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{{episode|previous=Episode 4259|next=Episode 4261}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 4259|next=Episode 4261}} | ||
| − | '''Episode 4260''' was broadcast on 20 December 2006, and was | + | '''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 | + | [[Phil Watson]] played [[Tony Warren]], with Tony Warren winning {{score|85|82}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Phil Watson|Tony Warren}} | {{Rounds-start|Phil Watson|Tony Warren}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|STNRIEODT|SNOTTIER |STONIER |STRIDENT*, TENORIST, TRIDENTS*, TRITONES*|8|0|8}} | + | {{R-letters | 1|STNRIEODT|SNOTTIER |STONIER |STRIDENT*, TENORIST, TRIDENTS*, TRITONES*| 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|NCWNRAEIT|CANNIER |CANNIER |ANCIENT, CERTAIN, ENTRAIN*, TACRINE*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE, TRANNIE*|15|7|15}} | + | {{R-letters | 2|NCWNRAEIT|CANNIER |CANNIER |ANCIENT, CERTAIN, ENTRAIN*, TACRINE*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE, TRANNIE*| 15|7 | 15}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|BHCSEIOIR|BRIOCHES |RICHES | |23|7|23}} | + | {{R-letters | 3|BHCSEIOIR|BRIOCHES |RICHES | | 23|7 | 23}} |
| − | {{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 | + | |164|sol1=100 + 50 + 7 + 7 |
| − | |164|sol2=100+50+7+7 | + | |164|sol2=100 + 50 + 7 + 7 |
| − | |cv=163|solcv=100 + 75 | + | |cv=163|solcv=100 + 75 − (7 + 7 − 50 ÷ 25) |
|36|14|39}} | |36|14|39}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |DATERING|A degree of steepness – think {{w|Paul O'Grady|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}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|PDTMLOUER|POUTED |ROUTED |DROPLET, MOULDER, MOULTED*, REMOULD, RUMPLED*, TROMPED*, TRUMPED*|48|34|60}} | + | {{R-letters | 8|PDTMLOUER|POUTED |ROUTED |DROPLET, MOULDER, MOULTED*, REMOULD, RUMPLED*, TROMPED*, TRUMPED*| 48|34 | 60}} |
| − | {{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) | + | |322|sol1=(10 + 3) × 25 − 2 − 1 |
| − | |322|sol2=(10+3) | + | |322|sol2=(10 + 3) × 25 − 2 − 1 |
|58|51|78}} | |58|51|78}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |FERNYLEG|It could describe a very jealous bluebottle.|GREENFLY}} |
| − | {{R-letters|11|MLAERNOBI|boilerman | + | {{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 | + | {{R-letters |12|STDLPAOEA|APOSTLE |PLATED |TADPOLES | 65|58 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|FTDRSEAEN|DEFEATS |STANDER |DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA*, REFASTEN*|72|65| | + | {{R-letters |13|FTDRSEAEN|DEFEATS |STANDER |DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA*, REFASTEN*| 72|65 |101}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|14|100|4|2|10|6|6| 974 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 100|4|2|10|6|6| 974 |
| − | |974|sol1= | + | |974|sol1=10 × 100 − 6 × 4 − 2 |
| − | |974|sol2= | + | |974|sol2=(100 − 4) × 10 + 6 + 6 + 2 |
| − | |82|75| | + | |82|75|111}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|LYFETREES|c2sol=FREESTYLE|c2time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|LYFETREES|c2sol=FREESTYLE|c2time=10.5|82|85|121}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|IaxAbvxdJEE}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:4260}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:4260}} | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]] | ||
| + | [[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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:31, 5 May 2024
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) |
39 |
| 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) × 25 − 2 − 1 |
58 – 51 | 322
(10 + 3) × 25 − 2 − 1 |
|
78 |
| 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* | 101 |
| 14 | 100 4 2 10 6 6 → 974 | 974
10 × 100 − 6 × 4 − 2 |
82 – 75 | 974
(100 − 4) × 10 + 6 + 6 + 2 |
|
111 |
| 15 | LYFETREES | 82 – 85 | FREESTYLE
(10.5 seconds) |
121 | ||
