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Mglovesfun: /* On Des chiffres et des lettres */

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‎On Des chiffres et des lettres

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 * "''Duel traditionnel''" ("traditional duel"): the classic version, which consists of finding two words on the same theme after 10 letters have been given, e.g. {{word|RAAUBITIAH}}, with the clue "Iles des Caraibes" ("Caribbean islands"). The solution is {{word|ARUBA}} and {{word|HAITI}}.
 * "''La bonne orthographe''" ("correct spelling"): a word is proposed and the winner is the one who spells this word correctly, e.g. {{word|LABYRINTHIQUE}}.
 * "''Le calcul mental''" ("mental arithmetic"): the players must complete a calculation with 5 operations in their heads, e.g. (15 × 15 − 90) ÷ 9 × 75 + 115.
 * "''L'un dans l'autre''" ("one within the other"): with ten given letters, find a 10-letter word and another word, within the first; one a proper noun, the other a common noun, fitting with the clues given, e.g. {{word|NIOKTEGNSN}} with the clues "Palais et quartier Londonien" ("Palace and London borough") and "Religieuse" ("Religious"). The solution is {{word|KENSINGTON}} and {{word|NONNE}} (nun).
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 * "''Sprint chiffres''" ("sprint numbers"): a [[numbers game]], where a candidate must provide an exact solution with the given selection as quick as possible.
 * "''Double-sens''" ("double meaning"): two different clues for a homonym are given and contestants may see the amount of letters in the mysterious word after the countdown starts.
 * "''Trois-en-un''" ("three in one"): one clue for a nine-letter word is given and one of its letters shows up after the countdown starts, a second random letter will appear after 10 seconds and a third after 20 seconds.

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 {{See|Daily Duel}}
-A '''duel''' is a round used in [[Des chiffres et des lettres]], the original French version and [[Cifras y Letras]], the Spanish version. It's approximately equivalent to a [[conundrum]] on [[Countdown]]. In French it's known as a ''duel'' and in Spanish as a ''duelo''.
+A '''duel''' is a round used in ''[[Des chiffres et des lettres]]'', the original French version and ''[[Cifras y Letras]]'', the Spanish version. It's approximately equivalent to a [[conundrum]] on ''[[Countdown]]''. In French, it's known as a ''duel'' and in Spanish as a ''duelo''.
-==On Des chiffres et des lettres==
+==On ''Des chiffres et des lettres''==
-In DCeDL there are two duels, one before the ad break and one after it. The player who's buzzing receives 5 points if he or she finds the good answer, and the opponent gets 3 points if they make a mistake. If nobody buzzes, nobody scores.
+In an episode of DCeDL, there are five duels. The first four are:
-The first kind of duel is a dictation - the presenter reads out a long word and the contestants have to spell it. For example, the word {{word|LABYRINTHIQUE}} was featured in July 2007 on the show.
+* "''Duel traditionnel''" ("traditional duel"): the classic version, which consists of finding two words on the same theme after 10 letters have been given, e.g. {{word|RAAUBITIAH}}, with the clue "Iles des Caraibes" ("Caribbean islands"). The solution is {{word|ARUBA}} and {{word|HAITI}}.
-The second kind of duel is ''le duel traditionnel'' (traditional duel) where the 9 given letters must all be used once to form 2 words in a given theme. Also featured in July 2007 was {{word|EEODKNNTV}} from which the contestants were told there were two English counties. The solutions are {{word|KENT}} and {{word|DEVON}}.
+* "''La bonne orthographe''" ("correct spelling"): a word is proposed and the winner is the one who spells this word correctly, e.g. {{word|LABYRINTHIQUE}}.
-Another possibility is ''l'un dans l'autre'' (one in another). Players have to find a proper noun and a common noun from a set of 9 letters, a bit like a conundrum with two solutions in English - recently used on DCeDL was {{word|AEEOCLPRT}} - which gives {{word|CLEOPATRE}} (''Cleopatra'') and {{word|PECTORALE}} (''pectoral''). However both words do not have to be nine letters, there's usually one nine and one shorter word.
+* "''Le calcul mental''" ("mental arithmetic"): the players must complete a calculation with 5 operations in their heads, e.g. (15 × 15 − 90) ÷ 9 × 75 + 115.
-Also used is le calcul mental - an example of mental arithmatic, for example (-50)+(24*(2-3))+(42+8)-(3*(6+(3*(9+6+3))))+204 without writing it down.
+* "''L'un dans l'autre''" ("one within the other"): with ten given letters, find a 10-letter word and another word, within the first; one a proper noun, the other a common noun, fitting with the clues given, e.g. {{word|NIOKTEGNSN}} with the clues "Palais et quartier Londonien" ("Palace and London borough") and "Religieuse" ("Religious"). The solution is {{word|KENSINGTON}} and {{word|NONNE}} (nun).
 [[Category:Terminology]]

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 ==On Des chiffres et des lettres==
-In DCeDL there are two duels, one before the ad break and one after it. The first duel is usually a dictation - the presenter reads out a long word and the contestants have to spell it. The player receives 5 points if he or she spells the word correctly, and the opponent gets 3 points if they make a mistake. For example, the word {{word|LABYRINTHIQUE}} was featured in July 2007 on the show. The second duel is often ''le duel classique'' (classic duel) - one inside of the other. Also featured in July 2007 was {{word|EEODKNNTV}} from which the contestants were told there were two English counties. The solutions are {{word|KENT}} and {{word|DEVON}}. Another possibility is ''l'un dans l'autre''. Players have to find a proper noun and a common noun from a set of 9 letters, a bit like a conundrum with two solutions in English - recently used on DCeDL was {{word|AEEOCLPRT}} - which gives {{word|CLEOPATRE}} (''Cleopatra'') and {{word|PECTORALE}} (''pectoral''). However both words do not have to be nine letters, there's usually one nine and one shorter word. Also used is le calcul mental - an example of mental arithmatic, for example (-50)+(24*(2-3))+(42+8)-(3*(6+(3*(9+6+3))))+204 without writing it down.
+In DCeDL there are two duels, one before the ad break and one after it. The player who's buzzing receives 5 points if he or she finds the good answer, and the opponent gets 3 points if they make a mistake. If nobody buzzes, nobody scores.
 [[Category:Terminology]]

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		+	{{See\|Daily Duel}}
	A '''duel''' is a round used in [[Des chiffres et des lettres]], the original French version and [[Cifras y Letras]], the Spanish version. It's approximately equivalent to a [[conundrum]] on [[Countdown]]. In French it's known as a ''duel'' and in Spanish as a ''duelo''.		A '''duel''' is a round used in [[Des chiffres et des lettres]], the original French version and [[Cifras y Letras]], the Spanish version. It's approximately equivalent to a [[conundrum]] on [[Countdown]]. In French it's known as a ''duel'' and in Spanish as a ''duelo''.

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 ==On Des chiffres et des lettres==
-In DCeDL there are two duels, one before the ad break and one after it. The first duel is usually a dictation - the presenter reads out a long word and the contestants have to spell it. The player receives 5 points if he or she spells the word correctly, and the opponent gets 3 points if they make a mistake. For example, the word {{word|LABYRINTHIQUE}} was featured in July 2007 on the show. The second duel is often ''le duel classique'' (classic duel) - one inside of the other. Also featured in July 2007 was {{word|EEODKNNTV}} from which the contestants were told there were two English counties. The solutions are {{word|KENT}} and {{word|DEVON}}. Another possibility is ''l'un dans l'autre''. Players have to find a proper noun and a common noun from a set of 9 letters, a bit like a conundrum with two solutions in English - recently used on DCeDL was {{word|AEEOCLPRT}} - which gives {{word|CLEOPATRE}} (''Cleopatra'') and {{word|PECTORALE}} (''pectoral''). Also used in the past was le calcul mental - an example of mental arithmatic, for example (-50)+(24*(2-3))+(42+8)-(3*(6+(3*(9+6+3))))+204 without writing it down.
+In DCeDL there are two duels, one before the ad break and one after it. The first duel is usually a dictation - the presenter reads out a long word and the contestants have to spell it. The player receives 5 points if he or she spells the word correctly, and the opponent gets 3 points if they make a mistake. For example, the word {{word|LABYRINTHIQUE}} was featured in July 2007 on the show. The second duel is often ''le duel classique'' (classic duel) - one inside of the other. Also featured in July 2007 was {{word|EEODKNNTV}} from which the contestants were told there were two English counties. The solutions are {{word|KENT}} and {{word|DEVON}}. Another possibility is ''l'un dans l'autre''. Players have to find a proper noun and a common noun from a set of 9 letters, a bit like a conundrum with two solutions in English - recently used on DCeDL was {{word|AEEOCLPRT}} - which gives {{word|CLEOPATRE}} (''Cleopatra'') and {{word|PECTORALE}} (''pectoral''). However both words do not have to be nine letters, there's usually one nine and one shorter word. Also used is le calcul mental - an example of mental arithmatic, for example (-50)+(24*(2-3))+(42+8)-(3*(6+(3*(9+6+3))))+204 without writing it down.
 [[Category:Terminology]]

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−	A '''duel''' is a round used in [[Des chiffres et des lettres]], the original French version and [[Cifras y Letras]], the Spanish version. It's approximately equivalent to a [[conundrum]] on [[Countdown]].	+	A '''duel''' is a round used in [[Des chiffres et des lettres]], the original French version and [[Cifras y Letras]], the Spanish version. It's approximately equivalent to a [[conundrum]] on [[Countdown]]. In French it's known as a ''duel'' and in Spanish as a ''duelo''.

	==On Des chiffres et des lettres==		==On Des chiffres et des lettres==