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'''Episode 3780''' was broadcast on 24 September 2004, as part of [[Series 52]]. | '''Episode 3780''' was broadcast on 24 September 2004, as part of [[Series 52]]. | ||
− | [[Robert Harris]] played [[David Coster]], with Robert Harris winning 99 | + | [[Robert Harris]] played [[David Coster]], with Robert Harris winning {{score|99|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Simpson (guest)|John Simpson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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+ | The solution for Round 14 was given by [[Richard Whiteley]]. And notably, the {{word|W}} in the conundrum was an upside down {{word|M}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Robert Harris|David Coster}} | {{Rounds-start|Robert Harris|David Coster}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|EOUDRTDIX|OUTRIDE |TOURED | | + | {{R-letters | 1|EOUDRTDIX|OUTRIDE |TOURED | | 7|0 | 7}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|PREHLORAN|ORPHAN |PLANER |ALPHORN* | + | {{R-letters | 2|PREHLORAN|ORPHAN |PLANER |ALPHORN* | 13|6 | 14}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|CTDEIUVIB|DEBUT |CUTIE |BIDET*, CEBID*, CITED*, CIVET | + | {{R-letters | 3|CTDEIUVIB|DEBUT |CUTIE |BIDET*, CEBID*, CITED*, CIVET, CUBED*, CUBIT*, DEBIT, DUCTI*, DUVET*, EDICT*, EVICT, IVIED*, TUBED*, VIBED*| 18|11 | 19}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|EGSONDAMS|MADNESS |DAMSONS |DAEMONS | + | {{R-letters | 4|EGSONDAMS|MADNESS |DAMSONS |DAEMONS, DESMANS*, DOSAGES*, MANGOES*, MASONED*, NOSEMAS*| 25|18 | 26}} |
− | {{R-numbers| 5|100|9|2|4|4|6| 337 | + | {{R-numbers | 5| 100|9|2|4|4|6| 337 |
− | |337|sol1=100 | + | |337|sol1=4 × 100 − (6 ÷ 2 + 4) × 9 |
− | |340 | + | |340 |
− | {{R-TTT | + | |35|18|36}} |
− | {{R-letters| 6|PFOAWRETI|PROFIT |WATER |FOREPAW*, WIRETAP* | + | {{R-TTT |GOOLYDIK|The study of children, perhaps. Oh, I'm just teasing.|KIDOLOGY}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|DSCNUEQLI|DUNCES | | + | {{R-letters | 6|PFOAWRETI|PROFIT |WATER |FOREPAW*, WIRETAP* | 41|18 | 43}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|TGASFOILT|FLOATS |FLOATS |GALIOTS*, GLOTTIS*, SALOTTI* | + | {{R-letters | 7|DSCNUEQLI|DUNCES | — |INCLUDES, NUCLIDES*, UNSLICED| 47|18 | 51}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|AEOSPKDRA|SPARKED |PARKED |PARKADES | + | {{R-letters | 8|TGASFOILT|FLOATS |FLOATS |GALIOTS*, GLOTTIS*, SALOTTI*| 53|24 | 58}} |
− | {{R-numbers|10|50|10|8 | + | {{R-letters | 9|AEOSPKDRA|SPARKED |PARKED |PARKADES | 60|24 | 66}} |
− | |511|sol1=50 | + | {{R-numbers |10| 50|10|2|8|8|7| 511 |
− | |511|sol2=50 | + | |511|sol1=50 × 10 + 8 + 2 + 8 − 7 |
− | {{R-TTT | + | |511|sol2=50 × 10 + 8 + 2 + 8 − 7 |
− | {{R-letters|11|EUOTHNCSR|COUNTERS |COUNTERS |CHORTENS*, CHUNTERS, CONSTRUE*, NOTCHERS*, RECOUNTS*, SOUTHERN*, TOUCHERS, TROUNCES* | + | |70|34|76}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|TYNAREGAM|MAGNATE |MAGNET |MAGNETAR* | + | {{R-TTT |BESTCOLA|It always gets in your way as a matter of {{w|obstacle course|course}}.|OBSTACLE}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|BSPEOANML|MOPANES |BLAMES |NEOPLASM, PLEONASM* | + | {{R-letters |11|EUOTHNCSR|COUNTERS |COUNTERS |CHORTENS*, CHUNTERS, CONSTRUE*, NOTCHERS*, RECOUNTS*, SOUTHERN*, TOUCHERS, TROUNCES*| 78|42 | 84}} |
− | {{R-numbers|14|50|5|4|5|10|7| 431 | + | {{R-letters |12|TYNAREGAM|MAGNATE |MAGNET |MAGNETAR* | 85|42 | 91}} |
− | |433|sol1=(5 + 4) | + | {{R-letters |13|BSPEOANML|MOPANES |BLAMES |NEOPLASM, PLEONASM* | 92|42 | 99}} |
− | |433 {{ | + | {{R-numbers |14| 50|5|4|5|10|7| 431 |
− | | | + | |433|sol1=(5 + 4) × 50 − 10 − 7 |
− | {{R-conundrum|15|BOOMWALLS|sol=LAMBSWOOL | + | |433 {{x}} |
+ | |cv=431|solcv=(50 − 7) × 10 + 5 − 4 | ||
+ | |99|42|109}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|15|BOOMWALLS|sol=LAMBSWOOL|99|42|119}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|jqXXuyyMjzs}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3780}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3780}} |
Latest revision as of 09:50, 8 May 2024
Episode 3780 was broadcast on 24 September 2004, as part of Series 52.
Robert Harris played David Coster, with Robert Harris winning 99 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Simpson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The solution for Round 14 was given by Richard Whiteley. And notably, the W in the conundrum was an upside down M.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Robert Harris | Score | David Coster | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EOUDRTDIX | OUTRIDE | 7 – 0 | TOURED | 7 | |
2 | PREHLORAN | ORPHAN | 13 – 6 | PLANER | ALPHORN* | 14 |
3 | CTDEIUVIB | DEBUT | 18 – 11 | CUTIE | BIDET*, CEBID*, CITED*, CIVET, CUBED*, CUBIT*, DEBIT, DUCTI*, DUVET*, EDICT*, EVICT, IVIED*, TUBED*, VIBED* | 19 |
4 | EGSONDAMS | MADNESS | 25 – 18 | DAMSONS | DAEMONS, DESMANS*, DOSAGES*, MANGOES*, MASONED*, NOSEMAS* | 26 |
5 | 100 9 2 4 4 6 → 337 | 337
4 × 100 − (6 ÷ 2 + 4) × 9 |
35 – 18 | 340 |
|
36 |
TTT | GOOLYDIK | The study of children, perhaps. Oh, I'm just teasing. | KIDOLOGY | |||
6 | PFOAWRETI | PROFIT | 41 – 18 | WATER | FOREPAW*, WIRETAP* | 43 |
7 | DSCNUEQLI | DUNCES | 47 – 18 | — | INCLUDES, NUCLIDES*, UNSLICED | 51 |
8 | TGASFOILT | FLOATS | 53 – 24 | FLOATS | GALIOTS*, GLOTTIS*, SALOTTI* | 58 |
9 | AEOSPKDRA | SPARKED | 60 – 24 | PARKED | PARKADES | 66 |
10 | 50 10 2 8 8 7 → 511 | 511
50 × 10 + 8 + 2 + 8 − 7 |
70 – 34 | 511
50 × 10 + 8 + 2 + 8 − 7 |
|
76 |
TTT | BESTCOLA | It always gets in your way as a matter of course. | OBSTACLE | |||
11 | EUOTHNCSR | COUNTERS | 78 – 42 | COUNTERS | CHORTENS*, CHUNTERS, CONSTRUE*, NOTCHERS*, RECOUNTS*, SOUTHERN*, TOUCHERS, TROUNCES* | 84 |
12 | TYNAREGAM | MAGNATE | 85 – 42 | MAGNET | MAGNETAR* | 91 |
13 | BSPEOANML | MOPANES | 92 – 42 | BLAMES | NEOPLASM, PLEONASM* | 99 |
14 | 50 5 4 5 10 7 → 431 | 433
(5 + 4) × 50 − 10 − 7 |
99 – 42 | 433 ☓ |
CV: 431 = (50 − 7) × 10 + 5 − 4 |
109 |
15 | BOOMWALLS | 99 – 42 | LAMBSWOOL | 119 |