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{{R-letters  |2 |LPGUIORSA|GALOPS  |SAILOR  |PLIOSAUR*          | 13|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LPGUIORSA|GALOPS  |SAILOR  |PLIOSAUR*          | 13|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |DTOEORWMA|WOOMERA  |MOTORED  |MODERATO*          | 20|20 | 23}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |DTOEORWMA|WOOMERA  |MOTORED  |MODERATO*          | 20|20 | 23}}
{{R-letters  |4 |ZSFREIOMT|FOREST  |TIMERS  |MESTIZO, EROTISM*, MOISTER*, MORTISE*, FIRMEST*, FOMITES*, FORTIES*| 26|26 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |ZSFREIOMT|FOREST  |TIMERS  |EROTISM*, FIRMEST*, FOMITES*, FORTIES*, MESTIZO, MOISTER*, MORTISE*| 26|26 | 30}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|5|2|8|7|4| 624
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|5|2|8|7|4| 624
 
|629|sol1=75 × 8 + 7 × 5 - 4 - 2
 
|629|sol1=75 × 8 + 7 × 5 - 4 - 2
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{{R-TTT        |LEFTVISA|A celebration of the harvest, perhaps?|FESTIVAL}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LEFTVISA|A celebration of the harvest, perhaps?|FESTIVAL}}
{{R-letters  |6 |LSHLUEITA|HALEST  |SLATE    |TALLIES, LATEISH*, SITELLA*, TAILLES*, TALLISH*, THALLUS*| 39|26 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LSHLUEITA|HALEST  |SLATE    |LATEISH*, SITELLA*, TAILLES*, TALLIES, TALLISH*, THALLUS*| 39|26 | 47}}
{{R-letters  |7 |XSEMFIELC|CLIMES  |CLIMES  |EXCELS*, EXCISE*, EXILES*, ILEXES*, FELSIC*, FLEXES*, MESELF*| 45|32 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |XSEMFIELC|CLIMES  |CLIMES  |EXCELS*, EXCISE*, EXILES*, FELSIC*, FLEXES*, ILEXES*, MESELF*| 45|32 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |TAISRASQB|STAIRS  |RATS    |BARISTAS, BARTSIAS* | 51|32 | 61}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |TAISRASQB|STAIRS  |RATS    |BARISTAS, BARTSIAS* | 51|32 | 61}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |SPETANHEN|panthenes {{x}}|PESETA  |HEPTANES            | 51|38 | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |SPETANHEN|panthenes {{x}}|PESETA  |HEPTANES            | 51|38 | 69}}
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{{R-TTT        |FOLDTOIL|It means lots of brightness from just one match.|FLOODLIT}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FOLDTOIL|It means lots of brightness from just one match.|FLOODLIT}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RGINTESRA|INGRATES |ARRESTING|                    | 58|63 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RGINTESRA|INGRATES |ARRESTING|                    | 58|63 | 97}}
{{R-letters  |12|CJEACNDIR|CINDER  |CRANED  |RANCID, CANCER*, CARDIE*, CEDARN*, DANCER*, DECANI*, INJERA*, RAINED*| 64|69 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |12|CJEACNDIR|CINDER  |CRANED  |CANCER*, CARDIE*, CEDARN*, DANCER*, DECANI*, INJERA*, RAINED*, RANCID| 64|69 |103}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TGONELRAT|ORNATE  |RATTLE  |TOLERANT            | 70|75 |111}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TGONELRAT|ORNATE  |RATTLE  |TOLERANT            | 70|75 |111}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|25|100|3|5| 948
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|50|25|100|3|5| 948

Revision as of 13:29, 6 February 2010

Episode 4866 was broadcast on 22 July 2009 as part of Series 61.

Paul Varlaam played Carol Warren, with Paul Varlaam winning 87 - 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anton du Beke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Varlaam Score Carol Warren Others Max.
1 DTEYNAODK DONATED 7 – 7 DONATED 7
2 LPGUIORSA GALOPS 13 – 13 SAILOR PLIOSAUR* 15
3 DTOEORWMA WOOMERA 20 – 20 MOTORED MODERATO* 23
4 ZSFREIOMT FOREST 26 – 26 TIMERS EROTISM*, FIRMEST*, FOMITES*, FORTIES*, MESTIZO, MOISTER*, MORTISE* 30
5 75 5 2 8 7 4 → 624 629
75 × 8 + 7 × 5 - 4 - 2
33 – 26 618

RR: 624 = (75 + 5 - 2) × 8

40
TTT LEFTVISA A celebration of the harvest, perhaps? FESTIVAL
6 LSHLUEITA HALEST 39 – 26 SLATE LATEISH*, SITELLA*, TAILLES*, TALLIES, TALLISH*, THALLUS* 47
7 XSEMFIELC CLIMES 45 – 32 CLIMES EXCELS*, EXCISE*, EXILES*, FELSIC*, FLEXES*, ILEXES*, MESELF* 53
8 TAISRASQB STAIRS 51 – 32 RATS BARISTAS, BARTSIAS* 61
9 SPETANHEN panthenes ☓ 51 – 38 PESETA HEPTANES 69
10 75 50 5 3 4 4 → 409 408
50 × (4 + 4) + 5 + 3
58 – 45 408
50 × (3 + 5) + 4 + 4

RR: 409 = 75 × 5 + 50 - 4 × 4

79
TTT FOLDTOIL It means lots of brightness from just one match. FLOODLIT
11 RGINTESRA INGRATES 58 – 63 ARRESTING 97
12 CJEACNDIR CINDER 64 – 69 CRANED CANCER*, CARDIE*, CEDARN*, DANCER*, DECANI*, INJERA*, RAINED*, RANCID 103
13 TGONELRAT ORNATE 70 – 75 RATTLE TOLERANT 111
14 75 50 25 100 3 5 → 948 950
(5 + 3) × 100 + 75 + 50 + 25
77 – 82 950
(5 + 3) × 100 + 75 + 50 + 25

RR: 947 Best: 947 = (25 + 75 + 100) × 5 - 50 - 3

118
15 BRUSHFIRE REFURBISH
(8.5 seconds)
87 – 82 128