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'''Episode 4240''' was broadcast on 22 November 2006, as part of [[Series 55]].
 
'''Episode 4240''' was broadcast on 22 November 2006, as part of [[Series 55]].
  
[[Thomas Nixon]] played [[Chris McHenry]], with Chris McHenry winning 88 - 71. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Tomlinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Thomas Nixon]] played [[Chris McHenry]], with Chris McHenry winning {{score|88|71}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Tomlinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Thomas Nixon|Chris McHenry}}
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{{R-letters| 1|DLROAOGHA|DROOL    |DROOL    |ADORAL*, DARGAH*    |  5|5  |  6}}
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{{R-letters| 2|NDNUIEWGD|DENUDING |WENDING  |                    | 13|5  | 14}}
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{{R-letters| 3|TNDAOETLS|SLANTED  |NOTATES  |TOADLETS            | 20|12 | 22}}
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{{R-letters| 4|RJSUEIMTR|MUSTIER  |TIMERS  |RUSTIER, TRIMERS*  | 27|12 | 29}}
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{{R-numbers| 5|7|2|8|10|6|5| 895
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|896 {{x}}
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|894|sol2=8 × 10 × (5 + 6) + 7 × 2
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|cv=895|solcv=(8 + 7) × 6 × 10 − 5
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|27|19|39}}
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{{R-TTT      |SEEMARCH|Think coats and goats.|CASHMERE}}
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{{R-letters| 6|NMSPEAITP|PANTIES  |NAPPIES  |NAPPIEST*          | 34|26 | 47}}
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{{R-letters| 7|MDTEIARXS|MARDIEST |DREAMS  |MATRIXES*, READMITS*| 42|26 | 55}}
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{{R-letters| 8|CYDPEOALR|PAROLED  |PAROLED  |COPYREAD            | 49|33 | 63}}
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{{R-letters| 9|BMFEAORSQ|SOMBRE  |AMBERS  |BREAMS*, FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRAMES*, RAMOSE*| 55|39 | 69}}
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{{R-numbers|10|100|8|2|5|10|6| 705
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|—
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|705|sol2=(5 + 2) × 100 + 10 ÷ (8 − 6)
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|55|49|79}}
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{{R-TTT      |EACHSTEP|The least expensive shots?|CHEAPEST}}
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{{R-letters|11|LCSUIATVE|caviest {{x}}|VAULTS  |VICTUALS            | 55|55 | 87}}
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{{R-letters|12|SKCIAONSI|SNACKS  |SNACKS  |CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI*|61|61 | 94}}
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{{R-letters|13|NGTOEONAS|tonges {{x}}|GANNETS  |TONNAGES            | 61|68 |102}}
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{{R-numbers|14|100|1|3|4|1|10| 280
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|280|sol1=100 × 3 − (1 + 1) × 10
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|280|sol2=100 × 3 − (1 + 1) × 10
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|71|78|112}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CLANGRIPE|c2sol=REPLACING|c2time=7.75|71|88|122}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ricky Tomlinson as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ricky Tomlinson as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:43, 20 June 2012

Episode 4240 was broadcast on 22 November 2006, as part of Series 55.

Thomas Nixon played Chris McHenry, with Chris McHenry winning 88 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Thomas Nixon Score Chris McHenry Others Max.
1 DLROAOGHA DROOL 5 – 5 DROOL ADORAL*, DARGAH* 6
2 NDNUIEWGD DENUDING 13 – 5 WENDING 14
3 TNDAOETLS SLANTED 20 – 12 NOTATES TOADLETS 22
4 RJSUEIMTR MUSTIER 27 – 12 TIMERS RUSTIER, TRIMERS* 29
5 7 2 8 10 6 5 → 895 896 ☓ 27 – 19 894
8 × 10 × (5 + 6) + 7 × 2

CV: 895 = (8 + 7) × 6 × 10 − 5

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TTT SEEMARCH Think coats and goats. CASHMERE
6 NMSPEAITP PANTIES 34 – 26 NAPPIES NAPPIEST* 47
7 MDTEIARXS MARDIEST 42 – 26 DREAMS MATRIXES*, READMITS* 55
8 CYDPEOALR PAROLED 49 – 33 PAROLED COPYREAD 63
9 BMFEAORSQ SOMBRE 55 – 39 AMBERS BREAMS*, FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRAMES*, RAMOSE* 69
10 100 8 2 5 10 6 → 705 55 – 49 705
(5 + 2) × 100 + 10 ÷ (8 − 6)


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TTT EACHSTEP The least expensive shots? CHEAPEST
11 LCSUIATVE caviest ☓ 55 – 55 VAULTS VICTUALS 87
12 SKCIAONSI SNACKS 61 – 61 SNACKS CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI* 94
13 NGTOEONAS tonges ☓ 61 – 68 GANNETS TONNAGES 102
14 100 1 3 4 1 10 → 280 280
100 × 3 − (1 + 1) × 10
71 – 78 280
100 × 3 − (1 + 1) × 10


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15 CLANGRIPE 71 – 88 REPLACING
(7.75 seconds)
122