Difference between revisions of "Episode 4939"

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{{Rounds-start|Graham Jones|Tom Allerton}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Graham Jones|Tom Allerton}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |DTREIETWA|WATERED  |WAITER  |TIDEWATER          |  7|0  | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |DTREIETWA|WATERED  |WAITER  |TIDEWATER          |  7|0  | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |CLNEAENSO|CLEANSE  |CLEANSE  |ENCLOSE, SCALENE, ANCONES*, ENLACES*, LOANEES*| 14|7  | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CLNEAENSO|CLEANSE  |CLEANSE  |ANCONES*, ENCLOSE, ENLACES*, LOANEES*, SCALENE| 14|7  | 25}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |WSNAOESDO|SWOONED  |SWOONED  |NOSODES*            | 21|14 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |WSNAOESDO|SWOONED  |SWOONED  |NOSODES*            | 21|14 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |PMUITLGES|IMPUTES  |GLIMPSE  |LUMPIEST, PLUMIEST* | 28|21 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |PMUITLGES|IMPUTES  |GLIMPSE  |LUMPIEST, PLUMIEST* | 28|21 | 40}}
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|28|28|50}}
 
|28|28|50}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NOREFUTE|5 and 9, but not the Brighton line.|FOURTEEN}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NOREFUTE|5 and 9, but not the Brighton line.|FOURTEEN}}
{{R-letters  |6 |FPTIEIBXF|BEFIT    |BEFIT    |PIXIE, FIXIT*      | 33|33 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |FPTIEIBXF|BEFIT    |BEFIT    |FIXIT*, PIXIE       | 33|33 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MNTAEILNA|AILMENT  |LAMINATE |                    | 33|41 | 63}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MNTAEILNA|AILMENT  |LAMINATE |                    | 33|41 | 63}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TGNIORKER|torring {{x}}|TOKING  |IGNORER, GENITOR*, TRIGONE*, RORTING*| 33|47 | 70}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TGNIORKER|torring {{x}}|TOKING  |GENITOR*, IGNORER, RORTING*, TRIGONE*| 33|47 | 70}}
{{R-letters  |9 |PQLIEADDU|PUDDLE  |plaqued {{x}}|QUAILED, PLAIDED*   | 39|47 | 77}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |PQLIEADDU|PUDDLE  |plaqued {{x}}|PLAIDED*, QUAILED    | 39|47 | 77}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|50|6|5|4|3| 542
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|50|6|5|4|3| 542
 
|547
 
|547
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|39|54|87}}
 
|39|54|87}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GWENRICK|Feeling destructive? Then have a ball!|WRECKING}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GWENRICK|Feeling destructive? Then have a ball!|WRECKING}}
{{R-letters  |11|YRNOEECDO|CROONED  |CROONED  |ENCORED, ENCODER*  | 46|61 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |11|YRNOEECDO|CROONED  |CROONED  |ENCODER*, ENCORED   | 46|61 | 94}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|ZMNUIOTLO|LOTION  |MOTION  |MOONLIT            | 52|67 |101}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|ZMNUIOTLO|LOTION  |MOTION  |MOONLIT            | 52|67 |101}}
{{R-letters  |13|TLRIEOPSS|POLITER  |ROPIEST  |SPOILERS, PISTOLES*, PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES*, TRIPOSES*| 59|74 |109}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TLRIEOPSS|POLITER  |ROPIEST  |PISTOLES*, PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES*, SPOILERS, TRIPOSES*| 59|74 |109}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|8|5|3|9|3| 730
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|8|5|3|9|3| 730
 
|733|sol1=(9 x 3 + 5 - 3) x 25 + 8
 
|733|sol1=(9 x 3 + 5 - 3) x 25 + 8
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|rr=730|solrr=9 x 3 x 25 + (8 + 3) x 5
 
|rr=730|solrr=9 x 3 x 25 + (8 + 3) x 5
 
|66|74|119}}
 
|66|74|119}}
{{R-conundrum|15|RIVERCOOS|c2time=8|c2sol=CORROSIVE|66|84|129}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RIVERCOOS|c2time=9.5|c2sol=CORROSIVE|66|84|129}}
 
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Revision as of 23:13, 30 November 2009

Episode 4939 was broadcast on 30 November 2009 as part of Series 61.

Graham Jones played Tom Allerton, with Tom Allerton winning 84 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Gaunt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Graham Jones Score Tom Allerton Others Max.
1 DTREIETWA WATERED 7 – 0 WAITER TIDEWATER 18
2 CLNEAENSO CLEANSE 14 – 7 CLEANSE ANCONES*, ENCLOSE, ENLACES*, LOANEES*, SCALENE 25
3 WSNAOESDO SWOONED 21 – 14 SWOONED NOSODES* 32
4 PMUITLGES IMPUTES 28 – 21 GLIMPSE LUMPIEST, PLUMIEST* 40
5 50 5 2 3 10 8 → 881 883 28 – 28 882
(50 - (3 - 2)) x (10 + 8)

Best: 881 = ((50 - 5) x 10 - 8) x 2 - 3

50
TTT NOREFUTE 5 and 9, but not the Brighton line. FOURTEEN
6 FPTIEIBXF BEFIT 33 – 33 BEFIT FIXIT*, PIXIE 55
7 MNTAEILNA AILMENT 33 – 41 LAMINATE 63
8 TGNIORKER torring ☓ 33 – 47 TOKING GENITOR*, IGNORER, RORTING*, TRIGONE* 70
9 PQLIEADDU PUDDLE 39 – 47 plaqued ☓ PLAIDED*, QUAILED 77
10 75 50 6 5 4 3 → 542 547 39 – 54 543
(6 + 5) x 50 - 4 - 3

RR: 542 = 75 x 6 + (50 - 4) x (5 - 3)

87
TTT GWENRICK Feeling destructive? Then have a ball! WRECKING
11 YRNOEECDO CROONED 46 – 61 CROONED ENCODER*, ENCORED 94
12 ZMNUIOTLO LOTION 52 – 67 MOTION MOONLIT 101
13 TLRIEOPSS POLITER 59 – 74 ROPIEST PISTOLES*, PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES*, SPOILERS, TRIPOSES* 109
14 25 8 5 3 9 3 → 730 733
(9 x 3 + 5 - 3) x 25 + 8
66 – 74 725

RR: 730 = 9 x 3 x 25 + (8 + 3) x 5

119
15 RIVERCOOS 66 – 84 CORROSIVE
(9.5 seconds)
129