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'''Episode S20''' was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 30 August 2004.  The contestants were 15-year-olds [[Lucy Guile]] and [[James Robinson]].  James Robinson won 76 – 66.
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'''Episode S20''' was broadcast on 30 August 2004, as a [[special episode]] between two 15-year-olds.
  
The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Bevan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]].
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[[Lucy Guile]] played [[James Robinson]], with James Robinson winning {{score|76|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Bevan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Lucy Guile|James Robinson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Lucy Guile|James Robinson}}
{{R-letters| 1|RTSAOAACV|ACTORS  |CAVORTS  |AVATARS*, CRAVATS*, OSTRACA*|0|7|7}}
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{{R-letters | 1|RTSAOAACV|ACTORS  |CAVORTS  |AVATARS*, CRAVATS*, OSTRACA*| 0|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|LLEAEHSNM|LEASH    |ENAMEL  |ENAMELS, MALLEES*  |0|13|14}}
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{{R-letters | 2|LLEAEHSNM|LEASH    |ENAMEL  |ENAMELS, MALLEES*   | 0|13 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|TRCPOEEXG|EXPORT  |EXPECT  |CORTEGE, EXCERPT*, PROTEGE|6|19|21}}
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{{R-letters | 3|TRCPOEEXG|EXPORT  |EXPECT  |CORTEGE, EXCERPT*, PROTEGE| 6|19 | 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|TWRSIAECF|FAIREST  |SCREW    |CRISTAE*, FIACRES*, FRETSAW*, RACIEST*, SWIFTER*, WAITERS, WARIEST*|13|19|28}}
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{{R-letters | 4|TWRSIAECF|FAIREST  |SCREW    |CRISTAE*, FIACRES*, FRETSAW*, RACIEST*, SWIFTER*, WAITERS, WARIEST*| 13|19 | 28}}
{{R-numbers| 5|100|25|5|1|4|7| 385
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{{R-numbers | 5| 100|25|5|1|4|7| 385
|386
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|386 {{x}}
|386|sol2=(4 × 100) − 25 + 7 + 4 − 1
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|386|sol2=4 × 100 25 + 7 + 5 − 1
|cv=385|solcv=(100 − 25 + 7 − 5) × (4 + 1)
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|cv=385|solcv=(100 25 + 7 5) × (4 + 1)
 
|13|26|38}}
 
|13|26|38}}
{{R-TTT        |OLDPACK|Keeps the writing paper safe|PADLOCK}}
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{{R-TTT        |OLDPACK|Keeps the writing paper safe.|PADLOCK}}
{{R-letters| 6|AIAMPBTEN|BEAT    |ANIMATE  |IMPANATE*          |13|33|46}}
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{{R-letters | 6|AIAMPBTEN|BEAT    |ANIMATE  |IMPANATE*          | 13|33 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 7|TDPOUEFSA|SPOUTED  |SPOUTED  |UPDATES*           |20|40|53}}
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{{R-letters | 7|TDPOUEFSA|SPOUTED  |SPOUTED  |OUTSPED, UPDATES*   | 20|40 | 53}}
{{R-letters| 8|SPLDKIEOL|SPILLED  |SKILLED  |DESKILL*, DESPOIL, DIPOLES*, DOLLIES, KELOIDS*, POLLIES*, SPOILED|27|47|60}}
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{{R-letters | 8|SPLDKIEOL|SPILLED  |SKILLED  |DESKILL*, DESPOIL, DIPOLES*, DOLLIES, KELOIDS*, POLLIES*, SPOILED| 27|47 | 60}}
{{R-letters| 9|REUIGMSBS|IMBUES  |BRUISES  |BURGESS*, GIBUSES*, GUISERS*, IMBRUES*, MISUSER*, SIMURGS*, SURMISE|27|54|67}}
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{{R-letters | 9|REUIGMSBS|IMBUES  |BRUISES  |BURGESS*, GIBUSES*, GUISERS*, IMBRUES*, MISUSER*, SIMURGS*, SURMISE| 27|54 | 67}}
{{R-numbers|10|9|6|4|1|9|1| 771
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{{R-numbers |10| 9|6|4|1|9|1| 771
 
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|—
|779|sol2=((9 + 4) × 6 × (9 + 1)) − 1
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|779|sol2=(9 + 4) × 6 × (9 + 1) 1
|cv=770|solcv=((9 + 4) × 6 − 1) × (9 + 1)
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|cv=770|solcv=((9 + 4) × 6 1) × (9 + 1)
 
|27|59|74}}
 
|27|59|74}}
{{R-TTT        |DRYTOES|An ounce of [[Des Lynam|Lynam]] could wreck everything|DESTROY}}
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{{R-TTT        |DRYTOES|An {{w|Troy weight|ounce}} of [[Des Lynam|Lynam]] could wreck everything.|DESTROY}}
{{R-letters|11|DTRNOAIHM|ADROIT  |TRAIN    |DORMANT, MORDANT* |33|59|81}}
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{{R-letters |11|DTRNOAIHM|ADROIT  |TRAIN    |DORMANT, MORDANT*   | 33|59 | 81}}
{{R-letters|12|ZEODRECDL|COLDER  |CODE    |CODDLER, DECODER, RECODED*|39|59|88}}
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{{R-letters |12|ZEODRECDL|COLDER  |CODE    |CODDLER, DECODER, RECODED*| 39|59 | 88}}
{{R-letters|13|NRYTUOIEN|TOURNEY  |ROUTINE  |NEUTRINO*          |46|66|96}}
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{{R-letters |13|NRYTUOIEN|TOURNEY  |ROUTINE  |NEUTRINO*          | 46|66 | 96}}
{{R-numbers|14|5|3|2|9|75|100| 667
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{{R-numbers |14| 100|75|9|2|3|5| 667
|667|sol1=(75 × 9) − 5 − 3
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|667|sol1=75 × 9 5 3
|667|sol2=(75 × 9) − 5 − 3
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|667|sol2=75 × 9 5 3
 
|56|76|106}}
 
|56|76|106}}
{{R-conundrum|15|LEEDSTURF|c1sol=FLUSTERED|c1time=3             |66|76|116}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LEEDSTURF|c1sol=FLUSTERED|c1time=3.75|66|76|116}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|z_TwYwSCigk}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:S020}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:S020}}
 
[[Category:Special episodes|20]]
 
[[Category:Special episodes|20]]
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[[Category:15-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Alison Heard as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Alison Heard as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bob Bevan as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bob Bevan as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 12:51, 3 July 2023

Episode S20 was broadcast on 30 August 2004, as a special episode between two 15-year-olds.

Lucy Guile played James Robinson, with James Robinson winning 76 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Bevan, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lucy Guile Score James Robinson Others Max.
1 RTSAOAACV ACTORS 0 – 7 CAVORTS AVATARS*, CRAVATS*, OSTRACA* 7
2 LLEAEHSNM LEASH 0 – 13 ENAMEL ENAMELS, MALLEES* 14
3 TRCPOEEXG EXPORT 6 – 19 EXPECT CORTEGE, EXCERPT*, PROTEGE 21
4 TWRSIAECF FAIREST 13 – 19 SCREW CRISTAE*, FIACRES*, FRETSAW*, RACIEST*, SWIFTER*, WAITERS, WARIEST* 28
5 100 25 5 1 4 7 → 385 386 ☓ 13 – 26 386
4 × 100 − 25 + 7 + 5 − 1

CV: 385 = (100 − 25 + 7 − 5) × (4 + 1)

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TTT OLDPACK Keeps the writing paper safe. PADLOCK
6 AIAMPBTEN BEAT 13 – 33 ANIMATE IMPANATE* 46
7 TDPOUEFSA SPOUTED 20 – 40 SPOUTED OUTSPED, UPDATES* 53
8 SPLDKIEOL SPILLED 27 – 47 SKILLED DESKILL*, DESPOIL, DIPOLES*, DOLLIES, KELOIDS*, POLLIES*, SPOILED 60
9 REUIGMSBS IMBUES 27 – 54 BRUISES BURGESS*, GIBUSES*, GUISERS*, IMBRUES*, MISUSER*, SIMURGS*, SURMISE 67
10 9 6 4 1 9 1 → 771 27 – 59 779
(9 + 4) × 6 × (9 + 1) − 1

CV: 770 = ((9 + 4) × 6 − 1) × (9 + 1)

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TTT DRYTOES An ounce of Lynam could wreck everything. DESTROY
11 DTRNOAIHM ADROIT 33 – 59 TRAIN DORMANT, MORDANT* 81
12 ZEODRECDL COLDER 39 – 59 CODE CODDLER, DECODER, RECODED* 88
13 NRYTUOIEN TOURNEY 46 – 66 ROUTINE NEUTRINO* 96
14 100 75 9 2 3 5 → 667 667
75 × 9 − 5 − 3
56 – 76 667
75 × 9 − 5 − 3


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15 LEEDSTURF FLUSTERED
(3.75 seconds)
66 – 76 116


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