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{{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}}
 
{{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|13 (14?)}}
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{{R-letters| 2|HGLEUAGNE|HAGGLE  |HAGGLE  |EUGLENA*            |13|13|14}}
{{R-letters| 3|AEJRBIMTS|BARMIEST |BARMIEST |                    |21|21|21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|AEJRBIMTS|BARMIEST |BARMIEST |                    |21|21|22}}
{{R-letters| 4|TLGEIAFDP|PLAITED  |PLAITED  |FLEAPIT, LIGATED*  |28|28|28}}
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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)x5-25
 
|360|sol1=(75+1+1)x5-25
 
|361
 
|361
|cv=359|cvsol=(25-1) x (75/5) - 1                                |35|28|35}}
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|cv=359|cvsol=(25-1) x (75/5) - 1                                |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|42}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|DQSUEICRS|SQUIRED  |SQUIRED  |CIRQUES*, CRUISED, CRUISES*, CRUSIES*, SQUIRES*, SUDSIER*|42|35|42}}
{{R-letters| 7|FRLREOIMN|INFORMER |INFORMER |RENIFORM*          |50|43|50}}
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{{R-letters| 7|FRLREOIMN|INFORMER |INFORMER |RENIFORM*          |50|43|51}}
{{R-letters| 8|MNDEIOPRE|MINDER  |PRIMED  |DOMINEER*, EPIMERON*|56|49|58}}
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{{R-letters| 8|MNDEIOPRE|MINDER  |PRIMED  |DOMINEER*, EPIMERON*|56|49|59}}
{{R-letters| 9|VSLOITROS|STOOLS  |STOOLS  |SOLOIST            |62|55|65}}
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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)x6x75x10
 
|990|sol1=(6-2)x6x75x10
|990|sol2=(3x6 + 6)x75x10                                        |72|65|75}}
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|990|sol2=(3x6 + 6)x75x10                                        |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|82}}
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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}}
 
{{R-letters|12|TCBOAETNO|BEACON  |BATTEN  |COTTON*, NOCEBO*, NOTATE, OBTECT*, OCTANE, OCTANT*|84|77|88}}
{{R-letters|13|MLSEOHNAK|SHALOM  |MELONS  |MANHOLES            |90|83|96}}
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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=9x4x25 + 9x7 + 4
 
|967|sol2=9x4x25 + 9x7 + 4
|other=966|solother=( 25x(9-4) + 9 + 4 ) x 7                    |90|90|106}}
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|other=966|solother=( 25x(9-4) + 9 + 4 ) x 7                    |90|90|107}}
{{R-conundrum|15|NOTCHAINS|c1sol=STANCHION|c1time=16            |100|90|116}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NOTCHAINS|c1sol=STANCHION|c1time=16            |100|90|117}}
 
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Revision as of 17:29, 18 September 2007

Episode 3956 was broadcast on 29 June 2005, and was a 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)x5-25
35 – 28 361

CV: 359

36
TTT SISIMOON No clue? It's been left out. OMISSION
6 DQSUEICRS SQUIRED 42 – 35 SQUIRED CIRQUES*, CRUISED, CRUISES*, CRUSIES*, SQUIRES*, SUDSIER* 42
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)x6x75x10
72 – 65 990
(3x6 + 6)x75x10


76
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
9x4x25 + 9x7 + 4

Best: 966 = ( 25x(9-4) + 9 + 4 ) x 7

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