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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]]. | ||
− | [[Ian Laird]] played [[Neil Pallister]], with Ian Laird winning 99 | + | [[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 [[Susie Dent]] highlighted the word "fucoid" on the [[pencam]], forgetting that the word above it would also be visible. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ian Laird|Neil Pallister}} | {{Rounds-start|Ian Laird|Neil Pallister}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|RDLSOIUIE|DELIRIOUS|SOLDIER | |18|0|18}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|RDLSOIUIE|DELIRIOUS|SOLDIER | | 18|0 | 18}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|PZFAETNIM|FAMINE |INMATE |PIEMAN*, PINETA*, PITMAN*, PITMEN*, TAIMEN*|24|6|24}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|PZFAETNIM|FAMINE |INMATE |PIEMAN*, PINETA*, PITMAN*, PITMEN*, TAIMEN*| 24|6 | 24}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|CDGROEALE|CLEARED |DECLARE |AEROGEL*, CORDAGE, CREEDAL*, REGALED*|31|13|31}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|CDGROEALE|CLEARED |DECLARE |AEROGEL*, CORDAGE, CREEDAL*, REGALED*| 31|13 | 31}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|BYSUORTIA|ABORTS |BISTRO |BISTOURY*, OBITUARY*|37|19|39}} | + | {{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 | ||
|— | |— | ||
− | |556|sol2=(9+8+4+1) | + | |556|sol2=(9 + 8 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 6 |
− | |cv=564|solcv=( | + | |cv=564|solcv=(6 × 25 − 9) × 4 |
|37|24|49}} | |37|24|49}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |SIDSCUTE |Reductions in playing staff from the butcher.|SIDECUTS}} | + | {{R-TTT |SIDSCUTE|Reductions in playing staff from the butcher.|SIDECUTS}} |
− | {{R-letters| 6|NPMUETOLA|AMULET |AMOUNT |PULMONATE | + | {{R-letters| 6|NPMUETOLA|AMULET |AMOUNT |PULMONATE | 43|30 | 67}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|CHWSIOATE|WITCHES |WATCHES |ACHIOTES* |50|37|75}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|CHWSIOATE|WITCHES |WATCHES |ACHIOTES* | 50|37 | 75}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|RSGIEDNAM|SANDIER |DREAMING |GRADINES*, MARGINED, READINGS, SMEARING|50|45|83}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|RSGIEDNAM|SANDIER |DREAMING |GRADINES*, MARGINED, READINGS, SMEARING| 50|45 | 83}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|JTDEAERSA|SEATED |DEAREST |AERATED*, AERATES*, DERATES|50|52|90}} | + | {{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 | ||
− | |427|sol1=(50 | + | |427|sol1=(50 − 8) × 10 + 5 − 4 + 6 |
− | |427|sol2=(50+4) | + | |427|sol2=(50 + 4) × 8 − 5 |
|60|62|100}} | |60|62|100}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |CROATIAN |Why not treat yourself to a big mac?|RAINCOAT}} | + | {{R-TTT |CROATIAN|Why not treat yourself to a big mac?|RAINCOAT}} |
− | {{R-letters|11|IOEPCTDFU|DEPICT |POETIC |COPIED*, COUPED*, FOETID*, FUCOID, POUTED*|66|68|106}} | + | {{R-letters|11|IOEPCTDFU|DEPICT |POETIC |COPIED*, COUPED*, FOETID*, FUCOID, POUTED*| 66|68 |106}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|MKNEILREI|MILKIER |relink | + | {{R-letters|12|MKNEILREI|MILKIER |relink {{x}}|KREMLIN | 73|68 |113}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|NSTOAOBLE|STABLE |TABLES |NOTABLES | + | {{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 | ||
− | |717|sol1=(100+ | + | |717|sol1=(100 + 3) × 7 − 4 |
− | |717|sol2= | + | |717|sol2=7 × 100 + 4 × 3 + 5 |
|89|84|131}} | |89|84|131}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|NOSPICIER|c1sol=PRECISION|c1time=16|99|84|141}} | + | {{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]] | ||
+ | [[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 12:24, 31 December 2022
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 the word "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 |
49 |
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 |
|
131 |
15 | NOSPICIER | PRECISION
(16.75 seconds) |
99 – 84 | 141 |