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'''Episode 4110''' was broadcast on 24 May 2006, and was a semi-final of [[Series 54]].
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'''Episode 4110''' was broadcast on 24 May 2006, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 54]].
  
[[Conor Travers]] played [[Paul Howe]], with Conor Travers winning 124 - 100. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Conor Travers]] played [[Paul Howe]], with Conor Travers winning {{score|124|100}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Notably, both [[contestant]]s scored maximum points in every [[letters game]] – the only such occurrence in the [[15 round format|15-round]] era.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Conor Travers|Paul Howe}}
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{{R-letters  | 1|HDXOEILMO|LOOMED  |LOOMED  |HOODIE, MOILED*, OXHIDE*|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  | 2|IEONGCRET|ERECTION |ERECTING |GERONTIC, NEOTERIC* | 14|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  | 3|LRPUEOSEA|PLEASURE |PLEASURE |AUREOLES*, PAROLEES*| 22|22 | 22}}
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{{R-letters  | 4|EOINSFTNU|FUNNIEST |FUNNIEST |                    | 30|30 | 30}}
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{{R-numbers  | 5| 75|6|8|9|1|3| 750
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|750|sol1=75 × (9 + 1)
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|750|sol2=75 × (9 + 1)
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|40|40|40}}
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{{R-TTT        |FANFLUTE|It might describe a rich baker.|AFFLUENT}}
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{{R-letters  | 6|IUEDTNBRJ|INTRUDE  |INTRUDE  |BRUITED*, INJURED*, TRIBUNE, TURBINE, UNTRIED| 47|47 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  | 7|RMSAOEVZH|HOMERS  |HOVERS  |ASHORE*, HAREMS, HAVERS*, HOARSE*, MAHOES*, MASHER*, MAZERS*, MOSHAV*, MOVERS*, RAMOSE*, SHAVER, SHMEAR*, SHROVE*, VOMERS*| 53|53 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  | 8|OEOSTRNAG|RAGSTONE |RAGSTONE |NEGATORS*          | 61|61 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  | 9|TLCEAEDGL|CLEATED  |CLEATED  |ALLEGED*, CADELLE*  | 68|68 | 68}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 9|7|8|5|10|9| 911
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|910|sol1=((7 + 5) × 9 − 8 − 9) × 10
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|—
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|other=911|solother=(5 + 8) × 7 × 10 + 9 ÷ 9
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|75|68|78}}
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{{R-TTT        |LESRINAM|They're either rock hard or very soft.|MINERALS}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TRNIAEMPO|PROTAMINE|PROTAMINE|                    | 93|86 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|EAUSLFCSA|CASUALS  |CLAUSES  |FACULAE*            |100|93 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TQREIEDSO|STEROID  |EDITORS  |DIETERS*, OERSTED*, RESITED*, SORTIED*, STORIED, TEREDOS*, TRIODES*|107|100|110}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 75|7|7|10|6|3| 986
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|985|sol1=(7 + 6) × 75 + 10
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|986 {{x}}
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|other=986|solother=(7 + 6) × 75 + 7 × 3 − 10
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|114|100|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LAGERPAID|c1sol=PARAGLIDE|c1time=1|124|100|130}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:05, 23 July 2023

Episode 4110 was broadcast on 24 May 2006, and was the first semi-final of Series 54.

Conor Travers played Paul Howe, with Conor Travers winning 124 – 100. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, both contestants scored maximum points in every letters game – the only such occurrence in the 15-round era.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Conor Travers Score Paul Howe Others Max.
1 HDXOEILMO LOOMED 6 – 6 LOOMED HOODIE, MOILED*, OXHIDE* 6
2 IEONGCRET ERECTION 14 – 14 ERECTING GERONTIC, NEOTERIC* 14
3 LRPUEOSEA PLEASURE 22 – 22 PLEASURE AUREOLES*, PAROLEES* 22
4 EOINSFTNU FUNNIEST 30 – 30 FUNNIEST 30
5 75 6 8 9 1 3 → 750 750
75 × (9 + 1)
40 – 40 750
75 × (9 + 1)


40
TTT FANFLUTE It might describe a rich baker. AFFLUENT
6 IUEDTNBRJ INTRUDE 47 – 47 INTRUDE BRUITED*, INJURED*, TRIBUNE, TURBINE, UNTRIED 47
7 RMSAOEVZH HOMERS 53 – 53 HOVERS ASHORE*, HAREMS, HAVERS*, HOARSE*, MAHOES*, MASHER*, MAZERS*, MOSHAV*, MOVERS*, RAMOSE*, SHAVER, SHMEAR*, SHROVE*, VOMERS* 53
8 OEOSTRNAG RAGSTONE 61 – 61 RAGSTONE NEGATORS* 61
9 TLCEAEDGL CLEATED 68 – 68 CLEATED ALLEGED*, CADELLE* 68
10 9 7 8 5 10 9 → 911 910
((7 + 5) × 9 − 8 − 9) × 10
75 – 68

Best: 911 = (5 + 8) × 7 × 10 + 9 ÷ 9

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TTT LESRINAM They're either rock hard or very soft. MINERALS
11 TRNIAEMPO PROTAMINE 93 – 86 PROTAMINE 96
12 EAUSLFCSA CASUALS 100 – 93 CLAUSES FACULAE* 103
13 TQREIEDSO STEROID 107 – 100 EDITORS DIETERS*, OERSTED*, RESITED*, SORTIED*, STORIED, TEREDOS*, TRIODES* 110
14 75 7 7 10 6 3 → 986 985
(7 + 6) × 75 + 10
114 – 100 986 ☓

Best: 986 = (7 + 6) × 75 + 7 × 3 − 10

120
15 LAGERPAID PARAGLIDE
(1 second)
124 – 100 130