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| {{R-letters| 3|GTSMIEOSH|EGOTISM  |EGOTISM  |EGOISTS, HOMIEST*, MITOSES*, SOMITES*, STOGIES| 21|21 | 22}} | {{R-letters| 3|GTSMIEOSH|EGOTISM  |EGOTISM  |EGOISTS, HOMIEST*, MITOSES*, SOMITES*, STOGIES| 21|21 | 22}} | ||
| {{R-letters| 4|DATECQILP|DIALECT  |PLAITED  |PLICATED            | 28|28 | 30}} | {{R-letters| 4|DATECQILP|DIALECT  |PLAITED  |PLICATED            | 28|28 | 30}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers| 5|6|1|6 | + | {{R-numbers| 5|25|75|8|6|1|6| 260 | 
| |— | |— | ||
| |262|sol2=8 × 25 + 75 − (6 + 6 + 1) | |262|sol2=8 × 25 + 75 − (6 + 6 + 1) | ||
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| |other=260|solother=(75 + 8 − 25 − 6) × (6 − 1) | |other=260|solother=(75 + 8 − 25 − 6) × (6 − 1) | ||
| |28|35|40}} | |28|35|40}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT       |EMUOGRES||GRUESOME}} | + | {{R-TTT       |EMUOGRES|He got bigger and bigger, how gory!|GRUESOME}} | 
| {{R-letters| 6|DOTNUROBI|INDOOR   |ROBOT    |BOUDOIR*, BOURDON*, BRIDOON*, OROTUND| 34|35 | 47}} | {{R-letters| 6|DOTNUROBI|INDOOR   |ROBOT    |BOUDOIR*, BOURDON*, BRIDOON*, OROTUND| 34|35 | 47}} | ||
| {{R-letters| 7|NRYDAEISM|DAIRYMEN |REMAINS  |DYNAMISE*, MISANDRY*, SEMINARY| 42|35 | 55}} | {{R-letters| 7|NRYDAEISM|DAIRYMEN |REMAINS  |DYNAMISE*, MISANDRY*, SEMINARY| 42|35 | 55}} | ||
| {{R-letters| 8|GTLANIOCP|PLATONIC |OPTICAL  |LOCATING            | 50|35 | 63}} | {{R-letters| 8|GTLANIOCP|PLATONIC |OPTICAL  |LOCATING            | 50|35 | 63}} | ||
| {{R-letters| 9|RSVREAODF|fevers {{x}}|DROVES   |ADORERS*, DROSERA, DROVERS, FEDORAS*| 50|41 | 70}} | {{R-letters| 9|RSVREAODF|fevers {{x}}|DROVES   |ADORERS*, DROSERA, DROVERS, FEDORAS*| 50|41 | 70}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers|10| | + | {{R-numbers|10|75|50|25|6|9|10| 195 | 
| |— | |— | ||
| |194|sol2=10 × 25 − 50 − 6 | |194|sol2=10 × 25 − 50 − 6 | ||
| |cv=195|solcv=10 × 25 − 50 − 75 ÷ (9 + 6) | |cv=195|solcv=10 × 25 − 50 − 75 ÷ (9 + 6) | ||
| |50|48|80}} | |50|48|80}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT       |OILHOMER||HEIRLOOM}} | + | {{R-TTT       |OILHOMER|You might weave a wig on this, but keep it in the family.|HEIRLOOM}} | 
| {{R-letters|11|LBRSEOERM|EMBERS   |EMBERS   |REBORES, REMORSE*, SOBERER| 56|54 | 87}} | {{R-letters|11|LBRSEOERM|EMBERS   |EMBERS   |REBORES, REMORSE*, SOBERER| 56|54 | 87}} | ||
| {{R-letters|12|OKLICEPSH|POLICES  |POLICES  |CHOKIES*, HOSPICE*, PECKISH*, PICKLES| 63|61 | 94}} | {{R-letters|12|OKLICEPSH|POLICES  |POLICES  |CHOKIES*, HOSPICE*, PECKISH*, PICKLES| 63|61 | 94}} | ||
| {{R-letters|13|GRTMAEAWN|WATERMAN |WATERMAN |MAGNETAR*           | 71|69 |102}} | {{R-letters|13|GRTMAEAWN|WATERMAN |WATERMAN |MAGNETAR*           | 71|69 |102}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers|14| | + | {{R-numbers|14|75|25|10|4|8|7| 827 | 
| |822 | |822 | ||
| |827|sol2=(75 + 8) × 10 − (7 − 4) | |827|sol2=(75 + 8) × 10 − (7 − 4) | ||
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| [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
| [[Category:Episodes with Martin Jarvis as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Martin Jarvis as a guest]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:39, 17 November 2019
Episode 3724 was broadcast on 21 June 2004, and was the third quarter-final of Series 51.
John Jeffrey played Gary Male, with Gary Male winning 79 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, the audience member who solved the conundrum was Clive Spate, the champion of Series 8.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Jeffrey | Score | Gary Male | Others | Max. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DTNRIAEMC | TRAINED | 7 – 7 | TRAINED | DICENTRA | 8 | 
| 2 | PUTSALEXF | PULSATE | 14 – 14 | PULSATE | LUXATES* | 15 | 
| 3 | GTSMIEOSH | EGOTISM | 21 – 21 | EGOTISM | EGOISTS, HOMIEST*, MITOSES*, SOMITES*, STOGIES | 22 | 
| 4 | DATECQILP | DIALECT | 28 – 28 | PLAITED | PLICATED | 30 | 
| 5 | 25 75 8 6 1 6 → 260 | — | 28 – 35 | 262 8 × 25 + 75 − (6 + 6 + 1) | CV: 261 Best: 260 = (75 + 8 − 25 − 6) × (6 − 1) | 40 | 
| TTT | EMUOGRES | He got bigger and bigger, how gory! | GRUESOME | |||
| 6 | DOTNUROBI | INDOOR | 34 – 35 | ROBOT | BOUDOIR*, BOURDON*, BRIDOON*, OROTUND | 47 | 
| 7 | NRYDAEISM | DAIRYMEN | 42 – 35 | REMAINS | DYNAMISE*, MISANDRY*, SEMINARY | 55 | 
| 8 | GTLANIOCP | PLATONIC | 50 – 35 | OPTICAL | LOCATING | 63 | 
| 9 | RSVREAODF | fevers ☓ | 50 – 41 | DROVES | ADORERS*, DROSERA, DROVERS, FEDORAS* | 70 | 
| 10 | 75 50 25 6 9 10 → 195 | — | 50 – 48 | 194 10 × 25 − 50 − 6 | CV: 195 = 10 × 25 − 50 − 75 ÷ (9 + 6) | 80 | 
| TTT | OILHOMER | You might weave a wig on this, but keep it in the family. | HEIRLOOM | |||
| 11 | LBRSEOERM | EMBERS | 56 – 54 | EMBERS | REBORES, REMORSE*, SOBERER | 87 | 
| 12 | OKLICEPSH | POLICES | 63 – 61 | POLICES | CHOKIES*, HOSPICE*, PECKISH*, PICKLES | 94 | 
| 13 | GRTMAEAWN | WATERMAN | 71 – 69 | WATERMAN | MAGNETAR* | 102 | 
| 14 | 75 25 10 4 8 7 → 827 | 822 | 71 – 79 | 827 (75 + 8) × 10 − (7 − 4) | 
 | 112 | 
| 15 | ISOTOGGLE | 71 – 79 | googliest ☓ (8 seconds) | GEOLOGIST | 122 | |

