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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Kate May|Tony Foran}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Kate May|Tony Foran}}
{{R-letters| 1|BRMREUIQC|IMBUE    |QUIRE    |CRUMBIER            | 5|5 |  8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|BRMREUIQC|IMBUE    |QUIRE    |CRUMBIER            | 5|5 |  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|NBTSEAEJR|BREAST  |BANTERS  |SERJEANT*          | 5|12| 16}}
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{{R-letters| 2|NBTSEAEJR|BREAST  |BANTERS  |SERJEANT*          | 5|12 | 16}}
{{R-letters| 3|OEAWLSFEC|FAECES  |FLEAS    |ECLOSE*, SOLACE*, WEASEL*|11|12| 22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|OEAWLSFEC|FAECES  |FLEAS    |ECLOSE*, SOLACE*, WEASEL*| 11|12 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|TLRTUIEMI|LITTER  |LIMITER  |TRITIUM            |11|19| 29}}
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{{R-letters| 4|TLRTUIEMI|LITTER  |LIMITER  |TRITIUM            | 11|19 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|7|6|4|7|8|2| 977
 
{{R-numbers| 5|7|6|4|7|8|2| 977
 
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|11|19|36}}
 
|11|19|36}}
 
{{R-TTT      |FLOWROOM|I've seen some ugly birds before, but this is the worst.|MOORFOWL}}
 
{{R-TTT      |FLOWROOM|I've seen some ugly birds before, but this is the worst.|MOORFOWL}}
{{R-letters| 6|DMSZAEATL|DAMSEL  |MALTED  |MALATES, MALTASE*, TAMALES|17|25| 43}}
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{{R-letters| 6|DMSZAEATL|DAMSEL  |MALTED  |MALATES, MALTASE*, TAMALES| 17|25 | 43}}
{{R-letters| 7|STMOIDONE|MOTIONS  |MOTIONED |DEMOTIONS          |17|33| 61}}
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{{R-letters| 7|STMOIDONE|MOTIONS  |MOTIONED |DEMOTIONS          | 17|33 | 61}}
{{R-letters| 8|PNVHUIAIS|PAINS    |PAINS    |PUNISH, SPAVIN*, UNHASP*, UNSHIP*, VANISH|22|38| 67}}
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{{R-letters| 8|PNVHUIAIS|PAINS    |PAINS    |PUNISH, SPAVIN*, UNHASP*, UNSHIP*, VANISH| 22|38 | 67}}
{{R-letters| 9|OCRNEAKSI|CORNEAS  |CORNEAS  |SCENARIO, SKINCARE  |29|45| 75}}
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{{R-letters| 9|OCRNEAKSI|CORNEAS  |CORNEAS  |SCENARIO, SKINCARE  | 29|45 | 75}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|1|8|4|1|4| 521
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|1|8|4|1|4| 521
 
|521|sol1=(8 − 1) × 75 − 4
 
|521|sol1=(8 − 1) × 75 − 4
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|39|55|85}}
 
|39|55|85}}
 
{{R-TTT      |INTOALAN|The whole country feels just good.|NATIONAL}}
 
{{R-TTT      |INTOALAN|The whole country feels just good.|NATIONAL}}
{{R-letters|11|EIEFPYNOS|PEONIES  |SPINE    |                    |46|55| 92}}
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{{R-letters|11|EIEFPYNOS|PEONIES  |SPINE    |                    | 46|55 | 92}}
{{R-letters|12|TGRNAEOXE|EXERT    |REAGENT  |GRANTEE*, NEGATOR*  |46|62| 99}}
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{{R-letters|12|TGRNAEOXE|EXERT    |REAGENT  |GRANTEE*, NEGATOR*  | 46|62 | 99}}
{{R-letters|13|DTPUAODRE|UPRATED  |trouped {{x}}|ADOPTED, ADOPTER*, READOPT, UPDATED*|53|62|106}}
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{{R-letters|13|DTPUAODRE|UPRATED  |trouped {{x}}|ADOPTED, ADOPTER*, READOPT, UPDATED*| 53|62 |106}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|50|6|9|1|10|2| 316
 
{{R-numbers|14|50|6|9|1|10|2| 316
 
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 16 June 2012

Episode 4050 was broadcast on 3 March 2006, as part of Series 54.

Kate May played Tony Foran, with Tony Foran winning 72 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kate May Score Tony Foran Others Max.
1 BRMREUIQC IMBUE 5 – 5 QUIRE CRUMBIER 8
2 NBTSEAEJR BREAST 5 – 12 BANTERS SERJEANT* 16
3 OEAWLSFEC FAECES 11 – 12 FLEAS ECLOSE*, SOLACE*, WEASEL* 22
4 TLRTUIEMI LITTER 11 – 19 LIMITER TRITIUM 29
5 7 6 4 7 8 2 → 977 11 – 19

CV: 976 Best: 976 = 7 × 7 × (6 × 2 + 8) − 4

36
TTT FLOWROOM I've seen some ugly birds before, but this is the worst. MOORFOWL
6 DMSZAEATL DAMSEL 17 – 25 MALTED MALATES, MALTASE*, TAMALES 43
7 STMOIDONE MOTIONS 17 – 33 MOTIONED DEMOTIONS 61
8 PNVHUIAIS PAINS 22 – 38 PAINS PUNISH, SPAVIN*, UNHASP*, UNSHIP*, VANISH 67
9 OCRNEAKSI CORNEAS 29 – 45 CORNEAS SCENARIO, SKINCARE 75
10 75 1 8 4 1 4 → 521 521
(8 − 1) × 75 − 4
39 – 55 521
(8 − 1) × 75 − 4


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TTT INTOALAN The whole country feels just good. NATIONAL
11 EIEFPYNOS PEONIES 46 – 55 SPINE 92
12 TGRNAEOXE EXERT 46 – 62 REAGENT GRANTEE*, NEGATOR* 99
13 DTPUAODRE UPRATED 53 – 62 trouped ☓ ADOPTED, ADOPTER*, READOPT, UPDATED* 106
14 50 6 9 1 10 2 → 316 312 53 – 72 316
50 × 6 + 10 + 9 − 2 − 1


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15 ALSOSAUCI 53 – 72 SALACIOUS 126