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'''Episode 4256''' was broadcast on 14 December 2006, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 55]].
 
'''Episode 4256''' was broadcast on 14 December 2006, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 55]].
  
[[Steven Briers]] played [[Phil Watson]], with Phil Watson winning 82 - 72. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Steven Briers]] played [[Phil Watson]], with Phil Watson winning {{score|82|72}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Steven Briers|Phil Watson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Steven Briers|Phil Watson}}
{{R-letters| 1|NSLEOEFTG|FLEETS  |LONGEST  |GENTLES, ONESELF, SOLFEGE*, TELOGEN*|0|7|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|NSLEOEFTG|FLEETS  |LONGEST  |GENTLES, ONESELF, SOLFEGE*, TELOGEN*| 0|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|SDNROIAOK|ORDAIN  |ADORNS  |DAIKONS*, INDOORS, INROADS*, NARDOOS*, ORDAINS, SINDOOR*, SORDINO|6|13|14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|SDNROIAOK|ORDAIN  |ADORNS  |DAIKONS*, INDOORS, INROADS*, NARDOOS*, ORDAINS, SINDOOR*, SORDINO| 6|13 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|NRHEAETND|HEARTED  |TANNER  |ADHERENT            |13|13|22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|NRHEAETND|HEARTED  |TANNER  |ADHERENT            | 13|13 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|TSDNUAOTS|outstands {{x}}|untoasted {{x}}|STANDOUTS          |13|13|40}}
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{{R-letters| 4|TSDNUAOTS|outstands {{x}}|untoasted {{x}}|STANDOUTS          | 13|13 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|7|2|9|1|6|50| 659
 
{{R-numbers| 5|7|2|9|1|6|50| 659
|659|sol1=50 x (2 x 6 + 1) + 9
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|659|sol1=(6 × 2 + 1) × 50 + 9
|659|sol2=50 x (7 + 6) + 9
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|659|sol2=50 × (7 + 6) + 9
 
|23|23|50}}
 
|23|23|50}}
{{R-TTT      |BERRLAMP|A statement before a short walk.|PREAMBLE}}
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{{R-TTT      |BEERLAMP|A statement before a short walk.|PREAMBLE}}
{{R-letters| 6|EAOPJRNTC|PRONATE  |PRONATE  |ENACTOR*, JACONET*, OPERANT, PATONCE*, PROJECT*, PROTEAN*|30|30|57}}
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{{R-letters| 6|EAOPJRNTC|PRONATE  |PRONATE  |ENACTOR*, JACONET*, OPERANT, PATONCE*, PROJECT*, PROTEAN*| 30|30 | 57}}
{{R-letters| 7|SRGIEOMLF|foilers {{x}}|GOLFERS  |FILMGOERS          |30|37|75}}
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{{R-letters| 7|SRGIEOMLF|foilers {{x}}|GOLFERS  |FILMGOERS          | 30|37 | 75}}
{{R-letters| 8|SRYREIABM|MARRIES  |MARRIES  |AMBRIES*, BARMIER  |37|44|82}}
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{{R-letters| 8|SRYREIABM|MARRIES  |MARRIES  |AMBRIES*, BARMIER  | 37|44 | 82}}
{{R-letters| 9|ZDTUIEGVD|GUIDED  |GUIDED  |DUGITE              |43|50|88}}
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{{R-letters| 9|ZDTUIEGVD|GUIDED  |GUIDED  |DUGITE              | 43|50 | 88}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|8|2|50|100|75|25| 340
 
{{R-numbers|10|8|2|50|100|75|25| 340
 
|342
 
|342
|340|sol2=(75 / 25) x 100 + 50 - 8 - 2
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|340|sol2=75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 8 2
 
|43|60|98}}
 
|43|60|98}}
 
{{R-TTT      |TOEBORED|Kicked again and started up.|REBOOTED}}
 
{{R-TTT      |TOEBORED|Kicked again and started up.|REBOOTED}}
{{R-letters|11|PMTAOEPLS|TOPPLES  |TOPPLES  |PALMTOPS, SPOTLAMP  |50|67|106}}
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{{R-letters|11|PMTAOEPLS|TOPPLES  |TOPPLES  |PALMTOPS, SPOTLAMP  | 50|67 |106}}
{{R-letters|12|RDTRIEOAB|BROADER  |TARRIED  |ABORTED, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, ORBITED*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT*, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TRIBADE*|57|74|113}}
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{{R-letters|12|RDTRIEOAB|BROADER  |TARRIED  |ABORTED, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, ORBITED*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT*, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TRIBADE*| 57|74 |113}}
{{R-letters|13|CLSEIONST|SECTIONS |SECTIONS |ENTISOLS*, INCLOSES, LECTIONS*, SOLSTICE, STENCILS|65|82|121}}
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{{R-letters|13|CLSEIONST|SECTIONS |SECTIONS |ENTISOLS*, INCLOSES, LECTIONS*, SOLSTICE, STENCILS| 65|82 |121}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|2|1|75|50|25|100| 947
 
{{R-numbers|14|2|1|75|50|25|100| 947
|950|sol1=(2 + 1) x 75 / 25 x 100 + 50
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|950|sol1=(2 + 1) × 75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50
 
|940
 
|940
|other=948|solother=(75 + 1) x 25 x 50 / 100 - 2
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|cv=950
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|other=948|solother=(75 + 1) × 25 × 50 ÷ 100 2
 
|72|82|128}}
 
|72|82|128}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|CIGARRETI|sol=GERIATRIC|72|82|138}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|CIGARRETI|sol=GERIATRIC|72|82|138}}

Latest revision as of 03:20, 24 October 2022

Episode 4256 was broadcast on 14 December 2006, and was the first quarter-final of Series 55.

Steven Briers played Phil Watson, with Phil Watson winning 82 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steven Briers Score Phil Watson Others Max.
1 NSLEOEFTG FLEETS 0 – 7 LONGEST GENTLES, ONESELF, SOLFEGE*, TELOGEN* 7
2 SDNROIAOK ORDAIN 6 – 13 ADORNS DAIKONS*, INDOORS, INROADS*, NARDOOS*, ORDAINS, SINDOOR*, SORDINO 14
3 NRHEAETND HEARTED 13 – 13 TANNER ADHERENT 22
4 TSDNUAOTS outstands ☓ 13 – 13 untoasted ☓ STANDOUTS 40
5 7 2 9 1 6 50 → 659 659
(6 × 2 + 1) × 50 + 9
23 – 23 659
50 × (7 + 6) + 9


50
TTT BEERLAMP A statement before a short walk. PREAMBLE
6 EAOPJRNTC PRONATE 30 – 30 PRONATE ENACTOR*, JACONET*, OPERANT, PATONCE*, PROJECT*, PROTEAN* 57
7 SRGIEOMLF foilers ☓ 30 – 37 GOLFERS FILMGOERS 75
8 SRYREIABM MARRIES 37 – 44 MARRIES AMBRIES*, BARMIER 82
9 ZDTUIEGVD GUIDED 43 – 50 GUIDED DUGITE 88
10 8 2 50 100 75 25 → 340 342 43 – 60 340
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 − 8 − 2


98
TTT TOEBORED Kicked again and started up. REBOOTED
11 PMTAOEPLS TOPPLES 50 – 67 TOPPLES PALMTOPS, SPOTLAMP 106
12 RDTRIEOAB BROADER 57 – 74 TARRIED ABORTED, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, ORBITED*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT*, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TRIBADE* 113
13 CLSEIONST SECTIONS 65 – 82 SECTIONS ENTISOLS*, INCLOSES, LECTIONS*, SOLSTICE, STENCILS 121
14 2 1 75 50 25 100 → 947 950
(2 + 1) × 75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50
72 – 82 940

CV: 950 Best: 948 = (75 + 1) × 25 × 50 ÷ 100 − 2

128
15 CIGARRETI 72 – 82 GERIATRIC 138