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[[Graham Jones (Series 61)|Graham Jones]] played [[Tom Curran]], with Graham Jones winning {{score|86|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[David Lloyd]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Graham Jones (Series 61)|Graham Jones]] played [[Tom Curran]], with Graham Jones winning {{score|86|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[David Lloyd]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | This episode is remembered for the numbers board | + | This episode is remembered for the paper falling off the numbers board as [[Rachel Riley|Riley]] was writing her solution to the first [[numbers game]]. [https://youtu.be/ELJYIgZu2aQ] |
− | NOTE: In Round 4, Jones' word | + | NOTE: In Round 4, Jones' declaration of {{word|TONNAGES}} was disallowed even though it is to be found in the [[Oxford Dictionary of English (2nd Edition revised)|ODE2r]]. Therefore, the final score should have been {{score|94|52}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |2 |MSIADTENB|BANDIEST |STEAM |MEDIANTS* | 16|0 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |MSIADTENB|BANDIEST |STEAM |MEDIANTS* | 16|0 | 16}} | ||
{{R-letters |3 |SSFEAEPNU|SPANS |PAUSES |ANUSES*, ASPENS*, ENSUES*, FUSEES*, SNAFUS*, UNEASE*, UNSAFE*, UPASES*| 16|6 | 22}} | {{R-letters |3 |SSFEAEPNU|SPANS |PAUSES |ANUSES*, ASPENS*, ENSUES*, FUSEES*, SNAFUS*, UNEASE*, UNSAFE*, UPASES*| 16|6 | 22}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |4 |TSGOAENNF|tonnages {{x}}|FASTEN | | + | {{R-letters |4 |TSGOAENNF|tonnages {{x}}**|FASTEN | | 16|12 | 30}} |
{{R-numbers |5 | 100|6|2|5|1|7| 361 | {{R-numbers |5 | 100|6|2|5|1|7| 361 | ||
|361 {{x}} | |361 {{x}} | ||
|— | |— | ||
|rr=361|solrr=(100 − (6 − 2) × 7) × 5 + 1 | |rr=361|solrr=(100 − (6 − 2) × 7) × 5 + 1 | ||
− | |16|12| | + | |16|12|40}} |
{{R-TTT |ENDSLICE|Gagged the exhaust pipe, perhaps?|SILENCED}} | {{R-TTT |ENDSLICE|Gagged the exhaust pipe, perhaps?|SILENCED}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |6 |CGRAOAJDE|GRACED | — |CORDAGE | 22|12 | | + | {{R-letters |6 |CGRAOAJDE|GRACED | — |CORDAGE | 22|12 | 47}} |
− | {{R-letters |7 |RTWIEAYRC|WAITER |WAITER |AIRCREW*, ERRATIC*, TRACERY*, WARTIER| 28|18 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |RTWIEAYRC|WAITER |WAITER |AIRCREW*, ERRATIC*, TRACERY*, WARTIER| 28|18 | 54}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |IOUDPMTNO|IMPOUND |MOUNT |TOMPION* | 35|18 | | + | {{R-letters |8 |IOUDPMTNO|IMPOUND |MOUNT |TOMPION* | 35|18 | 61}} |
− | {{R-letters |9 |RRNEOATKI|TERRAIN |TRAINER |ANTERIOR* | 42|25 | | + | {{R-letters |9 |RRNEOATKI|TERRAIN |TRAINER |ANTERIOR* | 42|25 | 69}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 100|5|6|2|5|7| 697 | {{R-numbers |10| 100|5|6|2|5|7| 697 | ||
|697|sol1=100 × 7 − 5 + 2 | |697|sol1=100 × 7 − 5 + 2 | ||
|697|sol2=100 × 7 − 5 + 2 | |697|sol2=100 × 7 − 5 + 2 | ||
− | |52|35| | + | |52|35|79}} |
{{R-TTT |SETCLOUT|They're not total pants, just half-pants.|CULOTTES}} | {{R-TTT |SETCLOUT|They're not total pants, just half-pants.|CULOTTES}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|NLDEOETSA|DONATES |DENOTES |DESOLATE | 59|42 | | + | {{R-letters |11|NLDEOETSA|DONATES |DENOTES |DESOLATE | 59|42 | 87}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|RHSIEIBSE|hissier {{x}}|SHEERS |HEIRESS*, REISHIS* | 59|48 | | + | {{R-letters |12|RHSIEIBSE|hissier {{x}}|SHEERS |HEIRESS*, REISHIS* | 59|48 | 94}} |
− | {{R-letters |13|MLTIAEYRU|MALTIER |MATURE |MATURELY | 66|48 | | + | {{R-letters |13|MLTIAEYRU|MALTIER |MATURE |MATURELY | 66|48 |102}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|1|4|3|5|8| 135 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|1|4|3|5|8| 135 | ||
|135|sol1=100 + (4 + 3) × 5 | |135|sol1=100 + (4 + 3) × 5 | ||
|135|sol2=8 × 5 − 4 − 1 + 100 | |135|sol2=8 × 5 − 4 − 1 + 100 | ||
− | |76|58| | + | |76|58|112}} |
− | {{R-conundrum|15|COSIGNFUN|c2time=4.25|c2sol=focusing {{x}}|c1time=19|c1sol=CONFUSING|86|58| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|COSIGNFUN|c2time=4.25|c2sol=focusing {{x}}|c1time=19|c1sol=CONFUSING|86|58|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 7 October 2021
Episode 4938 was broadcast on 27 November 2009, as part of Series 61.
Graham Jones played Tom Curran, with Graham Jones winning 86 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode is remembered for the paper falling off the numbers board as Riley was writing her solution to the first numbers game. [1]
NOTE: In Round 4, Jones' declaration of TONNAGES was disallowed even though it is to be found in the ODE2r. Therefore, the final score should have been 94 – 52.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Graham Jones | Score | Tom Curran | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LNWEOIOSL | WOOLLIES | 8 – 0 | NOISE | WOOLLENS* | 8 |
2 | MSIADTENB | BANDIEST | 16 – 0 | STEAM | MEDIANTS* | 16 |
3 | SSFEAEPNU | SPANS | 16 – 6 | PAUSES | ANUSES*, ASPENS*, ENSUES*, FUSEES*, SNAFUS*, UNEASE*, UNSAFE*, UPASES* | 22 |
4 | TSGOAENNF | tonnages ☓** | 16 – 12 | FASTEN | 30 | |
5 | 100 6 2 5 1 7 → 361 | 361 ☓ | 16 – 12 | — |
RR: 361 = (100 − (6 − 2) × 7) × 5 + 1 |
40 |
TTT | ENDSLICE | Gagged the exhaust pipe, perhaps? | SILENCED | |||
6 | CGRAOAJDE | GRACED | 22 – 12 | — | CORDAGE | 47 |
7 | RTWIEAYRC | WAITER | 28 – 18 | WAITER | AIRCREW*, ERRATIC*, TRACERY*, WARTIER | 54 |
8 | IOUDPMTNO | IMPOUND | 35 – 18 | MOUNT | TOMPION* | 61 |
9 | RRNEOATKI | TERRAIN | 42 – 25 | TRAINER | ANTERIOR* | 69 |
10 | 100 5 6 2 5 7 → 697 | 697
100 × 7 − 5 + 2 |
52 – 35 | 697
100 × 7 − 5 + 2 |
|
79 |
TTT | SETCLOUT | They're not total pants, just half-pants. | CULOTTES | |||
11 | NLDEOETSA | DONATES | 59 – 42 | DENOTES | DESOLATE | 87 |
12 | RHSIEIBSE | hissier ☓ | 59 – 48 | SHEERS | HEIRESS*, REISHIS* | 94 |
13 | MLTIAEYRU | MALTIER | 66 – 48 | MATURE | MATURELY | 102 |
14 | 100 1 4 3 5 8 → 135 | 135
100 + (4 + 3) × 5 |
76 – 58 | 135
8 × 5 − 4 − 1 + 100 |
|
112 |
15 | COSIGNFUN | CONFUSING
(19 seconds) |
86 – 58 | focusing ☓
(4.25 seconds) |
122 |