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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tricia Finn|Jackie Dowdy}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tricia Finn|Jackie Dowdy}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NNNUEATCE|CANTEEN  |canute {{x}}|UNEATEN, CUNEATE*  |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NNNUEATCE|CANTEEN  |canute {{x}}|CUNEATE*, UNEATEN   |  7|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |PENDAKNOS|SPOKEN  |SOAKED  |SPANKED, DAPSONE, SPANNED*| 13|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PENDAKNOS|SPOKEN  |SOAKED  |DAPSONE, SPANKED, SPANNED*| 13|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GCSEIECRI|CERISE  |cress {{x}}|RECCES*            | 19|6  | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GCSEIECRI|CERISE  |cress {{x}}|RECCES*            | 19|6  | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |LAMDEHMOY|MELODY  |MEDAL    |MYELOMA*            | 25|6  | 27}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |LAMDEHMOY|MELODY  |MEDAL    |MYELOMA*            | 25|6  | 27}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RITNEOSPU|POINTERS |PROTEINS |ERUPTIONS          | 33|19 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |RITNEOSPU|POINTERS |PROTEINS |ERUPTIONS          | 33|19 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RBDAOULWE|BRAWLED  |WARBLED  |LABOURED            | 40|26 | 60}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RBDAOULWE|BRAWLED  |WARBLED  |LABOURED            | 40|26 | 60}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NOERHOSTL|SHORTEN  |HOLSTER  |ROOTLES, HOSTLER*, HOOTERS*, RESHOOT*, SHOOTER*, SOOTHER*, HORNETS*, THRONES*, LOOTERS*, RETOOLS*, TOOLERS*, ONSHORE*| 47|33 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NOERHOSTL|SHORTEN  |HOLSTER  |HOOTERS*, HORNETS*, HOSTLER*, LOOTERS*, ONSHORE*, RESHOOT*, RETOOLS*, ROOTLES, SHOOTER*, SOOTHER*, THRONES*, TOOLERS*| 47|33 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |PSREAEJZF|JAPES    |frapes {{x}}|JASPER, PREZES*, SERAPE*| 52|33 | 73}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |PSREAEJZF|JAPES    |frapes {{x}}|JASPER, PREZES*, SERAPE*| 52|33 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|4|2|5|1|2| 956
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|4|2|5|1|2| 956

Revision as of 13:18, 9 February 2010

Episode 4894 was broadcast on 28 September 2009 as part of Series 61.

Tricia Finn played Jackie Dowdy, with Tricia Finn winning 83 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tricia Finn Score Jackie Dowdy Others Max.
1 NNNUEATCE CANTEEN 7 – 0 canute ☓ CUNEATE*, UNEATEN 7
2 PENDAKNOS SPOKEN 13 – 6 SOAKED DAPSONE, SPANKED, SPANNED* 14
3 GCSEIECRI CERISE 19 – 6 cress ☓ RECCES* 20
4 LAMDEHMOY MELODY 25 – 6 MEDAL MYELOMA* 27
5 75 5 2 2 5 4 → 841 836 ☓ 25 – 11 835
(5 + 4 + 2) × 75 + 5 × 2

RR: 840 = (75 - 5) × (5 × 2 + 2)

34
TTT ALLSHOPS These boats sound like little onions. SHALLOPS
6 RITNEOSPU POINTERS 33 – 19 PROTEINS ERUPTIONS 52
7 RBDAOULWE BRAWLED 40 – 26 WARBLED LABOURED 60
8 NOERHOSTL SHORTEN 47 – 33 HOLSTER HOOTERS*, HORNETS*, HOSTLER*, LOOTERS*, ONSHORE*, RESHOOT*, RETOOLS*, ROOTLES, SHOOTER*, SOOTHER*, THRONES*, TOOLERS* 67
9 PSREAEJZF JAPES 52 – 33 frapes ☓ JASPER, PREZES*, SERAPE* 73
10 75 4 2 5 1 2 → 956 52 – 33

RR: 958 Best: 958 = (75 + 5) × (2 + 1) × 4 - 2

80
TTT PRAMMESS They send unwanted tins of meat to web users. SPAMMERS
11 STMOIETSA MOISTEST 60 – 33 moists ☓ ATOMISES, ATOMISTS*, MISSTATE*, STOMATES*, TOASTIES* 88
12 LUEGTODLI DILUTE 66 – 39 GULLET GUILTED, GULLIED* 95
13 RTSAOINBA RATIONS 73 – 39 BOAST ABRASION, AIRBOATS*, SORBITAN* 103
14 50 1 7 9 6 2 → 457 457
9 × 50 + 7
83 – 39 456


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15 MIDSIGNET 83 – 39 DEMISTING 123