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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-partial|1014}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Blades|Richard Brittain}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Blades|Richard Brittain}}
 
{{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  |—  |ARMLESS*, ASSUMED*, ASSURED*, DAMSELS*, MASSEUR*, MAULERS*, MEDLARS*, RASSLED*, REMUDAS*|21|14|32}}
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{{R-letters| 3|SLRSAEUDM|MEDUSAS  |russled ☓|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
|?|sol1=not e×plained
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|918
|?|sol2=( 10 − 7 + 9 ) × 75 + 9 + 5
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|914|sol2=( 10 − 7 + 9 ) × 75 + 9 + 5
|21|29|50}}
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|cv=915|solcv=( 75 + 9 + 7 ) x 10 + 5                            |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|—  |VOYAGES  |                    |35|50|82}}
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{{R-letters| 8|AOEVSGXTY|gavotes ☓|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
 
|499|sol1=( 6 − 1 ) × 2 × 50 − 1
|499|sol2=( 8 + 2 ) × 50 − 1
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|499|sol2=( 8 + 2 ) × 50 − 1                         |52|67|100}}
|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}}
 
{{R-letters|13|IQRGNOURA|QUANGO  |ROARING  |QUARRION*          |52|89|134}}
 
{{R-letters|13|IQRGNOURA|QUANGO  |ROARING  |QUARRION*          |52|89|134}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|6|8|5|5|4| 435
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|6|8|5|5|4| 435
|?|sol1=
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|—
|?|sol2=( 8 + 5 + 4 ) × 25 + 6 + 5
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|436|sol2=( 8 + 5 + 4 ) × 25 + 6 + 5
|52|96|144}}
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|other=435|solother=( 5/5 + 6 + 8 ) x ( 25 + 4 )                |52|96|144}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GRANDARIE|sol=ARRAIGNED                            |52|96|154}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 14:42, 18 September 2007

Episode 4257 was broadcast on 15 December 2006, and was a 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 ) × 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 ) × 2 × 50 − 1
52 – 67 499
( 8 + 2 ) × 50 − 1


100
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 ) × 25 + 6 + 5

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

144
15 GRANDARIE 52 – 96 ARRAIGNED 154