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[[Tony Gilgun]] played [[Arthur Frost]], with Tony Gilgun winning {{score|82|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tony Gilgun]] played [[Arthur Frost]], with Tony Gilgun winning {{score|82|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: Gilgun's offering of {{word|TINKLER}} in round 9 should have been disallowed, as it isn't in the dictionary. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tony Gilgun|Arthur Frost}} | {{Rounds-start|Tony Gilgun|Arthur Frost}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |OEALRSPLO|POLAR |respool {{x}}|AEROSOL, APOLLOS*, LOOPERS, PAROLES, REPOSAL*, ROSELLA*, ROSEOLA*| 5|0 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |OEALRSPLO|POLAR |respool {{x}}|AEROSOL, APOLLOS*, LOOPERS, PAROLES, REPOSAL*, ROSELLA*, ROSEOLA*| 5|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RDPIEOSVA|PROVIDES |DESPAIR |VAPORISED |13|0 | 25}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |RDPIEOSVA|PROVIDES |DESPAIR |VAPORISED | 13|0 | 25}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |IOONCBSFT|BOOTS |FONTS |BONITOS* |18|5 | 32}} | + | {{R-letters |3 |IOONCBSFT|BOOTS |FONTS |BONITOS* | 18|5 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |DSNIEIMGR|MINDERS |RESIDING |DEMISING, DESIRING, REMISING*, RINGSIDE*|18|13| 40}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |DSNIEIMGR|MINDERS |RESIDING |DEMISING, DESIRING, REMISING*, RINGSIDE*| 18|13 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |5 | 100|4|5|8|6|5| 569 | {{R-numbers |5 | 100|4|5|8|6|5| 569 | ||
|569|sol1=(100 − 5) × 6 + 4 − 5 | |569|sol1=(100 − 5) × 6 + 4 − 5 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|28|13|50}} | |28|13|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |EATSTHIS |The sort who's always rushing in.|HASTIEST}} | + | {{R-TTT |EATSTHIS|The sort who's always rushing in.|HASTIEST}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |UOEHYLDCI|CLOUDY |doylie {{x}}|CLOYED*, COILED*, COLDIE*, DIOECY*, DOCILE*, DOUCHE*, LOUCHE*|34|13| 56}} | + | {{R-letters |6 |UOEHYLDCI|CLOUDY |doylie {{x}}|CLOYED*, COILED*, COLDIE*, DIOECY*, DOCILE*, DOUCHE*, LOUCHE*| 34|13 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |IEASRNGTD|STRINGED |STRAINED |GRADIENTS |42|21| 74}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |IEASRNGTD|STRINGED |STRAINED |GRADIENTS | 42|21 | 74}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |EOHNSSEWD|SHOWED |ENDOWS |DONEES*, DOWSES*, NOSHED*, NOSHES*, SENSED*, SEWENS*, SHEENS*, SHEWED*, SNOWED, SONDES*, SWEDES*|48|27| 80}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |EOHNSSEWD|SHOWED |ENDOWS |DONEES*, DOWSES*, NOSHED*, NOSHES*, SENSED*, SEWENS*, SHEENS*, SHEWED*, SNOWED, SONDES*, SWEDES*| 48|27 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |9 |IAERTPKNL|TINKLER | + | {{R-letters |9 |IAERTPKNL|TINKLER**|intaker {{x}}|INTERLAP*, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE| 55|27 | 88}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 25|5|5|3|6|3| 787 | {{R-numbers |10| 25|5|5|3|6|3| 787 | ||
|797|sol1=(6 × 5 + 5 − 3) × 25 − 3 | |797|sol1=(6 × 5 + 5 − 3) × 25 − 3 | ||
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|other=787|solother=(25 × 6 + 5 + 3) × 5 − 3 | |other=787|solother=(25 × 6 + 5 + 3) × 5 − 3 | ||
|60|27|95}} | |60|27|95}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |MOLESLIP |Unlike petrol it's a cheap pump.|PLIMSOLE}} | + | {{R-TTT |MOLESLIP|Unlike petrol, it's a cheap pump.|PLIMSOLE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|AUOTCRQTA|QUOTA |QUOTA |ACTUATOR*, AUTOCRAT |65|32|103}} | + | {{R-letters |11|AUOTCRQTA|QUOTA |QUOTA |ACTUATOR*, AUTOCRAT | 65|32 |103}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|AUEBPGDER|UPGRADE |REBADGE |BEDEGUAR* |72|39|111}} | + | {{R-letters |12|AUEBPGDER|UPGRADE |REBADGE |BEDEGUAR* | 72|39 |111}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|IEALNSMFU|FLAMES |FAMINES |FLAMINES*, INFLAMES |72|46|119}} | + | {{R-letters |13|IEALNSMFU|FLAMES |FAMINES |FLAMINES*, INFLAMES | 72|46 |119}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|6|5|5|6|7| 182 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|6|5|5|6|7| 182 | ||
|— | |— | ||
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|cv=182|solcv=(50 − 6 − 5) × 5 − 6 − 7 | |cv=182|solcv=(50 − 6 − 5) × 5 − 6 − 7 | ||
|72|46|129}} | |72|46|129}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|RETRYTRIO|c1time=3|c1sol=TERRITORY|82|46|139}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|RETRYTRIO|c1time=3.25|c1sol=TERRITORY|82|46|139}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Ken Bruce as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Ken Bruce as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 24 July 2011
Episode 4629 was broadcast on 24 June 2008, as part of Series 59.
Tony Gilgun played Arthur Frost, with Tony Gilgun winning 82 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Gilgun's offering of TINKLER in round 9 should have been disallowed, as it isn't in the dictionary.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Gilgun | Score | Arthur Frost | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OEALRSPLO | POLAR | 5 – 0 | respool ☓ | AEROSOL, APOLLOS*, LOOPERS, PAROLES, REPOSAL*, ROSELLA*, ROSEOLA* | 7 |
| 2 | RDPIEOSVA | PROVIDES | 13 – 0 | DESPAIR | VAPORISED | 25 |
| 3 | IOONCBSFT | BOOTS | 18 – 5 | FONTS | BONITOS* | 32 |
| 4 | DSNIEIMGR | MINDERS | 18 – 13 | RESIDING | DEMISING, DESIRING, REMISING*, RINGSIDE* | 40 |
| 5 | 100 4 5 8 6 5 → 569 | 569
(100 − 5) × 6 + 4 − 5 |
28 – 13 | — |
|
50 |
| TTT | EATSTHIS | The sort who's always rushing in. | HASTIEST | |||
| 6 | UOEHYLDCI | CLOUDY | 34 – 13 | doylie ☓ | CLOYED*, COILED*, COLDIE*, DIOECY*, DOCILE*, DOUCHE*, LOUCHE* | 56 |
| 7 | IEASRNGTD | STRINGED | 42 – 21 | STRAINED | GRADIENTS | 74 |
| 8 | EOHNSSEWD | SHOWED | 48 – 27 | ENDOWS | DONEES*, DOWSES*, NOSHED*, NOSHES*, SENSED*, SEWENS*, SHEENS*, SHEWED*, SNOWED, SONDES*, SWEDES* | 80 |
| 9 | IAERTPKNL | TINKLER** | 55 – 27 | intaker ☓ | INTERLAP*, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE | 88 |
| 10 | 25 5 5 3 6 3 → 787 | 797
(6 × 5 + 5 − 3) × 25 − 3 |
60 – 27 | 791 ☓ |
CV: 785 Best: 787 = (25 × 6 + 5 + 3) × 5 − 3 |
95 |
| TTT | MOLESLIP | Unlike petrol, it's a cheap pump. | PLIMSOLE | |||
| 11 | AUOTCRQTA | QUOTA | 65 – 32 | QUOTA | ACTUATOR*, AUTOCRAT | 103 |
| 12 | AUEBPGDER | UPGRADE | 72 – 39 | REBADGE | BEDEGUAR* | 111 |
| 13 | IEALNSMFU | FLAMES | 72 – 46 | FAMINES | FLAMINES*, INFLAMES | 119 |
| 14 | 50 6 5 5 6 7 → 182 | — | 72 – 46 | — |
CV: 182 = (50 − 6 − 5) × 5 − 6 − 7 |
129 |
| 15 | RETRYTRIO | TERRITORY
(3.25 seconds) |
82 – 46 | 139 | ||
