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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Maurice Brown|David Lettington}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Maurice Brown|David Lettington}}
{{R-letters| 1|ASEGONLIP|PLEASING |LEGIONS  |ELAPSING*, GASOLINE*, SPOILAGE*| 8|0 |  8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|ASEGONLIP|PLEASING |LEGIONS  |ELAPSING*, GASOLINE*, SPOILAGE*| 8|0 |  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|BRODUFEMO|BOREDOM  |broomed {{x}}|BEDROOM*            |15|0 | 15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|BRODUFEMO|BOREDOM  |broomed {{x}}|BEDROOM*            | 15|0 | 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|EKAPISNEC|inspace {{x}}|PANICS  |PEACENIKS*          |15|6 | 33}}
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{{R-letters| 3|EKAPISNEC|inspace {{x}}|PANICS  |PEACENIKS*          | 15|6 | 33}}
{{R-letters| 4|HIRUTXLIA|HAIR    |RITUAL  |LITHIA*            |15|12| 39}}
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{{R-letters| 4|HIRUTXLIA|HAIR    |RITUAL  |LITHIA*            | 15|12 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|6|6|1|10|7| 435
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|6|6|1|10|7| 435
 
|435 {{x}}
 
|435 {{x}}
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|15|22|49}}
 
|15|22|49}}
 
{{R-TTT      |PAINLESS|Think big ears, me ol' cocker.|SPANIELS}}
 
{{R-TTT      |PAINLESS|Think big ears, me ol' cocker.|SPANIELS}}
{{R-letters| 6|TESNAMOTP|POTMAN  |MOTETS  |MOPANES*, NOTATES*, OPTANTS*, PATENTS*, PATTENS*, POSTMAN, POSTMEN*, STOMATE*, TAMPONS*, TEAPOTS*, TOMENTA*, TOPMAST*|21|28| 56}}
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{{R-letters| 6|TESNAMOTP|POTMAN  |MOTETS  |MOPANES*, NOTATES*, OPTANTS*, PATENTS*, PATTENS*, POSTMAN, POSTMEN*, STOMATE*, TAMPONS*, TEAPOTS*, TOMENTA*, TOPMAST*| 21|28 | 56}}
{{R-letters| 7|ENORELTAG|ENTERAL  |tangler {{x}}|ELONGATE            |28|28| 64}}
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{{R-letters| 7|ENORELTAG|ENTERAL  |tangler {{x}}|ELONGATE            | 28|28 | 64}}
{{R-letters| 8|NCDESIEJD|indices {{x}}|DESCEND  |DECIDES*, NEDDIES*, SCENDED*|28|35| 71}}
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{{R-letters| 8|NCDESIEJD|indices {{x}}|DESCEND  |DECIDES*, NEDDIES*, SCENDED*| 28|35 | 71}}
{{R-letters| 9|IROFESROM|ROOFERS  |REFORMS  |FORMERS*, ROOFIES*, ROOMERS*, ROOMIER*, ROOMIES|35|42| 78}}
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{{R-letters| 9|IROFESROM|ROOFERS  |REFORMS  |FORMERS*, ROOFIES*, ROOMERS*, ROOMIER*, ROOMIES| 35|42 | 78}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|5|5|10|1|3| 468
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|5|5|10|1|3| 468
 
|463
 
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|35|52|88}}
 
|35|52|88}}
 
{{R-TTT      |DELTATEN|If you get this, you're it.|TALENTED}}
 
{{R-TTT      |DELTATEN|If you get this, you're it.|TALENTED}}
{{R-letters|11|ATELIRYUS|LUSTIER  |REALIST  |ESTUARY, IRATELY*, REALITY, RETAILS*, RITUALS*, RUSTILY*, SALTIER, SALTIRE*, SALUTER*, TRYSAIL*|42|59| 95}}
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{{R-letters|11|ATELIRYUS|LUSTIER  |REALIST  |ESTUARY, IRATELY*, REALITY, RETAILS*, RITUALS*, RUSTILY*, SALTIER, SALTIRE*, SALUTER*, TRYSAIL*| 42|59 | 95}}
{{R-letters|12|TACSIRADE|RADIATES |CREDITS  |AIRDATES*          |50|59|103}}
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{{R-letters|12|TACSIRADE|RADIATES |CREDITS  |AIRDATES*          | 50|59 |103}}
{{R-letters|13|OGISEQTAU|QUIETS  |QUOITS  |AGOUTIS*, OUTAGES*, SEQUOIA|56|65|110}}
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{{R-letters|13|OGISEQTAU|QUIETS  |QUOITS  |AGOUTIS*, OUTAGES*, SEQUOIA| 56|65 |110}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|5|4|9|9|5| 845
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|5|4|9|9|5| 845
 
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Latest revision as of 19:53, 19 June 2012

Episode 4223 was broadcast on 30 October 2006, as part of Series 55.

Maurice Brown played David Lettington, with David Lettington winning 75 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Maurice Brown Score David Lettington Others Max.
1 ASEGONLIP PLEASING 8 – 0 LEGIONS ELAPSING*, GASOLINE*, SPOILAGE* 8
2 BRODUFEMO BOREDOM 15 – 0 broomed ☓ BEDROOM* 15
3 EKAPISNEC inspace ☓ 15 – 6 PANICS PEACENIKS* 33
4 HIRUTXLIA HAIR 15 – 12 RITUAL LITHIA* 39
5 75 6 6 1 10 7 → 435 435 ☓ 15 – 22 435
75 × 6 − 10 − 6 + 1


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TTT PAINLESS Think big ears, me ol' cocker. SPANIELS
6 TESNAMOTP POTMAN 21 – 28 MOTETS MOPANES*, NOTATES*, OPTANTS*, PATENTS*, PATTENS*, POSTMAN, POSTMEN*, STOMATE*, TAMPONS*, TEAPOTS*, TOMENTA*, TOPMAST* 56
7 ENORELTAG ENTERAL 28 – 28 tangler ☓ ELONGATE 64
8 NCDESIEJD indices ☓ 28 – 35 DESCEND DECIDES*, NEDDIES*, SCENDED* 71
9 IROFESROM ROOFERS 35 – 42 REFORMS FORMERS*, ROOFIES*, ROOMERS*, ROOMIER*, ROOMIES 78
10 50 5 5 10 1 3 → 468 463 35 – 52 468
(10 − 1) × (5 − 3 + 50)


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TTT DELTATEN If you get this, you're it. TALENTED
11 ATELIRYUS LUSTIER 42 – 59 REALIST ESTUARY, IRATELY*, REALITY, RETAILS*, RITUALS*, RUSTILY*, SALTIER, SALTIRE*, SALUTER*, TRYSAIL* 95
12 TACSIRADE RADIATES 50 – 59 CREDITS AIRDATES* 103
13 OGISEQTAU QUIETS 56 – 65 QUOITS AGOUTIS*, OUTAGES*, SEQUOIA 110
14 100 5 4 9 9 5 → 845 56 – 65 846 ☓

CV: 845 = (9 − 5 + 4) × 100 + 9 × 5

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15 SOTUXJAPE 56 – 75 JUXTAPOSE
(1.75 seconds)
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