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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Heald|Michael Chidwick}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Heald|Michael Chidwick}}
{{R-letters| 1|TSGUAENOR|OUTRANGES|TONGUES  |                    |18|0|18}}
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{{R-letters| 1|TSGUAENOR|OUTRANGES|TONGUES  |                    | 18|0 | 18}}
{{R-letters| 2|IGMEUBRHA|IMAGER  |BREAM    |GAMBIER, UMBRAGE    |24|0|25}}
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{{R-letters| 2|IGMEUBRHA|IMAGER  |BREAM    |GAMBIER, UMBRAGE    | 24|0 | 25}}
{{R-letters| 3|WNOEALDXI|WAILED  |WAXED    |DIOXANE            |30|0|32}}
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{{R-letters| 3|WNOEALDXI|WAILED  |WAXED    |DIOXANE            | 30|0 | 32}}
{{R-letters| 4|SPLOAECYS|PLACES  |CALYPSO  |CALYPSOS            |30|7|40}}
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{{R-letters| 4|SPLOAECYS|PLACES  |CALYPSO  |CALYPSOS            | 30|7 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|75|100|4|2|8| 175
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|75|100|4|2|8| 175
 
|175|sol1=100 + 75
 
|175|sol1=100 + 75
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|40|17|50}}
 
|40|17|50}}
 
{{R-TTT|HELENLIP|If you get through, you have problems.|HELPLINE}}
 
{{R-TTT|HELENLIP|If you get through, you have problems.|HELPLINE}}
{{R-letters| 6|LNTIEUFNI|FUNNEL  |FUTILE  |INFLUENT            |46|23|58}}
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{{R-letters| 6|LNTIEUFNI|FUNNEL  |FUTILE  |INFLUENT            | 46|23 | 58}}
{{R-letters| 7|SPTJEIARD|TRAIPSED |PARTIES  |                    |54|23|66}}
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{{R-letters| 7|SPTJEIARD|TRAIPSED |PARTIES  |                    | 54|23 | 66}}
{{R-letters| 8|FMRUIETDN|RUDIMENT |UNTRIED  |                    |62|23|74}}
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{{R-letters| 8|FMRUIETDN|RUDIMENT |UNTRIED  |                    | 62|23 | 74}}
{{R-letters| 9|OISZERTCB|BISTRO  |COSIER  |BISECTOR            |68|29|82}}
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{{R-letters| 9|OISZERTCB|BISTRO  |COSIER  |BISECTOR            | 68|29 | 82}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|2|10|1|8|7| 491
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|2|10|1|8|7| 491
 
|490|sol1=(75 − 10 ÷ 2) × 7
 
|490|sol1=(75 − 10 ÷ 2) × 7
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|75|29|92}}
 
|75|29|92}}
 
{{R-TTT|DEECHIRP|You might need Inspector Morse to do this.|DECIPHER}}
 
{{R-TTT|DEECHIRP|You might need Inspector Morse to do this.|DECIPHER}}
{{R-letters|11|RPLAEOCHS|POACHERS |SCHOLAR  |CHORALES, PARCLOSE* |83|29|100}}
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{{R-letters|11|RPLAEOCHS|POACHERS |SCHOLAR  |CHORALES, PARCLOSE* | 83|29 |100}}
{{R-letters|12|MDSEAILPG|GLIMPSED |PEDALS  |IMPLEADS*, SIDELAMP*|91|29|108}}
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{{R-letters|12|MDSEAILPG|GLIMPSED |PEDALS  |IMPLEADS*, SIDELAMP*| 91|29 |108}}
{{R-letters|13|TKROEANTD|NOTATED  |TANKER  |ATTORNED            |98|29|116}}
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{{R-letters|13|TKROEANTD|NOTATED  |TANKER  |ATTORNED            | 98|29 |116}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|10|2|7|7|5| 456
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|10|2|7|7|5| 456
|457|sol1=(25 + 2) × (10 + 7) − 7 + 5
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|457|sol1=(25 + 2) × (10 + 7) − (7 5)
 
|457|sol2=(2 × 25 − 5) × 10 + 7
 
|457|sol2=(2 × 25 − 5) × 10 + 7
|other=456|solother=25 × 10 × 2 − 7 × 7 + 5
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|cv=456|solcv=25 × 10 × 2 − 7 × 7 + 5
 
|105|36|126}}
 
|105|36|126}}
{{R-conundrum|15|GREATBINT|c1sol=BATTERING|c1time=2|115|36|136}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GREATBINT|c1sol=BATTERING|c1time=2.25|115|36|136}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 18:06, 10 June 2012

Episode 3939 was broadcast on 3 June 2005, as part of Series 53.

Richard Heald played Michael Chidwick, with Richard Heald winning 115 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Peter Baldwin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Heald Score Michael Chidwick Others Max.
1 TSGUAENOR OUTRANGES 18 – 0 TONGUES 18
2 IGMEUBRHA IMAGER 24 – 0 BREAM GAMBIER, UMBRAGE 25
3 WNOEALDXI WAILED 30 – 0 WAXED DIOXANE 32
4 SPLOAECYS PLACES 30 – 7 CALYPSO CALYPSOS 40
5 50 75 100 4 2 8 → 175 175
100 + 75
40 – 17 175
100 + 75


50
TTT HELENLIP If you get through, you have problems. HELPLINE
6 LNTIEUFNI FUNNEL 46 – 23 FUTILE INFLUENT 58
7 SPTJEIARD TRAIPSED 54 – 23 PARTIES 66
8 FMRUIETDN RUDIMENT 62 – 23 UNTRIED 74
9 OISZERTCB BISTRO 68 – 29 COSIER BISECTOR 82
10 75 2 10 1 8 7 → 491 490
(75 − 10 ÷ 2) × 7
75 – 29 486

CV: 491 = (75 − 10 ÷ 2) × 7 + 1

92
TTT DEECHIRP You might need Inspector Morse to do this. DECIPHER
11 RPLAEOCHS POACHERS 83 – 29 SCHOLAR CHORALES, PARCLOSE* 100
12 MDSEAILPG GLIMPSED 91 – 29 PEDALS IMPLEADS*, SIDELAMP* 108
13 TKROEANTD NOTATED 98 – 29 TANKER ATTORNED 116
14 25 10 2 7 7 5 → 456 457
(25 + 2) × (10 + 7) − (7 − 5)
105 – 36 457
(2 × 25 − 5) × 10 + 7

CV: 456 = 25 × 10 × 2 − 7 × 7 + 5

126
15 GREATBINT BATTERING
(2.25 seconds)
115 – 36 136