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'''Episode S22''' was broadcast 25 March 2005, as a [[special episode]] between two cabaret entertainers.
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[[John Marlowe]] played [[Alf Berry]], with Alf Berry winning {{score|91|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bernard Ingham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-partial|394}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|John Marlowe|Alf Berry}}
 
{{Rounds-start|John Marlowe|Alf Berry}}
{{R-letters| 1|TLUSGIPEC|M        |B        |PICULETS*          |?|?|?}}
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{{R-letters |1 |TLUSGIPEC|PULSE    |TULIPS  |PICULETS*          | 0|| 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|DROILNETA|M        |B        |DELATION*, DERATION*, IDOLATER*, ORDINATE*, ORIENTAL*, RATIONED*, RELATION*, TAILORED*|?|?|?}}
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{{R-letters |2 |DROILNETA|dilation {{x}}|RELATION |DELATION*, DERATION*, IDOLATER*, ORDINATE*, ORIENTAL, RATIONED, TAILORED*| 0|14 | 16}}
{{R-letters| 3|MBFEOIRSY|M        |B        |EMBRYOS*            |?|?|?}}
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{{R-letters |3 |MBFEOIRSY|MISERY  |EMBRYOS  |                   | 0|21 | 23}}
{{R-letters| 4|NTUADLOZE|M        |B        |TALONED*            |?|?|?}}
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{{R-letters |4 |NTUADLOZE|TALONED  |ADULT    |                   | 7|21 | 30}}
{{R-numbers| 5|8|3|8|10|5|25| 710
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{{R-numbers |5 | 25|5|10|8|3|8| 710
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|712
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|710|sol2=(25 × 3 − (5 − 8 ÷ 8)) × 10
|?|?|?}}
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|7|31|40}}
{{R-letters| 6|CREOMKITS|M        |B        |CORKIEST*, MORTICES*, ROCKIEST*, STOCKIER*|?|?|?}}
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{{R-TTT        |FLUALOT|A {{w|Nuclear fallout|radioactive}} argument, perhaps?|FALLOUT}}
{{R-letters| 7|HNDAOALSR|M        |B        |DARSHAN*, HADRONS*, LARDONS*|?|?|?}}
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{{R-letters |6 |CREOMKITS|MOCKERS  |STICKER  |CORKIEST, MORTICES*, ROCKIEST, STOCKIER*| 14|38 | 48}}
{{R-letters| 8|MCUEDGIST|M        |B        |DICTUMS*, DUGITES*, MIDGETS*, MIDGUTS*, MISCUED*, SIDECUT*|?|?|?}}
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{{R-letters |7 |HNDAOALSR|HOARDS  |SANDAL  |DARSHAN*, HADRONS*, LARDONS| 20|44 | 55}}
{{R-letters| 9|PWREAIQSA|M        |B        |SPIRAEA*            |?|?|?}}
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{{R-letters |8 |MCUEDGIST|DIGEST  |MISCUED  |DICTUMS*, DUGITES*, MIDGETS, MIDGUTS*, SIDECUT*| 20|51 | 62}}
{{R-numbers|10|1|3|2|1|5|50| 913
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{{R-letters |9 |PWREAIQSA|PRAISE  |WIPERS  |SPIRAEA*            | 26|57 | 69}}
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{{R-numbers |10| 50|5|1|2|3|1| 913
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|—
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|916|sol2=(5 + 1) × 3 × (50 + 1) − 2
{{R-letters|11|LFTOUABNE|M        |B        |BANEFUL*, BOATFUL*, BUTANOL*, NOTABLE*, TUNABLE*|?|?|?}}
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|cv=913|solcv=(3 × 50 + 2) × (5 + 1) + 1
{{R-letters|12|IAVMERCDS|M        |B        |MEDIVACS*          |?|?|?}}
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|26|64|79}}
{{R-letters|13|NTOEALREP|M        |B        |ANTELOPE*, PERONEAL*|?|?|?}}
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{{R-TTT        |IMSCOTS|{{w|Bread (TV series)|Bread}} and {{w|Porridge (1974 TV series)|porridge}} from the {{w|Dinnerladies (TV series)|dinnerladies}}.|SITCOMS}}
{{R-numbers|14|10|1|8|3|2|75| 527
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{{R-letters |11|LFTOUABNE|BOATFUL  |FLAUNT  |BANEFUL*, BUTANOL*, NOTABLE*, TUNABLE*| 33|64 | 86}}
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{{R-letters |12|IAVMERCDS|CRAVED  |maverics {{x}}|MEDIVACS*          | 39|64 | 94}}
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{{R-letters |13|NTOEALREP|PRELATE  |ETERNAL  |ANTELOPE, PERONEAL* | 46|71 |102}}
|?|?|?}}
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{{R-numbers |14| 75|2|3|8|1|10| 527
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|527|sol1=(8 − 1) × 75 + 2
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|527|sol2=(8 − 1) × 75 + 2
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|56|81|112}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ANNACUBED|c2time=12.25|c2sol=ABUNDANCE|56|91|122}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|0r1Qv7wmPs0}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:S022}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:S022}}
 
[[Category:Special episodes|22]]
 
[[Category:Special episodes|22]]
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[[Category:15-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Alison Heard as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Bernard Ingham as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 16:25, 7 September 2025

Episode S22 was broadcast 25 March 2005, as a special episode between two cabaret entertainers.

John Marlowe played Alf Berry, with Alf Berry winning 91 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bernard Ingham, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Marlowe Score Alf Berry Others Max.
1 TLUSGIPEC PULSE 0 – 6 TULIPS PICULETS* 8
2 DROILNETA dilation ☓ 0 – 14 RELATION DELATION*, DERATION*, IDOLATER*, ORDINATE*, ORIENTAL, RATIONED, TAILORED* 16
3 MBFEOIRSY MISERY 0 – 21 EMBRYOS 23
4 NTUADLOZE TALONED 7 – 21 ADULT 30
5 25 5 10 8 3 8 → 710 712 7 – 31 710
(25 × 3 − (5 − 8 ÷ 8)) × 10


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TTT FLUALOT A radioactive argument, perhaps? FALLOUT
6 CREOMKITS MOCKERS 14 – 38 STICKER CORKIEST, MORTICES*, ROCKIEST, STOCKIER* 48
7 HNDAOALSR HOARDS 20 – 44 SANDAL DARSHAN*, HADRONS*, LARDONS 55
8 MCUEDGIST DIGEST 20 – 51 MISCUED DICTUMS*, DUGITES*, MIDGETS, MIDGUTS*, SIDECUT* 62
9 PWREAIQSA PRAISE 26 – 57 WIPERS SPIRAEA* 69
10 50 5 1 2 3 1 → 913 26 – 64 916
(5 + 1) × 3 × (50 + 1) − 2

CV: 913 = (3 × 50 + 2) × (5 + 1) + 1

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TTT IMSCOTS Bread and porridge from the dinnerladies. SITCOMS
11 LFTOUABNE BOATFUL 33 – 64 FLAUNT BANEFUL*, BUTANOL*, NOTABLE*, TUNABLE* 86
12 IAVMERCDS CRAVED 39 – 64 maverics ☓ MEDIVACS* 94
13 NTOEALREP PRELATE 46 – 71 ETERNAL ANTELOPE, PERONEAL* 102
14 75 2 3 8 1 10 → 527 527
(8 − 1) × 75 + 2
56 – 81 527
(8 − 1) × 75 + 2


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15 ANNACUBED 56 – 91 ABUNDANCE
(12.25 seconds)
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