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[[Frank Mulvey]] played [[Kevin Warner]], with Frank Mulvey winning {{score|133|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jennie Bond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Frank Mulvey]] played [[Kevin Warner]], with Frank Mulvey winning {{score|133|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jennie Bond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | + | Mulvey's score of 133 is the highest ever achieved by a player who did not go on to reach the finals in the [[15 round format (old)|"old" 15-round format]] (he retired unbeaten after this episode for personal reasons) – [[Zarte Siempre]] then scored [[Episode 5742|137]] under the [[15 round format (new)|"new" 15-round format]] in his five-win run in [[Series 69]], though Siempre was allowed to return in [[Series 78]] in which he became [[series winners|series champion]]. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Frank Mulvey|Kevin Warner}} | {{Rounds-start|Frank Mulvey|Kevin Warner}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|TVLNIOEOS|SOLVENT |LOTIONS |LOONIEST, NOVELIST, OILSTONE*, VIOLONES*|7|7|8}} | + | {{R-letters | 1|TVLNIOEOS|SOLVENT |LOTIONS |LOONIEST, NOVELIST, OILSTONE*, VIOLONES*| 7|7 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2| | + | {{R-letters | 2|MIRAGENRO|REAMING |ROAMING |REARMING | 14|14 | 16}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|QSNPEAESH|SHAPES |SNAPS |PEAHENS |20|14|23}} | + | {{R-letters | 3|QSNPEAESH|SHAPES |SNAPS |PEAHENS | 20|14 | 23}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|RATMFOTEA|FORMATE |FATTER |AMARETTO*, TERATOMA*|27|14|31}} | + | {{R-letters | 4|RATMFOTEA|FORMATE |FATTER |AMARETTO*, TERATOMA*| 27|14 | 31}} |
− | {{R-numbers| 5|4|8|6|5|9|100| 701 | + | {{R-numbers | 5| 4|8|6|5|9|100| 701 |
− | |701|sol1=( | + | |701|sol1=(9 − 8 + 6) × 100 + 5 − 4 |
− | |701|sol2=( | + | |701|sol2=(9 − 8 + 6) × 100 + 5 − 4 |
|37|24|41}} | |37|24|41}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |SLAPHATS|They're on the road again – tar very much!|ASPHALTS}} |
− | {{R-letters| 6|PRUCINOPE|PORCUPINE|PORCUPINE| |55|42|59}} | + | {{R-letters | 6|PRUCINOPE|PORCUPINE|PORCUPINE| | 55|42 | 59}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|LHTIOAESD|HOISTED |HOLIEST |DIASTOLE*, ISOLATED, SHITLOAD*, SODALITE*|62|49|67}} | + | {{R-letters | 7|LHTIOAESD|HOISTED |HOLIEST |DIASTOLE*, ISOLATED, SHITLOAD*, SODALITE*| 62|49 | 67}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|SDRMOEINR|REMINDS |MINDERS |INDORSER* |69|56|75}} | + | {{R-letters | 8|SDRMOEINR|REMINDS |MINDERS |INDORSER* | 69|56 | 75}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|TXBTAUAEN|BATTEN |BATTEN |BATEAUX* |75|62|82}} | + | {{R-letters | 9|TXBTAUAEN|BATTEN |BATTEN |BATEAUX* | 75|62 | 82}} |
− | {{R-numbers|10|8|6|2|4|6|50| 715 | + | {{R-numbers |10| 8|6|2|4|6|50| 715 |
|716|sol1=(6 + 8) × 50 + 2 × 6 + 4 | |716|sol1=(6 + 8) × 50 + 2 × 6 + 4 | ||
|716|sol2=(6 + 8) × 50 + 2 × 6 + 4 | |716|sol2=(6 + 8) × 50 + 2 × 6 + 4 | ||
+ | |cv=714/716 | ||
|82|69|89}} | |82|69|89}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |EATCHIPS|An artistic work from {{w|Pasty#Cornish pasty|Cornwall}}, perhaps?|PASTICHE}} |
− | {{R-letters|11|GDLIUECSN|SECLUDING|SEDUCING | |100|69|107}} | + | {{R-letters |11|GDLIUECSN|SECLUDING|SEDUCING | |100|69 |107}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|MIDOPICES|COPIES |simple {{x}}|MISCOPIED | + | {{R-letters |12|MIDOPICES|COPIES |simple {{x}}|MISCOPIED |106|69 |125}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|TGRAEANLE|ELEGANT |ENLARGE |ENTERAL*, ETERNAL*, GENERAL, GENTLER*, GLEANER*, GRANTEE, LAGENAE*, REAGENT*, TANAGER*|113|76|132}} | + | {{R-letters |13|TGRAEANLE|ELEGANT |ENLARGE |ENTERAL*, ETERNAL*, GENERAL, GENTLER*, GLEANER*, GRANTEE, LAGENAE*, REAGENT*, TANAGER*|113|76 |132}} |
− | {{R-numbers|14|2|4|2|9|7|50| 130 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 2|4|2|9|7|50| 130 |
|130|sol1=2 × 50 + 4 × 7 + 2 | |130|sol1=2 × 50 + 4 × 7 + 2 | ||
|130|sol2=7 × 9 × 2 + 4 | |130|sol2=7 × 9 × 2 + 4 | ||
|123|86|142}} | |123|86|142}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|CLANBRUCE|c1sol=CARBUNCLE|c1time=2|133|86|152}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|CLANBRUCE|c1sol=CARBUNCLE|c1time=2.75|133|86|152}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3869}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3869}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 53]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 53]] | ||
+ | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Scores over 125]] | [[Category:Scores over 125]] | ||
− | [[Category:15-round | + | [[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]] |
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Jennie Bond as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Jennie Bond as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 13:19, 23 July 2023
Episode 3869 was broadcast on 11 February 2005, as part of Series 53.
Frank Mulvey played Kevin Warner, with Frank Mulvey winning 133 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Mulvey's score of 133 is the highest ever achieved by a player who did not go on to reach the finals in the "old" 15-round format (he retired unbeaten after this episode for personal reasons) – Zarte Siempre then scored 137 under the "new" 15-round format in his five-win run in Series 69, though Siempre was allowed to return in Series 78 in which he became series champion.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Frank Mulvey | Score | Kevin Warner | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TVLNIOEOS | SOLVENT | 7 – 7 | LOTIONS | LOONIEST, NOVELIST, OILSTONE*, VIOLONES* | 8 |
2 | MIRAGENRO | REAMING | 14 – 14 | ROAMING | REARMING | 16 |
3 | QSNPEAESH | SHAPES | 20 – 14 | SNAPS | PEAHENS | 23 |
4 | RATMFOTEA | FORMATE | 27 – 14 | FATTER | AMARETTO*, TERATOMA* | 31 |
5 | 4 8 6 5 9 100 → 701 | 701
(9 − 8 + 6) × 100 + 5 − 4 |
37 – 24 | 701
(9 − 8 + 6) × 100 + 5 − 4 |
|
41 |
TTT | SLAPHATS | They're on the road again – tar very much! | ASPHALTS | |||
6 | PRUCINOPE | PORCUPINE | 55 – 42 | PORCUPINE | 59 | |
7 | LHTIOAESD | HOISTED | 62 – 49 | HOLIEST | DIASTOLE*, ISOLATED, SHITLOAD*, SODALITE* | 67 |
8 | SDRMOEINR | REMINDS | 69 – 56 | MINDERS | INDORSER* | 75 |
9 | TXBTAUAEN | BATTEN | 75 – 62 | BATTEN | BATEAUX* | 82 |
10 | 8 6 2 4 6 50 → 715 | 716
(6 + 8) × 50 + 2 × 6 + 4 |
82 – 69 | 716
(6 + 8) × 50 + 2 × 6 + 4 |
CV: 714/716 |
89 |
TTT | EATCHIPS | An artistic work from Cornwall, perhaps? | PASTICHE | |||
11 | GDLIUECSN | SECLUDING | 100 – 69 | SEDUCING | 107 | |
12 | MIDOPICES | COPIES | 106 – 69 | simple ☓ | MISCOPIED | 125 |
13 | TGRAEANLE | ELEGANT | 113 – 76 | ENLARGE | ENTERAL*, ETERNAL*, GENERAL, GENTLER*, GLEANER*, GRANTEE, LAGENAE*, REAGENT*, TANAGER* | 132 |
14 | 2 4 2 9 7 50 → 130 | 130
2 × 50 + 4 × 7 + 2 |
123 – 86 | 130
7 × 9 × 2 + 4 |
|
142 |
15 | CLANBRUCE | CARBUNCLE
(2.75 seconds) |
133 – 86 | 152 |