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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Peter Davies|Don Gill}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Peter Davies|Don Gill}}
{{R-letters|1 |NTRAIIMWU|TRAIN    |TRAIN    |MINUTIA*            |  5|  5|  7}}
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{{R-letters|1 |NTRAIIMWU|TRAIN    |TRAIN    |MINUTIA*            |  5|5 |  7}}
{{R-letters|2 |SETZASEGF|STAGES  |STAGES  |EGESTS*, FEASTS*, FESTAS*, SAGEST*, SAFEST, TEASES| 11| 11| 13}}
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{{R-letters|2 |SETZASEGF|STAGES  |STAGES  |EGESTS*, FEASTS*, FESTAS*, SAGEST*, SAFEST, TEASES| 11|11 | 13}}
{{R-letters|3 |RNHHAOATL|THORN    |THORN    |ALTHORN*, ATHANOR*  | 16| 16| 20}}
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{{R-letters|3 |RNHHAOATL|THORN    |THORN    |ALTHORN*, ATHANOR*  | 16|16 | 20}}
{{R-letters|4 |REXDORACS|SCARRED  |SCORED  |ADORERS*, CARDERS*, COARSER*, COAXERS*, DROSERA*, RECORDS| 23| 16| 27}}
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{{R-letters|4 |REXDORACS|SCARRED  |SCORED  |ADORERS*, CARDERS*, COARSER*, COAXERS*, DROSERA*, RECORDS| 23|16 | 27}}
 
{{R-numbers|5 | 50|9|1|2|2|10| 198
 
{{R-numbers|5 | 50|9|1|2|2|10| 198
|198|sol1=(2 + 2) x 50 + 9 - 10 - 1
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|198|sol1=(2 + 2) × 50 + 9 - 10 - 1
|198|sol2=(50 x 2 - 1) x 2
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|198|sol2=(50 × 2 - 1) × 2
 
|33|26|37}}
 
|33|26|37}}
 
{{R-TTT    |MESSTILE|It's a classic, without a watch.|TIMELESS}}
 
{{R-TTT    |MESSTILE|It's a classic, without a watch.|TIMELESS}}
{{R-letters|6 |KNOSEMDET|DEMOTES  |ENDMOST  |DEMENTS*, DENOTES, KETONES*, STONKED*, TEMENOS*, TONEMES*| 40| 33| 44}}
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{{R-letters|6 |KNOSEMDET|DEMOTES  |ENDMOST  |DEMENTS*, DENOTES, KETONES*, STONKED*, TEMENOS*, TONEMES*| 40|33 | 44}}
{{R-letters|7 |AOEJBNNYU|BUNNY    |BANJO    |ANYONE*, NANOBE*    | 45| 38| 50}}
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{{R-letters|7 |AOEJBNNYU|BUNNY    |BANJO    |ANYONE*, NANOBE*    | 45|38 | 50}}
{{R-letters|8 |PLESIMDEV|DIMPLES  |DIMPLES  |IMPEDES, SPIELED*  | 52| 45| 57}}
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{{R-letters|8 |PLESIMDEV|DIMPLES  |DIMPLES  |IMPEDES, SPIELED*  | 52|45 | 57}}
{{R-letters|9 |SFSOIERDA|FIRED    |DOSSIER  |ADIOSES*, FEDORAS, FRAISES*, RADIOES*, ROADIES| 52| 52| 64}}
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{{R-letters|9 |SFSOIERDA|FIRED    |DOSSIER  |ADIOSES*, FEDORAS, FRAISES*, RADIOES*, ROADIES| 52|52 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers|10| 75|8|6|8|6|2| 433
 
{{R-numbers|10| 75|8|6|8|6|2| 433
|434|sol1=75 x 6 - 8 - 8
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|434|sol1=75 × 6 - 8 - 8
|434|sol2=75 x 6 - 6 - 8 - 2
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|434|sol2=75 × 6 - 6 - 8 - 2
|cv=433|solcv=(75 - 6 / 2) x 6 + 8 / 8
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|cv=433|solcv=(75 - 6 / 2) × 6 + 8 / 8
 
|59|59|74}}
 
|59|59|74}}
 
{{R-TTT    |HOTLAMPY|The know-it-alls will get this instantly.|POLYMATH}}
 
{{R-TTT    |HOTLAMPY|The know-it-alls will get this instantly.|POLYMATH}}
{{R-letters|11|LQTIOAPTI|PILOT    |PILOT    |TALIPOT*            | 64| 64| 81}}
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{{R-letters|11|LQTIOAPTI|PILOT    |PILOT    |TALIPOT*            | 64|64 | 81}}
{{R-letters|12|GAPLUBROM|PLUMBAGO |PLUMBAGO |                    | 72| 72| 89}}
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{{R-letters|12|GAPLUBROM|PLUMBAGO |PLUMBAGO |                    | 72|72 | 89}}
{{R-letters|13|DTTEIONTG|denoting ☓|TOTTING  |DOTTING            | 72| 79| 96}}
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{{R-letters|13|DTTEIONTG|denoting {{x}}|TOTTING  |DOTTING            | 72|79 | 96}}
 
{{R-numbers|14| 75|3|4|9|7|10| 524
 
{{R-numbers|14| 75|3|4|9|7|10| 524
|524|sol1=75 x 7 + 3 - 4
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|524|sol1=75 × 7 + 3 - 4
|524|sol2=75 x 7 + 9 - 10
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|524|sol2=75 × 7 + 9 - 10
 
|82|89|106}}
 
|82|89|106}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|KISSINTEL|sol=SLINKIEST|82|89|116}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|KISSINTEL|sol=SLINKIEST|82|89|116}}

Revision as of 18:27, 9 May 2011

Episode 4597 was broadcast on 9 May 2008, as part of Series 58.

Peter Davies played Don Gill, with Don Gill winning 89 - 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Davies Score Don Gill Others Max.
1 NTRAIIMWU TRAIN 5 – 5 TRAIN MINUTIA* 7
2 SETZASEGF STAGES 11 – 11 STAGES EGESTS*, FEASTS*, FESTAS*, SAGEST*, SAFEST, TEASES 13
3 RNHHAOATL THORN 16 – 16 THORN ALTHORN*, ATHANOR* 20
4 REXDORACS SCARRED 23 – 16 SCORED ADORERS*, CARDERS*, COARSER*, COAXERS*, DROSERA*, RECORDS 27
5 50 9 1 2 2 10 → 198 198
(2 + 2) × 50 + 9 - 10 - 1
33 – 26 198
(50 × 2 - 1) × 2


37
TTT MESSTILE It's a classic, without a watch. TIMELESS
6 KNOSEMDET DEMOTES 40 – 33 ENDMOST DEMENTS*, DENOTES, KETONES*, STONKED*, TEMENOS*, TONEMES* 44
7 AOEJBNNYU BUNNY 45 – 38 BANJO ANYONE*, NANOBE* 50
8 PLESIMDEV DIMPLES 52 – 45 DIMPLES IMPEDES, SPIELED* 57
9 SFSOIERDA FIRED 52 – 52 DOSSIER ADIOSES*, FEDORAS, FRAISES*, RADIOES*, ROADIES 64
10 75 8 6 8 6 2 → 433 434
75 × 6 - 8 - 8
59 – 59 434
75 × 6 - 6 - 8 - 2

CV: 433 = (75 - 6 / 2) × 6 + 8 / 8

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TTT HOTLAMPY The know-it-alls will get this instantly. POLYMATH
11 LQTIOAPTI PILOT 64 – 64 PILOT TALIPOT* 81
12 GAPLUBROM PLUMBAGO 72 – 72 PLUMBAGO 89
13 DTTEIONTG denoting ☓ 72 – 79 TOTTING DOTTING 96
14 75 3 4 9 7 10 → 524 524
75 × 7 + 3 - 4
82 – 89 524
75 × 7 + 9 - 10


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15 KISSINTEL 82 – 89 SLINKIEST 116