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'''Episode 4257''' was broadcast on 15 December 2006, and was a quarter final of [[Series 55]].
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'''Episode 4257''' was broadcast on 15 December 2006, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 55]].
  
 
[[Andrew Blades]] played [[Richard Brittain]], with Richard Brittain winning 96 - 52. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Andrew Blades]] played [[Richard Brittain]], with Richard Brittain winning 96 - 52. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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{{R-letters| 1|CRHIAESDI|CHAIRED  |CRASHED  |DIARCHIES          |7|7|18}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|CRHIAESDI|CHAIRED  |CRASHED  |DIARCHIES          |7|7|18}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|UAOESRHNP|PERSONA  |ORPHANS  |HOARSEN*, SENHORA*, SHARPEN, UNHORSE*, UNROPES*, UNSHARP*|14|14|25}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|UAOESRHNP|PERSONA  |ORPHANS  |HOARSEN*, SENHORA*, SHARPEN, UNHORSE*, UNROPES*, UNSHARP*|14|14|25}}
{{R-letters| 3|SLRSAEUDM|MEDUSAS  |russled |ARMLESS*, ASSUMED*, ASSURED*, DAMSELS*, MASSEUR*, MAULERS*, MEDLARS*, RASSLED*, REMUDAS*|21|14|32}}
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{{R-letters| 3|SLRSAEUDM|MEDUSAS  |russled {{x}}|ARMLESS*, ASSUMED*, ASSURED*, DAMSELS*, MASSEUR*, MAULERS*, MEDLARS*, RASSLED*, REMUDAS*|21|14|32}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|OIETBTRSA|BITTERS  |BIRETTAS |ABETTORS*, TOASTIER |21|22|40}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|OIETBTRSA|BITTERS  |BIRETTAS |ABETTORS*, TOASTIER |21|22|40}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|5|7|9|10|9| 915
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|5|7|9|10|9| 915
 
|918
 
|918
|914|sol2=( 10 − 7 + 9 ) × 75 + 9 + 5
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|914|sol2=(10 - 7 + 9) x 75 + 9 + 5
|cv=915|solcv=( 75 + 9 + 7 ) x 10 + 5                           |21|29|50}}
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|cv=915|solcv=(75 + 9 + 7) x 10 + 5
{{R-TTT      |DONETHIS |He's always in search of pleasure.|HEDONIST}}
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|21|29|50}}
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{{R-TTT      |DONETHIS|He's always in search of pleasure.|HEDONIST}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|EIETMLMTO|MOTTLE  |MOTILE  |MELTEMI*            |27|35|57}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|EIETMLMTO|MOTTLE  |MOTILE  |MELTEMI*            |27|35|57}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|NGLATIESN|SLANTING |STEALING |GANTLINES          |35|43|75}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|NGLATIESN|SLANTING |STEALING |GANTLINES          |35|43|75}}
{{R-letters| 8|AOEVSGXTY|gavotes |VOYAGES  |                    |35|50|82}}
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{{R-letters| 8|AOEVSGXTY|gavotes {{x}}|VOYAGES  |                    |35|50|82}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|OSPNEAKTI|PANTIES  |PANTIES  |SNAKEPIT            |42|57|90}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|OSPNEAKTI|PANTIES  |PANTIES  |SNAKEPIT            |42|57|90}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|1|6|8|2|1| 499
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|1|6|8|2|1| 499
|499|sol1=( 6 − 1 ) × 2 × 50 − 1
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|499|sol1=(6 - 1) x 2 x 50 - 1
|499|sol2=( 8 + 2 ) × 50 − 1                         |52|67|100}}
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|499|sol2=(8 + 2) x 50 - 1
{{R-TTT      |HERSLOTS |Gun pouches belonging to Gustav perhaps.|HOLSTERS}}
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|52|67|100}}
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{{R-TTT      |HERSLOTS|Gun pouches belonging to Gustav perhaps.|HOLSTERS}}
 
{{R-letters|11|RNCDOASEP|PONDERS  |DRACONES |ENDOCARPS          |52|75|118}}
 
{{R-letters|11|RNCDOASEP|PONDERS  |DRACONES |ENDOCARPS          |52|75|118}}
 
{{R-letters|12|AIOEDZNLR|RELOAD  |DARIOLE  |ANODIZER*          |52|82|126}}
 
{{R-letters|12|AIOEDZNLR|RELOAD  |DARIOLE  |ANODIZER*          |52|82|126}}
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{{R-numbers|14|25|6|8|5|5|4| 435
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|6|8|5|5|4| 435
 
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|436|sol2=( 8 + 5 + 4 ) × 25 + 6 + 5
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|436|sol2=(8 + 5 + 4) x 25 + 6 + 5
|other=435|solother=( 5/5 + 6 + 8 ) x ( 25 + 4 )                 |52|96|144}}
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|other=435|solother=(5 / 5 + 6 + 8) x (25 + 4)
{{R-conundrum|15|GRANDARIE|sol=ARRAIGNED                           |52|96|154}}
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|52|96|144}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GRANDARIE|sol=ARRAIGNED|52|96|154}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ken Bruce as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ken Bruce as a guest]]

Revision as of 11:12, 7 May 2010

Episode 4257 was broadcast on 15 December 2006, and was the second quarter-final of Series 55.

Andrew Blades played Richard Brittain, with Richard Brittain winning 96 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Blades Score Richard Brittain Others Max.
1 CRHIAESDI CHAIRED 7 – 7 CRASHED DIARCHIES 18
2 UAOESRHNP PERSONA 14 – 14 ORPHANS HOARSEN*, SENHORA*, SHARPEN, UNHORSE*, UNROPES*, UNSHARP* 25
3 SLRSAEUDM MEDUSAS 21 – 14 russled ☓ ARMLESS*, ASSUMED*, ASSURED*, DAMSELS*, MASSEUR*, MAULERS*, MEDLARS*, RASSLED*, REMUDAS* 32
4 OIETBTRSA BITTERS 21 – 22 BIRETTAS ABETTORS*, TOASTIER 40
5 75 5 7 9 10 9 → 915 918 21 – 29 914
(10 - 7 + 9) x 75 + 9 + 5

CV: 915 = (75 + 9 + 7) x 10 + 5

50
TTT DONETHIS He's always in search of pleasure. HEDONIST
6 EIETMLMTO MOTTLE 27 – 35 MOTILE MELTEMI* 57
7 NGLATIESN SLANTING 35 – 43 STEALING GANTLINES 75
8 AOEVSGXTY gavotes ☓ 35 – 50 VOYAGES 82
9 OSPNEAKTI PANTIES 42 – 57 PANTIES SNAKEPIT 90
10 50 1 6 8 2 1 → 499 499
(6 - 1) x 2 x 50 - 1
52 – 67 499
(8 + 2) x 50 - 1


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TTT HERSLOTS Gun pouches belonging to Gustav perhaps. HOLSTERS
11 RNCDOASEP PONDERS 52 – 75 DRACONES ENDOCARPS 118
12 AIOEDZNLR RELOAD 52 – 82 DARIOLE ANODIZER* 126
13 IQRGNOURA QUANGO 52 – 89 ROARING QUARRION* 134
14 25 6 8 5 5 4 → 435 52 – 96 436
(8 + 5 + 4) x 25 + 6 + 5

Best: 435 = (5 / 5 + 6 + 8) x (25 + 4)

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15 GRANDARIE 52 – 96 ARRAIGNED 154