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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Richard Heald|John Brackstone}} | {{Rounds-start|Richard Heald|John Brackstone}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|TBPOABRIS|RABBITS |SPORT |PROBITS* | 7|0 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters | 1|TBPOABRIS|RABBITS |SPORT |PROBITS* | 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|PDRSUAENL|PLUNDERS |LAUNDERS |LURDANES, PENDULAR*, PURSLANE*, SPANDREL*, SUPERNAL*| 15|8 | 15}} | + | {{R-letters | 2|PDRSUAENL|PLUNDERS |LAUNDERS |LURDANES, PENDULAR*, PURSLANE*, SPANDREL*, SUPERNAL*| 15|8 | 15}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|IFRUYTIVS|FRUITS |FRUITS |VITRIFY | 21|14 | 22}} | + | {{R-letters | 3|IFRUYTIVS|FRUITS |FRUITS |VITRIFY | 21|14 | 22}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 4|MCMAOERTO|coater {{x}}|COMMA |COOTER*, MARMOT, MOOTER*, OMERTA*, RECOAT*, ROMCOM*| 21|19 | 28}} | + | {{R-letters | 4|MCMAOERTO|coater {{x}}|COMMA |COOTER*, MARMOT, MOOTER*, OMERTA*, RECOAT*, ROMCOM*| 21|19 | 28}} |
| − | {{R-numbers| 5|75|100|25|9|1|2| 939 | + | {{R-numbers | 5| 75|100|25|9|1|2| 939 |
|938 {{x}} | |938 {{x}} | ||
|930 {{x}} | |930 {{x}} | ||
|cv=939|solcv=(100 − 1) × 9 + 75 − 25 − 2 | |cv=939|solcv=(100 − 1) × 9 + 75 − 25 − 2 | ||
|21|19|38}} | |21|19|38}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT|SOUPTELL|Add to Severn to make a mess.|POLLUTES}} | + | {{R-TTT |SOUPTELL|Add to {{w|River Severn|Severn}} to make a mess.|POLLUTES}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 6|PDXEOAGLD|PEDALO |PADDLE |GAOLED*, GOADED, LAPDOG, LOADED, LODGED*| 27|25 | 44}} | + | {{R-letters | 6|PDXEOAGLD|PEDALO |PADDLE |GAOLED*, GOADED, LAPDOG, LOADED, LODGED*| 27|25 | 44}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|NTRDIOTAN|ordinant {{x}}|ANDIRON | | 27|32 | 51}} | + | {{R-letters | 7|NTRDIOTAN|ordinant {{x}}|ANDIRON | | 27|32 | 51}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|GLREAOPLG|GALLOPER |GALLOPER | | 35|40 | 59}} | + | {{R-letters | 8|GLREAOPLG|GALLOPER |GALLOPER | | 35|40 | 59}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 9|ASCEKNISN|SNACKS |SICKENS |CANINES, INCASES*, KINASES*, NANCIES*, SEASICK*, SIENNAS*| 35|47 | 66}} | + | {{R-letters | 9|ASCEKNISN|SNACKS |SICKENS |CANINES, INCASES*, KINASES*, NANCIES*, SEASICK*, SIENNAS*| 35|47 | 66}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|10|50|8|6|7|4|1| 338 | + | {{R-numbers |10| 50|8|6|7|4|1| 338 |
|338|sol1=50 × 7 − 8 ÷ 4 × 6 | |338|sol1=50 × 7 − 8 ÷ 4 × 6 | ||
|338|sol2=50 × 7 − (8 + 4) | |338|sol2=50 × 7 − (8 + 4) | ||
|45|57|76}} | |45|57|76}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |SISTOOLS|Even collectively, they're on their own.|SOLOISTS}} |
| − | {{R-letters|11|RTDEISMEN|DEMERITS |MINSTER |DEMINERS*, DEMISTER, DIMETERS*, INSERTED*, NERDIEST*, RESIDENT*, SEDIMENT, SINTERED*, TRENDIES*| 53|57 | 84}} | + | {{R-letters |11|RTDEISMEN|DEMERITS |MINSTER |DEMINERS*, DEMISTER, DIMETERS*, INSERTED*, NERDIEST*, RESIDENT*, SEDIMENT, SINTERED*, TRENDIES*| 53|57 | 84}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|WNHAEOMSL|MANHOLES |MANHOLES | | 61|65 | 92}} | + | {{R-letters |12|WNHAEOMSL|MANHOLES |MANHOLES | | 61|65 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|AENFTCOTS|FATTENS |FATTENS |CONTEST, COSTATE*, NOTATES*, OCTANES*, OCTANTS*| 68|72 | 99}} | + | {{R-letters |13|AENFTCOTS|FATTENS |FATTENS |CONTEST, COSTATE*, NOTATES*, OCTANES*, OCTANTS*| 68|72 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|14|25|10|2|1|1|8| 991 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 25|10|2|1|1|8| 991 |
|992|sol1=(2 + 1 + 1) × 10 × 25 − 8 | |992|sol1=(2 + 1 + 1) × 10 × 25 − 8 | ||
|992|sol2=(2 + 1 + 1) × 10 × 25 − 8 | |992|sol2=(2 + 1 + 1) × 10 × 25 − 8 | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|RIPEROOTS|c2sol=POSTERIOR|c2time=10.25|75|89|119}} | {{R-conundrum|15|RIPEROOTS|c2sol=POSTERIOR|c2time=10.25|75|89|119}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|qnQJzPq8aK8|t=49s}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3957}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3957}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:48, 4 June 2023
Episode 3957 was broadcast on 30 June 2005, immediately before Episode 3958, and was the first semi-final of Series 53.
Richard Heald played John Brackstone, with John Brackstone winning 89 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Heald | Score | John Brackstone | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBPOABRIS | RABBITS | 7 – 0 | SPORT | PROBITS* | 7 |
| 2 | PDRSUAENL | PLUNDERS | 15 – 8 | LAUNDERS | LURDANES, PENDULAR*, PURSLANE*, SPANDREL*, SUPERNAL* | 15 |
| 3 | IFRUYTIVS | FRUITS | 21 – 14 | FRUITS | VITRIFY | 22 |
| 4 | MCMAOERTO | coater ☓ | 21 – 19 | COMMA | COOTER*, MARMOT, MOOTER*, OMERTA*, RECOAT*, ROMCOM* | 28 |
| 5 | 75 100 25 9 1 2 → 939 | 938 ☓ | 21 – 19 | 930 ☓ |
CV: 939 = (100 − 1) × 9 + 75 − 25 − 2 |
38 |
| TTT | SOUPTELL | Add to Severn to make a mess. | POLLUTES | |||
| 6 | PDXEOAGLD | PEDALO | 27 – 25 | PADDLE | GAOLED*, GOADED, LAPDOG, LOADED, LODGED* | 44 |
| 7 | NTRDIOTAN | ordinant ☓ | 27 – 32 | ANDIRON | 51 | |
| 8 | GLREAOPLG | GALLOPER | 35 – 40 | GALLOPER | 59 | |
| 9 | ASCEKNISN | SNACKS | 35 – 47 | SICKENS | CANINES, INCASES*, KINASES*, NANCIES*, SEASICK*, SIENNAS* | 66 |
| 10 | 50 8 6 7 4 1 → 338 | 338
50 × 7 − 8 ÷ 4 × 6 |
45 – 57 | 338
50 × 7 − (8 + 4) |
|
76 |
| TTT | SISTOOLS | Even collectively, they're on their own. | SOLOISTS | |||
| 11 | RTDEISMEN | DEMERITS | 53 – 57 | MINSTER | DEMINERS*, DEMISTER, DIMETERS*, INSERTED*, NERDIEST*, RESIDENT*, SEDIMENT, SINTERED*, TRENDIES* | 84 |
| 12 | WNHAEOMSL | MANHOLES | 61 – 65 | MANHOLES | 92 | |
| 13 | AENFTCOTS | FATTENS | 68 – 72 | FATTENS | CONTEST, COSTATE*, NOTATES*, OCTANES*, OCTANTS* | 99 |
| 14 | 25 10 2 1 1 8 → 991 | 992
(2 + 1 + 1) × 10 × 25 − 8 |
75 – 79 | 992
(2 + 1 + 1) × 10 × 25 − 8 |
CV: 991 = (10 ÷ 2 × 25 − 1) × 8 − 1 |
109 |
| 15 | RIPEROOTS | 75 – 89 | POSTERIOR
(10.25 seconds) |
119 | ||
