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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Sweyn Kirkness|Marcus Alder}} | {{Rounds-start|Sweyn Kirkness|Marcus Alder}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|TDNEIERVL|INVERTED |DELIVER | |8|0|8}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|TDNEIERVL|INVERTED |DELIVER | | 8|0 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|HACSMOINA|MANIACS |amonias {{x}}|MAHONIAS*, SHAMANIC*|15|0|16}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|HACSMOINA|MANIACS |amonias {{x}}|MAHONIAS*, SHAMANIC*| 15|0 | 16}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|DTKEOURPS|SPROUTED |SPOUTED |POSTURED, PROUDEST*, UPSTROKE*|23|0|24}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|DTKEOURPS|SPROUTED |SPOUTED |POSTURED, PROUDEST*, UPSTROKE*| 23|0 | 24}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|LENTOGFIE|FLEETING |golfing {{x}}| |31|0|32}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|LENTOGFIE|FLEETING |golfing {{x}}| | 31|0 | 32}} |
− | {{R-numbers| 5| | + | {{R-numbers| 5|25|10|9|9|2|1| 555 |
|550|sol1=(10 + 9 + 2 + 1) × 25 | |550|sol1=(10 + 9 + 2 + 1) × 25 | ||
|— | |— | ||
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|other=555|solother=((9 + 9) × 2 + 1) × (25 − 10) | |other=555|solother=((9 + 9) × 2 + 1) × (25 − 10) | ||
|38|0|42}} | |38|0|42}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |LADSCOFF||SCAFFOLD}} | + | {{R-TTT |LADSCOFF|This building structure left Lily pink.|SCAFFOLD}} |
− | {{R-letters| 6|YIAMSBECR|CAMBERS |CRIMES |AMBRIES, ASCRIBE* |45|0|49}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|YIAMSBECR|CAMBERS |CRIMES |AMBRIES, ASCRIBE* | 45|0 | 49}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|LTDOAEWPS|STAPLED |STAPLED |TADPOLES |52|7|57}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|LTDOAEWPS|STAPLED |STAPLED |TADPOLES | 52|7 | 57}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|HUOMNERCT|COUNTER |MOUNTER |CENTRUM*, CHETRUM*, CHORTEN*, CHUNTER*, COUTHER*, MOUTHER*, MUNCHER, NOTCHER*, RECOUNT, REMOUNT*, RETOUCH*, TOUCHER, TROUNCE*|59|14|64}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|HUOMNERCT|COUNTER |MOUNTER |CENTRUM*, CHETRUM*, CHORTEN*, CHUNTER*, COUTHER*, MOUTHER*, MUNCHER, NOTCHER*, RECOUNT, REMOUNT*, RETOUCH*, TOUCHER, TROUNCE*| 59|14 | 64}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|XDLOAOSGM|GOALS |GLOOM |DOGMAS, DOLMAS*, GLOOMS, LADOOS*, MODALS*|64|19|70}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|XDLOAOSGM|GOALS |GLOOM |DOGMAS, DOLMAS*, GLOOMS, LADOOS*, MODALS*| 64|19 | 70}} |
− | {{R-numbers|10| | + | {{R-numbers|10| 100|3|2|3|1|10| 433 |
|432|sol1=(100 + 10 − 2) × (3 + 1) | |432|sol1=(100 + 10 − 2) × (3 + 1) | ||
|435 | |435 | ||
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|other=433|solother=(100 × (10 + 3) − 1) ÷ 3 | |other=433|solother=(100 × (10 + 3) − 1) ÷ 3 | ||
|71|19|80}} | |71|19|80}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |KINGEDNA||KNEADING}} | + | {{R-TTT |KINGEDNA|Wanting some dough?|KNEADING}} |
− | {{R-letters|11|RTNAIEQPL|PAINTER |PLANTER |INTERLAP, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE|78|26|88}} | + | {{R-letters|11|RTNAIEQPL|PAINTER |PLANTER |INTERLAP, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE| 78|26 | 88}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|SARCETMIB|BARMIEST |BARMIEST |MATRICES |86|34|96}} | + | {{R-letters|12|SARCETMIB|BARMIEST |BARMIEST |MATRICES | 86|34 | 96}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|FDSOIERLP|SPOILER |PROFILES |PROFILED |86|42|104}} | + | {{R-letters|13|FDSOIERLP|SPOILER |PROFILES |PROFILED | 86|42 |104}} |
− | {{R-numbers|14| 4|3|4 | + | {{R-numbers|14| 2|10|9|4|3|4| 463 |
|454 | |454 | ||
|462|sol2=3 × 4 × 10 × 4 − 9 × 2 | |462|sol2=3 × 4 × 10 × 4 − 9 × 2 | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Henry Blofeld as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Henry Blofeld as a guest]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:32, 14 November 2020
Episode 3698 was broadcast on 6 May 2004, as part of Series 51.
Sweyn Kirkness played Marcus Alder, with Sweyn Kirkness winning 96 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sweyn Kirkness | Score | Marcus Alder | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TDNEIERVL | INVERTED | 8 – 0 | DELIVER | 8 | |
2 | HACSMOINA | MANIACS | 15 – 0 | amonias ☓ | MAHONIAS*, SHAMANIC* | 16 |
3 | DTKEOURPS | SPROUTED | 23 – 0 | SPOUTED | POSTURED, PROUDEST*, UPSTROKE* | 24 |
4 | LENTOGFIE | FLEETING | 31 – 0 | golfing ☓ | 32 | |
5 | 25 10 9 9 2 1 → 555 | 550
(10 + 9 + 2 + 1) × 25 |
38 – 0 | — |
CV: 552 Best: 555 = ((9 + 9) × 2 + 1) × (25 − 10) |
42 |
TTT | LADSCOFF | This building structure left Lily pink. | SCAFFOLD | |||
6 | YIAMSBECR | CAMBERS | 45 – 0 | CRIMES | AMBRIES, ASCRIBE* | 49 |
7 | LTDOAEWPS | STAPLED | 52 – 7 | STAPLED | TADPOLES | 57 |
8 | HUOMNERCT | COUNTER | 59 – 14 | MOUNTER | CENTRUM*, CHETRUM*, CHORTEN*, CHUNTER*, COUTHER*, MOUTHER*, MUNCHER, NOTCHER*, RECOUNT, REMOUNT*, RETOUCH*, TOUCHER, TROUNCE* | 64 |
9 | XDLOAOSGM | GOALS | 64 – 19 | GLOOM | DOGMAS, DOLMAS*, GLOOMS, LADOOS*, MODALS* | 70 |
10 | 100 3 2 3 1 10 → 433 | 432
(100 + 10 − 2) × (3 + 1) |
71 – 19 | 435 |
CV: 432 Best: 433 = (100 × (10 + 3) − 1) ÷ 3 |
80 |
TTT | KINGEDNA | Wanting some dough? | KNEADING | |||
11 | RTNAIEQPL | PAINTER | 78 – 26 | PLANTER | INTERLAP, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE | 88 |
12 | SARCETMIB | BARMIEST | 86 – 34 | BARMIEST | MATRICES | 96 |
13 | FDSOIERLP | SPOILER | 86 – 42 | PROFILES | PROFILED | 104 |
14 | 2 10 9 4 3 4 → 463 | 454 | 86 – 49 | 462
3 × 4 × 10 × 4 − 9 × 2 |
Best: 463 = (10 × 4 × 3 − 2) × 4 − 9 |
114 |
15 | ITSASSIGN | ASSISTING
(4.75 seconds) |
96 – 49 | 124 |