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'''Episode 3454''' was broadcast on 4 April 2003, as part of [[Series 49]]. | '''Episode 3454''' was broadcast on 4 April 2003, as part of [[Series 49]]. | ||
| − | [[Ian Buckley]] played [[James Robinson]], with Ian Buckley winning 93 | + | [[Ian Buckley]] played [[James Robinson]], with Ian Buckley winning {{score|93|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Magnus Magnusson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | Notably, the {{word|X}} in Round 3 was upside down. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ian Buckley|James Robinson}} | {{Rounds-start|Ian Buckley|James Robinson}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |WLEPRAMPI|WAILER |pimpler | + | {{R-letters |1 |WLEPRAMPI|WAILER |pimpler {{x}}|APPLIER*, IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER*| 6|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TPNPEOESL|STOLEN |PEOPLE |ESTOPPEL | 12| | + | {{R-letters |2 |TPNPEOESL|STOLEN |PEOPLE |ESTOPPEL | 12|6 | 15}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |HXIDGAHRE|HAIRED |GRADE |HEGIRA*, HIGHER | 18| | + | {{R-letters |3 |HXIDGAHRE|HAIRED |GRADE |HEGIRA*, HIGHER | 18|6 | 21}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SRRNGIUET|RUSTING |RINGERS |GRUNTERS*, RESTRING*, RESTRUNG*, RINGSTER*, STRINGER*| 25| 13| 29}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |SRRNGIUET|RUSTING |RINGERS |GRUNTERS*, RESTRING*, RESTRUNG*, RINGSTER*, STRINGER*| 25|13 | 29}} |
{{R-numbers |5 | 50|8|7|2|3|8| 552 | {{R-numbers |5 | 50|8|7|2|3|8| 552 | ||
| − | |552|sol1=(8+3) | + | |552|sol1=(8 + 3) × 50 + 2 |
| − | |552|sol2=(8+3) | + | |552|sol2=(8 + 3) × 50 + 2 |
|35|23|39}} | |35|23|39}} | ||
{{R-TTT |NICETAN|Monument feeling old in Rome.|ANCIENT}} | {{R-TTT |NICETAN|Monument feeling old in Rome.|ANCIENT}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |6 |VNSIUSESD|SINUSES |disuses | + | {{R-letters |6 |VNSIUSESD|SINUSES |disuses {{x}}|NIDUSES* | 42|23 | 46}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |MBABLECDO|COBBLED |COBBLED |CEMBALO*| 49| 30| 53}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |MBABLECDO|COBBLED |COBBLED |CEMBALO* | 49|30 | 53}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |ATORCZETK|TACKER |RACKET |COTTAR*, COTTER, RECOAT*, ROCKET*, ROTATE*| 55| 36| 59}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |ATORCZETK|TACKER |RACKET |COTTAR*, COTTER, RECOAT*, ROCKET*, ROTATE*| 55|36 | 59}} |
| − | {{R-letters |9 |TDESDUTLE|LUSTED |suttled | + | {{R-letters |9 |TDESDUTLE|LUSTED |suttled {{x}}|DELUDES*, DUETTED*, SETTLED, TELEDUS*| 61|36 | 66}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 10|3|10|5|9|7| 527 | {{R-numbers |10| 10|3|10|5|9|7| 527 | ||
| − | |527|sol1= | + | |527|sol1=10 × 10 × 5 + 3 × 9 |
| − | |527|sol2= | + | |527|sol2=10 × 10 × 5 + 3 × 9 |
|71|46|76}} | |71|46|76}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CARSANK|Make a mess on the steel.|RANSACK}} | {{R-TTT |CARSANK|Make a mess on the steel.|RANSACK}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|RTSAERNDI|RANDIEST |SANDIER |DETRAINS, DRAINERS*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, SERRANID*, STRAINED, STRAINER, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS*, TRANSIRE*| 79| 46| 84}} | + | {{R-letters |11|RTSAERNDI|RANDIEST |SANDIER |DETRAINS, DRAINERS*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, SERRANID*, STRAINED, STRAINER, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS*, TRANSIRE*| 79|46 | 84}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|FSNLOAIIH|FASHION |FINALS |FINIALS*, LIAISON, OILFISH| 86| 46| 91}} | + | {{R-letters |12|FSNLOAIIH|FASHION |FINALS |FINIALS*, LIAISON, OILFISH| 86|46 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|YCONMERKU|MOCKERY |MONKEY |MOCKNEY*, MONKERY*, YOUNKER*| 93| 46| 98}} | + | {{R-letters |13|YCONMERKU|MOCKERY |MONKEY |MOCKNEY*, MONKERY*, YOUNKER*| 93|46 | 98}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|6|4|8|10| 665 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|6|4|8|10| 665 | ||
|670 | |670 | ||
| − | |665|sol2= | + | |665|sol2=(8 + 4) × 50 + 75 − 10 |
|93|56|108}} | |93|56|108}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|COCOAHILL|c2time=2|c2sol=ALCOHOLIC|93|66|118}} | {{R-conundrum|15|COCOAHILL|c2time=2|c2sol=ALCOHOLIC|93|66|118}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{YouTube|Q0Fk-r2HQfY}} | |
{{DEFAULTSORT:3454}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3454}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:12, 10 February 2023
Episode 3454 was broadcast on 4 April 2003, as part of Series 49.
Ian Buckley played James Robinson, with Ian Buckley winning 93 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, the X in Round 3 was upside down.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Buckley | Score | James Robinson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WLEPRAMPI | WAILER | 6 – 0 | pimpler ☓ | APPLIER*, IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER* | 7 |
| 2 | TPNPEOESL | STOLEN | 12 – 6 | PEOPLE | ESTOPPEL | 15 |
| 3 | HXIDGAHRE | HAIRED | 18 – 6 | GRADE | HEGIRA*, HIGHER | 21 |
| 4 | SRRNGIUET | RUSTING | 25 – 13 | RINGERS | GRUNTERS*, RESTRING*, RESTRUNG*, RINGSTER*, STRINGER* | 29 |
| 5 | 50 8 7 2 3 8 → 552 | 552
(8 + 3) × 50 + 2 |
35 – 23 | 552
(8 + 3) × 50 + 2 |
|
39 |
| TTT | NICETAN | Monument feeling old in Rome. | ANCIENT | |||
| 6 | VNSIUSESD | SINUSES | 42 – 23 | disuses ☓ | NIDUSES* | 46 |
| 7 | MBABLECDO | COBBLED | 49 – 30 | COBBLED | CEMBALO* | 53 |
| 8 | ATORCZETK | TACKER | 55 – 36 | RACKET | COTTAR*, COTTER, RECOAT*, ROCKET*, ROTATE* | 59 |
| 9 | TDESDUTLE | LUSTED | 61 – 36 | suttled ☓ | DELUDES*, DUETTED*, SETTLED, TELEDUS* | 66 |
| 10 | 10 3 10 5 9 7 → 527 | 527
10 × 10 × 5 + 3 × 9 |
71 – 46 | 527
10 × 10 × 5 + 3 × 9 |
|
76 |
| TTT | CARSANK | Make a mess on the steel. | RANSACK | |||
| 11 | RTSAERNDI | RANDIEST | 79 – 46 | SANDIER | DETRAINS, DRAINERS*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, SERRANID*, STRAINED, STRAINER, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS*, TRANSIRE* | 84 |
| 12 | FSNLOAIIH | FASHION | 86 – 46 | FINALS | FINIALS*, LIAISON, OILFISH | 91 |
| 13 | YCONMERKU | MOCKERY | 93 – 46 | MONKEY | MOCKNEY*, MONKERY*, YOUNKER* | 98 |
| 14 | 50 75 6 4 8 10 → 665 | 670 | 93 – 56 | 665
(8 + 4) × 50 + 75 − 10 |
|
108 |
| 15 | COCOAHILL | 93 – 66 | ALCOHOLIC
(2 seconds) |
118 | ||
