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'''Episode S3''' was broadcast on 4 August 2003 as a [[special episode]].
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'''Episode S3''' was broadcast on 4 August 2003 as a [[special episode]] between two high-scoring losers from [[Series 47]].
  
[[Terry Rattle]] played [[Elfie Winterton]], with Terry Rattle winning 94 - 78. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ann Widdecombe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Terry Rattle]] played [[Elfie Winterton]], with Terry Rattle winning 94 78. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ann Widdecombe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |1 |AEINGRPSM|SMEARING |SMEARING |EPIGRAMS, SPEARING, GRAMPIES*|  8|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |AEINGRPSM|SMEARING |SMEARING |EPIGRAMS, SPEARING, GRAMPIES*|  8|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LTQREUOTG|GUTTER  |GUTTER  |TURTLE, TORQUE, OUTLET*, REGULO*, ROQUET*, ROTGUT*, ROUGET*, TOUTER*| 14|14 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LTQREUOTG|GUTTER  |GUTTER  |TURTLE, TORQUE, OUTLET*, REGULO*, ROQUET*, ROTGUT*, ROUGET*, TOUTER*| 14|14 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |AEAPLMCST|clampets {{x}}|placemats {{x}}|PLACATES            | 14|14 | 22}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |AEAPLMCST|clampets |placemats |PLACATES            | 14|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |FNRAIOGDE|FEARING  |FORAGED  |ORGANDIE, FRONDAGE* | 21|21 | 30}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |FNRAIOGDE|FEARING  |FORAGED  |ORGANDIE, FRONDAGE* | 21|21 | 30}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|4|8|9|1|6| 270
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|4|8|9|1|6| 270
|270|sol1=(100-(9+1))x(6/(8/4))
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|270|sol1=(100 (9 + 1)) × (6 ÷ (8 ÷ 4))
 
|269
 
|269
 
|31|21|40}}
 
|31|21|40}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SCTCEOUKN|COUNTS  |SOCKET  |CONTUSE            | 56|46 | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |SCTCEOUKN|COUNTS  |SOCKET  |CONTUSE            | 56|46 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|2|5|10|7|8| 121
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|2|5|10|7|8| 121
|121|sol1=50x2+(8-5)x7
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|121|sol1=50 × 2 + (8 5) × 7
|121|sol2=(50+10)x2+8-7
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|121|sol2=(50 + 10) × 2 + 8 7
 
|66|56|79}}
 
|66|56|79}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|MTSTREAIJ|MISTREAT |MISTREAT |                    | 74|64 | 87}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|MTSTREAIJ|MISTREAT |MISTREAT |                    | 74|64 | 87}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|GNBOIHLPO|HOPING  |HOOPING  |BLOOPING*          | 74|71 | 95}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|GNBOIHLPO|HOPING  |HOOPING  |BLOOPING*          | 74|71 | 95}}
{{R-letters  |13|LMLGAIERD|dallier {{x}}|GRILLED  |GRILLADE*          | 74|78 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|LMLGAIERD|dallier |GRILLED  |GRILLADE*          | 74|78 |103}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|4|1|1|5|4| 833
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|4|1|1|5|4| 833
|833|sol1=(50-1)x(4x4+1)
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|833|sol1=(50 1) × (4 × 4 + 1)
 
|832
 
|832
 
|84|78|113}}
 
|84|78|113}}

Revision as of 17:47, 14 July 2009

Episode S3 was broadcast on 4 August 2003 as a special episode between two high-scoring losers from Series 47.

Terry Rattle played Elfie Winterton, with Terry Rattle winning 94 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Terry Rattle Score Elfie Winterton Others Max.
1 AEINGRPSM SMEARING 8 – 8 SMEARING EPIGRAMS, SPEARING, GRAMPIES* 8
2 LTQREUOTG GUTTER 14 – 14 GUTTER TURTLE, TORQUE, OUTLET*, REGULO*, ROQUET*, ROTGUT*, ROUGET*, TOUTER* 14
3 AEAPLMCST clampets ☓ 14 – 14 placemats ☓ PLACATES 22
4 FNRAIOGDE FEARING 21 – 21 FORAGED ORGANDIE, FRONDAGE* 30
5 100 4 8 9 1 6 → 270 270
(100 − (9 + 1)) × (6 ÷ (8 ÷ 4))
31 – 21 269


40
6 NSLZAIOHP PIANOS 37 – 27 PLAINS SIPHONAL* 48
7 DMSKREAUT MATURES 44 – 34 MUSTARD DARKEST*, DEMARKS*, MARKETS*, MATURED*, STRUMAE*, MUSKRAT*, REMUDAS*, SMARTED* 55
8 LRONVCEIW CLOVER 50 – 40 CLOVER CORVINE 62
9 SCTCEOUKN COUNTS 56 – 46 SOCKET CONTUSE 69
10 50 2 5 10 7 8 → 121 121
50 × 2 + (8 − 5) × 7
66 – 56 121
(50 + 10) × 2 + 8 − 7


79
11 MTSTREAIJ MISTREAT 74 – 64 MISTREAT 87
12 GNBOIHLPO HOPING 74 – 71 HOOPING BLOOPING* 95
13 LMLGAIERD dallier ☓ 74 – 78 GRILLED GRILLADE* 103
14 50 4 1 1 5 4 → 833 833
(50 − 1) × (4 × 4 + 1)
84 – 78 832


113
15 UNDURAGED UNGUARDED
(16 seconds)
94 – 78 123