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| − | '''Episode 4778''' was broadcast on 20 March 2009 as part of [[Series 60]]. | + | '''Episode 4778''' was broadcast on 20 March 2009, as part of [[Series 60]]. |
| − | [[Stephen Porritt]] played [[Tony Robinson]], with | + | [[Stephen Porritt]] played [[Tony Robinson (Series 60)|Tony Robinson]], with Stephen Porritt winning {{score|76|66}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Capron]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Stephen Porritt|Tony Robinson}} | {{Rounds-start|Stephen Porritt|Tony Robinson}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |CFSNEOERP|PERSON |CENSOR |ENFORCES* | 6|6 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |CFSNEOERP|PERSON |CENSOR |ENFORCES* | 6|6 | 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TBMOEARJO|REBOOT |tearoom | + | {{R-letters |2 |TBMOEARJO|REBOOT |tearoom {{x}}|JEROBOAM | 12|6 | 16}} |
{{R-letters |3 |SDGLAEARU|LARGED |GLARES |GRADUALS | 18|12 | 24}} | {{R-letters |3 |SDGLAEARU|LARGED |GLARES |GRADUALS | 18|12 | 24}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |NNTAEIPTS|PATIENTS |PATIENTS | | 26|20 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |NNTAEIPTS|PATIENTS |PATIENTS | | 26|20 | 32}} | ||
{{R-numbers |5 | 25|1|8|6|7|2| 465 | {{R-numbers |5 | 25|1|8|6|7|2| 465 | ||
|466 | |466 | ||
| − | |465|sol2=(25 + 6) | + | |465|sol2=(25 + 6) × (8 + 7) |
|26|30|42}} | |26|30|42}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CANALBED|Walk the tightrope, with a diet perhaps|BALANCED}} | + | {{R-TTT |CANALBED|Walk the tightrope, with a diet, perhaps?|BALANCED}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |MTRIEIXDM|DIMMER |matrix | + | {{R-letters |6 |MTRIEIXDM|DIMMER |matrix {{x}}|EDITRIX*, MIDTERM, TIMIDER*, TRIMMED| 32|30 | 49}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SLSWAEOTD|TOSSED |WASTED | | + | {{R-letters |7 |SLSWAEOTD|TOSSED |WASTED |DESALTS*, LASSOED*, SLOWEST| 38|36 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |NRPUOAFCI|APRON |finer | + | {{R-letters |8 |NRPUOAFCI|APRON |finer {{x}}|ANURIC*, CORNUA*, OPANCI*, PICARO*, UNFAIR| 43|36 | 62}} |
| − | {{R-letters |9 |RQYBOAEDT|debator | + | {{R-letters |9 |RQYBOAEDT|debator {{x}}|ABORTED | | 43|43 | 69}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 2|6|1|2|4|3| 372 | {{R-numbers |10| 2|6|1|2|4|3| 372 | ||
|360 | |360 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| + | |other=360|solother=6 × 4 × (3 + 2) × (2 + 1) | ||
|43|43|69}} | |43|43|69}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |EASYDASH|Walked in a lively manner, with pouch of sauce|SASHAYED}} | + | {{R-TTT |EASYDASH|Walked in a lively manner, with pouch of sauce.|SASHAYED}} |
{{R-letters |11|MDNRAEILE|MINERAL |REMAINED |MADRILENE* | 43|51 | 87}} | {{R-letters |11|MDNRAEILE|MINERAL |REMAINED |MADRILENE* | 43|51 | 87}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|LSNOUIHES|HOLINESS |LESIONS |ELUSIONS* | 51|51 | 95}} | {{R-letters |12|LSNOUIHES|HOLINESS |LESIONS |ELUSIONS* | 51|51 | 95}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|TZNTUEOSI|TENTS |STUNT |OUTSIZE | + | {{R-letters |13|TZNTUEOSI|TENTS |STUNT |OUTSIZE, TENUTOS*, TIENTOS*, TONIEST*| 56|56 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|2|6|9|2| 113 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|2|6|9|2| 113 | ||
| − | |113|sol1=75 + 25 + 9 + 6 | + | |113|sol1=75 + 25 + 9 + 6 − 2 |
| − | |113|sol2=75 + 25 + 9 + 6 | + | |113|sol2=75 + 25 + 9 + 6 − 2 |
|66|66|112}} | |66|66|112}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|ULUNARTIX|sol=LUXURIANT|66|66|122}} | {{R-conundrum|15|ULUNARTIX|sol=LUXURIANT|66|66|122}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum| | + | {{R-conundrum|TB|FAKENSLOW|c1time=7.75|c1sol=SNOWFLAKE|76|66|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| − | {{DEFAULTSORT: | + | ==External Links== |
| + | {{YouTube|uBa_pokxV_E}} ([[Conundrum]]s only) | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:4778}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 60]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Capron as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Brian Capron as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:56, 12 November 2021
Episode 4778 was broadcast on 20 March 2009, as part of Series 60.
Stephen Porritt played Tony Robinson, with Stephen Porritt winning 76 – 66, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Porritt | Score | Tony Robinson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFSNEOERP | PERSON | 6 – 6 | CENSOR | ENFORCES* | 8 |
| 2 | TBMOEARJO | REBOOT | 12 – 6 | tearoom ☓ | JEROBOAM | 16 |
| 3 | SDGLAEARU | LARGED | 18 – 12 | GLARES | GRADUALS | 24 |
| 4 | NNTAEIPTS | PATIENTS | 26 – 20 | PATIENTS | 32 | |
| 5 | 25 1 8 6 7 2 → 465 | 466 | 26 – 30 | 465
(25 + 6) × (8 + 7) |
|
42 |
| TTT | CANALBED | Walk the tightrope, with a diet, perhaps? | BALANCED | |||
| 6 | MTRIEIXDM | DIMMER | 32 – 30 | matrix ☓ | EDITRIX*, MIDTERM, TIMIDER*, TRIMMED | 49 |
| 7 | SLSWAEOTD | TOSSED | 38 – 36 | WASTED | DESALTS*, LASSOED*, SLOWEST | 56 |
| 8 | NRPUOAFCI | APRON | 43 – 36 | finer ☓ | ANURIC*, CORNUA*, OPANCI*, PICARO*, UNFAIR | 62 |
| 9 | RQYBOAEDT | debator ☓ | 43 – 43 | ABORTED | 69 | |
| 10 | 2 6 1 2 4 3 → 372 | 360 | 43 – 43 | — |
Best: 360 = 6 × 4 × (3 + 2) × (2 + 1) |
69 |
| TTT | EASYDASH | Walked in a lively manner, with pouch of sauce. | SASHAYED | |||
| 11 | MDNRAEILE | MINERAL | 43 – 51 | REMAINED | MADRILENE* | 87 |
| 12 | LSNOUIHES | HOLINESS | 51 – 51 | LESIONS | ELUSIONS* | 95 |
| 13 | TZNTUEOSI | TENTS | 56 – 56 | STUNT | OUTSIZE, TENUTOS*, TIENTOS*, TONIEST* | 102 |
| 14 | 75 25 2 6 9 2 → 113 | 113
75 + 25 + 9 + 6 − 2 |
66 – 66 | 113
75 + 25 + 9 + 6 − 2 |
|
112 |
| 15 | ULUNARTIX | 66 – 66 | LUXURIANT | 122 | ||
| TB | FAKENSLOW | SNOWFLAKE
(7.75 seconds) |
76 – 66 | 122 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Conundrums only)
