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'''Episode 4260''' was broadcast on 20 December 2006, and was a semi-final of [[Series 55]].
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'''Episode 4260''' was broadcast on 20 December 2006, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 55]].
  
 
[[Phil Watson]] played [[Tony Warren]], with Tony Warren winning 85 - 82. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Phil Watson]] played [[Tony Warren]], with Tony Warren winning 85 - 82. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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{{R-letters| 4|SYGRCEOEM|COMERS  |CORMS    |CREMES*, CYMOSE*, GEYSER*, GOMERS*, MERGES*|29|7|29}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|SYGRCEOEM|COMERS  |CORMS    |CREMES*, CYMOSE*, GEYSER*, GOMERS*, MERGES*|29|7|29}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|100|50|25|7|7| 163
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|100|50|25|7|7| 163
|164|sol1=100+50+7+7
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|164|sol1=100 + 50 + 7 + 7
|164|sol2=100+50+7+7
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|164|sol2=100 + 50 + 7 + 7
|cv=163|solcv=100 + 75 - (7+7 - 50/25)
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|cv=163|solcv=100 + 75 - (7 + 7 - 50 / 25)
 
|36|14|39}}
 
|36|14|39}}
{{R-TTT      |DATERING |A degree of steepness -- think Paul O.|GRADIENT}}
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{{R-TTT      |DATERING|A degree of steepness - think Paul O.|GRADIENT}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|NTGDSOAIP|POSTING  |ADOPTING |                    |36|22|47}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|NTGDSOAIP|POSTING  |ADOPTING |                    |36|22|47}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|JHLSMAUIE|MASHIE  |EMAILS  |HAMELS*, HAMULI*, HAULMS*, HEIAUS*, HELIUM*, JULIAS*, MAJLIS*, MESIAL*, MIAULS*, MUESLI, MULIES*, MULISH*, SHEILA*|42|28|53}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|JHLSMAUIE|MASHIE  |EMAILS  |HAMELS*, HAMULI*, HAULMS*, HEIAUS*, HELIUM*, JULIAS*, MAJLIS*, MESIAL*, MIAULS*, MUESLI, MULIES*, MULISH*, SHEILA*|42|28|53}}
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{{R-letters| 9|UIAOQTRSE|SQUARE  |QUARTES  |EQUATORS*, QUAESTOR*|48|41|68}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|UIAOQTRSE|SQUARE  |QUARTES  |EQUATORS*, QUAESTOR*|48|41|68}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|1|9|3|2|10| 322
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|1|9|3|2|10| 322
|322|sol1=(10+3)x25 - 2 - 1
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|322|sol1=(10 + 3) x 25 - 2 - 1
|322|sol2=(10+3)x25 - 2 - 1
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|322|sol2=(10 + 3) x 25 - 2 - 1
 
|58|51|78}}
 
|58|51|78}}
{{R-TTT      |FERNYLEG |It could describe a very jealous bluebottle.|GREENFLY}}
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{{R-TTT      |FERNYLEG|It could describe a very jealous bluebottle.|GREENFLY}}
{{R-letters|11|MLAERNOBI|boilerman |BALMIER  |AILERON, ALIENOR*, ALMONER*, BROMINE*, EMBROIL*, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MINABLE*, MINERAL*, MORAINE*, NIMBLER*, NOMBRIL*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE*|58|58|85}}
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{{R-letters|11|MLAERNOBI|boilerman {{x}}|BALMIER  |AILERON, ALIENOR*, ALMONER*, BROMINE*, EMBROIL*, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MINABLE*, MINERAL*, MORAINE*, NIMBLER*, NOMBRIL*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE*|58|58|85}}
 
{{R-letters|12|STDLPAOEA|APOSTLE  |PLATED  |TADPOLES          |65|58|93}}
 
{{R-letters|12|STDLPAOEA|APOSTLE  |PLATED  |TADPOLES          |65|58|93}}
 
{{R-letters|13|FTDRSEAEN|DEFEATS  |STANDER  |DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA*, REFASTEN*|72|65|100}}
 
{{R-letters|13|FTDRSEAEN|DEFEATS  |STANDER  |DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA*, REFASTEN*|72|65|100}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|4|2|10|6|6| 974
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|4|2|10|6|6| 974
|974|sol1=(10x100)-(6x4)-2
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|974|sol1=(10 x 100) - (6 x 4) - 2
|974|sol2=((100-4)x10)+6+6+2
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|974|sol2=((100 - 4) x 10) + 6 + 6 + 2
 
|82|75|110}}
 
|82|75|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|LYFETREES|c2sol=FREESTYLE|c2time=1|82|85|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|LYFETREES|c2sol=FREESTYLE|c2time=1|82|85|120}}
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[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 Paul Zenon as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Paul Zenon as a guest]]

Revision as of 11:23, 7 May 2010

Episode 4260 was broadcast on 20 December 2006, and was the first semi-final of Series 55.

Phil Watson played Tony Warren, with Tony Warren winning 85 - 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Phil Watson Score Tony Warren Others Max.
1 STNRIEODT SNOTTIER 8 – 0 STONIER STRIDENT*, TENORIST, TRIDENTS*, TRITONES* 8
2 NCWNRAEIT CANNIER 15 – 7 CANNIER ANCIENT, CERTAIN, ENTRAIN*, TACRINE*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE, TRANNIE* 15
3 BHCSEIOIR BRIOCHES 23 – 7 RICHES 23
4 SYGRCEOEM COMERS 29 – 7 CORMS CREMES*, CYMOSE*, GEYSER*, GOMERS*, MERGES* 29
5 75 100 50 25 7 7 → 163 164
100 + 50 + 7 + 7
36 – 14 164
100 + 50 + 7 + 7

CV: 163 = 100 + 75 - (7 + 7 - 50 / 25)

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TTT DATERING A degree of steepness - think Paul O. GRADIENT
6 NTGDSOAIP POSTING 36 – 22 ADOPTING 47
7 JHLSMAUIE MASHIE 42 – 28 EMAILS HAMELS*, HAMULI*, HAULMS*, HEIAUS*, HELIUM*, JULIAS*, MAJLIS*, MESIAL*, MIAULS*, MUESLI, MULIES*, MULISH*, SHEILA* 53
8 PDTMLOUER POUTED 48 – 34 ROUTED DROPLET, MOULDER, MOULTED*, REMOULD, RUMPLED*, TROMPED*, TRUMPED* 60
9 UIAOQTRSE SQUARE 48 – 41 QUARTES EQUATORS*, QUAESTOR* 68
10 25 1 9 3 2 10 → 322 322
(10 + 3) x 25 - 2 - 1
58 – 51 322
(10 + 3) x 25 - 2 - 1


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TTT FERNYLEG It could describe a very jealous bluebottle. GREENFLY
11 MLAERNOBI boilerman ☓ 58 – 58 BALMIER AILERON, ALIENOR*, ALMONER*, BROMINE*, EMBROIL*, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MINABLE*, MINERAL*, MORAINE*, NIMBLER*, NOMBRIL*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE* 85
12 STDLPAOEA APOSTLE 65 – 58 PLATED TADPOLES 93
13 FTDRSEAEN DEFEATS 72 – 65 STANDER DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA*, REFASTEN* 100
14 100 4 2 10 6 6 → 974 974
(10 x 100) - (6 x 4) - 2
82 – 75 974
((100 - 4) x 10) + 6 + 6 + 2


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15 LYFETREES 82 – 85 FREESTYLE
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