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'''Episode 3542''' was broadcast on 28 August 2003, as part of [[Series 50]].
 
'''Episode 3542''' was broadcast on 28 August 2003, as part of [[Series 50]].
  
[[Brian McKeon]] played [[Jim Bentley]], with Jim Bentley winning 79 - 70. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Brian McKeon]] played [[Jim Bentley]], with Jim Bentley winning {{score|79|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Brian McKeon|Jim Bentley}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Brian McKeon|Jim Bentley}}
{{R-letters| 1|MTCIAESLN|CLIMATES |CLIMATES |AILMENTS*, CLEMATIS, MANLIEST*, MESCALIN*, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC                                                                       | 8| 8|  8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|MTCIAESLN|CLIMATES |CLIMATES |AILMENTS*, CLEMATIS, MANLIEST*, MESCALIN*, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC| 8| 8|  8}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|GWDAOIRLA|gradial {{X}}|grail {{X}}|AIRGLOW                    | 8| 8| 15}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|GWDAOIRLA|gradial {{X}}|grail {{X}}|AIRGLOW                    | 8| 8| 15}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|TGMIAESKP|MISTAKE  |MISTAKE  |GAMIEST, MAGPIES, PASTIME, SIGMATE|15|15| 22}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|TGMIAESKP|MISTAKE  |MISTAKE  |GAMIEST, MAGPIES, PASTIME, SIGMATE|15|15| 22}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|HVNUEBIET|VENUE    |THIEVE  |HENBIT, THEINE*                  |15|21| 28}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|HVNUEBIET|VENUE    |THIEVE  |HENBIT, THEINE*                  |15|21| 28}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|4|9|8|7|6| 106
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|4|9|8|7|6| 106
|106|sol1=100 + 6|106|sol2=100 + 6                                             |25|31| 38}}
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|106|sol1=100 + 6|106|sol2=100 + 6
{{R-TTT      |VERALAP |It's all a fuss over nothing.                        |PALAVER}}
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|25|31| 38}}
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{{R-TTT      |VERALAP |It's all a fuss over nothing.                        |PALAVER}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|RDIOECLRD|COLDER  |RIDDLER  |CODDLER                          |25|38| 45}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|RDIOECLRD|COLDER  |RIDDLER  |CODDLER                          |25|38| 45}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|CSNMAEADO|DEACONS  |MASON    |ADENOMAS*                        |32|38| 53}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|CSNMAEADO|DEACONS  |MASON    |ADENOMAS*                        |32|38| 53}}
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{{R-letters| 9|SNFUOASRO|FOURS    |FAUNS    |SUNROOFS                          |37|49| 68}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|SNFUOASRO|FOURS    |FAUNS    |SUNROOFS                          |37|49| 68}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|3|9|8|7|4| 303
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|3|9|8|7|4| 303
|303|sol1=75 × 4 + 3|303|sol2=75 × 4 + 3                           |47|59| 78}}
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|303|sol1=75 × 4 + 3|303|sol2=75 × 4 + 3
{{R-TTT      |OVOSAME |Gotta go quickly - bye!                               |VAMOOSE}}
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|47|59| 78}}
{{R-letters|11|TGLUEIYDE|DELUGE  |GUILTY  |DILUTE*, DUGITE*, EDGILY*, ELUTED*, EYELID*, GLUTEI*, TELEDU*                                                                       |53|65| 85}}
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{{R-TTT      |OVOSAME |Gotta go quickly - bye!                               |VAMOOSE}}
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{{R-letters|11|TGLUEIYDE|DELUGE  |GUILTY  |DILUTE*, DUGITE*, EDGILY*, ELUTED*, EYELID*, GLUTEI*, TELEDU*|53|65| 85}}
 
{{R-letters|12|HTPAEIRBE|HEATER  |BREATHE  |PEATIER*, PREHEAT*, PRITHEE*      |53|72| 92}}
 
{{R-letters|12|HTPAEIRBE|HEATER  |BREATHE  |PEATIER*, PREHEAT*, PRITHEE*      |53|72| 92}}
 
{{R-letters|13|FNJOEASSR|REASONS  |farness {{X}}|SENORAS*                      |60|72| 99}}
 
{{R-letters|13|FNJOEASSR|REASONS  |farness {{X}}|SENORAS*                      |60|72| 99}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|3|7|8|1|8| 802
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|3|7|8|1|8| 802
|809|799|sol2=(75 - 1) × (8 + 3) - 8 - 7
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|809|799|sol2=(75 1) × (8 + 3) 8 7
|other=803|solother=(75 × 8 × 8) ÷ (7 - 1) + 3             |60|79|106}}
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|other=803|solother=75 × 8 × 8 ÷ (7 1) + 3
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|60|79|106}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|TINYCRIES|c1sol=SINCERITY|c1time=2                            |70|79|116}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|TINYCRIES|c1sol=SINCERITY|c1time=2                            |70|79|116}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}

Revision as of 01:57, 17 November 2009

Episode 3542 was broadcast on 28 August 2003, as part of Series 50.

Brian McKeon played Jim Bentley, with Jim Bentley winning 79 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brian McKeon Score Jim Bentley Others Max.
1 MTCIAESLN CLIMATES 8 –  8 CLIMATES AILMENTS*, CLEMATIS, MANLIEST*, MESCALIN*, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC 8
2 GWDAOIRLA gradial ☓ 8 –  8 grail ☓ AIRGLOW 15
3 TGMIAESKP MISTAKE 15 – 15 MISTAKE GAMIEST, MAGPIES, PASTIME, SIGMATE 22
4 HVNUEBIET VENUE 15 – 21 THIEVE HENBIT, THEINE* 28
5 100 4 9 8 7 6 → 106 106
100 + 6
25 – 31 106
100 + 6


38
TTT VERALAP It's all a fuss over nothing. PALAVER
6 RDIOECLRD COLDER 25 – 38 RIDDLER CODDLER 45
7 CSNMAEADO DEACONS 32 – 38 MASON ADENOMAS* 53
8 XRTAOALIP pilator ☓ 32 – 44 PORTAL PARTIAL, PATRIAL 60
9 SNFUOASRO FOURS 37 – 49 FAUNS SUNROOFS 68
10 75 3 9 8 7 4 → 303 303
75 × 4 + 3
47 – 59 303
75 × 4 + 3


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TTT OVOSAME Gotta go quickly - bye! VAMOOSE
11 TGLUEIYDE DELUGE 53 – 65 GUILTY DILUTE*, DUGITE*, EDGILY*, ELUTED*, EYELID*, GLUTEI*, TELEDU* 85
12 HTPAEIRBE HEATER 53 – 72 BREATHE PEATIER*, PREHEAT*, PRITHEE* 92
13 FNJOEASSR REASONS 60 – 72 farness ☓ SENORAS* 99
14 75 3 7 8 1 8 → 802 809 60 – 79 799
(75 − 1) × (8 + 3) − 8 − 7

Best: 803 = 75 × 8 × 8 ÷ (7 − 1) + 3

106
15 TINYCRIES SINCERITY
(2 seconds)
70 – 79 116