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[[Rupert Stokoe]] played [[Alex Rossiter]], with Rupert Stokoe winning {{score|82|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Rupert Stokoe]] played [[Alex Rossiter]], with Rupert Stokoe winning {{score|82|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | The conundrum solution, {{word|AUDACIOUS}}, is the only word featuring six vowels to have ever appeared on the show (be it as a [[conundrum]] or as a solution in a [[letters game]]). Six-vowel letters selections became illegal from [[Series 30]] onwards, following the institution of a rule requiring at least four consonants to be chosen in every letters game. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |4 |KGMSAIVEH|MISGAVE |GAMES | | 28|14 | 31}} | {{R-letters |4 |KGMSAIVEH|MISGAVE |GAMES | | 28|14 | 31}} | ||
{{R-numbers |5 | 75|1|5|10|4|6| 843 | {{R-numbers |5 | 75|1|5|10|4|6| 843 | ||
| − | |842|sol1=( | + | |842|sol1=(5 − 4 + 75) × (10 + 1) + 6 |
|845 | |845 | ||
|35|14|38}} | |35|14|38}} | ||
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{{R-letters |9 |PSAELNOTA|PLANETS |PLANETS |LAPSTONE, PLEASANT | 49|42 | 68}} | {{R-letters |9 |PSAELNOTA|PLANETS |PLANETS |LAPSTONE, PLEASANT | 49|42 | 68}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 25|10|10|1|5|7| 789 | {{R-numbers |10| 25|10|10|1|5|7| 789 | ||
| − | |780|sol1=(25 × 10 + 10) × (7 + 1 | + | |780|sol1=(25 × 10 + 10) × (7 − 5 + 1) |
|— | |— | ||
|cv=791 | |cv=791 | ||
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{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|25|100|5|8| 960 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|25|100|5|8| 960 | ||
|950 | |950 | ||
| − | |955|sol2=100 | + | |955|sol2=8 × 100 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 5 |
|cv=960|solcv=(100 + 25 − 5) × 8 | |cv=960|solcv=(100 + 25 − 5) × 8 | ||
|72|60|104}} | |72|60|104}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:37, 28 March 2026
Episode 3219 was broadcast on 28 March 2002, as part of Series 47.
Rupert Stokoe played Alex Rossiter, with Rupert Stokoe winning 82 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The conundrum solution, AUDACIOUS, is the only word featuring six vowels to have ever appeared on the show (be it as a conundrum or as a solution in a letters game). Six-vowel letters selections became illegal from Series 30 onwards, following the institution of a rule requiring at least four consonants to be chosen in every letters game.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rupert Stokoe | Score | Alex Rossiter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTIEGNOYR | EMOTING | 7 – 0 | MONEY | ENORMITY | 8 |
| 2 | CLSDAIETP | DETAILS | 14 – 7 | DETAILS | CITADELS, DIALECTS, DISPLACE, PLICATED* | 16 |
| 3 | FRNCOAILE | CLARION | 21 – 14 | CONIFER | FALCONER, FLORICAN*, LONICERA* | 24 |
| 4 | KGMSAIVEH | MISGAVE | 28 – 14 | GAMES | 31 | |
| 5 | 75 1 5 10 4 6 → 843 | 842
(5 − 4 + 75) × (10 + 1) + 6 |
35 – 14 | 845 |
|
38 |
| TTT | RUFFIAN | FUNFAIR | ||||
| 6 | XRTUOIBDE | DOUBTER | 42 – 21 | ORBITED | BRUITED, OBTRUDE, OUTBRED*, OUTRIDE, REDOUBT* | 45 |
| 7 | NAESLMOGE | enamels ☓8 | 42 – 28 | MANGLES | GASOLENE*, MELANGES* | 53 |
| 8 | RTQDAUOCI | RADIO | 42 – 35 | CAROTID | AUDITOR*, QUADRIC*, QUARTIC | 60 |
| 9 | PSAELNOTA | PLANETS | 49 – 42 | PLANETS | LAPSTONE, PLEASANT | 68 |
| 10 | 25 10 10 1 5 7 → 789 | 780
(25 × 10 + 10) × (7 − 5 + 1) |
54 – 42 | — |
CV: 791 Best: 790 = ((25 − 1) × 7 − 10) × 5 |
75 |
| TTT | ISEEDVD | DEVISED | ||||
| 11 | SRDIEAZLT | RETAILS | 61 – 42 | dilaters ☓ | ASTRIDE*, DERAILS*, DETAILS*, DIALERS*, DILATES*, DISRATE*, LAZIEST, LIZARDS, REALIST, REDIALS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, TIRADES*, TRAILED, TRIALED* | 82 |
| 12 | GFPSIOUMR | PIOUS | 66 – 47 | PRISM | FORUMS*, FRUMPS*, GROUPS*, GRUMPS, GUIMPS*, GUIROS*, IMPROS*, PRIMOS*, PRIMUS*, PURISM*, SIMURG* | 88 |
| 13 | NHVEAOWDE | WEAVED | 72 – 53 | WEANED | AVOWED, HEAVED, HEAVEN | 94 |
| 14 | 50 75 25 100 5 8 → 960 | 950 | 72 – 60 | 955
8 × 100 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 5 |
CV: 960 = (100 + 25 − 5) × 8 |
104 |
| 15 | USACADOUI | AUDACIOUS
(2.5 seconds) |
82 – 60 | 114 | ||
