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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Maurice Brown|Kevin Olding}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Maurice Brown|Kevin Olding}}
{{R-letters| 1|ECINABEVS|CABINS  |BEANS    |ABSENCE, BEANIES*, EVINCES*| 6| 0|  7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|ECINABEVS|CABINS  |BEANS    |ABSENCE, BEANIES*, EVINCES*| 6|0 |  7}}
{{R-letters| 2|OEIODZRPG|PODGIER  |GROPED  |GOOPIER*, ODORIZE  |13| 0| 14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|OEIODZRPG|PODGIER  |GROPED  |GOOPIER*, ODORIZE  |13|0 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|EYOHINCER|HEROIC  |COINER  |CHEERIO*, CHORINE, HEROINE|19| 6| 21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|EYOHINCER|HEROIC  |COINER  |CHEERIO*, CHORINE, HEROINE|19|6 | 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|ATOEANTNM|anotate {{x}}|anotate {{x}}|ANNOTATE            |19| 6| 29}}
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{{R-letters| 4|ATOEANTNM|anotate {{x}}|anotate {{x}}|ANNOTATE            |19|6 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|5|8|9|2|6| 848
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|5|8|9|2|6| 848
 
|844
 
|844
|847|sol2=(9 + 2) x 75 + 6 x 5 - 8
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|847|sol2=(9 + 2) × 75 + 6 × 5 - 8
|cv=848|solcv=(75 x 2 - 8) x 6 - 9 + 5
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|cv=848|solcv=(2 × 75 - 8) × 6 - (9 - 5)
 
|19|13|39}}
 
|19|13|39}}
 
{{R-TTT      |FOULCOPS|How your mash was served at school.|SCOOPFUL}}
 
{{R-TTT      |FOULCOPS|How your mash was served at school.|SCOOPFUL}}
{{R-letters| 6|UAUIRLTDE|TRAILED  |TRAILED  |DILUTER*            |26|20| 46}}
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{{R-letters| 6|UAUIRLTDE|TRAILED  |TRAILED  |DILUTER             |26|20| 46}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|OSEBOSTEJ|obesest {{x}}|BESETS  |BOOTEES            |26|26| 53}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|OSEBOSTEJ|obesest {{x}}|BESETS  |BOOTEES            |26|26| 53}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|IEOEMSQNH|MONIES  |honies {{x}}|ENMESH, HOMIES      |32|26| 59}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|IEOEMSQNH|MONIES  |honies {{x}}|ENMESH, HOMIES      |32|26| 59}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|ALIXEPLAD|PALLID  |pailed {{x}}|AXILLAE*, EPAXIAL*  |38|26| 66}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|ALIXEPLAD|PALLID  |pailed {{x}}|AXILLAE*, EPAXIAL*  |38|26| 66}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|6|8|1|7|1|9| 365
 
{{R-numbers|10|6|8|1|7|1|9| 365
|366|sol1=9 x 8 x (6 - 1) + 7 - 1
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|366|sol1=9 × 8 × (6 - 1) + 7 - 1
 
|364 {{x}}
 
|364 {{x}}
|cv=365|solcv=(9 x 8 + 1) x (6 - 1)
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|cv=365|solcv=(9 × 8 + 1) × (6 - 1)
 
|45|26|76}}
 
|45|26|76}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SONGTIPS|Quite frankly, it will tell you where to go.|SIGNPOST}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SONGTIPS|Quite frankly, it will tell you where to go.|SIGNPOST}}
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{{R-numbers|14|9|2|4|6|3|1| 634
 
{{R-numbers|14|9|2|4|6|3|1| 634
 
|—
 
|—
|636|sol2=(9 x 6 x 3 - 2 - 1) x 4
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|636|sol2=(9 × 6 × 3 - 2 - 1) × 4
|other=634|solother=(9 x 6 - 1) x 4 x 3 - 2
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|other=634|solother=(9 × 6 - 1) × 4 × 3 - 2
 
|60|39|108}}
 
|60|39|108}}
{{R-conundrum|15|GREETNICE|sol=ENERGETIC|c1sol=erecting {{x}}|c1time=3|60|39|118}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GREETNICE|sol=ENERGETIC|c1sol=erecting {{x}}|c1time=2.5|60|39|118}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 16:56, 29 April 2011

Episode 4222 was broadcast on 27 October 2006, as part of Series 55.

Maurice Brown played Kevin Olding, with Maurice Brown winning 60 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Maurice Brown Score Kevin Olding Others Max.
1 ECINABEVS CABINS 6 – 0 BEANS ABSENCE, BEANIES*, EVINCES* 7
2 OEIODZRPG PODGIER 13 – 0 GROPED GOOPIER*, ODORIZE 14
3 EYOHINCER HEROIC 19 – 6 COINER CHEERIO*, CHORINE, HEROINE 21
4 ATOEANTNM anotate ☓ 19 – 6 anotate ☓ ANNOTATE 29
5 75 5 8 9 2 6 → 848 844 19 – 13 847
(9 + 2) × 75 + 6 × 5 - 8

CV: 848 = (2 × 75 - 8) × 6 - (9 - 5)

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TTT FOULCOPS How your mash was served at school. SCOOPFUL
6 UAUIRLTDE TRAILED 26 – 20 TRAILED DILUTER 46
7 OSEBOSTEJ obesest ☓ 26 – 26 BESETS BOOTEES 53
8 IEOEMSQNH MONIES 32 – 26 honies ☓ ENMESH, HOMIES 59
9 ALIXEPLAD PALLID 38 – 26 pailed ☓ AXILLAE*, EPAXIAL* 66
10 6 8 1 7 1 9 → 365 366
9 × 8 × (6 - 1) + 7 - 1
45 – 26 364 ☓

CV: 365 = (9 × 8 + 1) × (6 - 1)

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TTT SONGTIPS Quite frankly, it will tell you where to go. SIGNPOST
11 URANEDMAN UNDERMAN 53 – 26 MANNER 84
12 IDECRMAGL MIRACLE 60 – 26 MAILED DECIGRAM*, GRIMACED 92
13 ORAFOSTAO ROOFS 60 – 32 AORTAS 98
14 9 2 4 6 3 1 → 634 60 – 39 636
(9 × 6 × 3 - 2 - 1) × 4

Best: 634 = (9 × 6 - 1) × 4 × 3 - 2

108
15 GREETNICE erecting ☓
(2.5 seconds)
60 – 39 ENERGETIC 118