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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}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CUERTNONB|BOUNCER  |BOUNCER  |NOCTURNE            |  7|7 |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |PIGAROCAH|GRAPHIC  |CHAIR    |                    | 14|7 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PIGAROCAH|GRAPHIC  |CHAIR    |                    | 14|7 | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |WREEYRMIL|MERRY    |MERRY    |MERRILY            | 19|12| 22}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |WREEYRMIL|MERRY    |MERRY    |MERRILY            | 19|12 | 22}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TDDRSEUIM|MERITS  |MUDDIEST |RUDDIEST*, STURDIED*| 19|20| 30}}
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{{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 Melvin's needle here, perhaps?|HAYSTACK}}
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{{R-TTT        |SHAKYCAT|Looking for [[Melvyn Hayes|Melvyn]]'s needle here, perhaps?|HAYSTACK}}
{{R-letters  |6 |JNROIOCIP|CROP    |CROON    |PORCINI            | 26|25| 47}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |JNROIOCIP|CROP    |CROON    |PORCINI            | 26|25 | 47}}
{{R-letters  |7 |LSODEELXT|TOLLED  |TOLLED  |EXTOLLED            | 32|31| 55}}
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{{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}}
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{{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}}
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{{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 ÷ (8 ÷ 4) − 2
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|901|sol1=100 × 9 + 6 ÷ 2 − 8 ÷ 4
|901|sol2=9 × 100 + 8 ÷ (4 × 2)
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|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}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LEOTREMSP|METEORS  |PETROLS  |MOLESTER            | 63|48 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|FOVANZLEA|VANE    |azlean {{x}}|FLAVONE            | 67|48| 94}}
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{{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}}
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{{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=14.75|c1sol=COPPERING|93|64|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|PERCIPONG|c1time=14.5|c1sol=COPPERING|93|64|120}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|jUc75rg0VT0}}
  
 
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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]]
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[[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

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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


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15 PERCIPONG COPPERING
(14.5 seconds)
93 – 64 120


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