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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-to-check|1154}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|David Edwards|Margaret Read}}
 
{{Rounds-start|David Edwards|Margaret Read}}
{{R-letters| 1|SCQOISLEX|CLOSES  |SLICES  |COXLESS*            |6|6|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|SCQOISLEX|CLOSES  |SLICES  |COXLESS, LOESSIC*, OSSICLE*            |6|6|7}}
{{R-letters| 2|MGSAEATLO|GLOATS  |mastage ☓|LEGATOS*            |12|6|14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|MGSAEATLO|GLOATS  |mastage ☓|LEGATOS*, MALATES*, MALTASE*, MALTOSE, OATMEAL*, TAMALES*            |12|6|14}}
{{R-letters| 3|IARFENTSO|fainters ☓|FAINTER  |NOTARIES*          |12|13|22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|IARFENTSO|fainters ☓|FAINTER  |NOTARIES, NOTARISE*, SEAFRONT*, SENORITA           |12|13|22}}
{{R-letters| 4|CDPIEINRE|REPINED  |pincered ☓|EIRENIC*            |19|13|29}}
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{{R-letters| 4|CDPIEINRE|REPINED  |pincered ☓|EIRENIC*, PIERCED, RIPENED           |19|13|29}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|4|8|5|3|6| 817
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|4|8|5|3|6| 817
|820|sol1=?
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|820|sol1=50×8×6÷3+5×4
 
|810
 
|810
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|cv=816|other=817|solother=(50−4−3)×(8+6+5)
 
|26|13|39}}
 
|26|13|39}}
{{R-letters| 6|LTGOEUSZE|GUEST    |OGLES    |ELUTES*             |31|18|45}}
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{{R-TTT|CANTSEND|Watch Susie going up the wall.|SCANDENT}}
{{R-letters| 7|RDAONTUOC|CONTOUR  |CONTOUR  |CANDOUR*            |38|25|52}}
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{{R-letters| 6|LTGOEUSZE|GUEST    |OGLES    |ELUTES*, GLOZES*, GLUTES*, GULETS*, LUTZES*, OUZELS*, SOLUTE*, TOUSLE        |31|18|45}}
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{{R-letters| 7|RDAONTUOC|CONTOUR  |CONTOUR  |CANDOUR*, CARDOON*, CARTOON*, COURANT*, CROUTON*, DONATOR*, ODORANT*, OROTUND*, ROTUNDA*, TANDOOR*, TORNADO, TOURACO*            |38|25|52}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|PSNIEAMHW|WHINES  |WHINES  |SWAMPHEN*          |44|31|60}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|PSNIEAMHW|WHINES  |WHINES  |SWAMPHEN*          |44|31|60}}
{{R-letters| 9|RTNDUEAKS|TASKED  |ASUNDER  |DRUNKEST*          |44|38|68}}
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{{R-letters| 9|RTNDUEAKS|TASKED  |ASUNDER  |DRUNKEST, TRANSUDE*          |44|38|68}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|3|8|3|4|5| 910
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|3|8|3|4|5| 910
|910|sol1=?
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|910|sol1=4×3×75+8+5−3
|910|sol2=?
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|910|sol2=4×3×75+8+5−3
 
|54|48|78}}
 
|54|48|78}}
{{R-letters|11|EBLOERTPA|PORTABLE |PROBATE  |OPERABLE*           |62|48|86}}
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{{R-TTT|CROSSSIS|Sisters kicking, how cutting.|SCISSORS}}
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{{R-letters|11|EBLOERTPA|PORTABLE |PROBATE  |OPERABLE*, ROPEABLE*          |62|48|86}}
 
{{R-letters|12|LMHIOITAN|hotmail ☓|hitman ☓|HIMATION*          |62|48|94}}
 
{{R-letters|12|LMHIOITAN|hotmail ☓|hitman ☓|HIMATION*          |62|48|94}}
 
{{R-letters|13|DROISJETA|ROASTED  |ASTEROID |                    |62|56|102}}
 
{{R-letters|13|DROISJETA|ROASTED  |ASTEROID |                    |62|56|102}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|5|6|7|8|10| 353
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|5|6|7|8|10| 353
 
|351
 
|351
|353|sol2=?
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|353|sol2=(8−5) ×100+10×6−7
 
|62|66|112}}
 
|62|66|112}}
{{R-conundrum|15|ITCHYNEST|c1sol=SYNTHETIC|c1time=?|72|66|122}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ITCHYNEST|c1sol=SYNTHETIC|c1time=15|72|66|122}}
 
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Revision as of 22:45, 8 April 2008

Episode 4398 was broadcast on 16 July 2007, as part of Series 57.

David Edwards played Margaret Read, with David Edwards winning 72 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Edwards Score Margaret Read Others Max.
1 SCQOISLEX CLOSES 6 – 6 SLICES COXLESS, LOESSIC*, OSSICLE* 7
2 MGSAEATLO GLOATS 12 – 6 mastage ☓ LEGATOS*, MALATES*, MALTASE*, MALTOSE, OATMEAL*, TAMALES* 14
3 IARFENTSO fainters ☓ 12 – 13 FAINTER NOTARIES, NOTARISE*, SEAFRONT*, SENORITA 22
4 CDPIEINRE REPINED 19 – 13 pincered ☓ EIRENIC*, PIERCED, RIPENED 29
5 50 4 8 5 3 6 → 817 820
50×8×6÷3+5×4
26 – 13 810

CV: 816 Best: 817 = (50−4−3)×(8+6+5)

39
TTT CANTSEND Watch Susie going up the wall. SCANDENT
6 LTGOEUSZE GUEST 31 – 18 OGLES ELUTES*, GLOZES*, GLUTES*, GULETS*, LUTZES*, OUZELS*, SOLUTE*, TOUSLE 45
7 RDAONTUOC CONTOUR 38 – 25 CONTOUR CANDOUR*, CARDOON*, CARTOON*, COURANT*, CROUTON*, DONATOR*, ODORANT*, OROTUND*, ROTUNDA*, TANDOOR*, TORNADO, TOURACO* 52
8 PSNIEAMHW WHINES 44 – 31 WHINES SWAMPHEN* 60
9 RTNDUEAKS TASKED 44 – 38 ASUNDER DRUNKEST, TRANSUDE* 68
10 75 3 8 3 4 5 → 910 910
4×3×75+8+5−3
54 – 48 910
4×3×75+8+5−3


78
TTT CROSSSIS Sisters kicking, how cutting. SCISSORS
11 EBLOERTPA PORTABLE 62 – 48 PROBATE OPERABLE*, ROPEABLE* 86
12 LMHIOITAN hotmail ☓ 62 – 48 hitman ☓ HIMATION* 94
13 DROISJETA ROASTED 62 – 56 ASTEROID 102
14 100 5 6 7 8 10 → 353 351 62 – 66 353
(8−5) ×100+10×6−7


112
15 ITCHYNEST SYNTHETIC
(15 seconds)
72 – 66 122