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{{R-letters  |6 |MTRIEIXDM|DIMMER  |matrix ☓|MIDTERM, TRIMMED, EDITRIX*, TIMIDER*| 32|30 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |MTRIEIXDM|DIMMER  |matrix ☓|EDITRIX*, MIDTERM, TIMIDER*, TRIMMED| 32|30 | 49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SLSWAEOTD|TOSSED  |WASTED  |SLOWEST, DESALTS*, LASSOED*| 38|36 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SLSWAEOTD|TOSSED  |WASTED  |DESALTS*, LASSOED*, SLOWEST| 38|36 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NRPUOAFCI|APRON    |finer ☓|UNFAIR, ANURIC*, CORNUA*, OPANCI*, PICARO*| 43|36 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NRPUOAFCI|APRON    |finer ☓|ANURIC*, CORNUA*, OPANCI*, PICARO*, UNFAIR| 43|36 | 62}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |RQYBOAEDT|debator ☓|ABORTED  |                    | 43|43 | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |RQYBOAEDT|debator ☓|ABORTED  |                    | 43|43 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 2|6|1|2|4|3| 372
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 2|6|1|2|4|3| 372
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|other=360|solother=6 x 4 x (3 + 2) x (2 + 1)
 
|other=360|solother=6 x 4 x (3 + 2) x (2 + 1)
 
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|43|43|69}}
{{R-TTT        |EASYDASH|Walked in a lively manner, with pouch of sauce|SASHAYED}}
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{{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, UNTIES, TENUTOS*, TIENTOS*, TONIEST*| 56|56 |102}}
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{{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 - 2
 
|113|sol1=75 + 25 + 9 + 6 - 2
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{{R-conundrum|15|ULUNARTIX|sol=LUXURIANT|66|66|122}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|ULUNARTIX|sol=LUXURIANT|66|66|122}}
{{R-conundrum|16|FAKENSLOW|c1time=7|c1sol=SNOWFLAKE|76|66|122}}
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{{R-conundrum|TB|FAKENSLOW|c1time=7|c1sol=SNOWFLAKE|76|66|122}}
 
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Revision as of 23:08, 11 February 2010

Episode 4778 was broadcast on 20 March 2009 as part of Series 60.

Stephen Porritt played Tony Robinson, with Stephen Porritt winning with a tie-break conundrum after drawing 66 - 66. 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) x (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 x 4 x (3 + 2) x (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 seconds)
76 – 66 122