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'''Episode 3958''' was broadcast on 30 June 2005, and was a semi-final of [[Series 53]].
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'''Episode 3958''' was broadcast on 30 June 2005, immediately after [[Episode 3957]], and was the second semi-final of [[Series 53]].
  
[[John Mayhew]] played [[Jon O'Neill]], with John Mayhew winning 89 - 88. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[John Mayhew]] played [[Jon O'Neill]], with John Mayhew winning {{score|89|88}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|John Mayhew|Jon O'Neill}}
 
{{Rounds-start|John Mayhew|Jon O'Neill}}
{{R-letters| 1|SZDTIEUNT|STUDENT  |UNSIZED  |DENTIST, STINTED*, STUNTED*|7|7|7}}
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{{R-letters | 1|SZDTIEUNT|STUDENT  |UNSIZED  |DENTIST, STINTED*, STUNTED| 7|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|CYFTNEAOS|FANCY    |CONES    |ASCENT*, ATONES*, CANOES*, CANTOS*, CENTAS*, CENTOS*, CONEYS*, CONTES*, COSTAE*, COYEST*, ENACTS*, ENCYST*, FACETS*, FACETY*, FASTEN*, OCEANS*, OCTANE*, SAFETY*, SCANTY*, SECANT*, SOFTEN, STANCE*, YENTAS*|12|12|13}}
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{{R-letters | 2|CYFTNEAOS|FANCY    |CONES    |OCTANES*           | 12|12 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|MNSAOUDTA|AMOUNTS  |AMOUNTS  |ASTOUND*, DUSTMAN, MANTUAS*, OSMUNDA*, OUTMANS*|19|19|20}}
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{{R-letters | 3|MNSAOUDTA|AMOUNTS  |AMOUNTS  |ASTOUND*, DUSTMAN, MANTUAS*, OSMUNDA*, OUTMANS*| 19|19 | 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|RJSNEIUDM|INJURES  |INSURED  |INJURED, MINDERS*, REMINDS*|26|26|27}}
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{{R-letters | 4|RJSNEIUDM|INJURES  |INSURED  |INJURED, MINDERS, REMINDS| 26|26 | 28}}
{{R-numbers| 5|4|3|2|9|10|25| 859
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{{R-numbers | 5| 25|10|9|2|3|4| 859
|859|sol1=(((10 x 3) + 4) x 25) + 9
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|859|sol1=(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9
|859|sol2=(((10 x 3) + 4) x 25) + 9
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|859|sol2=(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9
|36|36|37}}
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|36|36|38}}
{{R-TTT       |VENUSHAN|Bristly, like a new block of Parmesan.|UNSHAVEN}}
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{{R-TTT         |VENUSHAN|Bristly, like a new block of Parmesan.|UNSHAVEN}}
{{R-letters| 6|PRNDLEAOF|LEOPARD  |PROFANE  |FORELAND, PROFANED* |43|43|45}}
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{{R-letters | 6|PRNDLEAOF|LEOPARD  |PROFANE  |FORELAND, PROFANED* | 43|43 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 7|RDSAIERTR|STARRIER |STARRIER |TARRIERS            |51|51|53}}
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{{R-letters | 7|RDSAIERTR|STARRIER |STARRIER |TARRIERS            | 51|51 | 54}}
{{R-letters| 8|PLRXOIABG|PARBOIL  |PARBOIL  |BIPOLAR            |58|58|60}}
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{{R-letters | 8|PLRXOIABG|PARBOIL  |PARBOIL  |BIPOLAR            | 58|58 | 61}}
{{R-letters| 9|KLSPIEABL|LIABLE  |LIKABLE  |PLIABLE*, SKIABLE*  |58|65|67}}
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{{R-letters | 9|KLSPIEABL|LIABLE  |LIKABLE  |PLIABLE*, SKIABLE*  | 58|65 | 68}}
{{R-numbers|10|4|7|25|50|75|100| 860
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{{R-numbers |10| 100|75|50|25|7|4| 860
 
|870
 
|870
|859|sol2=((50 + 75) x 7) - (4 x 100 / 25)
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|859|sol2=(50 + 75) × 7 4 × 100 ÷ 25
|58|72|74}}
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|58|72|75}}
{{R-TTT       |PONDSEAT|You can write on these with pens or keys.|NOTEPADS}}
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{{R-TTT         |PONDSEAT|You can write on these with pens or keys.|NOTEPADS}}
{{R-letters|11|SNHNOIERQ|INSHORE  |hornies |                    |65|72|81}}
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{{R-letters |11|SNHNOIERQ|INSHORE  |hornies {{x}}|                    | 65|72 | 82}}
{{R-letters|12|VTMCAOARO|CAVORT  |CAVORT  |MARCATO            |71|78|88}}
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{{R-letters |12|VTMCAOARO|CAVORT  |CAVORT  |MARCATO            | 71|78 | 89}}
{{R-letters|13|TMHEOEGRS|THEOREMS |MOTHERS  |                    |79|78|96}}
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{{R-letters |13|TMHEOEGRS|THEOREMS |MOTHERS  |                    | 79|78 | 97}}
{{R-numbers|14|7|6|6|5|4|100| 245
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{{R-numbers |14| 100|4|5|6|6|7| 245
|245|sol1=(100 / (6 - 4) + 6 - 7) x 5
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|245|sol1=(100 ÷ (6 4) − 7 + 6) × 5
|245|sol2=(100 / (6 - 4) + 6 - 7) x 5
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|245|sol2=(100 ÷ (6 4) − 7 + 6) × 5
|89|88|106}}
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|89|88|107}}
{{R-conundrum|15|EROGENICC|sol=CONCIERGE|89|88|116}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|EROGENICC|sol=CONCIERGE|89|88|117}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|qnQJzPq8aK8|t=45m33s}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3958}}
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 53]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 53]]
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[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 16:43, 4 June 2023

Episode 3958 was broadcast on 30 June 2005, immediately after Episode 3957, and was the second semi-final of Series 53.

John Mayhew played Jon O'Neill, with John Mayhew winning 89 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Mayhew Score Jon O'Neill Others Max.
1 SZDTIEUNT STUDENT 7 – 7 UNSIZED DENTIST, STINTED*, STUNTED 7
2 CYFTNEAOS FANCY 12 – 12 CONES OCTANES* 14
3 MNSAOUDTA AMOUNTS 19 – 19 AMOUNTS ASTOUND*, DUSTMAN, MANTUAS*, OSMUNDA*, OUTMANS* 21
4 RJSNEIUDM INJURES 26 – 26 INSURED INJURED, MINDERS, REMINDS 28
5 25 10 9 2 3 4 → 859 859
(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9
36 – 36 859
(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9


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TTT VENUSHAN Bristly, like a new block of Parmesan. UNSHAVEN
6 PRNDLEAOF LEOPARD 43 – 43 PROFANE FORELAND, PROFANED* 46
7 RDSAIERTR STARRIER 51 – 51 STARRIER TARRIERS 54
8 PLRXOIABG PARBOIL 58 – 58 PARBOIL BIPOLAR 61
9 KLSPIEABL LIABLE 58 – 65 LIKABLE PLIABLE*, SKIABLE* 68
10 100 75 50 25 7 4 → 860 870 58 – 72 859
(50 + 75) × 7 − 4 × 100 ÷ 25


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TTT PONDSEAT You can write on these with pens or keys. NOTEPADS
11 SNHNOIERQ INSHORE 65 – 72 hornies ☓ 82
12 VTMCAOARO CAVORT 71 – 78 CAVORT MARCATO 89
13 TMHEOEGRS THEOREMS 79 – 78 MOTHERS 97
14 100 4 5 6 6 7 → 245 245
(100 ÷ (6 − 4) − 7 + 6) × 5
89 – 88 245
(100 ÷ (6 − 4) − 7 + 6) × 5


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15 EROGENICC 89 – 88 CONCIERGE 117


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