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[[Paul Erdunast]] played [[Zarte Siempre]], with Zarte Siempre winning {{score|113|105}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Humble]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Paul Erdunast]] played [[Zarte Siempre]], with Zarte Siempre winning {{score|113|105}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Humble]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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NOTE: When introducing Siempre, [[Nick Hewer]] incorrectly stated [[Philip Aston]]'s surname as Ashton. Possibly, he could have mixed it up with [[Series 79]] Quarter-finalist [[Dave Ashton]]'s surname as both only differ by one letter.
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NOTE: When introducing Siempre, [[Nick Hewer]] incorrectly stated [[Philip Aston]]'s surname as Ashton. Possibly, he could have mixed it up with [[Series 79]] quarter-finalist [[Dave Ashton]]'s surname as both only differ by one letter.
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This episode was repeated on 24 July 2020. The conundrum chosen for this episode has since become invalid.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Paul Erdunast|Zarte Siempre}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Paul Erdunast|Zarte Siempre}}
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{{R-letters| 1|DNUEXMAEP|EXPAND  |EXPEND  |APEMEN*, APEXED*, AXEMEN*, DAMPEN*, DEMEAN, DUMPEE*, EXAMEN*, NEAPED*, PEMUDA*, PNEUMA, UNMADE|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters | 1|DNUEXMAEP|EXPAND  |EXPEND  |APEMEN*, APEXED*, AXEMEN*, DAMPEN*, DEMEAN, DUMPEE*, EXAMEN*, NEAPED*, PEMUDA*, PNEUMA, UNMADE|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters| 2|ASLIREDOT|IDOLATERS|IDOLATERS|STEROIDAL          | 24|24 | 24}}
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{{R-letters | 2|ASLIREDOT|IDOLATERS|IDOLATERS|STEROIDAL          | 24|24 | 24}}
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{{R-numbers| 3| 50|7|5|5|2|1| 236
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{{R-numbers | 3| 50|7|5|5|2|1| 236
 
|236|sol1=50 × 5 − 7 × 2
 
|236|sol1=50 × 5 − 7 × 2
 
|236|sol2=50 × 5 − 7 × 2
 
|236|sol2=50 × 5 − 7 × 2
 
|34|34|34}}
 
|34|34|34}}
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{{R-TTT       |GOODPARTS|He's a shy creature, and finds it hard to come out of his shell.|GASTROPOD}}
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{{R-TTT         |GOODPARTS|He's a shy creature, and finds it hard to come out of his shell.|GASTROPOD}}
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{{R-letters| 4|UEAPCRCED|CAPERED  |ACCRUED  |ACCEDER*, REPACED*  | 41|41 | 41}}
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{{R-letters | 4|UEAPCRCED|CAPERED  |ACCRUED  |ACCEDER*, REPACED*  | 41|41 | 41}}
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{{R-letters| 5|RJAELROSE|REAROSE  |RELEASOR |                    | 41|49 | 49}}
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{{R-letters | 5|RJAELROSE|REAROSE  |RELEASOR |                    | 41|49 | 49}}
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{{R-numbers| 6| 75|25|50|100|6|3| 302
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{{R-numbers | 6| 75|25|50|100|6|3| 302
 
|302|sol1=100 × 3 + 50 ÷ 25
 
|302|sol1=100 × 3 + 50 ÷ 25
 
|302|sol2=100 × 3 + 50 ÷ 25
 
|302|sol2=100 × 3 + 50 ÷ 25
 
|51|59|59}}
 
|51|59|59}}
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{{R-letters| 7|YDAOTNUAE|AUTODYNE |DONATE  |                    | 59|59 | 67}}
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{{R-letters | 7|YDAOTNUAE|AUTODYNE |DONATE  |                    | 59|59 | 67}}
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{{R-letters| 8|OESNOHTIS|noshiest {{x}}|SHOOTIES |HISTONES, STOOSHIE* | 59|67 | 75}}
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{{R-letters | 8|OESNOHTIS|noshiest {{x}}|SHOOTIES |HISTONES, STOOSHIE* | 59|67 | 75}}
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{{R-numbers| 9| 25|6|8|3|4|7| 556
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{{R-numbers | 9| 25|6|8|3|4|7| 556
 
|556|sol1=(25 × 6 − 8 − 3) × 4
 
|556|sol1=(25 × 6 − 8 − 3) × 4
 
|556|sol2=(8 × 4 − 7 − 3) × 25 + 6
 
|556|sol2=(8 × 4 − 7 − 3) × 25 + 6
 
|69|77|85}}
 
|69|77|85}}
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{{R-TTT       |ALANCHART|Alan posed as a chartered surveyor when, in fact, he was nothing of the sort.|CHARLATAN}}
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{{R-TTT         |ALANCHART|Alan posed as a chartered surveyor when, in fact, he was nothing of the sort.|CHARLATAN}}
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{{R-letters|10|EVIRMEFGZ|GRIEVE  |REGIME  |EMIGRE*, FRIEZE, REGIVE*| 75|83 | 91}}
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{{R-letters |10|EVIRMEFGZ|GRIEVE  |REGIME  |EMIGRE*, FRIEZE, REGIVE*| 75|83 | 91}}
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{{R-letters|11|SGAEPVUIR|SEVRUGA  |SEVRUGA  |GRAVIES*, PARVISE*, PAVISER*, PRISAGE*, RIVAGES*, UPRAISE| 82|90 | 98}}
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{{R-letters |11|SGAEPVUIR|SEVRUGA  |SEVRUGA  |GRAVIES*, PARVISE*, PAVISER*, PRISAGE*, RIVAGES*, UPRAISE| 82|90 | 98}}
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{{R-letters|12|AIETQRWTW|WAITER  |WAITER  |ATTIRE*, RATITE*, TAWTIE*, WITTER*| 88|96 |104}}
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{{R-letters |12|AIETQRWTW|WAITER  |WAITER  |ATTIRE*, RATITE*, TAWTIE*, WITTER*| 88|96 |104}}
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{{R-letters|13|LPOANBIOA|POBLANO  |PIANOLA  |PANIOLO*            | 95|103|111}}
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{{R-letters |13|LPOANBIOA|POBLANO  |PIANOLA  |PANIOLO*            | 95|103|111}}
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{{R-numbers| 14| 10|8|9|7|9|5| 824
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{{R-numbers |14| 10|8|9|7|9|5| 824
 
|824|sol1=(9 × 9 + 7 + 5 + 10) × 8
 
|824|sol1=(9 × 9 + 7 + 5 + 10) × 8
 
|824|sol2=(10 × 9 + 8 − 7) × 9 + 5
 
|824|sol2=(10 × 9 + 8 − 7) × 9 + 5
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{{R-conundrum|15|AMRESTIVE|sol=TIMESAVER|105|113|131}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|AMRESTIVE|sol=TIMESAVER|105|113|131}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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[[Category:Episodes with Kate Humble as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:32, 3 April 2025

Episode 6984 was broadcast on 8 January 2019, and was the fifth preliminary of Championship of Champions XV.

Paul Erdunast played Zarte Siempre, with Zarte Siempre winning 113 – 105. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: When introducing Siempre, Nick Hewer incorrectly stated Philip Aston's surname as Ashton. Possibly, he could have mixed it up with Series 79 quarter-finalist Dave Ashton's surname as both only differ by one letter.

This episode was repeated on 24 July 2020. The conundrum chosen for this episode has since become invalid.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Erdunast Score Zarte Siempre Others Max.
1 DNUEXMAEP EXPAND 6 – 6 EXPEND APEMEN*, APEXED*, AXEMEN*, DAMPEN*, DEMEAN, DUMPEE*, EXAMEN*, NEAPED*, PEMUDA*, PNEUMA, UNMADE 6
2 ASLIREDOT IDOLATERS 24 – 24 IDOLATERS STEROIDAL 24
3 50 7 5 5 2 1 → 236 236
50 × 5 − 7 × 2		 34 – 34 236
50 × 5 − 7 × 2


34
TTT GOODPARTS He's a shy creature, and finds it hard to come out of his shell. GASTROPOD
4 UEAPCRCED CAPERED 41 – 41 ACCRUED ACCEDER*, REPACED* 41
5 RJAELROSE REAROSE 41 – 49 RELEASOR 49
6 75 25 50 100 6 3 → 302 302
100 × 3 + 50 ÷ 25		 51 – 59 302
100 × 3 + 50 ÷ 25


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7 YDAOTNUAE AUTODYNE 59 – 59 DONATE 67
8 OESNOHTIS noshiest ☓ 59 – 67 SHOOTIES HISTONES, STOOSHIE* 75
9 25 6 8 3 4 7 → 556 556
(25 × 6 − 8 − 3) × 4		 69 – 77 556
(8 × 4 − 7 − 3) × 25 + 6


85
TTT ALANCHART Alan posed as a chartered surveyor when, in fact, he was nothing of the sort. CHARLATAN
10 EVIRMEFGZ GRIEVE 75 – 83 REGIME EMIGRE*, FRIEZE, REGIVE* 91
11 SGAEPVUIR SEVRUGA 82 – 90 SEVRUGA GRAVIES*, PARVISE*, PAVISER*, PRISAGE*, RIVAGES*, UPRAISE 98
12 AIETQRWTW WAITER 88 – 96 WAITER ATTIRE*, RATITE*, TAWTIE*, WITTER* 104
13 LPOANBIOA POBLANO 95 – 103 PIANOLA PANIOLO* 111
14 10 8 9 7 9 5 → 824 824
(9 × 9 + 7 + 5 + 10) × 8		 105 – 113 824
(10 × 9 + 8 − 7) × 9 + 5


121
15 AMRESTIVE 105 – 113 TIMESAVER 131


External Links

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