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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Nigel Davies|Chris Smith}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Nigel Davies|Chris Smith}}
{{R-letters  |1 |HTSIOANXI|HOIST    |TOXINS  |HOISIN|0|6|6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HTSIOANXI|HOIST    |TOXINS  |AXIONS*, HOISIN, ISATIN*, SHANTI*, SIXAIN*, TAHINI*|0|6|6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TBLTOIEDA|BOTTLED  |BLOTTED  |TABLOID, TOADLET|7|13|13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TBLTOIEDA|BOTTLED  |BLOTTED  |BATTLED*, BLATTED*, BLOATED*, TABLOID, TOADLET|7|13|13}}
{{R-letters  |3 |NTCEEANWI|CANTEEN  |CANTEEN  |ENTWINE, ANCIENT|14|20|20}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NTCEEANWI|CANTEEN  |CANTEEN  |ANCIENT, ENTWINE|14|20|20}}
{{R-letters  |4 |PSYPOEIRA|SOPPIER  |parodies ☓|SOAPIER, APPRISE, PREPAYS|21|20|27}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |PSYPOEIRA|SOPPIER  |parodies ☓|APPRISE, PREPAYS, SAPPIER*, SOAPIER, YAPPERS*, YAPPIER*|21|20|27}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|9|4|8|3|5| 615
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|9|4|8|3|5| 615
|615|sol1=((3x8)x(25+(5-4)))-9
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|615|sol1=3×8× (25+5−4) −9
 
|614
 
|614
 
|31|20|37}}
 
|31|20|37}}
{{R-TTT        |HEARTMOP||METAPHOR}}
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{{R-TTT        |HEARTMOP|Bumped into quartet as a figure of speech.|METAPHOR}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |LRNQIOUED|LINED    |liquer ☓|LIQUORED|36|20|45}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |LRNQIOUED|LINED    |liquer ☓|LIQUORED|36|20|45}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MZTUEASNM|STAMEN  |STAMEN  |MENTUMS*|42|26|52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MZTUEASNM|STAMEN  |STAMEN  |MENTUMS*|42|26|52}}
{{R-letters  |8 |LBMEAHTOE|HAMLET  |THEME    |HELMET|48|26|58}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LBMEAHTOE|HAMLET  |THEME    |BOATEL*, BOLETE*, HELMET, LOATHE*, LOBATE*, MABELE*, OBLATE*, OLEATE*|48|26|58}}
{{R-letters  |9 |DGMAOERVN|GROANED  |MANOR    |MANGROVE|55|26|66}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |DGMAOERVN|GROANED  |MANOR    |DRAGOMEN*, MANGROVE, VENOGRAM*|55|26|66}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 100|4|7|9|10|2| 823
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 100|4|7|9|10|2| 823
 
|824 ☓
 
|824 ☓
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=823|solcv=((100-7-2)x9)+4
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|cv=823|solcv=(100−7−2)×9+4
 
|55|26|76}}
 
|55|26|76}}
{{R-TTT        |CHIPLARD||PILCHARD}}
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{{R-TTT        |CHIPLARD|Bob's cat acting fishy.|PILCHARD}}
{{R-letters  |11|KSFOIARLJ|SAILOR  |FORKS    ||61|26|82}}
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{{R-letters  |11|KSFOIARLJ|SAILOR  |FORKS    |FAKIRS*, FLAIRS*, FLORAS*, FOLIAR*, FRAILS*, KAFIRS*, KAIROS*|61|26|82}}
{{R-letters  |12|CSPRIOUIR|CURIOS  |CURIOS  |CORPUS|67|32|88}}
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{{R-letters  |12|CSPRIOUIR|CURIOS  |CURIOS  |CIRRUS*, CORPUS, CROUPS*, CURSOR*, PRIORS*|67|32|88}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|CRSEOEGFL|FORGES  |FLEERS  |FORELEGS|73|38|96}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|CRSEOEGFL|FORGES  |FLEERS  |FORELEGS|73|38|96}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|7|4|2|4| 982
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|7|4|2|4| 982
|986|sol1=(((4+4)x5)x25)-(7x2)
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|986|sol1=(4+4) ×5×25−7×2
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=982|solcv=(((5x4x25)-7)x2)-4
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|cv=982|solcv=(5×4×25−7)×2−4
 
|80|38|106}}
 
|80|38|106}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|PENDCHEEK|c1time=4|c1sol=HENPECKED|90|38|116}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|PENDCHEEK|c1time=4|c1sol=HENPECKED|90|38|116}}

Revision as of 14:14, 14 April 2008

Episode 4570 was broadcast on 2 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

Nigel Davies played Chris Smith, with Nigel Davies winning 90 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lynda Baron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nigel Davies Score Chris Smith Others Max.
1 HTSIOANXI HOIST 0 – 6 TOXINS AXIONS*, HOISIN, ISATIN*, SHANTI*, SIXAIN*, TAHINI* 6
2 TBLTOIEDA BOTTLED 7 – 13 BLOTTED BATTLED*, BLATTED*, BLOATED*, TABLOID, TOADLET 13
3 NTCEEANWI CANTEEN 14 – 20 CANTEEN ANCIENT, ENTWINE 20
4 PSYPOEIRA SOPPIER 21 – 20 parodies ☓ APPRISE, PREPAYS, SAPPIER*, SOAPIER, YAPPERS*, YAPPIER* 27
5 25 9 4 8 3 5 → 615 615
3×8× (25+5−4) −9
31 – 20 614


37
TTT HEARTMOP Bumped into quartet as a figure of speech. METAPHOR
6 LRNQIOUED LINED 36 – 20 liquer ☓ LIQUORED 45
7 MZTUEASNM STAMEN 42 – 26 STAMEN MENTUMS* 52
8 LBMEAHTOE HAMLET 48 – 26 THEME BOATEL*, BOLETE*, HELMET, LOATHE*, LOBATE*, MABELE*, OBLATE*, OLEATE* 58
9 DGMAOERVN GROANED 55 – 26 MANOR DRAGOMEN*, MANGROVE, VENOGRAM* 66
10 100 4 7 9 10 2 → 823 824 ☓ 55 – 26

CV: 823 = (100−7−2)×9+4

76
TTT CHIPLARD Bob's cat acting fishy. PILCHARD
11 KSFOIARLJ SAILOR 61 – 26 FORKS FAKIRS*, FLAIRS*, FLORAS*, FOLIAR*, FRAILS*, KAFIRS*, KAIROS* 82
12 CSPRIOUIR CURIOS 67 – 32 CURIOS CIRRUS*, CORPUS, CROUPS*, CURSOR*, PRIORS* 88
13 CRSEOEGFL FORGES 73 – 38 FLEERS FORELEGS 96
14 25 5 7 4 2 4 → 982 986
(4+4) ×5×25−7×2
80 – 38

CV: 982 = (5×4×25−7)×2−4

106
15 PENDCHEEK HENPECKED
(4 seconds)
90 – 38 116