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{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|100|75|7|4|9| 723
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|100|75|7|4|9| 723
 
|725
 
|725
|722|sol2=75 x 9 + 50 - (7 - 4)
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|722|sol2=75 × 9 + 50 - (7 - 4)
|other=723|solother=(100 - 7 x 4) x 9 + 75
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|other=723|solother=(100 - 7 × 4) × 9 + 75
 
|19|25|40}}
 
|19|25|40}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TOKENBAN|Think number 10, think brown.|BANKNOTE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TOKENBAN|Think number 10, think brown.|BANKNOTE}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |TRXOIODNL|LOTION  |LOTION  |INDOOR*, NITROX*, TOROID*, TOXOID*| 40|52 | 68}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |TRXOIODNL|LOTION  |LOTION  |INDOOR*, NITROX*, TOROID*, TOXOID*| 40|52 | 68}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|4|5|7|10|2| 345
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|4|5|7|10|2| 345
|345|sol1=50 x 7 - 5
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|345|sol1=50 × 7 - 5
|345|sol2=50 x 7 - 5
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|345|sol2=50 × 7 - 5
 
|50|62|78}}
 
|50|62|78}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SURESORT|It's absolutely pants, this clue.|TROUSERS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SURESORT|It's absolutely pants, this clue.|TROUSERS}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 2|7|10|4|5|3| 464
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 2|7|10|4|5|3| 464
 
|465 {{x}}
 
|465 {{x}}
|457|sol2=(7 + 2) x 5 x 10 + 4 + 3
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|457|sol2=(7 + 2) × 5 × 10 + 4 + 3
|other=464|solother=((5 + 2) x 7 - 3) x 10 + 4
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|other=464|solother=((5 + 2) × 7 - 3) × 10 + 4
 
|65|74|110}}
 
|65|74|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|AMTEEZING|c1time=2|c1sol=MAGNETIZE|75|74|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|AMTEEZING|c1time=2|c1sol=MAGNETIZE|75|74|120}}

Revision as of 15:13, 14 December 2010

Episode 4890 was broadcast on 22 September 2009, as part of Series 61.

Jeffrey Burgin played Mhairi Cameron, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 75 - 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jeffrey Burgin Score Mhairi Cameron Others Max.
1 LGNEAUJIL JUNGLE 6 – 6 JUNGLE JELLING, LIGULAE*, LINGUAL, NIGELLA* 7
2 SHEIYCTAG CHASTE 6 – 13 CAGIEST YACHTIES* 15
3 SDRUIEVTN INTRUDES 14 – 13 STRIVED NURDIEST*, UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS* 23
4 CWEOFTKUN COUNT 19 – 18 COUNT CONFUTE 30
5 50 100 75 7 4 9 → 723 725 19 – 25 722
75 × 9 + 50 - (7 - 4)

Best: 723 = (100 - 7 × 4) × 9 + 75

40
TTT TOKENBAN Think number 10, think brown. BANKNOTE
6 SGSIATSET GASSIEST 27 – 33 GASSIEST STAGIEST 48
7 NRPOAISSL SPRAINS 34 – 40 PASSION PARISONS 56
8 DQEORNEID noddier ☓ 34 – 46 DENIED DENIER*, DERIDE*, DINERO*, DRONED*, ERODED*, INDEED*, IRONED*, NEREID*, REDDEN*, REDONE, REINED*, RIDDEN*, RINDED* 62
9 TRXOIODNL LOTION 40 – 52 LOTION INDOOR*, NITROX*, TOROID*, TOXOID* 68
10 50 4 5 7 10 2 → 345 345
50 × 7 - 5
50 – 62 345
50 × 7 - 5


78
TTT SURESORT It's absolutely pants, this clue. TROUSERS
11 NBTEOERMM entomber ☓ 50 – 62 torment ☓ MEMENTO* 85
12 TPOANDIAP ADAPTION 58 – 62 PANDA 93
13 HSREOARBL BRASHER 65 – 69 BRASHER BARRELS*, HERBALS*, HOARSER*, SOLEBAR* 100
14 2 7 10 4 5 3 → 464 465 ☓ 65 – 74 457
(7 + 2) × 5 × 10 + 4 + 3

Best: 464 = ((5 + 2) × 7 - 3) × 10 + 4

110
15 AMTEEZING MAGNETIZE
(2 seconds)
75 – 74 120


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