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'''Episode 3740''' was broadcast on 13 July 2004, as part of [[Series 52]].
 
'''Episode 3740''' was broadcast on 13 July 2004, as part of [[Series 52]].
  
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[[Ian Laird]] played [[Neil Pallister]], with Ian Laird winning 99 - 84. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Ian Laird]] played [[Neil Pallister]], with Ian Laird winning {{score|99|84}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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This episode was notable for a gaffe where {{w|Susie Dent}} highlighted "fucoid" on the [[pencam]], forgetting that the word above it would also be visible.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-to-check|23}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Ian Laird|Neil Pallister}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ian Laird|Neil Pallister}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RDLSOIUIE|DELIRIOUS|SOLDIER  |                    |18|0|18}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RDLSOIUIE|DELIRIOUS|SOLDIER  |                    | 18|0 | 18}}
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{{R-letters| 2|PZFAETNIM|FAMINE  |INMATE  |PIEMAN*, PINETA*, PITMAN*, PITMEN*, TAIMEN*|24|6|24}}
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{{R-letters| 2|PZFAETNIM|FAMINE  |INMATE  |PIEMAN*, PINETA*, PITMAN*, PITMEN*, TAIMEN*| 24|6 | 24}}
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{{R-letters| 3|CDGROEALE|CLEARED  |DECLARE  |AEROGEL*, CORDAGE*, CREEDAL*, REGALED*|31|13|31}}
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{{R-letters| 3|CDGROEALE|CLEARED  |DECLARE  |AEROGEL*, CORDAGE, CREEDAL*, REGALED*| 31|13 | 31}}
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{{R-letters| 4|BYSUORTIA|ABORTS  |BISTRO  |BISTOURY*, OBITUARY*|37|19|39}}
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{{R-letters| 4|BYSUORTIA|ABORTS  |BISTRO  |BISTOURY*, OBITUARY*| 37|19 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|25|9|1|6|4|8| 564
 
{{R-numbers| 5|25|9|1|6|4|8| 564
 
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|556|sol2=?
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|556|sol2=(9 + 8 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 6
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|cv=564|solcv=(6 × 25 − 9) × 4
 
|37|24|49}}
 
|37|24|49}}
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{{R-letters| 6|NPMUETOLA|AMULET  |AMOUNT  |PULMONATE*          |43|30|67}}
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{{R-TTT      |SIDSCUTE|Reductions in playing staff from the butcher.|SIDECUTS}}
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{{R-letters| 7|CHWSIOATE|WITCHES  |WATCHES  |ACHIOTES*          |50|37|74}}
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{{R-letters| 6|NPMUETOLA|AMULET  |AMOUNT  |PULMONATE           | 43|30 | 67}}
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{{R-letters| 8|RSGIEDNAM|SANDIER  |DREAMING |GRADINES*, MARGINED*, READINGS*, SMEARING*|50|45|82}}
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{{R-letters| 7|CHWSIOATE|WITCHES  |WATCHES  |ACHIOTES*          | 50|37 | 75}}
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{{R-letters| 9|JTDEAERSA|SEATED  |DEAREST  |AERATED*, AERATES*, DERATES*|50|52|89}}
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{{R-letters| 8|RSGIEDNAM|SANDIER  |DREAMING |GRADINES*, MARGINED, READINGS, SMEARING| 50|45 | 83}}
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{{R-letters| 9|JTDEAERSA|SEATED  |DEAREST  |AERATED*, AERATES*, DERATES| 50|52 | 90}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|8|4|10|5|6| 427
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|8|4|10|5|6| 427
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|427|sol1=?
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|427|sol1=(50 − 8) × 10 + 5 − 4 + 6
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|427|sol2=?
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|427|sol2=(50 + 4) × 8 − 5
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|60|62|99}}
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|60|62|100}}
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{{R-letters|11|IOEPCTDFU|DEPICT  |POETIC  |COPIED*, COUPED*, FOETID*, FUCOID*, POUTED*|66|68|105}}
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{{R-TTT      |CROATIAN|Why not treat yourself to a big mac?|RAINCOAT}}
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{{R-letters|12|MKNEILREI|MILKIER  |relink ☓|KREMLIN*            |73|68|112}}
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{{R-letters|11|IOEPCTDFU|DEPICT  |POETIC  |COPIED*, COUPED*, FOETID*, FUCOID, POUTED*| 66|68 |106}}
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{{R-letters|13|NSTOAOBLE|STABLE  |TABLES  |NOTABLES*          |79|74|120}}
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{{R-letters|12|MKNEILREI|MILKIER  |relink {{x}}|KREMLIN             | 73|68 |113}}
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{{R-letters|13|NSTOAOBLE|STABLE  |TABLES  |NOTABLES           | 79|74 |121}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|4|7|3|1|5| 717
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|4|7|3|1|5| 717
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|717|sol1=?
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|717|sol1=(100 + 3) × 7 − 4
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|717|sol2=?
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|717|sol2=7 × 100 + 4 × 3 + 5
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|89|84|130}}
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|89|84|131}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NOSPICIER|c1sol=PRECISION|c1time=?|99|84|140}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NOSPICIER|c1sol=PRECISION|c1time=16.75|99|84|141}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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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 Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 10:41, 13 July 2026

Episode 3740 was broadcast on 13 July 2004, as part of Series 52.

Ian Laird played Neil Pallister, with Ian Laird winning 99 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was notable for a gaffe where Susie Dent highlighted "fucoid" on the pencam, forgetting that the word above it would also be visible.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Laird Score Neil Pallister Others Max.
1 RDLSOIUIE DELIRIOUS 18 – 0 SOLDIER 18
2 PZFAETNIM FAMINE 24 – 6 INMATE PIEMAN*, PINETA*, PITMAN*, PITMEN*, TAIMEN* 24
3 CDGROEALE CLEARED 31 – 13 DECLARE AEROGEL*, CORDAGE, CREEDAL*, REGALED* 31
4 BYSUORTIA ABORTS 37 – 19 BISTRO BISTOURY*, OBITUARY* 39
5 25 9 1 6 4 8 → 564 — 37 – 24 556
(9 + 8 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 6

CV: 564 = (6 × 25 − 9) × 4

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TTT SIDSCUTE Reductions in playing staff from the butcher. SIDECUTS
6 NPMUETOLA AMULET 43 – 30 AMOUNT PULMONATE 67
7 CHWSIOATE WITCHES 50 – 37 WATCHES ACHIOTES* 75
8 RSGIEDNAM SANDIER 50 – 45 DREAMING GRADINES*, MARGINED, READINGS, SMEARING 83
9 JTDEAERSA SEATED 50 – 52 DEAREST AERATED*, AERATES*, DERATES 90
10 50 8 4 10 5 6 → 427 427
(50 − 8) × 10 + 5 − 4 + 6		 60 – 62 427
(50 + 4) × 8 − 5


100
TTT CROATIAN Why not treat yourself to a big mac? RAINCOAT
11 IOEPCTDFU DEPICT 66 – 68 POETIC COPIED*, COUPED*, FOETID*, FUCOID, POUTED* 106
12 MKNEILREI MILKIER 73 – 68 relink ☓ KREMLIN 113
13 NSTOAOBLE STABLE 79 – 74 TABLES NOTABLES 121
14 100 4 7 3 1 5 → 717 717
(100 + 3) × 7 − 4		 89 – 84 717
7 × 100 + 4 × 3 + 5


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15 NOSPICIER PRECISION
(16.75 seconds)		 99 – 84 141
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