sol1=(6 + 8) × 50 − 8 − 6 − 10
 
|676|sol1=(6 + 8) × 50 − 8 − 6 − 10
 
|672
 
|672
|81|54|117}}
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|other=677|solother=8 × 6 × (8 + 6) + 50 ÷ 10
{{R-conundrum|15|WINKHOARD|sol=HANDIWORK|81|54|127}}
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|81|54|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|WINKHOARD|sol=HANDIWORK|81|54|130}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 23:44, 29 May 2013

Episode 3912 was broadcast on 21 April 2005, as part of Series 53.

Ross Allatt played Wayne Porter, with Ross Allatt winning 81 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lionel Blair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ross Allatt Score Wayne Porter Others Max.
1 RSGUAONHA HANGARS 7 – 0 harangs ☓ ANGORAS*, SAGUARO* 7
2 KMPIEOCIN MINCE 12 – 5 PONCE INCOME, PINKIE, PIONIC* 13
3 RTNAEATME RATTAN 12 – 12 EMANATE ANTEATER*, MANEATER 21
4 YTDAOHILE HOLIDAY 19 – 19 LOATHED ALIYOTH*, DEATHLY*, HEADILY, HYALITE*, HYALOID*, LITHOED* 28
5 25 75 9 1 10 1 → 341 340
(75 − 25) × (9 − 1 − 1) − 10
26 – 19

CV: 341 = (25 + 9) × 10 + 1

38
TTT HERGRINS HERRINGS
6 OEONBTEFD DENOTE 32 – 25 BOOTED FOOTBED* 45
7 RNGIAEVSN VINEGARS 40 – 25 ingraves ☓ EARNINGS*, ENGRAINS*, GRANNIES, RAVENING* 53
8 PLTROIESO POLITER 47 – 32 SPOILER PISTOLERO 71
9 GMSEOEWBA BESOM 52 – 32 webgames ☓ AWESOME* 78
10 25 4 2 2 1 7 → 920 52 – 32

CV: 920 = (25 − 2) × 4 × (7 + 1 + 2)

88
TTT ASHFIRST STARFISH
11 NMCUAEXPI ACUMEN 58 – 38 PUMICE AXENIC*, CINEMA*, ENCAMP, ICEMAN*, PIEMAN*, PNEUMA* 94
12 RSDLAEISE REALISED 66 – 46 REALISED REALISES*, SIDEREAL 102
13 RTDOAERPA PARROTED 74 – 54 PREDATOR PRORATED*, TEARDROP 110
14 50 8 6 8 6 10 → 677 676
(6 + 8) × 50 − 8 − 6 − 10
81 – 54 672

Best: 677 = 8 × 6 × (8 + 6) + 50 ÷ 10

120
15 WINKHOARD 81 – 54 HANDIWORK 130