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'''Episode 5540''' was broadcast on 8 August 2012 as part of [[Series 67]].
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'''Episode 5540''' was broadcast on 8 August 2012, as part of [[Series 67]].
  
[[Grant Waters]] played [[Tom Larner]], with Grant Waters winning 86 - 53. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Grant Waters]] played [[Tom Larner]], with Grant Waters winning {{score|86|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |1 |LDPNEAUOS|UPLOADS  |PLANES  |POUNDALS*          |  7|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |LDPNEAUOS|UPLOADS  |PLANES  |POUNDALS*          |  7|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |FMAEBTKAR|EMBARK  |MARKET  |FERMATA*            | 13|6  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |FMAEBTKAR|EMBARK  |MARKET  |FERMATA*            | 13|6  | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |SSTRIEILO|TOILERS  |LOSERS  |OILIEST, SORTIES, RISSOLE, LISTERS*, LOITERS*, LORISES*, OSTLERS*, RELISTS*, RESTIOS*, ROSIEST*, SILTIER*, STEROLS*, STORIES*, TORSELS*, TRIOSES*| 20|6  | 22}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SSTRIEILO|TOILERS  |LOSERS  |LISTERS*, LOITERS*, LORISES*, OILIEST, OSTLERS*, RELISTS*, RESTIOS*, RISSOLE, ROSIEST*, SILTIER*, SORTIES, STEROLS*, STORIES*, TORSELS*, TRIOSES*| 20|6  | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |MRQMEIUTA|MARQUE  |QUITE    |IMMATURE*          | 26|6  | 30}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |MRQMEIUTA|MARQUE  |QUITE    |IMMATURE*          | 26|6  | 30}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|10|8|6|8|1| 502
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|10|8|6|8|1| 502
|502|sol1=(6-1)*100+10-8
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|502|sol1=(6 1) × 100 + 10 8
|502|sol2=(6-1)*100+10-8
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|502|sol2=(6 1) × 100 + 10 8
 
|36|16|40}}
 
|36|16|40}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ANYLEADS|Looked closely at the evidence for any leads.|ANALYSED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |ANYLEADS|Looked closely at the evidence for any leads.|ANALYSED}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NGAZEOTWE|GOATEE  |WONGA    |NEGATE*, TOWAGE*, TOWNEE*| 49|23 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NGAZEOTWE|GOATEE  |WONGA    |NEGATE*, TOWAGE*, TOWNEE*| 49|23 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |CYGIOINSN|COINING  |COINING  |CONSIGN, COSYING*, NOISING*, NOSYING*, SYNCING*, YOGINIS*| 56|30 | 61}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |CYGIOINSN|COINING  |COINING  |CONSIGN, COSYING*, NOISING*, NOSYING*, SYNCING*, YOGINIS*| 56|30 | 61}}
{{R-letters  |9 |SLPEIAREJ|PRAISE  |REPLIES  |JAPERIES, ESPALIER*, PEARLIES*| 56|37 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SLPEIAREJ|PRAISE  |REPLIES  |ESPALIER*, JAPERIES, PEARLIES*| 56|37 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|25|9|1|10|4| 586
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|25|9|1|10|4| 586
|586|sol1=(9-1)*75-10-4
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|586|sol1=(9 1) × 75 10 4
 
|590
 
|590
 
|66|37|79}}
 
|66|37|79}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MEDDLEUP|Put up quite a plucky performance, perhaps?|DEPLUMED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MEDDLEUP|Put up quite a plucky performance, perhaps?|DEPLUMED}}
{{R-letters  |11|HXSOAUOGD|DOUGHS  |GOODS   |DOUGH| 72|37 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |11|HXSOAUOGD|DOUGHS  |GOADS   |                   | 72|37 | 85}}
{{R-letters  |12|NTMPEAIRW|IMPART  |TAMPER  |MINARET, TAMPER, PERTAIN, MERANTI*, PAINTER*, PRIMATE*, RAIMENT*, REPAINT*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, WARTIME*, WIREMAN*, WIRETAP*| 78|43 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NTMPEAIRW|IMPART  |TAMPER  |MERANTI*, MINARET, PAINTER*, PERTAIN, PRIMATE*, RAIMENT*, REPAINT*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, WARTIME*, WIREMAN*, WIRETAP*| 78|43 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |13|TSFOAEDIG|GODETIAS |oafiest {{x}}|STIFADO            | 86|43 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TSFOAEDIG|GODETIAS |oafiest {{x}}|                   | 86|43 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|7|9|6|3| 679
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|7|9|6|3| 679
 
|676
 
|676
|679|sol2=7*100-(9*3-6)
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|679|sol2=7 × 100 (9 × 3 6)
 
|86|53|110}}
 
|86|53|110}}
{{R-conundrum|15|VINOSDIRE|c1time=29|c1sol=divisioner {{x}}|sol=DIVERSION|86|53|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|VINOSDIRE|c1time=28.75|c1sol=divisioner {{x}}|sol=DIVERSION|86|53|120}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 67]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 67]]

Latest revision as of 22:23, 8 August 2012

Episode 5540 was broadcast on 8 August 2012, as part of Series 67.

Grant Waters played Tom Larner, with Grant Waters winning 86 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Grant Waters Score Tom Larner Others Max.
1 LDPNEAUOS UPLOADS 7 – 0 PLANES POUNDALS* 8
2 FMAEBTKAR EMBARK 13 – 6 MARKET FERMATA* 15
3 SSTRIEILO TOILERS 20 – 6 LOSERS LISTERS*, LOITERS*, LORISES*, OILIEST, OSTLERS*, RELISTS*, RESTIOS*, RISSOLE, ROSIEST*, SILTIER*, SORTIES, STEROLS*, STORIES*, TORSELS*, TRIOSES* 22
4 MRQMEIUTA MARQUE 26 – 6 QUITE IMMATURE* 30
5 100 10 8 6 8 1 → 502 502
(6 − 1) × 100 + 10 − 8
36 – 16 502
(6 − 1) × 100 + 10 − 8


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TTT ANYLEADS Looked closely at the evidence for any leads. ANALYSED
6 LRSROIEDI LORRIES 43 – 23 SOLDIER IDOLISER 48
7 NGAZEOTWE GOATEE 49 – 23 WONGA NEGATE*, TOWAGE*, TOWNEE* 54
8 CYGIOINSN COINING 56 – 30 COINING CONSIGN, COSYING*, NOISING*, NOSYING*, SYNCING*, YOGINIS* 61
9 SLPEIAREJ PRAISE 56 – 37 REPLIES ESPALIER*, JAPERIES, PEARLIES* 69
10 75 25 9 1 10 4 → 586 586
(9 − 1) × 75 − 10 − 4
66 – 37 590


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TTT MEDDLEUP Put up quite a plucky performance, perhaps? DEPLUMED
11 HXSOAUOGD DOUGHS 72 – 37 GOADS 85
12 NTMPEAIRW IMPART 78 – 43 TAMPER MERANTI*, MINARET, PAINTER*, PERTAIN, PRIMATE*, RAIMENT*, REPAINT*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, WARTIME*, WIREMAN*, WIRETAP* 92
13 TSFOAEDIG GODETIAS 86 – 43 oafiest ☓ 100
14 50 100 7 9 6 3 → 679 676 86 – 53 679
7 × 100 − (9 × 3 − 6)


110
15 VINOSDIRE divisioner ☓
(28.75 seconds)
86 – 53 DIVERSION 120