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'''Episode 3959''' was broadcast on 1 July 2005, and was the [[Series 53]] grand final. This was the last episode presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], and was broadcast shortly after his death. | '''Episode 3959''' was broadcast on 1 July 2005, and was the [[Series 53]] grand final. This was the last episode presented by [[Richard Whiteley]], and was broadcast shortly after his death. | ||
− | [[John Mayhew]] played [[John Brackstone]], with John Mayhew winning {{score|86|76}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | + | [[John Mayhew]] played [[John Brackstone]], with John Mayhew winning {{score|86|76}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. Mayhew claims that the game actually had three conundrums, the second of which was cut from the broadcast, but others present in the studio do not recall this event. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Mayhew|John Brackstone}} | {{Rounds-start|John Mayhew|John Brackstone}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|FSLTEUAYT|TASTEFUL |FAULTS |ASTUTELY |8|0|8}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|FSLTEUAYT|TASTEFUL |FAULTS |ASTUTELY | 8|0 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|MPNOEOCST|MOONSET |COMPOSE |COMPOTES |15|7|16}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|MPNOEOCST|MOONSET |COMPOSE |COMPOTES | 15|7 | 16}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|RGLREIEDP|REPLIED |REPLIED |GIRDLER*, PERILED*, PLEDGER, REPLIER*|22|14|23}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|RGLREIEDP|REPLIED |REPLIED |GIRDLER*, PERILED*, PLEDGER, REPLIER*| 22|14 | 23}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|NMRIAEDNA|MARINADE |MARINADE |MANDARINE |30|22|41}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|NMRIAEDNA|MARINADE |MARINADE |MANDARINE | 30|22 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|25|2|5|1|6|6| 158 | {{R-numbers| 5|25|2|5|1|6|6| 158 | ||
|158|sol1=25 × 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 | |158|sol1=25 × 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 | ||
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|40|32|51}} | |40|32|51}} | ||
{{R-TTT |RENORIPS|He might talk about terms and conditions.|PRISONER}} | {{R-TTT |RENORIPS|He might talk about terms and conditions.|PRISONER}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 6|LRNEOETLS|RELENTS |renotes {{x}}|ENTRESOL, RELLENOS* |47|32|59}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|LRNEOETLS|RELENTS |renotes {{x}}|ENTRESOL, RELLENOS* | 47|32 | 59}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|JLSPOEICW|POLICES |POLICES |COWSLIP |54|39|66}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|JLSPOEICW|POLICES |POLICES |COWSLIP | 54|39 | 66}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|VHNAEOMFI|FAMINE |FAMINE |ANOMIE* |60|45|72}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|VHNAEOMFI|FAMINE |FAMINE |ANOMIE* | 60|45 | 72}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|TDSRAIATE|RADIATES |RADIATES |ADSTRATE*, AIRDATES, SATIATED*, STRIATED*, TARDIEST*|68|53|80}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|TDSRAIATE|RADIATES |RADIATES |ADSTRATE*, AIRDATES, SATIATED*, STRIATED*, TARDIEST*| 68|53 | 80}} |
{{R-numbers|10|100|1|6|4|3|10| 723 | {{R-numbers|10|100|1|6|4|3|10| 723 | ||
|721 | |721 | ||
− | |723|sol2= | + | |723|sol2=(10 − 3) × 100 + 6 × 4 − 1 |
|68|63|90}} | |68|63|90}} | ||
{{R-TTT |OSCARVET|Cloudy, with too many actors.|OVERCAST}} | {{R-TTT |OSCARVET|Cloudy, with too many actors.|OVERCAST}} | ||
− | {{R-letters|11|ZBRKIEIST|STRIKE |BRISKET |KIBITZERS* |68|70|108}} | + | {{R-letters|11|ZBRKIEIST|STRIKE |BRISKET |KIBITZERS* | 68|70 |108}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|RHMAEIPRG|primage {{x}}|REPAIR |ARMIGER*, EPIGRAM, GRAPIER*|68|76|115}} | + | {{R-letters|12|RHMAEIPRG|primage {{x}}|REPAIR |ARMIGER*, EPIGRAM, GRAPIER*| 68|76 |115}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|NTDQEUESA|UNSEATED |QUESTED | |76|76|123}} | + | {{R-letters|13|NTDQEUESA|UNSEATED |QUESTED | | 76|76 |123}} |
{{R-numbers|14|75|9|1|6|10|5| 934 | {{R-numbers|14|75|9|1|6|10|5| 934 | ||
|934 {{x}} | |934 {{x}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{YouTube| | + | {{YouTube|JcCnhocdYkk|elSQ6Vopo-s|VAOFcfx_-4g|SbBk6Av5bx8}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:3959}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3959}} |
Revision as of 19:56, 10 June 2012
Episode 3959 was broadcast on 1 July 2005, and was the Series 53 grand final. This was the last episode presented by Richard Whiteley, and was broadcast shortly after his death.
John Mayhew played John Brackstone, with John Mayhew winning 86 – 76, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. Mayhew claims that the game actually had three conundrums, the second of which was cut from the broadcast, but others present in the studio do not recall this event.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Mayhew | Score | John Brackstone | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FSLTEUAYT | TASTEFUL | 8 – 0 | FAULTS | ASTUTELY | 8 |
2 | MPNOEOCST | MOONSET | 15 – 7 | COMPOSE | COMPOTES | 16 |
3 | RGLREIEDP | REPLIED | 22 – 14 | REPLIED | GIRDLER*, PERILED*, PLEDGER, REPLIER* | 23 |
4 | NMRIAEDNA | MARINADE | 30 – 22 | MARINADE | MANDARINE | 41 |
5 | 25 2 5 1 6 6 → 158 | 158
25 × 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 |
40 – 32 | 158
25 × 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 |
|
51 |
TTT | RENORIPS | He might talk about terms and conditions. | PRISONER | |||
6 | LRNEOETLS | RELENTS | 47 – 32 | renotes ☓ | ENTRESOL, RELLENOS* | 59 |
7 | JLSPOEICW | POLICES | 54 – 39 | POLICES | COWSLIP | 66 |
8 | VHNAEOMFI | FAMINE | 60 – 45 | FAMINE | ANOMIE* | 72 |
9 | TDSRAIATE | RADIATES | 68 – 53 | RADIATES | ADSTRATE*, AIRDATES, SATIATED*, STRIATED*, TARDIEST* | 80 |
10 | 100 1 6 4 3 10 → 723 | 721 | 68 – 63 | 723
(10 − 3) × 100 + 6 × 4 − 1 |
|
90 |
TTT | OSCARVET | Cloudy, with too many actors. | OVERCAST | |||
11 | ZBRKIEIST | STRIKE | 68 – 70 | BRISKET | KIBITZERS* | 108 |
12 | RHMAEIPRG | primage ☓ | 68 – 76 | REPAIR | ARMIGER*, EPIGRAM, GRAPIER* | 115 |
13 | NTDQEUESA | UNSEATED | 76 – 76 | QUESTED | 123 | |
14 | 75 9 1 6 10 5 → 934 | 934 ☓ | 76 – 76 | — |
CV: 934 = (75 + 9) × (6 + 5) + 10 |
133 |
15 | ARTGENIUS | 76 – 76 | SIGNATURE | 143 | ||
TB | LIFEFAIDS | FALSIFIED
(2.5 seconds) |
86 – 76 | 143 |