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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Nick Rafferty|John Josephs}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Nick Rafferty|John Josephs}}
{{R-letters| 1|CTRWAEIPL|CALIPER  |PARTICLE |PRELATIC*                               | 0| 8|  8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|CTRWAEIPL|CALIPER  |PARTICLE |PRELATIC*           | 0| 8|  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|NRFOEIZDR|dronier ☓|FROZEN  |DINERO*, DOZIER*, FINDER, FONDER, FRIEND*, IRONED*, IRONER*                                                                     | 0|14| 14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|NRFOEIZDR|dronier ☓|FROZEN  |DINERO*, DOZIER*, FINDER, FONDER, FRIEND*, IRONED*, IRONER*| 0|14| 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|SNTMAEOSD|DAEMONS  |MADNESS  |DAMSONS, DESMANS*, DONATES, ENDMOST*, MASONED*, NOSEMAS*, STAMENS*, TANDEMS*                                                         | 7|21| 21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|SNTMAEOSD|DAEMONS  |MADNESS  |DAMSONS, DESMANS*, DONATES, ENDMOST*, MASONED*, NOSEMAS*, STAMENS*, TANDEMS*| 7|21| 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|STYEOAPDL|STAPLED  |STAPLED  |TADPOLES                                 |14|28| 29}}
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{{R-letters| 4|STYEOAPDL|STAPLED  |STAPLED  |TADPOLES           |14|28| 29}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|5|4|2|8|3| 230
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|5|4|2|8|3| 230
|230|sol1=75 × 3 + 5
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|230|sol1=75 x 3 + 5
|230|sol2=75 × 3 + 5                                                           |24|38| 39}}
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|230|sol2=75 x 3 + 5
{{R-TTT      |REBELCAT |This item of jewellery might well be banned.|BRACELET}}
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|24|38|39}}
{{R-letters| 6|HMPEIERTG|TEMPER  |GRIME    |EMPTIER*, PRITHEE*                       |30|38| 46}}
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{{R-TTT      |REBELCAT|This item of jewellery might well be banned.|BRACELET}}
{{R-letters| 7|NSDNAUOLB|ABOUND  |ABOUNDS  |BUSLOAD*, UNLOADS                       |30|45| 53}}
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{{R-letters| 6|HMPEIERTG|TEMPER  |GRIME    |EMPTIER*, PRITHEE* |30|38| 46}}
{{R-letters| 8|PDNIEATGS|PASTING  |PAINTED  |SEDATING, STEADING*                     |37|52| 61}}
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{{R-letters| 7|NSDNAUOLB|ABOUND  |ABOUNDS  |BUSLOAD*, UNLOADS   |30|45| 53}}
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{{R-letters| 8|PDNIEATGS|PASTING  |PAINTED  |SEDATING, STEADING* |37|52| 61}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|CTRNEOEAS|CENTRES  |RESONATE |ANCESTOR*, CAROTENE, ENACTORS*, NOTECASE*, SARCENET*|37|60|69}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|CTRNEOEAS|CENTRES  |RESONATE |ANCESTOR*, CAROTENE, ENACTORS*, NOTECASE*, SARCENET*|37|60|69}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|100|10|9|6|2|4| 206
 
{{R-numbers|10|100|10|9|6|2|4| 206
|206|sol1=100 × 2 + 6
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|206|sol1=100 x 2 + 6
|206|sol2=100 × 2 + 6                                                           |47|70| 79}}
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|206|sol2=100 x 2 + 6
{{R-TTT      |LAYMAKER |Well, this is nonsense!|MALARKEY}}
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|47|70|79}}
{{R-letters|11|NMRXEOIBS|BONERS  |bromines ☓|BONXIES*, BROMINE, MERINOS*       |53|70| 86}}
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{{R-TTT      |LAYMAKER|Well, this is nonsense!|MALARKEY}}
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{{R-letters|11|NMRXEOIBS|BONERS  |bromines ☓|BONXIES*, BROMINE, MERINOS*|53|70| 86}}
 
{{R-letters|12|KTLSEOERC|KESTREL  |LOCKERS  |CORSELET, ELECTORS*, ELECTROS*, SELECTOR*|60|77| 94}}
 
{{R-letters|12|KTLSEOERC|KESTREL  |LOCKERS  |CORSELET, ELECTORS*, ELECTROS*, SELECTOR*|60|77| 94}}
{{R-letters|13|FTMRAIELA|MATERIAL |MATERIAL |                                         |68|85|102}}
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{{R-letters|13|FTMRAIELA|MATERIAL |MATERIAL |                   |68|85|102}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|2|3|10|9|1| 341
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|2|3|10|9|1| 341
 
|339
 
|339
|341|sol2=(100 + 10) × 3 + 9 + 2                                               |68|95|112}}
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|341|sol2=(100 + 10) x 3 + 9 + 2
{{R-conundrum|15|DIETDOPES|c1sol=DEPOSITED|c1time=7                                   |78|95|122}}
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|68|95|112}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DIETDOPES|c1sol=DEPOSITED|c1time=7|78|95|122}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 22:01, 11 May 2010

Episode 3998 was broadcast on 2 January 2006, as part of Series 54.

Nick Rafferty played John Josephs, with John Josephs winning 95 - 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nick Rafferty Score John Josephs Others Max.
1 CTRWAEIPL CALIPER 0 –  8 PARTICLE PRELATIC* 8
2 NRFOEIZDR dronier ☓ 0 – 14 FROZEN DINERO*, DOZIER*, FINDER, FONDER, FRIEND*, IRONED*, IRONER* 14
3 SNTMAEOSD DAEMONS 7 – 21 MADNESS DAMSONS, DESMANS*, DONATES, ENDMOST*, MASONED*, NOSEMAS*, STAMENS*, TANDEMS* 21
4 STYEOAPDL STAPLED 14 – 28 STAPLED TADPOLES 29
5 75 5 4 2 8 3 → 230 230
75 x 3 + 5
24 – 38 230
75 x 3 + 5


39
TTT REBELCAT This item of jewellery might well be banned. BRACELET
6 HMPEIERTG TEMPER 30 – 38 GRIME EMPTIER*, PRITHEE* 46
7 NSDNAUOLB ABOUND 30 – 45 ABOUNDS BUSLOAD*, UNLOADS 53
8 PDNIEATGS PASTING 37 – 52 PAINTED SEDATING, STEADING* 61
9 CTRNEOEAS CENTRES 37 – 60 RESONATE ANCESTOR*, CAROTENE, ENACTORS*, NOTECASE*, SARCENET* 69
10 100 10 9 6 2 4 → 206 206
100 x 2 + 6
47 – 70 206
100 x 2 + 6


79
TTT LAYMAKER Well, this is nonsense! MALARKEY
11 NMRXEOIBS BONERS 53 – 70 bromines ☓ BONXIES*, BROMINE, MERINOS* 86
12 KTLSEOERC KESTREL 60 – 77 LOCKERS CORSELET, ELECTORS*, ELECTROS*, SELECTOR* 94
13 FTMRAIELA MATERIAL 68 – 85 MATERIAL 102
14 100 2 3 10 9 1 → 341 339 68 – 95 341
(100 + 10) x 3 + 9 + 2


112
15 DIETDOPES DEPOSITED
(7 seconds)
78 – 95 122