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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-to-check|1156}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|David Edwards|Toni Whiting}}
 
{{Rounds-start|David Edwards|Toni Whiting}}
{{R-letters| 1|AERFODGSE|GREASED  |FORGED  |DEFRAGS*            |7|0|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|AERFODGSE|GREASED  |FORGED  |DEFRAGS*, DRAGEES*, FEDORAS, FORAGED, FORAGES*, SERFAGE*            |7|0|7}}
{{R-letters| 2|LHFUETIGS|FLIGHTS  |FUTILE  |                    |14|0|14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|LHFUETIGS|FLIGHTS  |FUTILE  |LEFTISH*, SLEIGHT, UGLIEST|                    |14|0|14}}
{{R-letters| 3|PTNEULTEL|PELLET  |NETTLE  |LUNETTE*           |20|6|21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|PTNEULTEL|PELLET  |NETTLE  |LUNETTE            |20|6|21}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|AXRVIACSO|CAVIARS  |CAVIARS  |                    |27|13|28}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|AXRVIACSO|CAVIARS  |CAVIARS  |                    |27|13|28}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|75|4|10|9|7| 320
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|75|4|10|9|7| 320
 
|319
 
|319
|320|sol2=?
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|320|sol2=4×75+ (9−7) ×10
 
|27|23|38}}
 
|27|23|38}}
{{R-letters| 6|RGTIERZAI|GAITER   |GRATER   |IRRIGATE*           |33|29|46}}
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{{R-TTT|MORSECOP|He'll always keep an eye on the score.|COMPOSER}}
{{R-letters| 7|DWMOASLEI|malodies ☓|SLOWED  |MEADOWS*            |33|35|53}}
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{{R-letters| 6|RGTIERZAI|GRATER   |GAITER   |IRRIGATE          |33|29|46}}
{{R-letters| 8|EODTSIEMD|moisted ☓|DEMISE  |DEMISTED*           |33|41|61}}
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{{R-letters| 7|DWMOASLEI|malodies ☓|SLOWED  |MEADOWS, MIAOWED*, MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD           |33|35|53}}
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{{R-letters| 8|EODTSIEMD|moisted ☓|DEMISE  |DEMISTED          |33|41|61}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|IUNQDIEMR|INQUIRED |INQUIRE  |                    |41|41|69}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|IUNQDIEMR|INQUIRED |INQUIRE  |                    |41|41|69}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|10|2|7|9|1| 395
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|10|2|7|9|1| 395
|395|sol1=?
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|395|sol1=5×75+10+9+1
|395|sol2=?
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|395|sol2=5×75+10+9+1
 
|51|51|79}}
 
|51|51|79}}
{{R-letters|11|TNOETKPAN|pannet ☓|PATENT  |NEKTON*            |51|57|85}}
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{{R-TTT|SELLHUNT|In the fewest possible words, it's a hard case.|NUTSHELL}}
{{R-letters|12|MTNEAOSBU|BEMOANS  |AMOUNTS  |SEAMOUNT*          |58|64|93}}
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{{R-letters|11|TNOETKPAN|pannet ☓|PATENT  |NEKTON*, NOTATE*, OPTANT*, PATTEN*, POTENT, TEAPOT*, TENANT*            |51|57|85}}
{{R-letters|13|RIALNPERD|PLAINER  |PLAINER  |DRAINER*            |65|71|100}}
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{{R-letters|12|MTNEAOSBU|BEMOANS  |AMOUNTS  |SEAMOUNT*, UMBONATE*          |58|64|93}}
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{{R-letters|13|RIALNPERD|PLAINER  |PLAINER  |DRAINER*, LARDIER*, PARDNER*, PARRIED*, PLAINED*, PRALINE, PREDIAL, RANDIER           |65|71|100}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|100|7|8|4|3| 368
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|100|7|8|4|3| 368
|368|sol1=?
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|368|sol1=100×3+75−7
|368|sol2=?
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|368|sol2=(7−3) ×100−8×4
 
|75|81|110}}
 
|75|81|110}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SHIPSLANG|c1sol=SPLASHING|c1time=?|85|81|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SHIPSLANG|c1sol=SPLASHING|c1time=6|85|81|120}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 22:19, 10 April 2008

Episode 4399 was broadcast on 17 July 2007, as part of Series 57.

David Edwards played Toni Whiting, with David Edwards winning 85 - 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Edwards Score Toni Whiting Others Max.
1 AERFODGSE GREASED 7 – 0 FORGED DEFRAGS*, DRAGEES*, FEDORAS, FORAGED, FORAGES*, SERFAGE* 7
2 LHFUETIGS FLIGHTS  – 14 FUTILE LEFTISH*, SLEIGHT, UGLIEST 0
3 PTNEULTEL PELLET 20 – 6 NETTLE LUNETTE 21
4 AXRVIACSO CAVIARS 27 – 13 CAVIARS 28
5 100 75 4 10 9 7 → 320 319 27 – 23 320
4×75+ (9−7) ×10


38
TTT MORSECOP He'll always keep an eye on the score. COMPOSER
6 RGTIERZAI GRATER 33 – 29 GAITER IRRIGATE 46
7 DWMOASLEI malodies ☓ 33 – 35 SLOWED MEADOWS, MIAOWED*, MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD 53
8 EODTSIEMD moisted ☓ 33 – 41 DEMISE DEMISTED 61
9 IUNQDIEMR INQUIRED 41 – 41 INQUIRE 69
10 75 10 2 7 9 1 → 395 395
5×75+10+9+1
51 – 51 395
5×75+10+9+1


79
TTT SELLHUNT In the fewest possible words, it's a hard case. NUTSHELL
11 TNOETKPAN pannet ☓ 51 – 57 PATENT NEKTON*, NOTATE*, OPTANT*, PATTEN*, POTENT, TEAPOT*, TENANT* 85
12 MTNEAOSBU BEMOANS 58 – 64 AMOUNTS SEAMOUNT*, UMBONATE* 93
13 RIALNPERD PLAINER 65 – 71 PLAINER DRAINER*, LARDIER*, PARDNER*, PARRIED*, PLAINED*, PRALINE, PREDIAL, RANDIER 100
14 75 100 7 8 4 3 → 368 368
100×3+75−7
75 – 81 368
(7−3) ×100−8×4


110
15 SHIPSLANG SPLASHING
(6 seconds)
85 – 81 120