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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Clive Johnson|Alan Woodruff}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Clive Johnson|Alan Woodruff}}
{{R-letters| 1|RMVSEUANF|FRAMES  |MANSE    |FRAENUMS*          | 6| 0|  8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RMVSEUANF|FRAMES  |MANSE    |FRAENUMS*          | 6|0 |  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|TISOTERIP|POTTERS  |POTTERS  |SPOTTIER            |13| 7| 16}}
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{{R-letters| 2|TISOTERIP|POTTERS  |POTTERS  |SPOTTIER            | 13|7 | 16}}
{{R-letters| 3|SENDANTOB|BOASTED  |BONNETS  |NOSEBAND            |20|14| 24}}
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{{R-letters| 3|SENDANTOB|BOASTED  |BONNETS  |NOSEBAND            | 20|14 | 24}}
{{R-letters| 4|SEJIREGUH|SHRUG    |GUSHIER  |HEURIGE*            |20|21| 31}}
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{{R-letters| 4|SEJIREGUH|SHRUG    |GUSHIER  |HEURIGE*            | 20|21 | 31}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|25|75|4|3|7| 576
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|25|75|4|3|7| 576
|575|sol1=(7 + 3) x 50 + 75
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|575|sol1=(7 + 3) × 50 + 75
|575|sol2=50 x 4 x 3 - 25
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|575|sol2=50 × 3 × 4 - 25
|cv=576|solcv=75 x 7 + 50 + 4 - 3
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|cv=576|solcv=7 × 75 + 50 + 4 - 3
 
|27|28| 41}}
 
|27|28| 41}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SANDGIRL|A form of address used by a dame.|DARLINGS}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SANDGIRL|A form of address used by a dame.|DARLINGS}}
{{R-letters| 6|LEPOQESOT|POOTLES  |POOTLES  |                    |34|35| 48}}
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{{R-letters| 6|LEPOQESOT|POOTLES  |POOTLES  |                    | 34|35 | 48}}
{{R-letters| 7|RHTRAEATL|THREAT  |RATHER  |RATTLER, TARTARE*  |40|41| 55}}
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{{R-letters| 7|RHTRAEATL|THREAT  |RATHER  |RATTLER, TARTARE*  | 40|41 | 55}}
{{R-letters| 8|DEBIZEDUS|—  |bedizes {{x}}|BEDSIDE*, BUDDIES  |40|41| 62}}
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{{R-letters| 8|DEBIZEDUS|bedizes {{x}}|{{misdeclared||7}}|BEDSIDE*, BUDDIES  | 40|41 | 62}}
{{R-letters| 9|LXPDEAOTY|PLATED  |PLATED  |ADEPTLY*, TADPOLE  |46|47| 69}}
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{{R-letters| 9|LXPDEAOTY|PLATED  |PLATED  |ADEPTLY*, TADPOLE  | 46|47 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|8|8|3|9|5| 477
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|8|8|3|9|5| 477
|475|sol1=(8 + 8 + 3) x 75
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|475|sol1=(8 + 8 + 3) × 75
|—
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|476 {{x}}
|cv=476|solcv=(8 x 3 - 5) x 25 + 9 - 8
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|cv=476|solcv=(8 × 3 - 5) × 25 + 9 - 8
|other=477|solother=(25 + 5) x (8 + 8) - 3
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|other=477|solother=(25 + 5) × (8 + 8) - 3
 
|53|47|79}}
 
|53|47|79}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ALECHINS|It's not dirty, but it's not spotless.|CLEANISH}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ALECHINS|It's not dirty, but it's not spotless.|CLEANISH}}
{{R-letters|11|RSRTNEIOS| — |SORRIEST |INTRORSE*, RESISTOR*, ROISTERS, SNORTERS|53|55| 87}}
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{{R-letters|11|RSRTNEIOS|{{misdeclared||8}}|SORRIEST |INTRORSE*, RESISTOR*, ROISTERS, SNORTERS| 53|55 | 87}}
{{R-letters|12|LANOKAREC|ORACLE  |clanker {{x}}|CORNEAL, EARLOCK*  |59|55| 94}}
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{{R-letters|12|LANOKAREC|ORACLE  |clanker {{x}}|CORNEAL, EARLOCK*  | 59|55 | 94}}
{{R-letters|13|WNGRIECOD|WORDING  |CROWING  |COWERING, CROWDING, DOWERING*, RECODING|66|62|102}}
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{{R-letters|13|WNGRIECOD|WORDING  |CROWING  |COWERING, CROWDING, DOWERING*, RECODING| 66|62 |102}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|3|5|5|8|10| 501
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|3|5|5|8|10| 501
|500|sol1=(10 + 5 + 5) x 25
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|500|sol1=(10 + 5 + 5) × 25
 
|—
 
|—
|other=501|solother=((25 + 10) x 5 - 8) x 3
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|other=501|solother=((25 + 10) × 5 - 8) × 3
 
|73|62|112}}
 
|73|62|112}}
{{R-conundrum|15|RICKBINGE|c1sol=BICKERING|c1time=1.5|83|62|122}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RICKBINGE|c1sol=BICKERING|c1time=1.25|83|62|122}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 00:38, 9 February 2011

Episode 3989 was broadcast on 9 December 2005, as part of Series 54.

Clive Johnson played Alan Woodruff, with Clive Johnson winning 83 - 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jilly Cooper, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clive Johnson Score Alan Woodruff Others Max.
1 RMVSEUANF FRAMES 6 – 0 MANSE FRAENUMS* 8
2 TISOTERIP POTTERS 13 – 7 POTTERS SPOTTIER 16
3 SENDANTOB BOASTED 20 – 14 BONNETS NOSEBAND 24
4 SEJIREGUH SHRUG 20 – 21 GUSHIER HEURIGE* 31
5 50 25 75 4 3 7 → 576 575
(7 + 3) × 50 + 75
27 – 28 575
50 × 3 × 4 - 25

CV: 576 = 7 × 75 + 50 + 4 - 3

41
TTT SANDGIRL A form of address used by a dame. DARLINGS
6 LEPOQESOT POOTLES 34 – 35 POOTLES 48
7 RHTRAEATL THREAT 40 – 41 RATHER RATTLER, TARTARE* 55
8 DEBIZEDUS bedizes ☓ 40 – 41 7 BEDSIDE*, BUDDIES 62
9 LXPDEAOTY PLATED 46 – 47 PLATED ADEPTLY*, TADPOLE 69
10 25 8 8 3 9 5 → 477 475
(8 + 8 + 3) × 75
53 – 47 476 ☓

CV: 476 = (8 × 3 - 5) × 25 + 9 - 8
Best: 477 = (25 + 5) × (8 + 8) - 3

79
TTT ALECHINS It's not dirty, but it's not spotless. CLEANISH
11 RSRTNEIOS 8 53 – 55 SORRIEST INTRORSE*, RESISTOR*, ROISTERS, SNORTERS 87
12 LANOKAREC ORACLE 59 – 55 clanker ☓ CORNEAL, EARLOCK* 94
13 WNGRIECOD WORDING 66 – 62 CROWING COWERING, CROWDING, DOWERING*, RECODING 102
14 25 3 5 5 8 10 → 501 500
(10 + 5 + 5) × 25
73 – 62

Best: 501 = ((25 + 10) × 5 - 8) × 3

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15 RICKBINGE BICKERING
(1.25 seconds)
83 – 62 122