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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Josephs|Christine Armstrong}} | {{Rounds-start|John Josephs|Christine Armstrong}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|DRLEOEDSG|SOLDERED |SLEDGED |DESOLDER* |8|0|8}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|DRLEOEDSG|SOLDERED |SLEDGED |DESOLDER* | 8|0 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|NTWAEAMEC|MENACE |MEANT |CATENAE*, EMANATE*, ENEMATA*, MANATEE|14|0|15}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|NTWAEAMEC|MENACE |MEANT |CATENAE*, EMANATE*, ENEMATA*, MANATEE| 14|0 | 15}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|SRTAOEKGN|STRANGE |ORANGES |NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE |21|7|23}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|SRTAOEKGN|STRANGE |ORANGES |NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE | 21|7 | 23}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|PLSOEATIN|APOSTLE |PLAINEST |SEALPOINT |21|15|41}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|PLSOEATIN|APOSTLE |PLAINEST |SEALPOINT | 21|15 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|75|2|10|9|10|2| 140 | {{R-numbers| 5|75|2|10|9|10|2| 140 | ||
|140|sol1=75 × 2 − 10 | |140|sol1=75 × 2 − 10 | ||
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|31|25|51}} | |31|25|51}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BABSCAGE|Green leaves, but not greensleeves.|CABBAGES}} | {{R-TTT |BABSCAGE|Green leaves, but not greensleeves.|CABBAGES}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 6|DRYAOEFIR|DAIRY |FRAYED |FOREYARD* |31|31|59}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|DRYAOEFIR|DAIRY |FRAYED |FOREYARD* | 31|31 | 59}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|NLNEIEDVA|DENIAL |ENLIVEN |ADENINE*, ANNELID, LINDANE*, LIVENED|31|38|66}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|NLNEIEDVA|DENIAL |ENLIVEN |ADENINE*, ANNELID, LINDANE*, LIVENED| 31|38 | 66}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|SRPEIONES|ROPINESS |RIPENESS |ISOPRENE*, PIONEERS, RESPONSE*|39|46|74}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|SRPEIONES|ROPINESS |RIPENESS |ISOPRENE*, PIONEERS, RESPONSE*| 39|46 | 74}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|THPOAELRT|PRATTLE |PRATTLE |HOTPLATE*, PLETHORA |46|53|82}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|THPOAELRT|PRATTLE |PRATTLE |HOTPLATE*, PLETHORA | 46|53 | 82}} |
{{R-numbers|10|4|9|2|3|10|2| 324 | {{R-numbers|10|4|9|2|3|10|2| 324 | ||
|324|sol1=(10 × 3 + 2 + 4) × 9 | |324|sol1=(10 × 3 + 2 + 4) × 9 | ||
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|56|63|92}} | |56|63|92}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CORRYSET|The art of nip and tuck without surgery.|CORSETRY}} | {{R-TTT |CORRYSET|The art of nip and tuck without surgery.|CORSETRY}} | ||
− | {{R-letters|11|CJHAIERTU|HAIRCUT |CHEAT |THERIAC |63|63|99}} | + | {{R-letters|11|CJHAIERTU|HAIRCUT |CHEAT |THERIAC | 63|63 | 99}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|PDMEOAZGI|MOPED |POMADE |EPIZOA, GIMPED*, IMAGED*, MAGPIE*|63|69|105}} | + | {{R-letters|12|PDMEOAZGI|MOPED |POMADE |EPIZOA, GIMPED*, IMAGED*, MAGPIE*| 63|69 |105}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|TSNAOESBC|BOASTS |BEACONS |CONTESSA |63|76|113}} | + | {{R-letters|13|TSNAOESBC|BOASTS |BEACONS |CONTESSA | 63|76 |113}} |
{{R-numbers|14|100|5|6|3|10|9| 748 | {{R-numbers|14|100|5|6|3|10|9| 748 | ||
|749 {{x}} | |749 {{x}} |
Latest revision as of 18:41, 15 June 2012
Episode 3999 was broadcast on 3 January 2006, as part of Series 54.
John Josephs played Christine Armstrong, with Christine Armstrong winning 83 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Josephs | Score | Christine Armstrong | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DRLEOEDSG | SOLDERED | 8 – 0 | SLEDGED | DESOLDER* | 8 |
2 | NTWAEAMEC | MENACE | 14 – 0 | MEANT | CATENAE*, EMANATE*, ENEMATA*, MANATEE | 15 |
3 | SRTAOEKGN | STRANGE | 21 – 7 | ORANGES | NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE | 23 |
4 | PLSOEATIN | APOSTLE | 21 – 15 | PLAINEST | SEALPOINT | 41 |
5 | 75 2 10 9 10 2 → 140 | 140
75 × 2 − 10 |
31 – 25 | 140
(75 − 10 ÷ 2) × 2 |
|
51 |
TTT | BABSCAGE | Green leaves, but not greensleeves. | CABBAGES | |||
6 | DRYAOEFIR | DAIRY | 31 – 31 | FRAYED | FOREYARD* | 59 |
7 | NLNEIEDVA | DENIAL | 31 – 38 | ENLIVEN | ADENINE*, ANNELID, LINDANE*, LIVENED | 66 |
8 | SRPEIONES | ROPINESS | 39 – 46 | RIPENESS | ISOPRENE*, PIONEERS, RESPONSE* | 74 |
9 | THPOAELRT | PRATTLE | 46 – 53 | PRATTLE | HOTPLATE*, PLETHORA | 82 |
10 | 4 9 2 3 10 2 → 324 | 324
(10 × 3 + 2 + 4) × 9 |
56 – 63 | 324
(10 × 3 + 2 + 4) × 9 |
|
92 |
TTT | CORRYSET | The art of nip and tuck without surgery. | CORSETRY | |||
11 | CJHAIERTU | HAIRCUT | 63 – 63 | CHEAT | THERIAC | 99 |
12 | PDMEOAZGI | MOPED | 63 – 69 | POMADE | EPIZOA, GIMPED*, IMAGED*, MAGPIE* | 105 |
13 | TSNAOESBC | BOASTS | 63 – 76 | BEACONS | CONTESSA | 113 |
14 | 100 5 6 3 10 9 → 748 | 749 ☓ | 63 – 83 | 747
(100 + 6) × (10 − 3) + 5 |
CV: 748 = (100 − 3 × 6) × 9 + 10 |
123 |
15 | MICROPANG | ☓
(5.5 seconds) |
63 – 83 | COMPARING | 133 |