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[[Clive Johnson]] played [[Alan Woodruff]], with Clive Johnson winning {{score|83|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jilly Cooper]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Clive Johnson]] played [[Alan Woodruff]], with Clive Johnson winning {{score|83|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jilly Cooper]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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+ | NOTE 1: [[Des Lynam]] erroneously read the first [[Teatime Teaser]] as {{word|SANDGIRLS}}. | ||
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+ | NOTE 2: In Round 8, Woodruff declared seven, but used a [[phantom]] {{word|I}}. Similarly, in Round 11, Johnson declared eight, but used a phantom {{word|A}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Clive Johnson|Alan Woodruff}} | {{Rounds-start|Clive Johnson|Alan Woodruff}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|RMVSEUANF|FRAMES |MANSE |FRAENUMS* | 6|0 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters | 1|RMVSEUANF|FRAMES |MANSE |FRAENUMS* | 6|0 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|TISOTERIP|POTTERS |POTTERS |SPOTTIER | 13|7 | 16}} | + | {{R-letters | 2|TISOTERIP|POTTERS |POTTERS |SPOTTIER | 13|7 | 16}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|SENDANTOB|BOASTED |BONNETS |NOSEBAND | 20|14 | 24}} | + | {{R-letters | 3|SENDANTOB|BOASTED |BONNETS |NOSEBAND | 20|14 | 24}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|SEJIREGUH|SHRUG |GUSHIER |HEURIGE* | 20|21 | 31}} | + | {{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) × 50 + 75 | |575|sol1=(7 + 3) × 50 + 75 | ||
|575|sol2=50 × 3 × 4 − 25 | |575|sol2=50 × 3 × 4 − 25 | ||
|cv=576|solcv=7 × 75 + 50 + 4 − 3 | |cv=576|solcv=7 × 75 + 50 + 4 − 3 | ||
− | |27|28| 41}} | + | |27|28|41}} |
− | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |SANDGIRL|A form of address used by a {{w|Dame Edna Everage|dame}}.|DARLINGS}} |
− | {{R-letters| 6|LEPOQESOT|POOTLES |POOTLES | | 34|35 | 48}} | + | {{R-letters | 6|LEPOQESOT|POOTLES |POOTLES | | 34|35 | 48}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|RHTRAEATL|THREAT |RATHER |RATTLER, TARTARE* | 40|41 | 55}} | + | {{R-letters | 7|RHTRAEATL|THREAT |RATHER |RATTLER, TARTARE* | 40|41 | 55}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|DEBIZEDUS|bedizes {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters | 8|DEBIZEDUS|bedizes {{x}}|— |BEDSIDE*, BUDDIES | 40|41 | 62}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|LXPDEAOTY|PLATED |PLATED |ADEPTLY*, TADPOLE | 46|47 | 69}} | + | {{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) × | + | |475|sol1=(8 + 8 + 3) × 25 |
|476 {{x}} | |476 {{x}} | ||
− | |||
|other=477|solother=(25 + 5) × (8 + 8) − 3 | |other=477|solother=(25 + 5) × (8 + 8) − 3 | ||
|53|47|79}} | |53|47|79}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |ALECHINS|It's not dirty, but it's not spotless.|CLEANISH}} |
− | {{R-letters|11|RSRTNEIOS| | + | {{R-letters |11|RSRTNEIOS|— |SORRIEST |INTRORSE*, RESISTOR*, ROISTERS, SNORTERS| 53|55 | 87}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|LANOKAREC|ORACLE |clanker {{x}}|CORNEAL, EARLOCK* | 59|55 | 94}} | + | {{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}} | + | {{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) × 25 | |500|sol1=(10 + 5 + 5) × 25 | ||
|— | |— | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|RICKBINGE|c1sol=BICKERING|c1time=1.25|83|62|122}} | {{R-conundrum|15|RICKBINGE|c1sol=BICKERING|c1time=1.25|83|62|122}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|CA5UuJ-5HpA}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3989}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3989}} |
Latest revision as of 00:30, 5 May 2024
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.
NOTE 1: Des Lynam erroneously read the first Teatime Teaser as SANDGIRLS.
NOTE 2: In Round 8, Woodruff declared seven, but used a phantom I. Similarly, in Round 11, Johnson declared eight, but used a phantom A.
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 | — | BEDSIDE*, BUDDIES | 62 |
9 | LXPDEAOTY | PLATED | 46 – 47 | PLATED | ADEPTLY*, TADPOLE | 69 |
10 | 25 8 8 3 9 5 → 477 | 475
(8 + 8 + 3) × 25 |
53 – 47 | 476 ☓ |
Best: 477 = (25 + 5) × (8 + 8) − 3 |
79 |
TTT | ALECHINS | It's not dirty, but it's not spotless. | CLEANISH | |||
11 | RSRTNEIOS | — | 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 |
112 |
15 | RICKBINGE | BICKERING
(1.25 seconds) |
83 – 62 | 122 |