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'''Episode 4257''' was broadcast on 15 December 2006, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 55]]. | '''Episode 4257''' was broadcast on 15 December 2006, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 55]]. | ||
| − | [[Andrew Blades]] played [[Richard Brittain]], with Richard Brittain winning 96 | + | [[Andrew Blades]] played [[Richard Brittain]], with Richard Brittain winning {{score|96|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Blades|Richard Brittain}} | {{Rounds-start|Andrew Blades|Richard Brittain}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|CRHIAESDI|CHAIRED |CRASHED |DIARCHIES |7|7|18}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|CRHIAESDI|CHAIRED |CRASHED |DIARCHIES | 7|7 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|UAOESRHNP|PERSONA |ORPHANS |HOARSEN*, SENHORA*, SHARPEN, UNHORSE*, UNROPES*, UNSHARP*|14|14|25}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|UAOESRHNP|PERSONA |ORPHANS |HOARSEN*, SENHORA*, SHARPEN, UNHORSE*, UNROPES*, UNSHARP*| 14|14 | 25}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|SLRSAEUDM|MEDUSAS |russled {{x}}|ARMLESS*, ASSUMED*, ASSURED*, DAMSELS*, MASSEUR*, MAULERS*, MEDLARS*, RASSLED*, REMUDAS*|21|14|32}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|SLRSAEUDM|MEDUSAS |russled {{x}}|ARMLESS*, ASSUMED*, ASSURED*, DAMSELS*, MASSEUR*, MAULERS*, MEDLARS*, RASSLED*, REMUDAS*| 21|14 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 4|OIETBTRSA|BITTERS |BIRETTAS |ABETTORS*, TOASTIER |21|22|40}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|OIETBTRSA|BITTERS |BIRETTAS |ABETTORS*, TOASTIER | 21|22 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|75|5|7|9|10|9| 915 | {{R-numbers| 5|75|5|7|9|10|9| 915 | ||
|918 | |918 | ||
| − | |914|sol2=(10 | + | |914|sol2=(10 − 7 + 9) × 75 + 9 + 5 |
|cv=915|solcv=(75 + 9 + 7) × 10 + 5 | |cv=915|solcv=(75 + 9 + 7) × 10 + 5 | ||
|21|29|50}} | |21|29|50}} | ||
{{R-TTT |DONETHIS|He's always in search of pleasure.|HEDONIST}} | {{R-TTT |DONETHIS|He's always in search of pleasure.|HEDONIST}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 6|EIETMLMTO|MOTTLE |MOTILE |MELTEMI* |27|35|57}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|EIETMLMTO|MOTTLE |MOTILE |MELTEMI* | 27|35 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|NGLATIESN|SLANTING |STEALING |GANTLINES |35|43|75}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|NGLATIESN|SLANTING |STEALING |GANTLINES | 35|43 | 75}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|AOEVSGXTY|gavotes {{x}}|VOYAGES | |35|50|82}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|AOEVSGXTY|gavotes {{x}}|VOYAGES | | 35|50 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 9|OSPNEAKTI|PANTIES |PANTIES |SNAKEPIT |42|57|90}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|OSPNEAKTI|PANTIES |PANTIES |SNAKEPIT | 42|57 | 90}} |
{{R-numbers|10|50|1|6|8|2|1| 499 | {{R-numbers|10|50|1|6|8|2|1| 499 | ||
| − | |499|sol1=(6 | + | |499|sol1=(6 − 1) × 2 × 50 − 1 |
| − | |499|sol2=(8 + 2) × 50 | + | |499|sol2=(8 + 2) × 50 − 1 |
|52|67|100}} | |52|67|100}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HERSLOTS|Gun pouches belonging to Gustav perhaps.|HOLSTERS}} | {{R-TTT |HERSLOTS|Gun pouches belonging to Gustav perhaps.|HOLSTERS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|11|RNCDOASEP|PONDERS |DRACONES |ENDOCARPS |52|75|118}} | + | {{R-letters|11|RNCDOASEP|PONDERS |DRACONES |ENDOCARPS | 52|75 |118}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|AIOEDZNLR|RELOAD |DARIOLE |ANODIZER* |52|82|126}} | + | {{R-letters|12|AIOEDZNLR|RELOAD |DARIOLE |ANODIZER* | 52|82 |126}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|IQRGNOURA|QUANGO |ROARING |QUARRION* |52|89|134}} | + | {{R-letters|13|IQRGNOURA|QUANGO |ROARING |QUARRION* | 52|89 |134}} |
{{R-numbers|14|25|6|8|5|5|4| 435 | {{R-numbers|14|25|6|8|5|5|4| 435 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|436|sol2=(8 + 5 + 4) × 25 + 6 + 5 | |436|sol2=(8 + 5 + 4) × 25 + 6 + 5 | ||
| − | |other=435|solother=(5 | + | |cv=435 {{x}} |
| + | |other=435|solother=(5 ÷ 5 + 6 + 8) × (25 + 4) | ||
|52|96|144}} | |52|96|144}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|GRANDARIE|c2time=19.5|c2sol=drainage {{x}}|sol=ARRAIGNED|52|96|154}} | {{R-conundrum|15|GRANDARIE|c2time=19.5|c2sol=drainage {{x}}|sol=ARRAIGNED|52|96|154}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:47, 2 August 2011
Episode 4257 was broadcast on 15 December 2006, and was the second quarter-final of Series 55.
Andrew Blades played Richard Brittain, with Richard Brittain winning 96 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Blades | Score | Richard Brittain | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRHIAESDI | CHAIRED | 7 – 7 | CRASHED | DIARCHIES | 18 |
| 2 | UAOESRHNP | PERSONA | 14 – 14 | ORPHANS | HOARSEN*, SENHORA*, SHARPEN, UNHORSE*, UNROPES*, UNSHARP* | 25 |
| 3 | SLRSAEUDM | MEDUSAS | 21 – 14 | russled ☓ | ARMLESS*, ASSUMED*, ASSURED*, DAMSELS*, MASSEUR*, MAULERS*, MEDLARS*, RASSLED*, REMUDAS* | 32 |
| 4 | OIETBTRSA | BITTERS | 21 – 22 | BIRETTAS | ABETTORS*, TOASTIER | 40 |
| 5 | 75 5 7 9 10 9 → 915 | 918 | 21 – 29 | 914
(10 − 7 + 9) × 75 + 9 + 5 |
CV: 915 = (75 + 9 + 7) × 10 + 5 |
50 |
| TTT | DONETHIS | He's always in search of pleasure. | HEDONIST | |||
| 6 | EIETMLMTO | MOTTLE | 27 – 35 | MOTILE | MELTEMI* | 57 |
| 7 | NGLATIESN | SLANTING | 35 – 43 | STEALING | GANTLINES | 75 |
| 8 | AOEVSGXTY | gavotes ☓ | 35 – 50 | VOYAGES | 82 | |
| 9 | OSPNEAKTI | PANTIES | 42 – 57 | PANTIES | SNAKEPIT | 90 |
| 10 | 50 1 6 8 2 1 → 499 | 499
(6 − 1) × 2 × 50 − 1 |
52 – 67 | 499
(8 + 2) × 50 − 1 |
|
100 |
| TTT | HERSLOTS | Gun pouches belonging to Gustav perhaps. | HOLSTERS | |||
| 11 | RNCDOASEP | PONDERS | 52 – 75 | DRACONES | ENDOCARPS | 118 |
| 12 | AIOEDZNLR | RELOAD | 52 – 82 | DARIOLE | ANODIZER* | 126 |
| 13 | IQRGNOURA | QUANGO | 52 – 89 | ROARING | QUARRION* | 134 |
| 14 | 25 6 8 5 5 4 → 435 | — | 52 – 96 | 436
(8 + 5 + 4) × 25 + 6 + 5 |
CV: 435 ☓ Best: 435 = (5 ÷ 5 + 6 + 8) × (25 + 4) |
144 |
| 15 | GRANDARIE | 52 – 96 | drainage ☓
(19.5 seconds) |
ARRAIGNED | 154 | |
