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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Noel Turner|Don Reid}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Noel Turner|Don Reid}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SRAEWKGOY|WAGERS  |WAGERS  |GAWKERS*           |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SRAEWKGOY|WAGERS  |WAGERS  |ARGOSY*, GREASY, KAYOES*, SAWYER*, SOAKER*, WAKERS*, WREAKS*|  6|6  |  6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DANLIVEMP|IMPALED  |IMPALED  |IMPANEL*, MANIPLE*, PLAINED*| 13|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DANLIVEMP|IMPALED  |IMPALED  |IMPANEL*, MANIPLE*, PLAINED*| 13|13 | 13}}
{{R-letters  |3 |CRQAOETRS|CREATORS |REACTORS |                    | 21|21 | 22}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |CRQAOETRS|CREATORS |REACTORS |                    | 21|21 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|9|1|9|3|8| 642
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|9|1|9|3|8| 642
 
|641
 
|641
 
|642|sol2=(75 + 3) × 8 + 9 + 9 − 1
 
|642|sol2=(75 + 3) × 8 + 9 + 9 − 1
|21|31|32}}
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|21|31|31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |HINRATEZD|HAIRNET  |HANDIER  |DETRAIN*, THERIAN*, TRAINED| 28|38 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HINRATEZD|HAIRNET  |HANDIER  |DETRAIN*, THERIAN*, TRAINED| 28|38 | 38}}
{{R-letters  |6 |LBSOAUCPE|CAPSULE  |BLOUSE  |PLACEBOS            | 35|38 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LBSOAUCPE|CAPSULE  |BLOUSE  |PLACEBOS            | 35|38 | 46}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RIHETRSON|HORNIEST |NORTHERS |HERITORS*, INTRORSE*, THORNIER| 43|46 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RIHETRSON|HORNIEST |NORTHERS |HERITORS*, INTRORSE*, THORNIER| 43|46 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|25|3|3|4|2| 757
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|25|3|3|4|2| 757
 
|753|sol1=(2 × 3 + 4) × (100 − 25) + 3
 
|753|sol1=(2 × 3 + 4) × (100 − 25) + 3
 
|754 {{x}}
 
|754 {{x}}
 
|cv=757|solcv=(100 + 25) × 3 × 2 + 3 + 4
 
|cv=757|solcv=(100 + 25) × 3 × 2 + 3 + 4
|50|46|65}}
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|50|46|64}}
{{R-conundrum|9|LOUSYDIET|c2time=4|c2sol=TEDIOUSLY|50|56|75}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|LOUSYDIET|c2time=4|c2sol=TEDIOUSLY|50|56|74}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 15:40, 9 May 2020

Episode 1390 was broadcast on 31 March 1993, and was the first semi-final of Series 25.

Noel Turner played Don Reid, with Don Reid winning 56 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Noel Turner Score Don Reid Others Max.
1 SRAEWKGOY WAGERS 6 – 6 WAGERS ARGOSY*, GREASY, KAYOES*, SAWYER*, SOAKER*, WAKERS*, WREAKS* 6
2 DANLIVEMP IMPALED 13 – 13 IMPALED IMPANEL*, MANIPLE*, PLAINED* 13
3 CRQAOETRS CREATORS 21 – 21 REACTORS 21
4 75 9 1 9 3 8 → 642 641 21 – 31 642
(75 + 3) × 8 + 9 + 9 − 1


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5 HINRATEZD HAIRNET 28 – 38 HANDIER DETRAIN*, THERIAN*, TRAINED 38
6 LBSOAUCPE CAPSULE 35 – 38 BLOUSE PLACEBOS 46
7 RIHETRSON HORNIEST 43 – 46 NORTHERS HERITORS*, INTRORSE*, THORNIER 54
8 100 25 3 3 4 2 → 757 753
(2 × 3 + 4) × (100 − 25) + 3
50 – 46 754 ☓

CV: 757 = (100 + 25) × 3 × 2 + 3 + 4

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9 LOUSYDIET 50 – 56 TEDIOUSLY
(4 seconds)
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