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[[Paul Varlaam]] played [[Ed Rossiter]], with Ed Rossiter winning {{score|105|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Paul Varlaam]] played [[Ed Rossiter]], with Ed Rossiter winning {{score|105|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | Notably, Varlaam's offering of {{word|BASTARDS}} in Round 7 was bleeped out, with Rossiter joking that he was glad he did not have to repeat that word. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFthbY1g0XU] | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|564|sol1=(8 − 2) × 100 − 9 × 4 | |564|sol1=(8 − 2) × 100 − 9 × 4 | ||
|564|sol2=(8 − 2) × 100 − 9 × 4 | |564|sol2=(8 − 2) × 100 − 9 × 4 | ||
| − | |rr=562|solrr=(9 × 8 + 2) × 9 − 100 | + | |rr=562|solrr=(9 × 8 + 2) × 9 − (100 + 4) |
|21|33|36}} | |21|33|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |REDGIANT|Moving lightly on egg shells, perhaps?|TREADING}} | {{R-TTT |REDGIANT|Moving lightly on egg shells, perhaps?|TREADING}} | ||
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{{R-letters |8 |NVLIAIDON|INVALID |INLAID | | 43|48 | 58}} | {{R-letters |8 |NVLIAIDON|INVALID |INLAID | | 43|48 | 58}} | ||
{{R-letters |9 |RSOHERSIT|HORSIEST |SHORTIES |HERITORS*, HOISTERS*, RESISTOR*, ROISTERS*, SORRIEST*| 51|56 | 66}} | {{R-letters |9 |RSOHERSIT|HORSIEST |SHORTIES |HERITORS*, HOISTERS*, RESISTOR*, ROISTERS*, SORRIEST*| 51|56 | 66}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers |10| 5|7 | + | {{R-numbers |10| 25|4|5|3|7|5| 307 |
| − | |307|sol1= | + | |307|sol1=25 × 4 × 3 + 7 |
| − | |307|sol2= | + | |307|sol2=25 × 4 × 3 + 7 |
|61|66|76}} | |61|66|76}} | ||
{{R-TTT |EELGRASS|Very generous. Think of Superman's outfit.|LARGESSE}} | {{R-TTT |EELGRASS|Very generous. Think of Superman's outfit.|LARGESSE}} | ||
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{{R-letters |12|TBTEIETLI|TITLE |TITTLE |TITBIT, TITTIE* | 67|78 | 89}} | {{R-letters |12|TBTEIETLI|TITLE |TITTLE |TITBIT, TITTIE* | 67|78 | 89}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|PORQADNEC|pondera {{x}}|APRONED |ENDOCARP* | 67|85 | 97}} | {{R-letters |13|PORQADNEC|pondera {{x}}|APRONED |ENDOCARP* | 67|85 | 97}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers |14| | + | {{R-numbers |14| 100|8|7|2|8|7| 665 |
|660 | |660 | ||
| − | |665|sol2=(100 + 2 | + | |665|sol2=(100 − 7 + 2) × 7 |
|67|95|107}} | |67|95|107}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|BIRDSCEDE|c2time=0.5|c2sol=DESCRIBED|67|105|117}} | {{R-conundrum|15|BIRDSCEDE|c2time=0.5|c2sol=DESCRIBED|67|105|117}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{YouTube| | + | {{YouTube|Zb3zDigLaEw}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:4870}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:4870}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:46, 17 July 2022
Episode 4870 was broadcast on 25 August 2009, as part of Series 61.
Paul Varlaam played Ed Rossiter, with Ed Rossiter winning 105 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, Varlaam's offering of BASTARDS in Round 7 was bleeped out, with Rossiter joking that he was glad he did not have to repeat that word. [1]
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Varlaam | Score | Ed Rossiter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CURCIWHED | RICH | 0 – 6 | CHIDER | CHICER*, DREICH*, RUCHED* | 6 |
| 2 | SRPOEANRS | PERSONAS | 8 – 14 | SPORRANS | RESPONSA* | 14 |
| 3 | RXIMGELET | GIMLET | 14 – 20 | GIMLET | EMIGRE*, MELTER*, METIER*, MILTER*, REGIME*, REGLET*, RETILE*, RETIME* | 20 |
| 4 | YDFUOETMP | TEMPO | 14 – 26 | POUTED | DEPUTY, TUMEFY*, YOMPED* | 26 |
| 5 | 100 2 8 9 4 9 → 562 | 564
(8 − 2) × 100 − 9 × 4 |
21 – 33 | 564
(8 − 2) × 100 − 9 × 4 |
RR: 562 = (9 × 8 + 2) × 9 − (100 + 4) |
36 |
| TTT | REDGIANT | Moving lightly on egg shells, perhaps? | TREADING | |||
| 6 | SGTAEONZU | TONGUES | 28 – 40 | OUTAGES | NOUGATS*, ONSTAGE*, OUTSANG, SOUTANE, TANGOES | 43 |
| 7 | BRESTADAS | BASTARDS | 36 – 48 | BASTARDS | ASSARTED* | 51 |
| 8 | NVLIAIDON | INVALID | 43 – 48 | INLAID | 58 | |
| 9 | RSOHERSIT | HORSIEST | 51 – 56 | SHORTIES | HERITORS*, HOISTERS*, RESISTOR*, ROISTERS*, SORRIEST* | 66 |
| 10 | 25 4 5 3 7 5 → 307 | 307
25 × 4 × 3 + 7 |
61 – 66 | 307
25 × 4 × 3 + 7 |
|
76 |
| TTT | EELGRASS | Very generous. Think of Superman's outfit. | LARGESSE | |||
| 11 | PMETKILDO | MILKED | 67 – 72 | KILTED | IMPLODE, PILOTED* | 83 |
| 12 | TBTEIETLI | TITLE | 67 – 78 | TITTLE | TITBIT, TITTIE* | 89 |
| 13 | PORQADNEC | pondera ☓ | 67 – 85 | APRONED | ENDOCARP* | 97 |
| 14 | 100 8 7 2 8 7 → 665 | 660 | 67 – 95 | 665
(100 − 7 + 2) × 7 |
|
107 |
| 15 | BIRDSCEDE | 67 – 105 | DESCRIBED
(0.5 seconds) |
117 | ||
