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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|David Edwards|Toni Whiting}}
 
{{Rounds-start|David Edwards|Toni Whiting}}
{{R-letters| 1|AERFODGSE|GREASED  |FORGED  |DEFRAGS*, DRAGEES*, FEDORAS, FORAGED, FORAGES*, SERFAGE*|7|0|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|AERFODGSE|GREASED  |FORGED  |DEFRAGS*, DRAGEES*, FEDORAS, FORAGED, FORAGES*, SERFAGE*| 7|0 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|LHFUETIGS|FLIGHTS  |FUTILE  |LEFTISH*, SLEIGHT, UGLIEST|14|0|14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|LHFUETIGS|FLIGHTS  |FUTILE  |LEFTISH*, SLEIGHT, UGLIEST| 14|0 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|PTNEULTEL|PELLET  |NETTLE  |LUNETTE            |20|6|21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|PTNEULTEL|PELLET  |NETTLE  |LUNETTE            | 20|6 | 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|AXRVIACSO|CAVIARS  |CAVIARS  |                    |27|13|28}}
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{{R-letters| 4|AXRVIACSO|CAVIARS  |CAVIARS  |                    | 27|13 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|75|4|10|9|7| 320
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|75|4|10|9|7| 320
 
|319
 
|319
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|27|23|38}}
 
|27|23|38}}
 
{{R-TTT|MORSECOP|He'll always keep an eye on the score.|COMPOSER}}
 
{{R-TTT|MORSECOP|He'll always keep an eye on the score.|COMPOSER}}
{{R-letters| 6|RGTIERZAI|GRATER  |GAITER  |IRRIGATE            |33|29|46}}
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{{R-letters| 6|RGTIERZAI|GRATER  |GAITER  |IRRIGATE            | 33|29 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 7|DWMOASLEI|malodies {{x}}|SLOWED  |MEADOWS, MIAOWED*, MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD|33|35|53}}
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{{R-letters| 7|DWMOASLEI|malodies {{x}}|SLOWED  |MEADOWS, MIAOWED*, MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD| 33|35 | 53}}
{{R-letters| 8|EODTSIEMD|moisted {{x}}|DEMISE  |DEMISTED            |33|41|61}}
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{{R-letters| 8|EODTSIEMD|moisted {{x}}|DEMISE  |DEMISTED            | 33|41 | 61}}
{{R-letters| 9|IUNQDIEMR|INQUIRED |INQUIRE  |                    |41|41|69}}
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{{R-letters| 9|IUNQDIEMR|INQUIRED |INQUIRE  |                    | 41|41 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|10|2|7|9|1| 395
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|10|2|7|9|1| 395
 
|395|sol1=5 × 75 + 10 + 9 + 1
 
|395|sol1=5 × 75 + 10 + 9 + 1
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|51|51|79}}
 
|51|51|79}}
 
{{R-TTT|SELLHUNT|In the fewest possible words, it's a hard case.|NUTSHELL}}
 
{{R-TTT|SELLHUNT|In the fewest possible words, it's a hard case.|NUTSHELL}}
{{R-letters|11|TNOETKPAN|pannet {{x}}|PATENT  |NEKTON*, NOTATE*, OPTANT*, PATTEN*, POTENT, TEAPOT*, TENANT*|51|57|85}}
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{{R-letters|11|TNOETKPAN|pannet {{x}}|PATENT  |NEKTON*, NOTATE*, OPTANT*, PATTEN*, POTENT, TEAPOT*, TENANT*| 51|57 | 85}}
{{R-letters|12|MTNEAOSBU|BEMOANS  |AMOUNTS  |SEAMOUNT*, UMBONATE*|58|64|93}}
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{{R-letters|12|MTNEAOSBU|BEMOANS  |AMOUNTS  |SEAMOUNT*, UMBONATE*| 58|64 | 93}}
{{R-letters|13|RIALNPERD|PLAINER  |PLAINER  |DRAINER*, LARDIER*, PARDNER*, PARRIED*, PLAINED*, PRALINE, PREDIAL, RANDIER|65|71|100}}
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{{R-letters|13|RIALNPERD|PLAINER  |PLAINER  |DRAINER*, LARDIER*, PARDNER*, PARRIED*, PLAINED*, PRALINE, PREDIAL, RANDIER| 65|71 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|100|7|8|4|3| 368
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|100|7|8|4|3| 368
 
|368|sol1=100 × 3 + 75 − 7
 
|368|sol1=100 × 3 + 75 − 7
 
|368|sol2=(7 − 3) × 100 − 8 × 4
 
|368|sol2=(7 − 3) × 100 − 8 × 4
 
|75|81|110}}
 
|75|81|110}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SHIPSLANG|c1sol=SPLASHING|c1time=6|85|81|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SHIPSLANG|c1sol=SPLASHING|c1time=6.75|85|81|120}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 13:14, 23 July 2011

Episode 4399 was broadcast on 17 July 2007, as part of Series 57.

David Edwards played Toni Whiting, with David Edwards winning 85 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This programme was given a repeat showing on 12 August 2008.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Edwards Score Toni Whiting Others Max.
1 AERFODGSE GREASED 7 – 0 FORGED DEFRAGS*, DRAGEES*, FEDORAS, FORAGED, FORAGES*, SERFAGE* 7
2 LHFUETIGS FLIGHTS 14 – 0 FUTILE LEFTISH*, SLEIGHT, UGLIEST 14
3 PTNEULTEL PELLET 20 – 6 NETTLE LUNETTE 21
4 AXRVIACSO CAVIARS 27 – 13 CAVIARS 28
5 100 75 4 10 9 7 → 320 319 27 – 23 320
4 × 75 + 9 − 7 × 10


38
TTT MORSECOP He'll always keep an eye on the score. COMPOSER
6 RGTIERZAI GRATER 33 – 29 GAITER IRRIGATE 46
7 DWMOASLEI malodies ☓ 33 – 35 SLOWED MEADOWS, MIAOWED*, MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD 53
8 EODTSIEMD moisted ☓ 33 – 41 DEMISE DEMISTED 61
9 IUNQDIEMR INQUIRED 41 – 41 INQUIRE 69
10 75 10 2 7 9 1 → 395 395
5 × 75 + 10 + 9 + 1
51 – 51 395
5 × 75 + 10 + 9 + 1


79
TTT SELLHUNT In the fewest possible words, it's a hard case. NUTSHELL
11 TNOETKPAN pannet ☓ 51 – 57 PATENT NEKTON*, NOTATE*, OPTANT*, PATTEN*, POTENT, TEAPOT*, TENANT* 85
12 MTNEAOSBU BEMOANS 58 – 64 AMOUNTS SEAMOUNT*, UMBONATE* 93
13 RIALNPERD PLAINER 65 – 71 PLAINER DRAINER*, LARDIER*, PARDNER*, PARRIED*, PLAINED*, PRALINE, PREDIAL, RANDIER 100
14 75 100 7 8 4 3 → 368 368
100 × 3 + 75 − 7
75 – 81 368
(7 − 3) × 100 − 8 × 4


110
15 SHIPSLANG SPLASHING
(6.75 seconds)
85 – 81 120