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{{Rounds-start|Jim Bentley|Stuart Lightfoot}}
 
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{{R-letters  |1 |TSIALDEMP|MILDEST  |DILATES  |MISDEALT, PALMIEST*, SEPTIMAL*|  7|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |TSIALDEMP|MILDEST  |DILATES  |MISDEALT, PALMIEST*, SEPTIMAL*|  7|7  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |GRIADCUAN|CARDING  |CARDING  |CARDIGAN, CARANGID, GUARDIAN, ARCADING*| 14|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GRIADCUAN|CARDING  |CARDING  |ARCADING*, CARDIGAN, CARANGID, GUARDIAN| 14|14 | 16}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |MBCUEIZRM|BUMMER  |BUMMER  |CERIUM, CUMBER*, ERBIUM*, IMBRUE*, IMMURE*| 20|20 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |MBCUEIZRM|BUMMER  |BUMMER  |CERIUM, CUMBER*, ERBIUM*, IMBRUE*, IMMURE*| 20|20 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |QETRIONLA|RELATION |RELATION |ORIENTAL            | 28|28 | 30}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |QETRIONLA|RELATION |RELATION |ORIENTAL            | 28|28 | 30}}
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|38|38|40}}
 
|38|38|40}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |FOXREASND|REASON  |ADORES  |FEDORAS, SNARFED    | 44|44 | 47}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |FOXREASND|REASON  |ADORES  |FEDORAS, SNARFED    | 44|44 | 47}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RSDEIAPHE|HEADERS  |HARPIES  |AIRSPEED, PERISHED, RAPHIDES, EPHEDRAS*, RESHAPED*| 51|51 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RSDEIAPHE|HEADERS  |HARPIES  |AIRSPEED, EPHEDRAS*, PERISHED, RAPHIDES, RESHAPED*| 51|51 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |AKSOUGDTC|STACK    |DUCATS  |OCTADS*, OUTGAS*    | 51|57 | 61}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |AKSOUGDTC|STACK    |DUCATS  |OCTADS*, OUTGAS*    | 51|57 | 61}}
{{R-letters  |9 |SLMEJOWID|SLOWED  |SLOWED  |MILDEWS, MIDSOLE*  | 57|63 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SLMEJOWID|SLOWED  |SLOWED  |MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS   | 57|63 | 68}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|5|5|4|3|2| 672
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|5|5|4|3|2| 672
 
|672|sol1=(75 + 5 + 4) × (5 + 3)
 
|672|sol1=(75 + 5 + 4) × (5 + 3)
|672|sol2= 4 × 5 + 75 − 3
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|672|sol2=4 + 5 × 75 − 3
 
|67|73|78}}
 
|67|73|78}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LTOIEBUPL|BULLET  |POLITE  |POLLUTE            | 73|79 | 85}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LTOIEBUPL|BULLET  |POLITE  |POLLUTE            | 73|79 | 85}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|NPEANTOER|PRONATE  |REPENT  |PATRONNE*          | 80|79 | 93}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|NPEANTOER|PRONATE  |REPENT  |PATRONNE*          | 80|79 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |13|TSRVIAEFN|tainters ☓|fainters ☓|SERVANT, INVERTS, FAIREST, ANTSIER*, NASTIER*, RETAINS*, RETINAS*, RETSINA*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, FAINTER*, STRIVEN*, NAIVEST*, NATIVES*, VAINEST*, RAVINES*, TAVERNS*, VERSANT*, SNIFTER*| 80|79 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TSRVIAEFN|tainters ☓|fainters ☓|ANTSIER*, FAINTER, FAIREST, INVERTS, NAIVEST*, NASTIER*, NATIVES*, RAVINES*, RETAINS*, RETINAS*, RETSINA*, SERVANT, SNIFTER*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, STRIVEN*, TAVERNS*, VAINEST*, VERSANT*| 80|79 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|10|9|7|7|6| 320
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|10|9|7|7|6| 320
 
|320|sol1=(100 + 6) × (10 − 7) + 9 − 7
 
|320|sol1=(100 + 6) × (10 − 7) + 9 − 7
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|90|79|110}}
 
|90|79|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SKAQUINGE|c2time=4|c2sol=SQUEAKING|90|89|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SKAQUINGE|c2time=4|c2sol=SQUEAKING|90|89|120}}
 
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
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Revision as of 17:34, 26 June 2010

Episode 3544 was broadcast on 1 September 2003, as part of Series 50.

Jim Bentley played Stuart Lightfoot, with Jim Bentley winning 90 - 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jim Bentley Score Stuart Lightfoot Others Max.
1 TSIALDEMP MILDEST 7 – 7 DILATES MISDEALT, PALMIEST*, SEPTIMAL* 8
2 GRIADCUAN CARDING 14 – 14 CARDING ARCADING*, CARDIGAN, CARANGID, GUARDIAN 16
3 MBCUEIZRM BUMMER 20 – 20 BUMMER CERIUM, CUMBER*, ERBIUM*, IMBRUE*, IMMURE* 22
4 QETRIONLA RELATION 28 – 28 RELATION ORIENTAL 30
5 25 10 9 8 7 5 → 366 366
(10 + 5) × 25 − 9
38 – 38 366
(10 + 5) × 25 − 9


40
6 FOXREASND REASON 44 – 44 ADORES FEDORAS, SNARFED 47
7 RSDEIAPHE HEADERS 51 – 51 HARPIES AIRSPEED, EPHEDRAS*, PERISHED, RAPHIDES, RESHAPED* 55
8 AKSOUGDTC STACK 51 – 57 DUCATS OCTADS*, OUTGAS* 61
9 SLMEJOWID SLOWED 57 – 63 SLOWED MIDSOLE*, MILDEWS 68
10 75 5 5 4 3 2 → 672 672
(75 + 5 + 4) × (5 + 3)
67 – 73 672
4 + 5 × 75 − 3


78
11 LTOIEBUPL BULLET 73 – 79 POLITE POLLUTE 85
12 NPEANTOER PRONATE 80 – 79 REPENT PATRONNE* 93
13 TSRVIAEFN tainters ☓ 80 – 79 fainters ☓ ANTSIER*, FAINTER, FAIREST, INVERTS, NAIVEST*, NASTIER*, NATIVES*, RAVINES*, RETAINS*, RETINAS*, RETSINA*, SERVANT, SNIFTER*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, STRIVEN*, TAVERNS*, VAINEST*, VERSANT* 100
14 100 10 9 7 7 6 → 320 320
(100 + 6) × (10 − 7) + 9 − 7
90 – 79


110
15 SKAQUINGE 90 – 89 SQUEAKING
(4 seconds)
120