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'''Episode 5255''' was broadcast on 3 May 2011 as part of [[Series 64]].
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'''Episode 5255''' was broadcast on 3 May 2011, as part of [[Series 64]].
  
 
[[Roger Edwards]] played [[Joe Jenkinson]], with Joe Jenkinson winning 86 - 66. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Roger Edwards]] played [[Joe Jenkinson]], with Joe Jenkinson winning 86 - 66. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Roger Edwards|Joe Jenkinson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Roger Edwards|Joe Jenkinson}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GRNTBEOAQ|BANTER  |ORANGE  |BORGATE, BARONET, NEGATOR*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GRNTBEOAQ|BANTER  |ORANGE  |BARONET, BORGATE, NEGATOR*|  6|6  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LCEUDNAER|CLEANED  |CLEANED  |UNCLEARED          | 13|13 | 25}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LCEUDNAER|CLEANED  |CLEANED  |UNCLEARED          | 13|13 | 25}}
{{R-letters  |3 |YTDFNOEIT|TONED    |FITTED  |NOTIFY, ENTITY*, FOETID*, TIENTO*, TINTED*, TONIFY*| 13|19 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |YTDFNOEIT|TONED    |FITTED  |ENTITY*, FOETID*, NOTIFY, TIENTO*, TINTED*, TONIFY*| 13|19 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |LPAONTASI|SPATIAL  |PLANTS  |TALAPOINS*          | 20|19 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |LPAONTASI|SPATIAL  |PLANTS  |TALAPOINS*          | 20|19 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 2|4|2|6|5|3| 897
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 2|4|2|6|5|3| 897
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|—
 
|—
 
|rr=900
 
|rr=900
|other=900|solother=(4 + 2) x 6 x (3 + 2) x 5
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|other=900|solother=3 x 5 x 6 x ((4 x 2) + 2)
 
|20|19|56}}
 
|20|19|56}}
 
{{R-TTT        |AHMUMBLE|There's no need to mumble the words to this sort of tune.|HUMMABLE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |AHMUMBLE|There's no need to mumble the words to this sort of tune.|HUMMABLE}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |RUVADESMR|MURDERS  |MURDERS  |EARDRUMS*          | 33|46 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |RUVADESMR|MURDERS  |MURDERS  |EARDRUMS*          | 33|46 | 88}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|3|10|4|5|8| 112
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|3|10|4|5|8| 112
|112|sol1=5 x 25 - 10 - 3
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|112|sol1=(5 x 25) - 10 - 3
|112|sol2=25 x 4 + 10 + 5 - 3
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|112|sol2=(25 x 4) + 10 + 5 - 3
 
|43|56|98}}
 
|43|56|98}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NEWSKILL|If calligraphy is your new skill, you'll need these.|INKWELLS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NEWSKILL|If calligraphy is your new skill, you'll need these.|INKWELLS}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|ISUMESTMP|stumpies {{x}}|TUMMIES  |STEPMUMS            | 43|63 |106}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|ISUMESTMP|stumpies {{x}}|TUMMIES  |STEPMUMS            | 43|63 |106}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|WRAWDESOB|BOARDS  |BREADS  |SOWBREAD            | 49|69 |114}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|WRAWDESOB|BOARDS  |BREADS  |SOWBREAD            | 49|69 |114}}
{{R-letters  |13|GESALEFDG|FLEDGES  |FLAGGED  |EAGLES, DEGAGES*, SLAGGED*| 56|76 |121}}
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{{R-letters  |13|GESALEFDG|FLEDGES  |FLAGGED  |DEGAGES*, SLAGGED* | 56|76 |121}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|1|2|8|6|10| 385
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|1|2|8|6|10| 385
|385|sol1=(10 + 6) x 25 + (8 x 2 - 1)
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|385|sol1=((10 + 6) x 25) - ((8 x 2) - 1)
|385|sol2=(10 + 6) x 25 + (8 x 2 - 1)
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|385|sol2=((10 + 6) x 25) - ((8 x 2) - 1)
 
|66|86|131}}
 
|66|86|131}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|BIMBOSCAT|sol=BOMBASTIC|66|86|141}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|BIMBOSCAT|sol=BOMBASTIC|66|86|141}}

Revision as of 19:04, 3 May 2011

Episode 5255 was broadcast on 3 May 2011, as part of Series 64.

Roger Edwards played Joe Jenkinson, with Joe Jenkinson winning 86 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Roger Edwards Score Joe Jenkinson Others Max.
1 GRNTBEOAQ BANTER 6 – 6 ORANGE BARONET, BORGATE, NEGATOR* 7
2 LCEUDNAER CLEANED 13 – 13 CLEANED UNCLEARED 25
3 YTDFNOEIT TONED 13 – 19 FITTED ENTITY*, FOETID*, NOTIFY, TIENTO*, TINTED*, TONIFY* 31
4 LPAONTASI SPATIAL 20 – 19 PLANTS TALAPOINS* 49
5 2 4 2 6 5 3 → 897 20 – 19

RR: 900 Best: 900 = 3 x 5 x 6 x ((4 x 2) + 2)

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TTT AHMUMBLE There's no need to mumble the words to this sort of tune. HUMMABLE
6 DLEUPRNIH RUINED 20 – 26 PLUNDER UNDERLIP 64
7 GTPSRAEUN GRAPES 20 – 33 PASTURE SPEARGUN, TREPANGS* 72
8 SJNAOTIKT TAINTS 26 – 39 TAINTS STOTINKA* 80
9 RUVADESMR MURDERS 33 – 46 MURDERS EARDRUMS* 88
10 25 3 10 4 5 8 → 112 112
(5 x 25) - 10 - 3
43 – 56 112
(25 x 4) + 10 + 5 - 3


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TTT NEWSKILL If calligraphy is your new skill, you'll need these. INKWELLS
11 ISUMESTMP stumpies ☓ 43 – 63 TUMMIES STEPMUMS 106
12 WRAWDESOB BOARDS 49 – 69 BREADS SOWBREAD 114
13 GESALEFDG FLEDGES 56 – 76 FLAGGED DEGAGES*, SLAGGED* 121
14 25 1 2 8 6 10 → 385 385
((10 + 6) x 25) - ((8 x 2) - 1)
66 – 86 385
((10 + 6) x 25) - ((8 x 2) - 1)


131
15 BIMBOSCAT 66 – 86 BOMBASTIC 141