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{{R-letters| 3|QAHERTDON|ANOTHER  |ANOTHER  |THORNED*, THRONED  |22|7|22}}
 
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{{R-letters| 4|FXMAETRUL|faulter × |MATURE  |TEARFUL*            |22|13|29}}
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{{R-numbers| 5|6|1|25|50|75|100| 278
 
{{R-numbers| 5|6|1|25|50|75|100| 278
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|275|sol2=6 × 50 − 25
 
|275|sol2=6 × 50 − 25
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|other=278|solother=(100 x (75 - 6) + 50) / 25
 
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{{R-letters| 6|SCGJPOEAB|CAGES    |BOGIES  |BOSCAGE*            |22|26|46}}
 
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{{R-numbers|10|75|50|10|2|100|25| 647
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|50|10|2|100|25| 647
 
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|542|sol1=(4 × 100) + 75 + 25 + 50 − 8
 
|542|sol1=(4 × 100) + 75 + 25 + 50 − 8
 
|546|sol2=(8 × 75) − 50 − 4
 
|546|sol2=(8 × 75) − 50 − 4
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|other=544|solother=4 + (75 + 50) x (100 + 8) / 25
 
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Revision as of 08:30, 5 May 2009

Special episode 21 took place on Monday 20th of December 2004.

Sandeep Mazumder played Sanjay Mazumder, with Sandeep winning 72 - 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sandeep Mazumder Score Sanjay Mazumder Others Max.
1 SODINTREU ROUNDEST 8 – 0 UNITED INTRUDES, NURDIEST*, OUTRIDES*, OUTSIDER*, ROUTINED*, ROUTINES*, TONSURED*, UNSORTED* 8
2 MLGCOAESP COMPELS 15 – 0 CLAMPS 15
3 QAHERTDON ANOTHER 22 – 7 ANOTHER THORNED*, THRONED 22
4 FXMAETRUL faulter ☓ 22 – 13 MATURE TEARFUL* 29
5 6 1 25 50 75 100 → 278 276 ☓ 22 – 20 275
6 × 50 − 25

Best: 278 = (100 x (75 - 6) + 50) / 25

39
6 SCGJPOEAB CAGES 22 – 26 BOGIES BOSCAGE* 46
7 DIROLSEPT STRIPED 29 – 33 SOLDIER DIOPTRES, DROPLETS*, RIPOSTED* 54
8 ZNMGUAESI AMUSING 36 – 40 SEAMING ENIGMAS, GAMINES*, GUINEAS*, ZEUGMAS* 61
9 WOKTERLID trowled ☓ 36 – 40 trowled ☓ TWIRLED 68
10 75 50 10 2 100 25 → 647 650 36 – 47 648
(75 × 10) − 100 − 2


75
11 CVAENPTES ESCAPE 42 – 53 EVENTS NEPETAS*, PANTECS*, PECTENS*, PENATES*, TENACES 82
12 MFRDOUILA FORMAL 48 – 53 LOUD FLUIDRAM* 90
13 GIHOSNTEB HOSTING 55 – 60 HOSTING GOBSHITE* 98
14 100 75 50 25 8 4 → 544 542
(4 × 100) + 75 + 25 + 50 − 8
62 – 67 546
(8 × 75) − 50 − 4

Best: 544 = 4 + (75 + 50) x (100 + 8) / 25

108
15 EVISLUMPI IMPULSIVE
(0.5 seconds)
72 – 67 118