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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Robin Brown|Paul Evans}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Robin Brown|Paul Evans}}
{{R-letters| 1|SKLEOEPSN|SPOKEN  |SPLEENS  |KEELSONS*          |  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters | 1|SKLEOEPSN|SPOKEN  |SPLEENS  |KEELSONS*          |  0|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|MSTCAEANO|STAMEN  |CANOES  |CATENAS*, NAMASTE*, SMETANA|  6|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters | 2|MSTCAEANO|STAMEN  |CANOES  |CATENAS*, NAMASTE*, SMETANA|  6|13 | 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|SDCAEOSPN|SPENDS  |CANOES  |ASCENDS*, CASSONE*, DAPSONE, DEACONS*, SECONDS*| 12|19 | 22}}
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{{R-letters | 3|SDCAEOSPN|SPENDS  |CANOES  |ASCENDS*, CASSONE*, DAPSONE, DEACONS*, SECONDS*| 12|19 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|AEZMBNRIS|REMAINS  |BRAINS  |AMBRIES*, BRAZENS*, MARINES, MINBARS*, SEMINAR*| 19|19 | 29}}
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{{R-letters | 4|AEZMBNRIS|REMAINS  |BRAINS  |AMBRIES*, BRAZENS*, MARINES, MINBARS*, SEMINAR*| 19|19 | 29}}
{{R-numbers| 5|75|25|100|4|6|10| 868
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{{R-numbers | 5| 75|25|100|4|6|10| 868
 
|875|sol1=(10 − (6 − 4)) × 100 + 75
 
|875|sol1=(10 − (6 − 4)) × 100 + 75
 
|876
 
|876
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|other=868|solother=(100 + 6 × 4) × (10 − 75 ÷ 25)
 
|other=868|solother=(100 + 6 × 4) × (10 − 75 ÷ 25)
 
|24|19|39}}
 
|24|19|39}}
{{R-TTT       |WARMLOFT|A roommate you can do without.|FLATWORM}}
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{{R-TTT         |WARMLOFT|A roommate you can do without.|FLATWORM}}
{{R-letters| 6|JRDSOIEDI|DRIES    |RIDES    |IODIDES*, IODISED  | 29|24 | 46}}
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{{R-letters | 6|JRDSOIEDI|DRIES    |RIDES    |IODIDES*, IODISED  | 29|24 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 7|RGTOEINRV|VETOING  |VETOING  |GENITOR*, IGNORER*, RORTING*, TRIGONE*, VERTIGO| 36|31 | 53}}
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{{R-letters | 7|RGTOEINRV|VETOING  |VETOING  |GENITOR*, IGNORER*, RORTING*, TRIGONE*, VERTIGO| 36|31 | 53}}
{{R-letters| 8|MDTREAECI|CREMATED |CREMATED |DECIMATE, DIAMETER, DIATREME*, MEDICATE*| 44|39 | 61}}
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{{R-letters | 8|MDTREAECI|CREMATED |CREMATED |DECIMATE, DIAMETER, DIATREME*, MEDICATE*| 44|39 | 61}}
{{R-letters| 9|FNLAOUNGE|LOUNGE  |FUNNEL  |ENGULF*, FLAGON*, FLANGE, FUNGAL*, GUENON*, GUNNEL*, LANGUE*, LANUGO*, LEGUAN*, LONGAN*, NONAGE*, NOUNAL*| 50|45 | 67}}
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{{R-letters | 9|FNLAOUNGE|LOUNGE  |FUNNEL  |ENGULF*, FLAGON*, FLANGE, FUNGAL*, GUENON*, GUNNEL*, LANGUE*, LANUGO*, LEGUAN*, LONGAN*, NONAGE*, NOUNAL*| 50|45 | 67}}
{{R-numbers|10|75|10|9|7|5|5| 729
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{{R-numbers |10| 75|10|9|7|5|5| 729
 
|729|sol1=(7 − 5 ÷ 5 + 75) × 9
 
|729|sol1=(7 − 5 ÷ 5 + 75) × 9
 
|729|sol2=(75 − 9 + 7) × 10 − 5 ÷ 5
 
|729|sol2=(75 − 9 + 7) × 10 − 5 ÷ 5
 
|60|55|77}}
 
|60|55|77}}
{{R-TTT       |LIONSAGE|You might have your fill of this in the U.S..|GASOLINE}}
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{{R-TTT         |LIONSAGE|You might have your fill of this in the U.S..|GASOLINE}}
{{R-letters|11|RPDOEANWT|PRONATED |PRONATED |DANEWORT*, DOWNRATE | 68|63 | 85}}
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{{R-letters |11|RPDOEANWT|PRONATED |PRONATED |DANEWORT*, DOWNRATE | 68|63 | 85}}
{{R-letters|12|MTBEAXDOR|BROMATE  |BROMATE  |ABORTED            | 75|70 | 92}}
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{{R-letters |12|MTBEAXDOR|BROMATE  |BROMATE  |ABORTED            | 75|70 | 92}}
{{R-letters|13|TRGAEOSFY|FORGETS  |STORAGE  |FORESTAY            | 82|77 |100}}
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{{R-letters |13|TRGAEOSFY|FORGETS  |STORAGE  |FORESTAY            | 82|77 |100}}
{{R-numbers|14|75|1|6|3|7|3| 317
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{{R-numbers |14| 75|1|6|3|7|3| 317
 
|317|sol1=(75 + 6) × (3 + 1) − 7
 
|317|sol1=(75 + 6) × (3 + 1) − 7
 
|316
 
|316
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{{R-conundrum|15|BRIEFTOTS|sol=FROSTBITE|92|77|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|BRIEFTOTS|sol=FROSTBITE|92|77|120}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|QDOLejiPYmY}} ([[Conundrum]] only)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:58, 23 October 2022

Episode 4251 was broadcast on 7 December 2006, as part of Series 55.

Robin Brown played Paul Evans, with Robin Brown winning 92 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Wendi Peters, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robin Brown Score Paul Evans Others Max.
1 SKLEOEPSN SPOKEN 0 – 7 SPLEENS KEELSONS* 8
2 MSTCAEANO STAMEN 6 – 13 CANOES CATENAS*, NAMASTE*, SMETANA 15
3 SDCAEOSPN SPENDS 12 – 19 CANOES ASCENDS*, CASSONE*, DAPSONE, DEACONS*, SECONDS* 22
4 AEZMBNRIS REMAINS 19 – 19 BRAINS AMBRIES*, BRAZENS*, MARINES, MINBARS*, SEMINAR* 29
5 75 25 100 4 6 10 → 868 875
(10 − (6 − 4)) × 100 + 75
24 – 19 876

CV: 864 Best: 868 = (100 + 6 × 4) × (10 − 75 ÷ 25)

39
TTT WARMLOFT A roommate you can do without. FLATWORM
6 JRDSOIEDI DRIES 29 – 24 RIDES IODIDES*, IODISED 46
7 RGTOEINRV VETOING 36 – 31 VETOING GENITOR*, IGNORER*, RORTING*, TRIGONE*, VERTIGO 53
8 MDTREAECI CREMATED 44 – 39 CREMATED DECIMATE, DIAMETER, DIATREME*, MEDICATE* 61
9 FNLAOUNGE LOUNGE 50 – 45 FUNNEL ENGULF*, FLAGON*, FLANGE, FUNGAL*, GUENON*, GUNNEL*, LANGUE*, LANUGO*, LEGUAN*, LONGAN*, NONAGE*, NOUNAL* 67
10 75 10 9 7 5 5 → 729 729
(7 − 5 ÷ 5 + 75) × 9
60 – 55 729
(75 − 9 + 7) × 10 − 5 ÷ 5


77
TTT LIONSAGE You might have your fill of this in the U.S.. GASOLINE
11 RPDOEANWT PRONATED 68 – 63 PRONATED DANEWORT*, DOWNRATE 85
12 MTBEAXDOR BROMATE 75 – 70 BROMATE ABORTED 92
13 TRGAEOSFY FORGETS 82 – 77 STORAGE FORESTAY 100
14 75 1 6 3 7 3 → 317 317
(75 + 6) × (3 + 1) − 7
92 – 77 316


110
15 BRIEFTOTS 92 – 77 FROSTBITE 120


External Links