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[[Kai Laddiman]] played [[James Bruce]], with Kai Laddiman winning {{score|93|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Kai Laddiman]] played [[James Bruce]], with Kai Laddiman winning {{score|93|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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+ | Notably, in Round 6, Bruce asked for a consonant as the eighth letter but was given the vowel {{word|I}} instead. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Kai Laddiman|James Bruce}} | {{Rounds-start|Kai Laddiman|James Bruce}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |CUERTNONB|BOUNCER |BOUNCER |NOCTURNE | 7|7 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |CUERTNONB|BOUNCER |BOUNCER |NOCTURNE | 7|7 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |PIGAROCAH|GRAPHIC |CHAIR | | 14|7 | 15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |PIGAROCAH|GRAPHIC |CHAIR | | 14|7 | 15}} |
− | {{R-letters |3 |WREEYRMIL|MERRY |MERRY |MERRILY | 19|12| 22}} | + | {{R-letters |3 |WREEYRMIL|MERRY |MERRY |MERRILY | 19|12 | 22}} |
− | {{R-letters |4 |TDDRSEUIM|MERITS |MUDDIEST |RUDDIEST*, STURDIED*| 19|20| 30}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |TDDRSEUIM|MERITS |MUDDIEST |RUDDIEST*, STURDIED*| 19|20 | 30}} |
{{R-numbers |5 | 75|25|7|2|9|5| 816 | {{R-numbers |5 | 75|25|7|2|9|5| 816 | ||
|818|sol1=(2 + 9) × 75 − 7 | |818|sol1=(2 + 9) × 75 − 7 | ||
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|other=816|solother=(7 × 5 − 2) × 25 − 9 | |other=816|solother=(7 × 5 − 2) × 25 − 9 | ||
|26|20|40}} | |26|20|40}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |SHAKYCAT|Looking for | + | {{R-TTT |SHAKYCAT|Looking for [[Melvyn Hayes|Melvyn]]'s needle here, perhaps?|HAYSTACK}} |
− | {{R-letters |6 |JNROIOCIP|CROP |CROON |PORCINI | 26|25| 47}} | + | {{R-letters |6 |JNROIOCIP|CROP |CROON |PORCINI | 26|25 | 47}} |
− | {{R-letters |7 |LSODEELXT|TOLLED |TOLLED |EXTOLLED | 32|31| 55}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |LSODEELXT|TOLLED |TOLLED |EXTOLLED | 32|31 | 55}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |NMDTAUAEN|UNTAMED |munted {{x}}|ANDANTE*, MANDATE, MANTEAU*, MUNDANE*, UNMEANT*, UNNAMED*| 39|31| 62}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |NMDTAUAEN|UNTAMED |munted {{x}}|ANDANTE*, MANDATE, MANTEAU*, MUNDANE*, UNMEANT*, UNNAMED*| 39|31 | 62}} |
− | {{R-letters |9 |HAEBNDITR|TRAINED |BANDIT |ANTBIRD, BANDIER, BARTEND*, BIRTHED*, BRAINED*, BREADTH*, DETRAIN*, HABITED*, HAIRNET*, HANDIER*, THERIAN*, TRIBADE*| 46|31| 69}} | + | {{R-letters |9 |HAEBNDITR|TRAINED |BANDIT |ANTBIRD, BANDIER, BARTEND*, BIRTHED*, BRAINED*, BREADTH*, DETRAIN*, HABITED*, HAIRNET*, HANDIER*, THERIAN*, TRIBADE*| 46|31 | 69}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 100|8|4|2|6|9| 901 | {{R-numbers |10| 100|8|4|2|6|9| 901 | ||
− | |901|sol1=100 × 9 + 6 ÷ | + | |901|sol1=100 × 9 + 6 ÷ 2 − 8 ÷ 4 |
− | |901|sol2=9 × 100 + | + | |901|sol2=9 × 100 + (4 × 2) ÷ 8 |
|56|41|79}} | |56|41|79}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CHEAPSUN|There's a lot of guts in more ways than one.|PAUNCHES}} | {{R-TTT |CHEAPSUN|There's a lot of guts in more ways than one.|PAUNCHES}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|LEOTREMSP|METEORS |PETROLS |MOLESTER | 63|48| 87}} | + | {{R-letters |11|LEOTREMSP|METEORS |PETROLS |MOLESTER | 63|48 | 87}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|FOVANZLEA|VANE |azlean {{x}}|FLAVONE | 67|48| 94}} | + | {{R-letters |12|FOVANZLEA|VANE |azlean {{x}}|FLAVONE | 67|48 | 94}} |
− | {{R-letters |13|TQSIOETKU|QUIETS |QUOITS |OUTIES*, OUTSET, OUTSIT*, QUOTES, TOQUES*| 73|54|100}} | + | {{R-letters |13|TQSIOETKU|QUIETS |QUOITS |OUTIES*, OUTSET, OUTSIT*, QUOTES, TOQUES*| 73|54 |100}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|10|1|3|7|9| 373 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|10|1|3|7|9| 373 | ||
|373|sol1=100 × 3 + 9 × 7 + 10 | |373|sol1=100 × 3 + 9 × 7 + 10 | ||
|373|sol2=(100 + 1) × 3 + 7 × 10 | |373|sol2=(100 + 1) × 3 + 7 × 10 | ||
|83|64|110}} | |83|64|110}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|PERCIPONG|c1time=14. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|PERCIPONG|c1time=14.5|c1sol=COPPERING|93|64|120}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|jUc75rg0VT0}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:4681}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:4681}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] |
Latest revision as of 15:21, 20 October 2021
Episode 4681 was broadcast on 2 October 2008, as part of Series 59.
Kai Laddiman played James Bruce, with Kai Laddiman winning 93 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, in Round 6, Bruce asked for a consonant as the eighth letter but was given the vowel I instead.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kai Laddiman | Score | James Bruce | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CUERTNONB | BOUNCER | 7 – 7 | BOUNCER | NOCTURNE | 8 |
2 | PIGAROCAH | GRAPHIC | 14 – 7 | CHAIR | 15 | |
3 | WREEYRMIL | MERRY | 19 – 12 | MERRY | MERRILY | 22 |
4 | TDDRSEUIM | MERITS | 19 – 20 | MUDDIEST | RUDDIEST*, STURDIED* | 30 |
5 | 75 25 7 2 9 5 → 816 | 818
(2 + 9) × 75 − 7 |
26 – 20 | 814 ☓ |
CV: 815 Best: 816 = (7 × 5 − 2) × 25 − 9 |
40 |
TTT | SHAKYCAT | Looking for Melvyn's needle here, perhaps? | HAYSTACK | |||
6 | JNROIOCIP | CROP | 26 – 25 | CROON | PORCINI | 47 |
7 | LSODEELXT | TOLLED | 32 – 31 | TOLLED | EXTOLLED | 55 |
8 | NMDTAUAEN | UNTAMED | 39 – 31 | munted ☓ | ANDANTE*, MANDATE, MANTEAU*, MUNDANE*, UNMEANT*, UNNAMED* | 62 |
9 | HAEBNDITR | TRAINED | 46 – 31 | BANDIT | ANTBIRD, BANDIER, BARTEND*, BIRTHED*, BRAINED*, BREADTH*, DETRAIN*, HABITED*, HAIRNET*, HANDIER*, THERIAN*, TRIBADE* | 69 |
10 | 100 8 4 2 6 9 → 901 | 901
100 × 9 + 6 ÷ 2 − 8 ÷ 4 |
56 – 41 | 901
9 × 100 + (4 × 2) ÷ 8 |
|
79 |
TTT | CHEAPSUN | There's a lot of guts in more ways than one. | PAUNCHES | |||
11 | LEOTREMSP | METEORS | 63 – 48 | PETROLS | MOLESTER | 87 |
12 | FOVANZLEA | VANE | 67 – 48 | azlean ☓ | FLAVONE | 94 |
13 | TQSIOETKU | QUIETS | 73 – 54 | QUOITS | OUTIES*, OUTSET, OUTSIT*, QUOTES, TOQUES* | 100 |
14 | 100 10 1 3 7 9 → 373 | 373
100 × 3 + 9 × 7 + 10 |
83 – 64 | 373
(100 + 1) × 3 + 7 × 10 |
|
110 |
15 | PERCIPONG | COPPERING
(14.5 seconds) |
93 – 64 | 120 |