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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris McHenry|Brendan Henderson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris McHenry|Brendan Henderson}}
{{R-letters| 1|NJRAEAPNB|BANNER  |panner {{x}}|PRAJNA*            |6|0|6}}
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{{R-letters| 1|NJRAEAPNB|BANNER  |panner {{x}}|PRAJNA*            | 6|0 | 6}}
{{R-letters| 2|DLUFEDSIM|MUDDLES  |FIDDLES  |MUDSLIDE            |13|7|14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|DLUFEDSIM|MUDDLES  |FIDDLES  |MUDSLIDE            | 13|7 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|SRGEAIMPR|MIRAGES  |PRIMERS  |ARMIGERS*, EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES*|20|14|22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|SRGEAIMPR|MIRAGES  |PRIMERS  |ARMIGERS*, EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES*| 20|14 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|BWTEOIGSN|BESTOWING|TWINGES  |                    |38|14|40}}
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{{R-letters| 4|BWTEOIGSN|BESTOWING|TWINGES  |                    | 38|14 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|8|3|10|4|4| 661
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|8|3|10|4|4| 661
 
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|38|14|50}}
 
|38|14|50}}
 
{{R-TTT      |FULLYTEN|Expressed easily and accurately.|FLUENTLY}}
 
{{R-TTT      |FULLYTEN|Expressed easily and accurately.|FLUENTLY}}
{{R-letters| 6|SCENIAGSI|CASINGS  |CEASING  |CAGINESS, GNEISSIC* |45|21|58}}
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{{R-letters| 6|SCENIAGSI|CASINGS  |CEASING  |CAGINESS, GNEISSIC* | 45|21 | 58}}
{{R-letters| 7|DRNEAECHY|ENDEAR  |RANCHED  |ARDENCY*, DEANERY*, REACHED, YEARNED*|45|28|65}}
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{{R-letters| 7|DRNEAECHY|ENDEAR  |RANCHED  |ARDENCY*, DEANERY*, REACHED, YEARNED*| 45|28 | 65}}
{{R-letters| 8|TRLOATOEZ|ZEALOT  |tootler {{x}}|ROOTLET            |51|28|72}}
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{{R-letters| 8|TRLOATOEZ|ZEALOT  |tootler {{x}}|ROOTLET            | 51|28 | 72}}
{{R-letters| 9|LRQUOELRA|QUARREL  |QUARREL  |RORQUAL            |58|35|79}}
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{{R-letters| 9|LRQUOELRA|QUARREL  |QUARREL  |RORQUAL            | 58|35 | 79}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|6|4|9|5|4| 571
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|6|4|9|5|4| 571
|575|sol1=(6 × 4 + 4 − 5) × 25
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|575|sol1=(6 × 4 − (5 − 4)) × 25
 
|571 {{x}}
 
|571 {{x}}
 
|cv=571|solcv=(6 × 25 − 5) × 4 − 9
 
|cv=571|solcv=(6 × 25 − 5) × 4 − 9
 
|65|35|89}}
 
|65|35|89}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SIRSBEEF|They fly through the air with the greatest of ease.|FRISBEES}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SIRSBEEF|They fly through the air with the greatest of ease.|FRISBEES}}
{{R-letters|11|TVSIAENPM|INVEST  |PANTIES  |VAMPIEST*          |65|42|97}}
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{{R-letters|11|TVSIAENPM|INVEST  |PANTIES  |VAMPIEST*          | 65|42 | 97}}
{{R-letters|12|IORNMEXTD|MINTED  |IRONED  |DEXTRIN, MINORED*, MORDENT*|71|48|104}}
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{{R-letters|12|IORNMEXTD|MINTED  |IRONED  |DEXTRIN, MINORED*, MORDENT*| 71|48 |104}}
{{R-letters|13|SNTUEAHTP|HAUNTS  |TAUTENS  |ATTUNES*, HAPTENS*, PATENTS*, PATTENS*, PEANUTS, TETANUS, UPSTATE*|71|55|111}}
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{{R-letters|13|SNTUEAHTP|HAUNTS  |TAUTENS  |ATTUNES*, HAPTENS*, PATENTS*, PATTENS*, PEANUTS, TETANUS, UPSTATE*| 71|55 |111}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|3|7|1|2|7| 909
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|3|7|1|2|7| 909
|909|sol1=(7 + 2) × 100 + 3 + 7 − 1
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|909|sol1=(7 + 2) × 100 + 3 − 1 + 7
|909|sol2=(7 + 2) × 100 + 3 + 7 − 1
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|909|sol2=(7 + 2) × 100 + 3 − 1 + 7
 
|81|65|121}}
 
|81|65|121}}
{{R-conundrum|15|NIGNICNIL|c2time=?|c2sol=INCLINING|81|75|131}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NIGNICNIL|c2time=2.75|c2sol=INCLINING|81|75|131}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 21:56, 20 June 2012

Episode 4244 was broadcast on 28 November 2006, as part of Series 55.

Chris McHenry played Brendan Henderson, with Chris McHenry winning 81 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mel Giedroyc, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris McHenry Score Brendan Henderson Others Max.
1 NJRAEAPNB BANNER 6 – 0 panner ☓ PRAJNA* 6
2 DLUFEDSIM MUDDLES 13 – 7 FIDDLES MUDSLIDE 14
3 SRGEAIMPR MIRAGES 20 – 14 PRIMERS ARMIGERS*, EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES* 22
4 BWTEOIGSN BESTOWING 38 – 14 TWINGES 40
5 75 8 3 10 4 4 → 661 38 – 14 660 ☓

CV: 661 = (75 + 8) × (4 + 4) − 3

50
TTT FULLYTEN Expressed easily and accurately. FLUENTLY
6 SCENIAGSI CASINGS 45 – 21 CEASING CAGINESS, GNEISSIC* 58
7 DRNEAECHY ENDEAR 45 – 28 RANCHED ARDENCY*, DEANERY*, REACHED, YEARNED* 65
8 TRLOATOEZ ZEALOT 51 – 28 tootler ☓ ROOTLET 72
9 LRQUOELRA QUARREL 58 – 35 QUARREL RORQUAL 79
10 25 6 4 9 5 4 → 571 575
(6 × 4 − (5 − 4)) × 25
65 – 35 571 ☓

CV: 571 = (6 × 25 − 5) × 4 − 9

89
TTT SIRSBEEF They fly through the air with the greatest of ease. FRISBEES
11 TVSIAENPM INVEST 65 – 42 PANTIES VAMPIEST* 97
12 IORNMEXTD MINTED 71 – 48 IRONED DEXTRIN, MINORED*, MORDENT* 104
13 SNTUEAHTP HAUNTS 71 – 55 TAUTENS ATTUNES*, HAPTENS*, PATENTS*, PATTENS*, PEANUTS, TETANUS, UPSTATE* 111
14 100 3 7 1 2 7 → 909 909
(7 + 2) × 100 + 3 − 1 + 7
81 – 65 909
(7 + 2) × 100 + 3 − 1 + 7


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15 NIGNICNIL 81 – 75 INCLINING
(2.75 seconds)
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