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'''Episode 3954''' was broadcast on 24 June 2005, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 53]]. | '''Episode 3954''' was broadcast on 24 June 2005, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 53]]. | ||
− | [[Chris Hunt]] played [[John Mayhew]], with John Mayhew winning {{score|97|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | + | [[Chris Hunt]] played [[John Mayhew]], with John Mayhew winning {{score|97|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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+ | This was the last episode to air before the passing of Richard Whiteley. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chris Hunt|John Mayhew}} | {{Rounds-start|Chris Hunt|John Mayhew}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|RLCEIYPUS|SPLICER |SURPLICE |PLEURISY*, SPRUCELY*|0|8|8}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|RLCEIYPUS|SPLICER |SURPLICE |PLEURISY*, SPRUCELY*| 0|8 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|NSBTOEUNT|BONNETS |BUTTONS |NEUSTON*, TENUTOS* |7|15|15}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|NSBTOEUNT|BONNETS |BUTTONS |NEUSTON*, TENUTOS* | 7|15 | 15}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|PTREFIEJV|TRIPE |FIVER |PEERIE*, PEEVER*, PRIVET, VERITE|12|20|21}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|PTREFIEJV|TRIPE |FIVER |PEERIE*, PEEVER*, PRIVET, VERITE| 12|20 | 21}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|MDLTIEOLG|MILLED |MILLED |MELILOT* |18|26|28}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|MDLTIEOLG|MILLED |MILLED |MELILOT* | 18|26 | 28}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|3|9|8|7|4|75|706 | {{R-numbers| 5|3|9|8|7|4|75|706 | ||
− | |706|sol1=75 | + | |706|sol1=9 × 75 + 4 × 7 + 3 |
|— | |— | ||
|28|26|38}} | |28|26|38}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SUSIDETT||DUSTIEST}} | {{R-TTT |SUSIDETT||DUSTIEST}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 6|NSNRAEOGT|ORANGES |stonerag {{x}}|NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, RESONANT | + | {{R-letters| 6|NSNRAEOGT|ORANGES |stonerag {{x}}|NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, RESONANT*| 35|26 | 46}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|KSARDMIER|REMARKS |ADMIRERS |DISARMER*, MARRIEDS |35|34|54}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|KSARDMIER|REMARKS |ADMIRERS |DISARMER*, MARRIEDS | 35|34 | 54}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|MBRCOAEZL|CLAMBER |CLAMBER |CEMBALO* |42|41|61}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|MBRCOAEZL|CLAMBER |CLAMBER |CEMBALO* | 42|41 | 61}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|TPRAENPOR|PRONATE |PARTNER |OPERANT, PRAETOR*, PROPANE, PRORATE*, PROTEAN*, RAPPORT*, TRAPPER*|49|48|68}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|TPRAENPOR|PRONATE |PARTNER |OPERANT, PRAETOR*, PROPANE, PRORATE*, PROTEAN*, RAPPORT*, TRAPPER*| 49|48 | 68}} |
{{R-numbers|10|3|1|4|7|4|100| 969 | {{R-numbers|10|3|1|4|7|4|100| 969 | ||
|970|sol1=(100 − 3) × (7 + 4 − 1) | |970|sol1=(100 − 3) × (7 + 4 − 1) | ||
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|56|55|78}} | |56|55|78}} | ||
{{R-TTT |OTHERFIT||FORTIETH}} | {{R-TTT |OTHERFIT||FORTIETH}} | ||
− | {{R-letters|11|DHTEISDUR|thudders {{x}}|RUDDIEST |STURDIED* |56|63|86}} | + | {{R-letters|11|DHTEISDUR|thudders {{x}}|RUDDIEST |STURDIED* | 56|63 | 86}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|THSEAIMQD|ATHEISM |MISDATE |SMITHED* |63|70|93}} | + | {{R-letters|12|THSEAIMQD|ATHEISM |MISDATE |SMITHED* | 63|70 | 93}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|XTLEOGSIN|extoling {{x}}|SINGLET |ENTISOL*, GLISTEN*, LEGIONS*, LENTIGO*, LINGOES*, LOGIEST*, LONGEST, ONLIEST*, TIGLONS*, TINGLES*|63|77|100}} | + | {{R-letters|13|XTLEOGSIN|extoling {{x}}|SINGLET |ENTISOL*, GLISTEN*, LEGIONS*, LENTIGO*, LINGOES*, LOGIEST*, LONGEST, ONLIEST*, TIGLONS*, TINGLES*| 63|77 |100}} |
{{R-numbers|14|6|7|10|1|5|50| 895 | {{R-numbers|14|6|7|10|1|5|50| 895 | ||
|895|sol1=(10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 5 | |895|sol1=(10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 5 |
Latest revision as of 12:39, 6 May 2024
Episode 3954 was broadcast on 24 June 2005, and was the second quarter-final of Series 53.
Chris Hunt played John Mayhew, with John Mayhew winning 97 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the last episode to air before the passing of Richard Whiteley.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Hunt | Score | John Mayhew | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RLCEIYPUS | SPLICER | 0 – 8 | SURPLICE | PLEURISY*, SPRUCELY* | 8 |
2 | NSBTOEUNT | BONNETS | 7 – 15 | BUTTONS | NEUSTON*, TENUTOS* | 15 |
3 | PTREFIEJV | TRIPE | 12 – 20 | FIVER | PEERIE*, PEEVER*, PRIVET, VERITE | 21 |
4 | MDLTIEOLG | MILLED | 18 – 26 | MILLED | MELILOT* | 28 |
5 | 3 9 8 7 4 75 → 706 | 706
9 × 75 + 4 × 7 + 3 |
28 – 26 | — |
|
38 |
TTT | SUSIDETT | DUSTIEST | ||||
6 | NSNRAEOGT | ORANGES | 35 – 26 | stonerag ☓ | NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, RESONANT* | 46 |
7 | KSARDMIER | REMARKS | 35 – 34 | ADMIRERS | DISARMER*, MARRIEDS | 54 |
8 | MBRCOAEZL | CLAMBER | 42 – 41 | CLAMBER | CEMBALO* | 61 |
9 | TPRAENPOR | PRONATE | 49 – 48 | PARTNER | OPERANT, PRAETOR*, PROPANE, PRORATE*, PROTEAN*, RAPPORT*, TRAPPER* | 68 |
10 | 3 1 4 7 4 100 → 969 | 970
(100 − 3) × (7 + 4 − 1) |
56 – 55 | 970
(100 − 3) × (7 + 4 − 1) |
CV: 970 Best: 969 = (100 + 7 × 3) × (4 + 4) + 1 |
78 |
TTT | OTHERFIT | FORTIETH | ||||
11 | DHTEISDUR | thudders ☓ | 56 – 63 | RUDDIEST | STURDIED* | 86 |
12 | THSEAIMQD | ATHEISM | 63 – 70 | MISDATE | SMITHED* | 93 |
13 | XTLEOGSIN | extoling ☓ | 63 – 77 | SINGLET | ENTISOL*, GLISTEN*, LEGIONS*, LENTIGO*, LINGOES*, LOGIEST*, LONGEST, ONLIEST*, TIGLONS*, TINGLES* | 100 |
14 | 6 7 10 1 5 50 → 895 | 895
(10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 5 |
73 – 87 | 895
(10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 5 |
|
110 |
15 | NEILSHERO | 73 – 97 | SHORELINE
(12.75 seconds) |
120 |