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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chris Hunt|Sue Drinkwater}} | {{Rounds-start|Chris Hunt|Sue Drinkwater}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|DCRUSPIEY|spruiced {{x}}|CRISPED |CRUISED, PERCIDS*, SPIDERY, SPRUCED|0|7|7}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|DCRUSPIEY|spruiced {{x}}|CRISPED |CRUISED, PERCIDS*, SPIDERY, SPRUCED| 0|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|OAEMNFXOD|MOANED |FOAMED |DAEMON, FANDOM*, MOONED|6|13|13}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|OAEMNFXOD|MOANED |FOAMED |DAEMON, FANDOM*, MOONED| 6|13 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|TNIBHSEAT|ATHEIST |BATHES |ABSINTHE, HESITANT* |13|13|21}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|TNIBHSEAT|ATHEIST |BATHES |ABSINTHE, HESITANT* | 13|13 | 21}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 4|EAOBSGLRP|GAOLERS |PEALS |PERGOLAS |20|13|29}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|EAOBSGLRP|GAOLERS |PEALS |PERGOLAS | 20|13 | 29}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|25|8|10|3|5|10| 881 | {{R-numbers| 5|25|8|10|3|5|10| 881 | ||
|883 | |883 | ||
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|other=881|solother=(25 − 3) × 5 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10 | |other=881|solother=(25 − 3) × 5 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10 | ||
|20|20|39}} | |20|20|39}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ACUTEAVE||EVACUATE}} | + | {{R-TTT |ACUTEAVE|Quickly get out of a middle eastern country.|EVACUATE}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 6|AEATHNCED|CHANTED |CHEATED |CATENAE*, CATHEAD*, CHAETAE*, ENACTED, TEAHEAD*|27|27|46}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|AEATHNCED|CHANTED |CHEATED |CATENAE*, CATHEAD*, CHAETAE*, ENACTED, TEAHEAD*| 27|27 | 46}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|PDOTKRAOL|PATROL |PORTAL |PARTOOK |33|33|53}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|PDOTKRAOL|PATROL |PORTAL |PARTOOK | 33|33 | 53}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|IOUNDRSTE|ROUNDEST |INTRUDES |NURDIEST*, OUTRIDES*, OUTSIDER*, ROUTINED*, ROUTINES, TONSURED, UNSORTED*|41|41|61}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|IOUNDRSTE|ROUNDEST |INTRUDES |NURDIEST*, OUTRIDES*, OUTSIDER*, ROUTINED*, ROUTINES, TONSURED, UNSORTED*| 41|41 | 61}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 9|VSRAENGAT|STRANGE |GRAVEST |STRAVAGE*, TANAGERS, TAVERNAS*, VAGRANTS, VANTAGES*|48|48|69}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|VSRAENGAT|STRANGE |GRAVEST |STRAVAGE*, TANAGERS, TAVERNAS*, VAGRANTS, VANTAGES*| 48|48 | 69}} |
{{R-numbers|10|25|5|2|10|3|10| 236 | {{R-numbers|10|25|5|2|10|3|10| 236 | ||
| − | |236|sol1=10 × 25 − | + | |236|sol1=10 × 25 − (5 − (3 − 2) + 10) |
| − | |236|sol2=(25 − 2) × 10 + | + | |236|sol2=(25 − 2) × 10 + 10 ÷ 5 × 3 |
|58|58|79}} | |58|58|79}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SHESPELL||HELPLESS}} | + | {{R-TTT |SHESPELL|....me if you can, I'm feeling down.|HELPLESS}} |
| − | {{R-letters|11|RQISMROEN|MINERS |MINERS |IRONERS, MERINOS |64|64|86}} | + | {{R-letters|11|RQISMROEN|MINERS |MINERS |IRONERS, MERINOS | 64|64 | 86}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|OAUMTRSEL|MALTOSE |MATURES |EMULATORS |71|71|104}} | + | {{R-letters|12|OAUMTRSEL|MALTOSE |MATURES |EMULATORS | 71|71 |104}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|MROGFTEIW|gifter {{x}}|FORGET |FIGWORT* |71|77|111}} | + | {{R-letters|13|MROGFTEIW|gifter {{x}}|FORGET |FIGWORT* | 71|77 |111}} |
{{R-numbers|14|25|2|3|8|6|7| 916 | {{R-numbers|14|25|2|3|8|6|7| 916 | ||
|916|sol1=(6 × 3 × 25 + 8) × 2 | |916|sol1=(6 × 3 × 25 + 8) × 2 | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|MUNNIPIGG|c2sol=IMPUGNING|c2time=17|81|87|131}} | {{R-conundrum|15|MUNNIPIGG|c2sol=IMPUGNING|c2time=17|81|87|131}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|rUItsaekYCg}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3887}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3887}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:38, 1 March 2025
Episode 3887 was broadcast on 9 March 2005, as part of Series 53.
Chris Hunt played Sue Drinkwater, with Sue Drinkwater winning 87 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Hunt | Score | Sue Drinkwater | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCRUSPIEY | spruiced ☓ | 0 – 7 | CRISPED | CRUISED, PERCIDS*, SPIDERY, SPRUCED | 7 |
| 2 | OAEMNFXOD | MOANED | 6 – 13 | FOAMED | DAEMON, FANDOM*, MOONED | 13 |
| 3 | TNIBHSEAT | ATHEIST | 13 – 13 | BATHES | ABSINTHE, HESITANT* | 21 |
| 4 | EAOBSGLRP | GAOLERS | 20 – 13 | PEALS | PERGOLAS | 29 |
| 5 | 25 8 10 3 5 10 → 881 | 883 | 20 – 20 | 880
(10 × 8 + 5 + 3) × 10 |
CV: 880 Best: 881 = (25 − 3) × 5 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10 |
39 |
| TTT | ACUTEAVE | Quickly get out of a middle eastern country. | EVACUATE | |||
| 6 | AEATHNCED | CHANTED | 27 – 27 | CHEATED | CATENAE*, CATHEAD*, CHAETAE*, ENACTED, TEAHEAD* | 46 |
| 7 | PDOTKRAOL | PATROL | 33 – 33 | PORTAL | PARTOOK | 53 |
| 8 | IOUNDRSTE | ROUNDEST | 41 – 41 | INTRUDES | NURDIEST*, OUTRIDES*, OUTSIDER*, ROUTINED*, ROUTINES, TONSURED, UNSORTED* | 61 |
| 9 | VSRAENGAT | STRANGE | 48 – 48 | GRAVEST | STRAVAGE*, TANAGERS, TAVERNAS*, VAGRANTS, VANTAGES* | 69 |
| 10 | 25 5 2 10 3 10 → 236 | 236
10 × 25 − (5 − (3 − 2) + 10) |
58 – 58 | 236
(25 − 2) × 10 + 10 ÷ 5 × 3 |
|
79 |
| TTT | SHESPELL | ....me if you can, I'm feeling down. | HELPLESS | |||
| 11 | RQISMROEN | MINERS | 64 – 64 | MINERS | IRONERS, MERINOS | 86 |
| 12 | OAUMTRSEL | MALTOSE | 71 – 71 | MATURES | EMULATORS | 104 |
| 13 | MROGFTEIW | gifter ☓ | 71 – 77 | FORGET | FIGWORT* | 111 |
| 14 | 25 2 3 8 6 7 → 916 | 916
(6 × 3 × 25 + 8) × 2 |
81 – 77 | 915 |
|
121 |
| 15 | MUNNIPIGG | 81 – 87 | IMPUGNING
(17 seconds) |
131 | ||
