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| − | '''Episode 3150''' was broadcast on 21 December 2001, and was | + | '''Episode 3150''' was broadcast on 21 December 2001, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 46]]. |
| − | [[Paul Ryan]] played [[Ben Wilson]], with Ben Wilson winning 101 | + | [[Paul Ryan]] played [[Ben Wilson]], with Ben Wilson winning {{score|101|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Denis Norden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Tania Styles]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Paul Ryan|Ben Wilson}} | {{Rounds-start|Paul Ryan|Ben Wilson}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 | | + | {{R-letters |1 |LGNUOEBYS|LOUNGES |BELONGS |BLUNGES*, BOGUSLY*, BUNGLES, BYGONES| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RACIOTFGP|APRICOT |GRAFT ||14|7|14}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |RACIOTFGP|APRICOT |GRAFT | | 14|7 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |MLSDAUENT|LAMENTS |SLANTED |UNSALTED|21|14|22}} | + | {{R-letters |3 |MLSDAUENT|LAMENTS |SLANTED |UNSALTED | 21|14 | 22}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 | | + | {{R-letters |4 |RIOUKHTPE|HIKER |POUTER |POUTIER* | 21|20 | 29}} |
{{R-numbers |5 | 100|3|6|4|5|10| 112 | {{R-numbers |5 | 100|3|6|4|5|10| 112 | ||
| − | |112|sol1= | + | |112|sol1=100 + 3 × 4 |
| − | |112|sol2= | + | |112|sol2=100 + 3 + 4 + 5 |
| − | |31|30| | + | |31|30|39}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |NIAUQRTPO|RATION |QUAINT |PURITAN, | + | {{R-TTT |STUNLAW|(no clue given)|WALNUTS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DSTEIACNM|CANDIES |CANDIES |DISTANCE, SEMANTIC|44|43| | + | {{R-letters |6 |NIAUQRTPO|RATION |QUAINT |OPUNTIA*, PIQUANT*, PURITAN, RAINOUT*| 37|36 | 46}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |GOFEURDSW|GROUSE |FORGES |GROUSED|50|49| | + | {{R-letters |7 |DSTEIACNM|CANDIES |CANDIES |DISTANCE, MEDIANTS*, SEMANTIC| 44|43 | 54}} |
| − | {{R-letters |9 | | + | {{R-letters |8 |GOFEURDSW|GROUSE |FORGES |DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED| 50|49 | 61}} |
| + | {{R-letters |9 |JLFIEANCV|FIANCE |FINAL |JAVELIN | 56|49 | 68}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 7|5|10|7|8|2| 159 | {{R-numbers |10| 7|5|10|7|8|2| 159 | ||
| − | |159|sol1= | + | |159|sol1=(8 + 7) × 10 + 7 + 2 |
| − | |159|sol2= | + | |159|sol2=(8 + 7) × 10 + 7 + 2 |
| − | |66|59| | + | |66|59|78}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11| | + | {{R-TTT |ROUSEFC|(no clue given)|REFOCUS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|YAOESMNDL|MOANED |LOANED | | + | {{R-letters |11|CSRIOEPDM|PROMISED |SCRIMPED |COMPRISED | 74|67 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13| | + | {{R-letters |12|YAOESMNDL|MOANED |LOANED |ALMONDS, AMYLOSE*, DAEMONS*, DOLMANS*, DOLMENS*, DYNAMOS*, MASONED*, NOYADES*, SALMONY*, SOMEDAY, SYNODAL*| 80|73 |103}} |
| + | {{R-letters |13|RLSTUIEVI|VIRTUES |RIVULETS | | 80|81 |111}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 1|4|8|5|10|9| 253 | {{R-numbers |14| 1|4|8|5|10|9| 253 | ||
|251 | |251 | ||
| − | |253|sol2= | + | |253|sol2=(5 × 4 + 8) × 9 + 1 |
| − | |80|91| | + | |80|91|121}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|READYSETY|c2time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|READYSETY|c2time=1.25|c2sol=YESTERDAY|80|101|131}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | ==External Links== |
| − | [[Category: | + | {{YouTube|UPcIgKCgwf0}} |
| − | [[Category:Semi-finals | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:3150}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Tania Styles as lexicographer | + | [[Category:15-round games]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Denis Norden as a guest | + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 46]] |
| + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Tania Styles as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Denis Norden as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:49, 15 November 2025
Episode 3150 was broadcast on 21 December 2001, and was the first semi-final of Series 46.
Paul Ryan played Ben Wilson, with Ben Wilson winning 101 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Ryan | Score | Ben Wilson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LGNUOEBYS | LOUNGES | 7 – 7 | BELONGS | BLUNGES*, BOGUSLY*, BUNGLES, BYGONES | 7 |
| 2 | RACIOTFGP | APRICOT | 14 – 7 | GRAFT | 14 | |
| 3 | MLSDAUENT | LAMENTS | 21 – 14 | SLANTED | UNSALTED | 22 |
| 4 | RIOUKHTPE | HIKER | 21 – 20 | POUTER | POUTIER* | 29 |
| 5 | 100 3 6 4 5 10 → 112 | 112
100 + 3 × 4 |
31 – 30 | 112
100 + 3 + 4 + 5 |
|
39 |
| TTT | STUNLAW | (no clue given) | WALNUTS | |||
| 6 | NIAUQRTPO | RATION | 37 – 36 | QUAINT | OPUNTIA*, PIQUANT*, PURITAN, RAINOUT* | 46 |
| 7 | DSTEIACNM | CANDIES | 44 – 43 | CANDIES | DISTANCE, MEDIANTS*, SEMANTIC | 54 |
| 8 | GOFEURDSW | GROUSE | 50 – 49 | FORGES | DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED | 61 |
| 9 | JLFIEANCV | FIANCE | 56 – 49 | FINAL | JAVELIN | 68 |
| 10 | 7 5 10 7 8 2 → 159 | 159
(8 + 7) × 10 + 7 + 2 |
66 – 59 | 159
(8 + 7) × 10 + 7 + 2 |
|
78 |
| TTT | ROUSEFC | (no clue given) | REFOCUS | |||
| 11 | CSRIOEPDM | PROMISED | 74 – 67 | SCRIMPED | COMPRISED | 96 |
| 12 | YAOESMNDL | MOANED | 80 – 73 | LOANED | ALMONDS, AMYLOSE*, DAEMONS*, DOLMANS*, DOLMENS*, DYNAMOS*, MASONED*, NOYADES*, SALMONY*, SOMEDAY, SYNODAL* | 103 |
| 13 | RLSTUIEVI | VIRTUES | 80 – 81 | RIVULETS | 111 | |
| 14 | 1 4 8 5 10 9 → 253 | 251 | 80 – 91 | 253
(5 × 4 + 8) × 9 + 1 |
|
121 |
| 15 | READYSETY | 80 – 101 | YESTERDAY
(1.25 seconds) |
131 | ||
