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'''Episode 3454''' was broadcast on 4 April 2003, as part of [[Series 49]].
 
'''Episode 3454''' was broadcast on 4 April 2003, as part of [[Series 49]].
  
[[Ian Buckley]] played [[James Robinson]], with Ian Buckley winning 93 - 66. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Magnus Magnusson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Ian Buckley]] played [[James Robinson]], with Ian Buckley winning {{score|93|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Magnus Magnusson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Notably, the {{word|X}} in Round 3 was upside down.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ian Buckley|James Robinson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ian Buckley|James Robinson}}
{{R-letters  |1 |WLEPRAMPI|WAILER  |pimpler ☓|APPLIER*, IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER*|  6|  0|  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |WLEPRAMPI|WAILER  |pimpler {{x}}|APPLIER*, IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER*|  6|0 |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TPNPEOESL|STOLEN  |PEOPLE  |ESTOPPEL            | 12|  6| 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TPNPEOESL|STOLEN  |PEOPLE  |ESTOPPEL            | 12|6 | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |HXIDGAHRE|HAIRED  |GRADE    |HEGIRA*, HIGHER    | 18|  6| 21}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |HXIDGAHRE|HAIRED  |GRADE    |HEGIRA*, HIGHER    | 18|6 | 21}}
{{R-letters  |4 |SRRNGIUET|RUSTING  |RINGERS  |GRUNTERS*, RESTRING*, RESTRUNG*, RINGSTER*, STRINGER*| 25| 13| 29}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SRRNGIUET|RUSTING  |RINGERS  |GRUNTERS*, RESTRING*, RESTRUNG*, RINGSTER*, STRINGER*| 25|13 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|8|7|2|3|8| 552
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|8|7|2|3|8| 552
|552|sol1=(8+3) × 50+2
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|552|sol1=(8 + 3) × 50 + 2
|552|sol2=(8+3) × 50+2
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|552|sol2=(8 + 3) × 50 + 2
 
|35|23|39}}
 
|35|23|39}}
{{R-TTT        |NICETAN|Monument feeling old in Rome|ANCIENT}}
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{{R-TTT        |NICETAN|Monument feeling old in Rome.|ANCIENT}}
{{R-letters  |6 |VNSIUSESD|SINUSES  |disuses ☓|NIDUSES*, SINUSES| 42| 23| 46}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |VNSIUSESD|SINUSES  |disuses {{x}}|NIDUSES*           | 42|23 | 46}}
{{R-letters  |7 |MBABLECDO|COBBLED  |COBBLED  |CEMBALO*| 49| 30| 53}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MBABLECDO|COBBLED  |COBBLED  |CEMBALO*           | 49|30 | 53}}
{{R-letters  |8 |ATORCZETK|TACKER  |RACKET  |COTTAR*, COTTER, RECOAT*, ROCKET*, ROTATE*| 55| 36| 59}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |ATORCZETK|TACKER  |RACKET  |COTTAR*, COTTER, RECOAT*, ROCKET*, ROTATE*| 55|36 | 59}}
{{R-letters  |9 |TDESDUTLE|LUSTED  |suttled ☓|DELUDES*, DUETTED*, SETTLED, TELEDUS*| 61| 36| 66}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |TDESDUTLE|LUSTED  |suttled {{x}}|DELUDES*, DUETTED*, SETTLED, TELEDUS*| 61|36 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 10|3|10|5|9|7| 527
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 10|3|10|5|9|7| 527
|527|sol1=5×10×10+9×3
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|527|sol1=10 × 10 × 5 + 3 × 9
|527|sol2=5×10×10+9×3
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|527|sol2=10 × 10 × 5 + 3 × 9
 
|71|46|76}}
 
|71|46|76}}
{{R-TTT        |CARSANK|Make a mess on the steel|RANSACK}}
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{{R-TTT        |CARSANK|Make a mess on the steel.|RANSACK}}
{{R-letters  |11|RTSAERNDI|RANDIEST |SANDIER  |DETRAINS, DRAINERS*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, SERRANID*, STRAINED, STRAINER, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS*, TRANSIRE*| 79| 46| 84}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RTSAERNDI|RANDIEST |SANDIER  |DETRAINS, DRAINERS*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, SERRANID*, STRAINED, STRAINER, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS*, TRANSIRE*| 79|46 | 84}}
{{R-letters  |12|FSNLOAIIH|FASHION  |FINALS  |FINIALS*, LIAISON, OILFISH| 86| 46| 91}}
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{{R-letters  |12|FSNLOAIIH|FASHION  |FINALS  |FINIALS*, LIAISON, OILFISH| 86|46 | 91}}
{{R-letters  |13|YCONMERKU|MOCKERY  |MONKEY  |MOCKNEY*, MONKERY*, YOUNKER*| 93| 46| 98}}
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{{R-letters  |13|YCONMERKU|MOCKERY  |MONKEY  |MOCKNEY*, MONKERY*, YOUNKER*| 93|46 | 98}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|6|4|8|10| 665
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|6|4|8|10| 665
 
|670
 
|670
|665|sol2=50× (8+4) +75−10
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|665|sol2=(8 + 4) × 50 + 75 10
 
|93|56|108}}
 
|93|56|108}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|COCOAHILL|c2time=2|c2sol=ALCOHOLIC|93|66|118}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|COCOAHILL|c2time=2|c2sol=ALCOHOLIC|93|66|118}}
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
Watch this episode on Youtube:  [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ylO5bxpxzQ (Part 1)], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DclS3Yi4kPc (Part 2)], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc93YnnNd8k (Part 3)], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-YPAHY-oZs (Part 4)]
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{{YouTube|yiEv-cKZqWY}}
  
 
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Magnus Magnusson as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Magnus Magnusson as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:11, 7 September 2025

Episode 3454 was broadcast on 4 April 2003, as part of Series 49.

Ian Buckley played James Robinson, with Ian Buckley winning 93 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, the X in Round 3 was upside down.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Buckley Score James Robinson Others Max.
1 WLEPRAMPI WAILER 6 – 0 pimpler ☓ APPLIER*, IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER* 7
2 TPNPEOESL STOLEN 12 – 6 PEOPLE ESTOPPEL 15
3 HXIDGAHRE HAIRED 18 – 6 GRADE HEGIRA*, HIGHER 21
4 SRRNGIUET RUSTING 25 – 13 RINGERS GRUNTERS*, RESTRING*, RESTRUNG*, RINGSTER*, STRINGER* 29
5 50 8 7 2 3 8 → 552 552
(8 + 3) × 50 + 2
35 – 23 552
(8 + 3) × 50 + 2


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TTT NICETAN Monument feeling old in Rome. ANCIENT
6 VNSIUSESD SINUSES 42 – 23 disuses ☓ NIDUSES* 46
7 MBABLECDO COBBLED 49 – 30 COBBLED CEMBALO* 53
8 ATORCZETK TACKER 55 – 36 RACKET COTTAR*, COTTER, RECOAT*, ROCKET*, ROTATE* 59
9 TDESDUTLE LUSTED 61 – 36 suttled ☓ DELUDES*, DUETTED*, SETTLED, TELEDUS* 66
10 10 3 10 5 9 7 → 527 527
10 × 10 × 5 + 3 × 9
71 – 46 527
10 × 10 × 5 + 3 × 9


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TTT CARSANK Make a mess on the steel. RANSACK
11 RTSAERNDI RANDIEST 79 – 46 SANDIER DETRAINS, DRAINERS*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, SERRANID*, STRAINED, STRAINER, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS*, TRANSIRE* 84
12 FSNLOAIIH FASHION 86 – 46 FINALS FINIALS*, LIAISON, OILFISH 91
13 YCONMERKU MOCKERY 93 – 46 MONKEY MOCKNEY*, MONKERY*, YOUNKER* 98
14 50 75 6 4 8 10 → 665 670 93 – 56 665
(8 + 4) × 50 + 75 − 10


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15 COCOAHILL 93 – 66 ALCOHOLIC
(2 seconds)
118


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