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'''Episode 5244''' was broadcast on 18 April 2011, as part of [[Series 64]].
 
'''Episode 5244''' was broadcast on 18 April 2011, as part of [[Series 64]].
  
[[Mary Adie]] played [[Barbara Grice]], with Mary Adie winning 105 - 95, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Smillie]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Mary Adie]] played [[Barbara Grice]], with Mary Adie winning {{score|105|95}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Smillie]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |4 |WORIDSUAB|ABSURD  |BRAIDS  |ADSORB*, AROIDS*, BOARDS*, BROADS*, DISBAR*, DOBRAS*, ISOBAR*, RADIOS, RADIUS*| 19|26 | 28}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |WORIDSUAB|ABSURD  |BRAIDS  |ADSORB*, AROIDS*, BOARDS*, BROADS*, DISBAR*, DOBRAS*, ISOBAR*, RADIOS, RADIUS*| 19|26 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|9|10|1|4|5| 275
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|9|10|1|4|5| 275
|275|sol1=(4 x 75) - (10 + 9 + 1 + 5)
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|275|sol1=4 × 75 (10 + 9 + 1 + 5)
|275|sol2=((4 - 1) x 75) + (5 x 10)
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|275|sol2=(4 1) × 75 + 5 × 10
 
|29|36|38}}
 
|29|36|38}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MINIDISH|Make the mini dish a little bit smaller.|DIMINISH}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MINIDISH|Make the mini dish a little bit smaller.|DIMINISH}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |PRSNIUEJT|JUNIPER  |SNIPER  |JUNIPERS            | 55|55 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |PRSNIUEJT|JUNIPER  |SNIPER  |JUNIPERS            | 55|55 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|4|8|9|3|7| 119
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|4|8|9|3|7| 119
|119|sol1=75 + (4 x (8 + 3))
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|119|sol1=75 + 4 × (8 + 3)
|119|sol2=75 + (4 x (8 + 3))
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|119|sol2=75 + 4 × (8 + 3)
 
|65|65|77}}
 
|65|65|77}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BIGFLIES|These type of garments don't come with flies.|FILIBEGS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BIGFLIES|These type of garments don't come with flies.|FILIBEGS}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TCNRDAEAE|CANTERED |RECANTED |CRENATED*, DECANTER | 85|85 |100}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TCNRDAEAE|CANTERED |RECANTED |CRENATED*, DECANTER | 85|85 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|5|2|8|4|5| 360
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|5|2|8|4|5| 360
|360|sol1=((5 - 2) x 100) + ((8 + 4) x 5)
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|360|sol1=(5 2) × 100 + (8 + 4) × 5
|360|sol2=(4 x 100) - (8 x 5)
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|360|sol2=4 × 100 8 × 5
 
|95|95|110}}
 
|95|95|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|OLDCRABPI|sol=CLIPBOARD|95|95|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|OLDCRABPI|sol=CLIPBOARD|95|95|120}}

Latest revision as of 21:37, 19 July 2011

Episode 5244 was broadcast on 18 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Mary Adie played Barbara Grice, with Mary Adie winning 105 – 95, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Smillie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mary Adie Score Barbara Grice Others Max.
1 LQHNAOEDS LOANED 6 – 6 LOANED HANDLES, HANDSEL*, SHOALED 7
2 LASCOIPGT PLASTIC 13 – 13 TOPICAL CAPITOLS*, OPTICALS 15
3 VTDVEAERM TEAMED 13 – 20 AVERTED 22
4 WORIDSUAB ABSURD 19 – 26 BRAIDS ADSORB*, AROIDS*, BOARDS*, BROADS*, DISBAR*, DOBRAS*, ISOBAR*, RADIOS, RADIUS* 28
5 75 9 10 1 4 5 → 275 275
4 × 75 − (10 + 9 + 1 + 5)
29 – 36 275
(4 − 1) × 75 + 5 × 10


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TTT MINIDISH Make the mini dish a little bit smaller. DIMINISH
6 POTREAGBE POTAGER 36 – 43 PROTEGE BORGATE*, OPERATE, PORTAGE*, PROBATE 45
7 STXSNOEUM MOUNTS 42 – 49 MOUNTS SEXTONS 52
8 FLESOITCE SELECT 48 – 55 STIFLE CITOLES*, ESTOILE*, LEFTIES* 59
9 PRSNIUEJT JUNIPER 55 – 55 SNIPER JUNIPERS 67
10 75 4 8 9 3 7 → 119 119
75 + 4 × (8 + 3)
65 – 65 119
75 + 4 × (8 + 3)


77
TTT BIGFLIES These type of garments don't come with flies. FILIBEGS
11 NZFSLIOAE ALONE 70 – 70 FAZES FINALES, OLEFINS* 84
12 TDURAEPNO UPRATED 77 – 77 PRONATE PRONATED 92
13 TCNRDAEAE CANTERED 85 – 85 RECANTED CRENATED*, DECANTER 100
14 100 5 2 8 4 5 → 360 360
(5 − 2) × 100 + (8 + 4) × 5
95 – 95 360
4 × 100 − 8 × 5


110
15 OLDCRABPI 95 – 95 CLIPBOARD 120
TB INTERCROC INCORRECT
(21.5 seconds)
105 – 95 correction ☓
(13.75 seconds)
120