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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Heald|Ross Allatt}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Heald|Ross Allatt}}
{{R-letters| 1|RSDAEITXR|TARRIED  |TRADERS  |ARTSIER*, ASTRIDE*, DARTERS*, DISRATE*, RAIDERS*, RETARDS*, STAIDER*, STARRED*, STIRRED, STRIDER*, TARDIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, TIRADES*|7|7|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RSDAEITXR|TARRIED  |TRADERS  |ARTSIER*, ASTRIDE*, DARTERS*, DISRATE*, RAIDERS*, RETARDS*, STAIDER*, STARRED*, STIRRED, STRIDER*, TARDIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, TIRADES*| 7|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|HGLEUAGNE|HAGGLE  |HAGGLE  |EUGLENA*            |13|13|14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|HGLEUAGNE|HAGGLE  |HAGGLE  |EUGLENA*            | 13|13 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|AEJRBIMTS|BARMIEST |BARMIEST |                    |21|21|22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|AEJRBIMTS|BARMIEST |BARMIEST |                    | 21|21 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|TLGEIAFDP|PLAITED  |PLAITED  |FLEAPIT, LIGATED*  |28|28|29}}
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{{R-letters| 4|TLGEIAFDP|PLAITED  |PLAITED  |FLEAPIT, LIGATED*  | 28|28 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|25|100|5|1|1| 358
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|25|100|5|1|1| 358
 
|360|sol1=(75 + 1 + 1) × 5 − 25
 
|360|sol1=(75 + 1 + 1) × 5 − 25
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|35|28|36}}
 
|35|28|36}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SISIMOON|No clue? It's been left out.|OMISSION}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SISIMOON|No clue? It's been left out.|OMISSION}}
{{R-letters| 6|DQSUEICRS|SQUIRED  |SQUIRED  |CIRQUES*, CRUISED, CRUISES*, CRUSIES*, SQUIRES*, SUDSIER*|42|35|43}}
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{{R-letters| 6|DQSUEICRS|SQUIRED  |SQUIRED  |CIRQUES*, CRUISED, CRUISES*, CRUSIES*, SQUIRES*, SUDSIER*| 42|35 | 43}}
{{R-letters| 7|FRLREOIMN|INFORMER |INFORMER |RENIFORM*          |50|43|51}}
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{{R-letters| 7|FRLREOIMN|INFORMER |INFORMER |RENIFORM*          | 50|43 | 51}}
{{R-letters| 8|MNDEIOPRE|MINDER  |PRIMED  |DOMINEER*, EPIMERON*|56|49|59}}
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{{R-letters| 8|MNDEIOPRE|MINDER  |PRIMED  |DOMINEER*, EPIMERON*| 56|49 | 59}}
{{R-letters| 9|VSLOITROS|STOOLS  |STOOLS  |SOLOIST            |62|55|66}}
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{{R-letters| 9|VSLOITROS|STOOLS  |STOOLS  |SOLOIST            | 62|55 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|2|10|6|6|3| 990
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|2|10|6|6|3| 990
 
|990|sol1=((6 − 2) × 6 + 75) × 10
 
|990|sol1=((6 − 2) × 6 + 75) × 10
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|72|65|76}}
 
|72|65|76}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ROBSBLEW|Hissy fits thrown by jellies.|WOBBLERS}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ROBSBLEW|Hissy fits thrown by jellies.|WOBBLERS}}
{{R-letters|11|EDNZUETCA|DECANT  |DECANT  |CUNEATE, EDUCATE, ENACTED|78|71|83}}
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{{R-letters|11|EDNZUETCA|DECANT  |DECANT  |CUNEATE, EDUCATE, ENACTED| 78|71 | 83}}
{{R-letters|12|TCBOAETNO|BEACON  |BATTEN  |COTTON*, NOCEBO*, NOTATE, OBTECT*, OCTANE, OCTANT*|84|77|88}}
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{{R-letters|12|TCBOAETNO|BEACON  |BATTEN  |COTTON*, NOCEBO*, NOTATE, OBTECT*, OCTANE, OCTANT*| 84|77 | 88}}
{{R-letters|13|MLSEOHNAK|SHALOM  |MELONS  |MANHOLES            |90|83|97}}
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{{R-letters|13|MLSEOHNAK|SHALOM  |MELONS  |MANHOLES            | 90|83 | 97}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|9|4|7|9|4| 966
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|9|4|7|9|4| 966
 
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|—
 
|967|sol2=9 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 7 + 4
 
|967|sol2=9 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 7 + 4
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|cv=967|solcv=9 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 7 + 4
 
|other=966|solother=(25 × (9 − 4) + 9 + 4) × 7
 
|other=966|solother=(25 × (9 − 4) + 9 + 4) × 7
 
|90|90|107}}
 
|90|90|107}}
{{R-conundrum|15|NOTCHAINS|c1sol=STANCHION|c1time=16|100|90|117}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NOTCHAINS|c1sol=STANCHION|c1time=16.25|100|90|117}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 21:28, 26 July 2011

Episode 3956 was broadcast on 29 June 2005, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 53.

Richard Heald played Ross Allatt, with Richard Heald winning 100 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Heald Score Ross Allatt Others Max.
1 RSDAEITXR TARRIED 7 – 7 TRADERS ARTSIER*, ASTRIDE*, DARTERS*, DISRATE*, RAIDERS*, RETARDS*, STAIDER*, STARRED*, STIRRED, STRIDER*, TARDIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, TIRADES* 7
2 HGLEUAGNE HAGGLE 13 – 13 HAGGLE EUGLENA* 14
3 AEJRBIMTS BARMIEST 21 – 21 BARMIEST 22
4 TLGEIAFDP PLAITED 28 – 28 PLAITED FLEAPIT, LIGATED* 29
5 75 25 100 5 1 1 → 358 360
(75 + 1 + 1) × 5 − 25
35 – 28 361

CV: 359 = (25 − 1) × 75 ÷ 5 − 1

36
TTT SISIMOON No clue? It's been left out. OMISSION
6 DQSUEICRS SQUIRED 42 – 35 SQUIRED CIRQUES*, CRUISED, CRUISES*, CRUSIES*, SQUIRES*, SUDSIER* 43
7 FRLREOIMN INFORMER 50 – 43 INFORMER RENIFORM* 51
8 MNDEIOPRE MINDER 56 – 49 PRIMED DOMINEER*, EPIMERON* 59
9 VSLOITROS STOOLS 62 – 55 STOOLS SOLOIST 66
10 75 2 10 6 6 3 → 990 990
((6 − 2) × 6 + 75) × 10
72 – 65 990
(3 × 6 + 6 + 75) × 10


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TTT ROBSBLEW Hissy fits thrown by jellies. WOBBLERS
11 EDNZUETCA DECANT 78 – 71 DECANT CUNEATE, EDUCATE, ENACTED 83
12 TCBOAETNO BEACON 84 – 77 BATTEN COTTON*, NOCEBO*, NOTATE, OBTECT*, OCTANE, OCTANT* 88
13 MLSEOHNAK SHALOM 90 – 83 MELONS MANHOLES 97
14 25 9 4 7 9 4 → 966 90 – 90 967
9 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 7 + 4

CV: 967 = 9 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 7 + 4
Best: 966 = (25 × (9 − 4) + 9 + 4) × 7

107
15 NOTCHAINS STANCHION
(16.25 seconds)
100 – 90 117


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