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'''Episode 4908''' was broadcast on 16 October 2009, as part of [[Series 61]]. | '''Episode 4908''' was broadcast on 16 October 2009, as part of [[Series 61]]. | ||
| − | [[Mark Greenhalgh]] played [[John Drinkwater]], with John Drinkwater winning 108 | + | [[Mark Greenhalgh]] played [[John Drinkwater]], with John Drinkwater winning {{score|108|74}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Penny Smith]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |4 |UOAGNSRON|GROANS |GROANS |ORGANONS* | 19|26 | 42}} | {{R-letters |4 |UOAGNSRON|GROANS |GROANS |ORGANONS* | 19|26 | 42}} | ||
{{R-numbers |5 | 100|3|1|6|4|5| 211 | {{R-numbers |5 | 100|3|1|6|4|5| 211 | ||
| − | |211|sol1=(3 | + | |211|sol1=(3 − 1) × 100 + 6 + 5 |
| − | |211|sol2=(3 | + | |211|sol2=(3 − 1) × 100 + 6 + 5 |
|29|36|52}} | |29|36|52}} | ||
{{R-TTT |MADEFISH|Made fish, chips, peas, bread and butter - and ate the lot!|FAMISHED}} | {{R-TTT |MADEFISH|Made fish, chips, peas, bread and butter - and ate the lot!|FAMISHED}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |10| 50|7|2|10|6|3| 856 | {{R-numbers |10| 50|7|2|10|6|3| 856 | ||
|856 {{x}} | |856 {{x}} | ||
| − | |856|sol2=(10 + 7) | + | |856|sol2=(10 + 7) × 50 + 6 |
|47|71|91}} | |47|71|91}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LOOSEMEN|You might pine when all by yourself.|LONESOME}} | {{R-TTT |LOOSEMEN|You might pine when all by yourself.|LONESOME}} | ||
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{{R-letters |13|TFCAUIPBE|TEACUP |UPBEAT |BIFACE*, FAUCET | 64|88 |109}} | {{R-letters |13|TFCAUIPBE|TEACUP |UPBEAT |BIFACE*, FAUCET | 64|88 |109}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 25|3|3|2|7|8| 239 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|3|3|2|7|8| 239 | ||
| − | |239|sol1=3 | + | |239|sol1=3 × 3 × 25 + 2 × 7 |
| − | |239|sol2=(7 + 2) | + | |239|sol2=(7 + 2) × 25 + 8 + 3 + 3 |
|74|98|119}} | |74|98|119}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|BIGIHERBS|c2time=12|c2sol=GIBBERISH|74|108|129}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|BIGIHERBS|c2time=12.25|c2sol=GIBBERISH|74|108|129}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|u8q2JTETRT0}} (Rounds 1-9 only) | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:4908}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:4908}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 61]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Penny Smith as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Penny Smith as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:48, 12 January 2023
Episode 4908 was broadcast on 16 October 2009, as part of Series 61.
Mark Greenhalgh played John Drinkwater, with John Drinkwater winning 108 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Penny Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Greenhalgh | Score | John Drinkwater | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRHAELUCT | SAUCER | 6 – 6 | CASTLE | ARCHLUTES* | 18 |
| 2 | SPIAOLDEM | malodies ☓ | 6 – 13 | SPOILED | DIPLOMAS, ELASIPOD*, IMPLEADS*, IMPLODES, SIDELAMP | 26 |
| 3 | SAIETPRES | PIRATES | 13 – 20 | PRAISES | PASTRIES*, PIASTRES*, RASPIEST*, RESPITES, SPREITES*, SERIATES*, TRAIPSES*, TRAPESES* | 34 |
| 4 | UOAGNSRON | GROANS | 19 – 26 | GROANS | ORGANONS* | 42 |
| 5 | 100 3 1 6 4 5 → 211 | 211
(3 − 1) × 100 + 6 + 5 |
29 – 36 | 211
(3 − 1) × 100 + 6 + 5 |
|
52 |
| TTT | MADEFISH | Made fish, chips, peas, bread and butter - and ate the lot! | FAMISHED | |||
| 6 | EODTSEWSO | SWEETS | 35 – 42 | STOWED | DOWSES*, SETOSE*, SOOTED*, STEEDS*, STEWED*, SWEDES*, TOSSED*, TWEEDS* | 58 |
| 7 | TCRIEETTX | EXCITE | 41 – 48 | TITTER | EXCITER, TECTRIX* | 65 |
| 8 | ZQLAEIDTU | DILATE | 41 – 55 | QUILTED | LIQUATED | 73 |
| 9 | AEADDRMKN | DARKEN | 47 – 61 | MARKED | MANDRAKE | 81 |
| 10 | 50 7 2 10 6 3 → 856 | 856 ☓ | 47 – 71 | 856
(10 + 7) × 50 + 6 |
|
91 |
| TTT | LOOSEMEN | You might pine when all by yourself. | LONESOME | |||
| 11 | YLROEIMDE | MELODY | 53 – 77 | REMEDY | MYELOID*, REMODEL*, YIELDER* | 98 |
| 12 | IOIBRFJIE | FIBRE | 58 – 82 | BRIEF | FIBRO*, ORIBI | 103 |
| 13 | TFCAUIPBE | TEACUP | 64 – 88 | UPBEAT | BIFACE*, FAUCET | 109 |
| 14 | 25 3 3 2 7 8 → 239 | 239
3 × 3 × 25 + 2 × 7 |
74 – 98 | 239
(7 + 2) × 25 + 8 + 3 + 3 |
|
119 |
| 15 | BIGIHERBS | 74 – 108 | GIBBERISH
(12.25 seconds) |
129 | ||
