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

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

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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)


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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

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15 RIPEROOTS 75 – 89 POSTERIOR
(10.25 seconds)		 119


External Links

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