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[[Sam Butcher]] played [[Sian Serafinski]], with Sam Butcher winning {{score|102|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Sam Butcher]] played [[Sian Serafinski]], with Sam Butcher winning {{score|102|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | + | NOTE: In round 13, the final letter {{word|U}} was drawn from the consonant box, in spite of it being a vowel. Also, the conundrum has two valid solutions: {{word|TONIFYING}} is an anagram of the given answer, {{word|NOTIFYING}}. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Sam Butcher|Sian Serafinski}} | {{Rounds-start|Sam Butcher|Sian Serafinski}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|RPFTAEURS|RAFTERS |FASTER |RAPTURES | 7|0 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|RPFTAEURS|RAFTERS |FASTER |RAPTURES | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|PRHZEOSIL|PLIERS |HOLIER |POLISHER, REPOLISH* | 13|6 | 16}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|PRHZEOSIL|PLIERS |HOLIER |POLISHER, REPOLISH* | 13|6 | 16}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|CNSBUAIDO|CASINO |ABOUNDS |ABSCOND, BOUDINS*, CUBOIDS, SUBACID*| 13|13| 23}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|CNSBUAIDO|CASINO |ABOUNDS |ABSCOND, BOUDINS*, CUBOIDS, SUBACID*| 13|13 | 23}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 4|MTIOLSERO|ROOMIEST |ROOMIEST |MOTORISE, OESTRIOL*, TOILSOME*, TREMOLOS*| 21|21| 31}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|MTIOLSERO|ROOMIEST |ROOMIEST |MOTORISE, OESTRIOL*, TOILSOME*, TREMOLOS*| 21|21 | 31}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|25|50|75|100|3|5| 656 | {{R-numbers| 5|25|50|75|100|3|5| 656 | ||
|654|sol1=(5 + 3) × 75 + 50 + 100 ÷ 25 | |654|sol1=(5 + 3) × 75 + 50 + 100 ÷ 25 | ||
| Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
|28|21|41}} | |28|21|41}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PLANCHAD|If you're not happy, be slow with it.|HANDCLAP}} | {{R-TTT |PLANCHAD|If you're not happy, be slow with it.|HANDCLAP}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 6|TNMEOPLEM|TEMPLE |MOMENT |MEMENTO | 34|27| 48}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|TNMEOPLEM|TEMPLE |MOMENT |MEMENTO | 34|27 | 48}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|DRNBAEAEY|BANDER |BRANDY |BAYADERE* | 40|33| 56}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|DRNBAEAEY|BANDER |BRANDY |BAYADERE* | 40|33 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|SNTDUIECM|MINUTES |UNITED |DICTUMS*, DUSTMEN*, INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, INDUCTS*, MINDSET*, MINUETS*, MINUTED*, MISCUED, SIDECUT*| 47|33| 63}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|SNTDUIECM|MINUTES |UNITED |DICTUMS*, DUSTMEN*, INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, INDUCTS*, MINDSET*, MINUETS*, MINUTED*, MISCUED, SIDECUT*| 47|33 | 63}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 9|JDKPIOAOT|PATIO |PAID |ADJIKO*, KATIPO* | 52|33| 69}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|JDKPIOAOT|PATIO |PAID |ADJIKO*, KATIPO* | 52|33 | 69}} |
{{R-numbers|10|50|9|5|8|6|1| 451 | {{R-numbers|10|50|9|5|8|6|1| 451 | ||
|451|sol1=50 × 9 + 1 | |451|sol1=50 × 9 + 1 | ||
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|62|43|79}} | |62|43|79}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HOTELTAP|Car registration kept food warm.|HOTPLATE}} | {{R-TTT |HOTELTAP|Car registration kept food warm.|HOTPLATE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|11|WGHSAEIND|HEADINGS |SHADING |SHEADING* | 70|43| 87}} | + | {{R-letters|11|WGHSAEIND|HEADINGS |SHADING |SHEADING* | 70|43 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|FTQEOERTV|FETTER |FETTER |REVOTE*, VETOER* | 76|49| 93}} | + | {{R-letters|12|FTQEOERTV|FETTER |FETTER |REVOTE*, VETOER* | 76|49 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|XSRNIEISU|RINSES |RINSES |INSURES, NURSIES*, SUNRISE| 82|55|100}} | + | {{R-letters|13|XSRNIEISU|RINSES |RINSES |INSURES, NURSIES*, SUNRISE| 82|55 |100}} |
{{R-numbers|14|100|5|10|9|8|5| 187 | {{R-numbers|14|100|5|10|9|8|5| 187 | ||
|187|sol1=100 + 10 × 9 − 8 + 5 | |187|sol1=100 + 10 × 9 − 8 + 5 | ||
|187|sol2=100 + 10 × 9 − 8 + 5 | |187|sol2=100 + 10 × 9 − 8 + 5 | ||
|92|65|110}} | |92|65|110}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|OTINYFING|c1sol=NOTIFYING|c1time=22|102|65|120}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|OTINYFING|c1sol=NOTIFYING|c1time=22.5|102|65|120}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 23 July 2011
Episode 4438 was broadcast on 14 September 2007, as part of Series 57.
Sam Butcher played Sian Serafinski, with Sam Butcher winning 102 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In round 13, the final letter U was drawn from the consonant box, in spite of it being a vowel. Also, the conundrum has two valid solutions: TONIFYING is an anagram of the given answer, NOTIFYING.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sam Butcher | Score | Sian Serafinski | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPFTAEURS | RAFTERS | 7 – 0 | FASTER | RAPTURES | 8 |
| 2 | PRHZEOSIL | PLIERS | 13 – 6 | HOLIER | POLISHER, REPOLISH* | 16 |
| 3 | CNSBUAIDO | CASINO | 13 – 13 | ABOUNDS | ABSCOND, BOUDINS*, CUBOIDS, SUBACID* | 23 |
| 4 | MTIOLSERO | ROOMIEST | 21 – 21 | ROOMIEST | MOTORISE, OESTRIOL*, TOILSOME*, TREMOLOS* | 31 |
| 5 | 25 50 75 100 3 5 → 656 | 654
(5 + 3) × 75 + 50 + 100 ÷ 25 |
28 – 21 | 653 |
Best: 656 = 100 × 5 + (75 + 3) × 50 ÷ 25 |
41 |
| TTT | PLANCHAD | If you're not happy, be slow with it. | HANDCLAP | |||
| 6 | TNMEOPLEM | TEMPLE | 34 – 27 | MOMENT | MEMENTO | 48 |
| 7 | DRNBAEAEY | BANDER | 40 – 33 | BRANDY | BAYADERE* | 56 |
| 8 | SNTDUIECM | MINUTES | 47 – 33 | UNITED | DICTUMS*, DUSTMEN*, INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, INDUCTS*, MINDSET*, MINUETS*, MINUTED*, MISCUED, SIDECUT* | 63 |
| 9 | JDKPIOAOT | PATIO | 52 – 33 | PAID | ADJIKO*, KATIPO* | 69 |
| 10 | 50 9 5 8 6 1 → 451 | 451
50 × 9 + 1 |
62 – 43 | 451
50 × 9 + 1 |
|
79 |
| TTT | HOTELTAP | Car registration kept food warm. | HOTPLATE | |||
| 11 | WGHSAEIND | HEADINGS | 70 – 43 | SHADING | SHEADING* | 87 |
| 12 | FTQEOERTV | FETTER | 76 – 49 | FETTER | REVOTE*, VETOER* | 93 |
| 13 | XSRNIEISU | RINSES | 82 – 55 | RINSES | INSURES, NURSIES*, SUNRISE | 100 |
| 14 | 100 5 10 9 8 5 → 187 | 187
100 + 10 × 9 − 8 + 5 |
92 – 65 | 187
100 + 10 × 9 − 8 + 5 |
|
110 |
| 15 | OTINYFING | NOTIFYING
(22.5 seconds) |
102 – 65 | 120 | ||
