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'''Episode 1375''' was broadcast on 10 March 1993, as part of [[Series 25]].
 
'''Episode 1375''' was broadcast on 10 March 1993, as part of [[Series 25]].
  
[[Ralph Mayer]] played [[Barry Bessant]], with Ralph Mayer winning 46 - 41. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
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[[Ralph Mayer]] played [[Barry Bessant]], with Ralph Mayer winning {{score|46|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |GPREULXAC|PARCEL  |PLAGUE  |EARPLUG            | 17|17 | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GPREULXAC|PARCEL  |PLAGUE  |EARPLUG            | 17|17 | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|9|10|4|7|5| 722
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|9|10|4|7|5| 722
|723|sol1=((100 + 4) x 7) - 5
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|723|sol1=(100 + 4) × 7 5
|723|sol2=(7 x 100) + 10 + 9 + 4
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|723|sol2=7 × 100 + 10 + 9 + 4
|cv=722|solcv=((100 + 4) x 7) - (5 + 10 - 9)
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|cv=722|solcv=(100 + 4) × 7 (5 + 10 9)
 
|24|24|30}}
 
|24|24|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TDSEILVDA|DETAILS  |SLATED  |ADVISED*, AVIDEST*, DATIVES*, DILATED, DILATES*, LADDIES*, STADDLE*| 31|24 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TDSEILVDA|DETAILS  |SLATED  |ADVISED*, AVIDEST*, DATIVES*, DILATED, DILATES*, LADDIES*, STADDLE*| 31|24 | 37}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|5|4|10|7| 838
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|5|4|10|7| 838
 
|835 {{x}}
 
|835 {{x}}
|830|sol2=(4 x 25 x 9) - (7 x 10)
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|830|sol2=4 × 25 × 9 7 × 10
|cv=838|solcv=(((5 x 25) - 4) x 7) - 9
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|cv=838|solcv=(5 × 25 4) × 7 9
 
|36|41|60}}
 
|36|41|60}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LATINPOET|c1time=4.5|c1sol=POTENTIAL|46|41|70}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LATINPOET|c1time=4.5|c1sol=POTENTIAL|46|41|70}}

Latest revision as of 21:44, 26 February 2011

Episode 1375 was broadcast on 10 March 1993, as part of Series 25.

Ralph Mayer played Barry Bessant, with Ralph Mayer winning 46 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ralph Mayer Score Barry Bessant Others Max.
1 RFSOAENSK FRANKS 6 – 6 FRANKS FORSAKEN, FORSAKES 8
2 IEICHVLMO CHIVE 11 – 11 CHIME/CHIVE CHEMO*, CHILE*, CHOIL*, CHOLI*, CIVIL*, CLIME*, CLOVE*, HOLME*, HOMIE*, HOVEL*, LOCIE*, MELIC*, MILCH*, MOHEL*, MOVIE, OHMIC*, OLIVE*, VOICE*, VOILE* 13
3 GPREULXAC PARCEL 17 – 17 PLAGUE EARPLUG 20
4 100 9 10 4 7 5 → 722 723
(100 + 4) × 7 − 5
24 – 24 723
7 × 100 + 10 + 9 + 4

CV: 722 = (100 + 4) × 7 − (5 + 10 − 9)

30
5 TDSEILVDA DETAILS 31 – 24 SLATED ADVISED*, AVIDEST*, DATIVES*, DILATED, DILATES*, LADDIES*, STADDLE* 37
6 JNCIEOYMP MINCE 36 – 29 MINCE EPONYM, INCOME, MYOPIC, PONCEY* 43
7 AEITYWFRA WAITER 36 – 36 FAIRWAY 50
8 25 9 5 4 10 7 → 838 835 ☓ 36 – 41 830
4 × 25 × 9 − 7 × 10

CV: 838 = (5 × 25 − 4) × 7 − 9

60
9 LATINPOET POTENTIAL
(4.5 seconds)
46 – 41 70