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− | '''Episode 3959''' was broadcast on 1 July 2005, and was the [[Series 53]] grand final | + | '''Episode 3959''' was broadcast on 1 July 2005, and was the [[Series 53]] grand final. |
− | [[John Mayhew]] played [[John Brackstone]], with John Mayhew winning 86 - | + | [[John Mayhew]] played [[John Brackstone]], with John Mayhew winning {{score|86|76}}, after a tie-break conundrum, the first time a tie-break conundrum had been used to decide a series grand final. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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+ | This was the last episode to be presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], and was broadcast shortly after his death. | ||
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+ | Series 53 participant [[Tanmay Dixit]] was invited back to watch the final in the audience. | ||
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+ | Mayhew claims that the game actually had three conundrums, the second of which was cut from the broadcast, but others present in the studio do not recall this event. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Mayhew|John Brackstone}} | {{Rounds-start|John Mayhew|John Brackstone}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|FSLTEUAYT|TASTEFUL |FAULTS |ASTUTELY |8|0|8}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|FSLTEUAYT|TASTEFUL |FAULTS |ASTUTELY | 8|0 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|MPNOEOCST|MOONSET |COMPOSE |COMPOTES |15|7|16}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|MPNOEOCST|MOONSET |COMPOSE |COMPOTES | 15|7 | 16}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|RGLREIEDP|REPLIED |REPLIED |GIRDLER*, PLEDGER, REPLIER*|22|14|23}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|RGLREIEDP|REPLIED |REPLIED |GIRDLER*, PERILED*, PLEDGER, REPLIER*| 22|14 | 23}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|NMRIAEDNA|MARINADE |MARINADE |MANDARINE |30|22|41}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|NMRIAEDNA|MARINADE |MARINADE |MANDARINE | 30|22 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|25|2|5|1|6|6| 158 | {{R-numbers| 5|25|2|5|1|6|6| 158 | ||
− | |158|sol1= | + | |158|sol1=25 × 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 |
− | |158|sol2= | + | |158|sol2=25 × 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 |
|40|32|51}} | |40|32|51}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 6|LRNEOETLS|RELENTS |renotes | + | {{R-TTT |RENORIPS|He might talk about terms and conditions.|PRISONER}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|JLSPOEICW|POLICES |POLICES |COWSLIP |54|39|66}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|LRNEOETLS|RELENTS |renotes {{x}}|ENTRESOL, RELLENOS* | 47|32 | 59}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|VHNAEOMFI|FAMINE |FAMINE |ANOMIE* |60|45|72}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|JLSPOEICW|POLICES |POLICES |COWSLIP | 54|39 | 66}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|TDSRAIATE|RADIATES |RADIATES |ADSTRATE*, AIRDATES, SATIATED*, STRIATED*, TARDIEST*|68|53|80}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|VHNAEOMFI|FAMINE |FAMINE |ANOMIE* | 60|45 | 72}} |
+ | {{R-letters| 9|TDSRAIATE|RADIATES |RADIATES |ADSTRATE*, AIRDATES, SATIATED*, STRIATED*, TARDIEST*| 68|53 | 80}} | ||
{{R-numbers|10|100|1|6|4|3|10| 723 | {{R-numbers|10|100|1|6|4|3|10| 723 | ||
|721 | |721 | ||
− | |723|sol2= | + | |723|sol2=(10 − 3) × 100 + 6 × 4 − 1 |
|68|63|90}} | |68|63|90}} | ||
− | {{R-letters|11|ZBRKIEIST|STRIKE |BRISKET |KIBITZERS* |68|70|108}} | + | {{R-TTT |OSCARVET|Cloudy, with too many actors.|OVERCAST}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|RHMAEIPRG|primage | + | {{R-letters|11|ZBRKIEIST|STRIKE |BRISKET |KIBITZERS* | 68|70 |108}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|NTDQEUESA|UNSEATED |QUESTED | |76|76|123}} | + | {{R-letters|12|RHMAEIPRG|primage {{x}}|REPAIR |ARMIGER*, EPIGRAM, GRAPIER*| 68|76 |115}} |
+ | {{R-letters|13|NTDQEUESA|UNSEATED |QUESTED | | 76|76 |123}} | ||
{{R-numbers|14|75|9|1|6|10|5| 934 | {{R-numbers|14|75|9|1|6|10|5| 934 | ||
− | |934 | + | |934 {{x}} |
− | | | + | |— |
− | |cv=934|solcv=(75 + 9) | + | |cv=934|solcv=(75 + 9) × (6 + 5) + 10 |
|76|76|133}} | |76|76|133}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|ARTGENIUS|sol=SIGNATURE|76|76|143}} | {{R-conundrum|15|ARTGENIUS|sol=SIGNATURE|76|76|143}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum| | + | {{R-conundrum|TB|LIFEFAIDS|c1sol=FALSIFIED|c1time=2.5|86|76|143}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|ZZcyGo_TC-o}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3959}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3959}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 53]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 53]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Grand finals]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
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[[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 Philip Franks as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] |
Latest revision as of 17:05, 29 October 2022
Episode 3959 was broadcast on 1 July 2005, and was the Series 53 grand final.
John Mayhew played John Brackstone, with John Mayhew winning 86 – 76, after a tie-break conundrum, the first time a tie-break conundrum had been used to decide a series grand final. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the last episode to be presented by Richard Whiteley, and was broadcast shortly after his death.
Series 53 participant Tanmay Dixit was invited back to watch the final in the audience.
Mayhew claims that the game actually had three conundrums, the second of which was cut from the broadcast, but others present in the studio do not recall this event.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Mayhew | Score | John Brackstone | Others | Max. |
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1 | FSLTEUAYT | TASTEFUL | 8 – 0 | FAULTS | ASTUTELY | 8 |
2 | MPNOEOCST | MOONSET | 15 – 7 | COMPOSE | COMPOTES | 16 |
3 | RGLREIEDP | REPLIED | 22 – 14 | REPLIED | GIRDLER*, PERILED*, PLEDGER, REPLIER* | 23 |
4 | NMRIAEDNA | MARINADE | 30 – 22 | MARINADE | MANDARINE | 41 |
5 | 25 2 5 1 6 6 → 158 | 158
25 × 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 |
40 – 32 | 158
25 × 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 |
|
51 |
TTT | RENORIPS | He might talk about terms and conditions. | PRISONER | |||
6 | LRNEOETLS | RELENTS | 47 – 32 | renotes ☓ | ENTRESOL, RELLENOS* | 59 |
7 | JLSPOEICW | POLICES | 54 – 39 | POLICES | COWSLIP | 66 |
8 | VHNAEOMFI | FAMINE | 60 – 45 | FAMINE | ANOMIE* | 72 |
9 | TDSRAIATE | RADIATES | 68 – 53 | RADIATES | ADSTRATE*, AIRDATES, SATIATED*, STRIATED*, TARDIEST* | 80 |
10 | 100 1 6 4 3 10 → 723 | 721 | 68 – 63 | 723
(10 − 3) × 100 + 6 × 4 − 1 |
|
90 |
TTT | OSCARVET | Cloudy, with too many actors. | OVERCAST | |||
11 | ZBRKIEIST | STRIKE | 68 – 70 | BRISKET | KIBITZERS* | 108 |
12 | RHMAEIPRG | primage ☓ | 68 – 76 | REPAIR | ARMIGER*, EPIGRAM, GRAPIER* | 115 |
13 | NTDQEUESA | UNSEATED | 76 – 76 | QUESTED | 123 | |
14 | 75 9 1 6 10 5 → 934 | 934 ☓ | 76 – 76 | — |
CV: 934 = (75 + 9) × (6 + 5) + 10 |
133 |
15 | ARTGENIUS | 76 – 76 | SIGNATURE | 143 | ||
TB | LIFEFAIDS | FALSIFIED
(2.5 seconds) |
86 – 76 | 143 |