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'''Episode 3150''' was broadcast on 21 December 2001, and was a semi-final of [[Series 46]].
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'''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]].
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[[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]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 46|3150]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:15-round games|3150]]
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{{Rounds-start|Paul Ryan|Ben Wilson}}
[[Category:Semi-finals|46]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |LGNUOEBYS|LOUNGES  |BELONGS  |BLUNGES*, BOGUSLY*, BUNGLES, BYGONES|  7|7  |  7}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|3150]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |RACIOTFGP|APRICOT  |GRAFT    |                    | 14|7  | 14}}
[[Category:Episodes with Tania Styles as lexicographer|3150]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |MLSDAUENT|LAMENTS  |SLANTED  |UNSALTED            | 21|14 | 22}}
[[Category:Episodes with Denis Norden as a guest|3150]]
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{{R-letters  |4 |RIOUKHTPE|HIKER    |POUTER  |POUTIER*            | 21|20 | 29}}
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{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|3|6|4|5|10| 112
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|112|sol1=100 + 3 × 4
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|112|sol2=100 + 3 + 4 + 5
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|31|30|39}}
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{{R-TTT        |STUNLAW|(no clue given)|WALNUTS}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NIAUQRTPO|RATION  |QUAINT  |OPUNTIA*, PIQUANT*, PURITAN, RAINOUT*| 37|36 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DSTEIACNM|CANDIES  |CANDIES  |DISTANCE, MEDIANTS*, SEMANTIC| 44|43 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |GOFEURDSW|GROUSE  |FORGES  |DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED| 50|49 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |JLFIEANCV|FIANCE  |FINAL    |JAVELIN            | 56|49 | 68}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 7|5|10|7|8|2| 159
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|159|sol1=(8 + 7) × 10 + 7 + 2
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|159|sol2=(8 + 7) × 10 + 7 + 2
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|66|59|78}}
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{{R-TTT        |ROUSEFC|(no clue given)|REFOCUS}}
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{{R-letters  |11|CSRIOEPDM|PROMISED |SCRIMPED |COMPRISED          | 74|67 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |12|YAOESMNDL|MOANED  |LOANED  |ALMONDS, AMYLOSE*, DAEMONS*, DOLMANS*, DOLMENS*, DYNAMOS*, MASONED*, NOYADES*, SALMONY*, SOMEDAY, SYNODAL*| 80|73 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RLSTUIEVI|VIRTUES  |RIVULETS |                    | 80|81 |111}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 1|4|8|5|10|9| 253
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|251
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|253|sol2=(5 × 4 + 8) × 9 + 1
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|80|91|121}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|READYSETY|c2time=1.25|c2sol=YESTERDAY|80|101|131}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|X3s5HlQI46s}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:3150}}
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[[Category:15-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 46]]
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
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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 Tania Styles as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Denis Norden as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 12:16, 17 March 2026

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


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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


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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


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