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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tricia Finn|Jackie Dowdy}} | {{Rounds-start|Tricia Finn|Jackie Dowdy}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |NNNUEATCE|CANTEEN |canute {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |1 |NNNUEATCE|CANTEEN |canute {{x}}|CUNEATE*, UNEATEN | 7|0 | 7}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |PENDAKNOS|SPOKEN |SOAKED |SPANKED | + | {{R-letters |2 |PENDAKNOS|SPOKEN |SOAKED |DAPSONE, SPANKED, SPANNED*| 13|6 | 14}} |
{{R-letters |3 |GCSEIECRI|CERISE |cress {{x}}|RECCES* | 19|6 | 20}} | {{R-letters |3 |GCSEIECRI|CERISE |cress {{x}}|RECCES* | 19|6 | 20}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |LAMDEHMOY|MELODY |MEDAL |MYELOMA* | 25|6 | 27}} | {{R-letters |4 |LAMDEHMOY|MELODY |MEDAL |MYELOMA* | 25|6 | 27}} | ||
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{{R-letters |6 |RITNEOSPU|POINTERS |PROTEINS |ERUPTIONS | 33|19 | 52}} | {{R-letters |6 |RITNEOSPU|POINTERS |PROTEINS |ERUPTIONS | 33|19 | 52}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |RBDAOULWE|BRAWLED |WARBLED |LABOURED | 40|26 | 60}} | {{R-letters |7 |RBDAOULWE|BRAWLED |WARBLED |LABOURED | 40|26 | 60}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |8 |NOERHOSTL|SHORTEN |HOLSTER | | + | {{R-letters |8 |NOERHOSTL|SHORTEN |HOLSTER |HOOTERS*, HORNETS*, HOSTLER*, LOOTERS*, ONSHORE*, RESHOOT*, RETOOLS*, ROOTLES, SHOOTER*, SOOTHER*, THRONES*, TOOLERS*| 47|33 | 67}} |
{{R-letters |9 |PSREAEJZF|JAPES |frapes {{x}}|JASPER, PREZES*, SERAPE*| 52|33 | 73}} | {{R-letters |9 |PSREAEJZF|JAPES |frapes {{x}}|JASPER, PREZES*, SERAPE*| 52|33 | 73}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 75|4|2|5|1|2| 956 | {{R-numbers |10| 75|4|2|5|1|2| 956 |
Revision as of 13:18, 9 February 2010
Episode 4894 was broadcast on 28 September 2009 as part of Series 61.
Tricia Finn played Jackie Dowdy, with Tricia Finn winning 83 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tricia Finn | Score | Jackie Dowdy | Others | Max. |
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1 | NNNUEATCE | CANTEEN | 7 – 0 | canute ☓ | CUNEATE*, UNEATEN | 7 |
2 | PENDAKNOS | SPOKEN | 13 – 6 | SOAKED | DAPSONE, SPANKED, SPANNED* | 14 |
3 | GCSEIECRI | CERISE | 19 – 6 | cress ☓ | RECCES* | 20 |
4 | LAMDEHMOY | MELODY | 25 – 6 | MEDAL | MYELOMA* | 27 |
5 | 75 5 2 2 5 4 → 841 | 836 ☓ | 25 – 11 | 835
(5 + 4 + 2) × 75 + 5 × 2 |
RR: 840 = (75 - 5) × (5 × 2 + 2) |
34 |
TTT | ALLSHOPS | These boats sound like little onions. | SHALLOPS | |||
6 | RITNEOSPU | POINTERS | 33 – 19 | PROTEINS | ERUPTIONS | 52 |
7 | RBDAOULWE | BRAWLED | 40 – 26 | WARBLED | LABOURED | 60 |
8 | NOERHOSTL | SHORTEN | 47 – 33 | HOLSTER | HOOTERS*, HORNETS*, HOSTLER*, LOOTERS*, ONSHORE*, RESHOOT*, RETOOLS*, ROOTLES, SHOOTER*, SOOTHER*, THRONES*, TOOLERS* | 67 |
9 | PSREAEJZF | JAPES | 52 – 33 | frapes ☓ | JASPER, PREZES*, SERAPE* | 73 |
10 | 75 4 2 5 1 2 → 956 | — | 52 – 33 | — |
RR: 958 Best: 958 = (75 + 5) × (2 + 1) × 4 - 2 |
80 |
TTT | PRAMMESS | They send unwanted tins of meat to web users. | SPAMMERS | |||
11 | STMOIETSA | MOISTEST | 60 – 33 | moists ☓ | ATOMISES, ATOMISTS*, MISSTATE*, STOMATES*, TOASTIES* | 88 |
12 | LUEGTODLI | DILUTE | 66 – 39 | GULLET | GUILTED, GULLIED* | 95 |
13 | RTSAOINBA | RATIONS | 73 – 39 | BOAST | ABRASION, AIRBOATS*, SORBITAN* | 103 |
14 | 50 1 7 9 6 2 → 457 | 457
9 × 50 + 7 |
83 – 39 | 456 |
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113 |
15 | MIDSIGNET | 83 – 39 | DEMISTING | 123 |