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'''Episode 3836''' was broadcast on 13 December 2004, and was a quarter final of [[Series 52]]. | '''Episode 3836''' was broadcast on 13 December 2004, and was a quarter final of [[Series 52]]. | ||
| − | [[John Gray]] played [[Mark Tournoff]], with Mark Tournoff winning | + | [[John Gray]] played [[Mark Tournoff]], with Mark Tournoff winning 138 – 73. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. 138 is the joint-second highest 15-round score ever, only [[Julian Fell]] has scored more. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters| 4|ASCOLINTA|ACTIONS |ACTIONS |ASOCIAL*, CATIONS*, COASTAL*, OILCANS*, SATANIC*, SOLATIA*, STOICAL*|14|39|39}} | {{R-letters| 4|ASCOLINTA|ACTIONS |ACTIONS |ASOCIAL*, CATIONS*, COASTAL*, OILCANS*, SATANIC*, SOLATIA*, STOICAL*|14|39|39}} | ||
{{R-numbers| 5|100|75|7|8|3|5| 896 | {{R-numbers| 5|100|75|7|8|3|5| 896 | ||
| − | |896|sol1=(100 + 7 + 5) | + | |896|sol1=(100 + 7 + 5) × 8 |
| − | |896|sol2=8 | + | |896|sol2=8 × 100 + 75 + 7 × 3 |
|24|49|49}} | |24|49|49}} | ||
{{R-letters| 6|GEOYEDRNA|GRANDEE |ANGERED |RENEGADO |31|56|57}} | {{R-letters| 6|GEOYEDRNA|GRANDEE |ANGERED |RENEGADO |31|56|57}} | ||
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{{R-numbers|10|100|8|4|8|10|5| 707 | {{R-numbers|10|100|8|4|8|10|5| 707 | ||
|708 | |708 | ||
| − | |707|sol2=(100 | + | |707|sol2=(100 − 10) × 8 − 8 − 5 |
|45|86|88}} | |45|86|88}} | ||
{{R-letters|11|GDRMIEETA|EMIGRATED|EMIGRATED| |63|104|106}} | {{R-letters|11|GDRMIEETA|EMIGRATED|EMIGRATED| |63|104|106}} | ||
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{{R-letters|13|FSTGEAUSR|GREATS |STAGERS |ARGUSES*, ESTUFAS*, GUTSERS*, SAUGERS*, STRAFES*|63|118|121}} | {{R-letters|13|FSTGEAUSR|GREATS |STAGERS |ARGUSES*, ESTUFAS*, GUTSERS*, SAUGERS*, STRAFES*|63|118|121}} | ||
{{R-numbers|14|100|9|9|5|7|4| 555 | {{R-numbers|14|100|9|9|5|7|4| 555 | ||
| − | |555|sol1=(100 + 7 + 4) | + | |555|sol1=(100 + 7 + 4) × 5 |
| − | |555|sol2=(100 + 7 + 4) | + | |555|sol2=(100 + 7 + 4) × 5 |
|73|128|131}} | |73|128|131}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|UNACOVERS|c2sol=CAVERNOUS|c2time=2 |73|138|141}} | {{R-conundrum|15|UNACOVERS|c2sol=CAVERNOUS|c2time=2 |73|138|141}} | ||
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[[Category:Quarter finals|52]] | [[Category:Quarter finals|52]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers]] | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 25 July 2009
Episode 3836 was broadcast on 13 December 2004, and was a quarter final of Series 52.
John Gray played Mark Tournoff, with Mark Tournoff winning 138 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. 138 is the joint-second highest 15-round score ever, only Julian Fell has scored more.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Gray | Score | Mark Tournoff | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTSFIEOSL | SOFTENS | 0 – 18 | LOFTINESS | 18 | |
| 2 | RIUDNETBV | TRIBUNE | 7 – 25 | TURBINE | BRUITED*, INTRUDE, UNRIVET*, UNTRIED*, VENTURI* | 25 |
| 3 | MRHLIEOKI | HOLIER | 7 – 32 | MILKIER | 32 | |
| 4 | ASCOLINTA | ACTIONS | 14 – 39 | ACTIONS | ASOCIAL*, CATIONS*, COASTAL*, OILCANS*, SATANIC*, SOLATIA*, STOICAL* | 39 |
| 5 | 100 75 7 8 3 5 → 896 | 896
(100 + 7 + 5) × 8 |
24 – 49 | 896
8 × 100 + 75 + 7 × 3 |
|
49 |
| 6 | GEOYEDRNA | GRANDEE | 31 – 56 | ANGERED | RENEGADO | 57 |
| 7 | DSNQEAETP | PASTED | 37 – 62 | PANTED | NEPETAS*, PEDANTS, PENATES*, PENTADS*, STANDEE | 64 |
| 8 | WILHUBIRE | RUBLE | 37 – 68 | WILIER | 70 | |
| 9 | STPNIEAMS | MATINESS | 45 – 76 | PASTIMES | MANTISES*, MISSPENT*, SAPIENTS* | 78 |
| 10 | 100 8 4 8 10 5 → 707 | 708 | 45 – 86 | 707
(100 − 10) × 8 − 8 − 5 |
|
88 |
| 11 | GDRMIEETA | EMIGRATED | 63 – 104 | EMIGRATED | 106 | |
| 12 | OXECARDIN | CRANED | 63 – 111 | EXORDIA | ANOREXIC | 114 |
| 13 | FSTGEAUSR | GREATS | 63 – 118 | STAGERS | ARGUSES*, ESTUFAS*, GUTSERS*, SAUGERS*, STRAFES* | 121 |
| 14 | 100 9 9 5 7 4 → 555 | 555
(100 + 7 + 4) × 5 |
73 – 128 | 555
(100 + 7 + 4) × 5 |
|
131 |
| 15 | UNACOVERS | 73 – 138 | CAVERNOUS
(2 seconds) |
141 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 52
- Scores over 125
- 15-round games
- Quarter finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer
- Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest
- Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers
