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'''Episode 4669''' was broadcast on 16 September 2008 as part of [[Series 59]].
 
'''Episode 4669''' was broadcast on 16 September 2008 as part of [[Series 59]].
  
[[Tony Welby]] played [[Denise McHale]], with Denise McHale winning {{score|83|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Henry Blofeld|Ernst Stavro Blofeld]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Tony Welby]] played [[Denise McHale]], with Denise McHale winning {{score|83|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Henry Blofeld]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tony Welby|Denise McHale}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tony Welby|Denise McHale}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NHREOADOR|HARDEN       |DRONE    |ADORNER, HOARDER, HORNERO*, RHODORA*| 6|0 |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NHREOADOR|HARDEN   |DRONE    |ADORNER, HOARDER, HORNERO*, RHODORA*| 6|0 |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |CNSREAESI|SCREENS     |RACINESS |INCREASES                           | 6|8 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CNSREAESI|SCREENS |RACINESS |INCREASES           | 6|8 | 25}}
{{R-letters  |3 |DHLEOEXIS|helixes {{x}}|HEXES    |OILSEED*                           | 6|13| 32}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |DHLEOEXIS|helixes {{x}}|HEXES    |OILSEED*           | 6|13 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |4 |RRKNAOITN|RATION       |NATION  |ANOINT, INTRON*, KIRTAN*, NATRON*, TROIKA*|12|19| 38}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RRKNAOITN|RATION   |NATION  |ANOINT, INTRON*, KIRTAN*, NATRON*, TROIKA*| 12|19 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|7|6|7|10|8| 887
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|7|6|7|10|8| 887
 
|903
 
|903
|886|sol2=(10 + 8 − 6) × 75 − 7 − 7
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|886|sol2=(8 − 6 + 10) × 75 − 7 − 7
 
|cv=887|solcv=(75 + 7 + 6) × 10 + 7
 
|cv=887|solcv=(75 + 7 + 6) × 10 + 7
 
|12|26|48}}
 
|12|26|48}}
{{R-TTT        |KISSPETE |The most annoying cartoon characters, perhaps|PESKIEST}}
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{{R-TTT        |KISSPETE|The most annoying cartoon characters, perhaps?|PESKIEST}}
{{R-letters  |6 |SPRLOEOIM|IMPLORES     |SIMPLER  |IMPLORES, LIPOSOME*                 |20|26| 56}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SPRLOEOIM|IMPLORES |SIMPLER  |IMPLORES, LIPOSOME* | 20|26 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SGFAEANIJ|SINGE       |SINGE    |EASING*, FEIGNS, GANEFS*           |25|31| 62}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SGFAEANIJ|SINGE   |SINGE    |EASING*, FEIGNS, GANEFS*| 25|31 | 62}}
{{R-letters  |8 |RWRPAOOLE|paroler {{x}}|LOOPER  |PROWLER                             |25|37| 69}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RWRPAOOLE|paroler {{x}}|LOOPER  |PROWLER             | 25|37 | 69}}
{{R-letters  |9 |SNTNOEIST|STONIEST     |STONIEST |TENSIONS, TINSTONE*, TONTINES*, TOTSIENS*|33|45| 77}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SNTNOEIST|STONIEST |STONIEST |TENSIONS, TINSTONE*, TONTINES*, TOTSIENS*| 33|45 | 77}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|8|8|7|5|4| 288
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|8|8|7|5|4| 288
 
|—
 
|—
 
|288|sol2=4 × 75 − (7 + 5)
 
|288|sol2=4 × 75 − (7 + 5)
 
|33|55|87}}
 
|33|55|87}}
{{R-TTT        |DEARSINS|If you want to eat these you'll need the right key|SARDINES}}
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{{R-TTT        |DEARSINS|If you want to eat these, you'll need the right key.|SARDINES}}
{{R-letters  |11|GBRGAAIBA|{{misdeclared|brag|5}}|airbag {{x}}|RAGBAG                 |33|55| 93}}
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{{R-letters  |11|GBRGAAIBA|bragg {{x}}|airbag {{x}}|RAGBAG             | 33|55 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |12|MPDEIUTVA|MUTED       |TAPED    |IMPUTED                             |38|60|100}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MPDEIUTVA|MUTED   |TAPED    |IMPUTED             | 38|60 |100}}
{{R-letters  |13|LMZOEIQSD|SMILED       |MODELS  |MIDSOLE*                           |44|66|107}}
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{{R-letters  |13|LMZOEIQSD|SMILED   |MODELS  |MIDSOLE*           | 44|66 |107}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|8|2|3|7|9| 486
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|8|2|3|7|9| 486
 
|485 {{x}}
 
|485 {{x}}
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|cv=486|solcv=(2 × 25 + 7 − 3) × 9
 
|cv=486|solcv=(2 × 25 + 7 − 3) × 9
 
|44|73|117}}
 
|44|73|117}}
{{R-conundrum|15|COUNTDOWH|c2time=14|c2sol=TOUCHDOWN|44|83|127}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|COUNTDOWH|c2time=13|c2sol=TOUCHDOWN|44|83|127}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 19:47, 3 July 2012

Episode 4669 was broadcast on 16 September 2008 as part of Series 59.

Tony Welby played Denise McHale, with Denise McHale winning 83 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Welby Score Denise McHale Others Max.
1 NHREOADOR HARDEN 6 – 0 DRONE ADORNER, HOARDER, HORNERO*, RHODORA* 7
2 CNSREAESI SCREENS 6 – 8 RACINESS INCREASES 25
3 DHLEOEXIS helixes ☓ 6 – 13 HEXES OILSEED* 32
4 RRKNAOITN RATION 12 – 19 NATION ANOINT, INTRON*, KIRTAN*, NATRON*, TROIKA* 38
5 75 7 6 7 10 8 → 887 903 12 – 26 886
(8 − 6 + 10) × 75 − 7 − 7

CV: 887 = (75 + 7 + 6) × 10 + 7

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TTT KISSPETE The most annoying cartoon characters, perhaps? PESKIEST
6 SPRLOEOIM IMPLORES 20 – 26 SIMPLER IMPLORES, LIPOSOME* 56
7 SGFAEANIJ SINGE 25 – 31 SINGE EASING*, FEIGNS, GANEFS* 62
8 RWRPAOOLE paroler ☓ 25 – 37 LOOPER PROWLER 69
9 SNTNOEIST STONIEST 33 – 45 STONIEST TENSIONS, TINSTONE*, TONTINES*, TOTSIENS* 77
10 75 8 8 7 5 4 → 288 33 – 55 288
4 × 75 − (7 + 5)


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TTT DEARSINS If you want to eat these, you'll need the right key. SARDINES
11 GBRGAAIBA bragg ☓ 33 – 55 airbag ☓ RAGBAG 93
12 MPDEIUTVA MUTED 38 – 60 TAPED IMPUTED 100
13 LMZOEIQSD SMILED 44 – 66 MODELS MIDSOLE* 107
14 25 8 2 3 7 9 → 486 485 ☓ 44 – 73 485
(8 + 9 + 2) × 25 + 7 + 3

CV: 486 = (2 × 25 + 7 − 3) × 9

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15 COUNTDOWH 44 – 83 TOUCHDOWN
(13 seconds)
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