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[[Brendan Treacy]] played [[Alan Messham]], with Brendan Treacy winning 52 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Brendan Treacy]] played [[Alan Messham]], with Brendan Treacy winning 52 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In round 5, Alan's declaration of {{word|BESOT}} should have been disallowed as it isn't in the dictionary.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Brendan Treacy|Alan Messham}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BNRHAIETI|rather {{x}}|HAIRNET  |INERTIA*, INHABIT*, INHERIT*, THERIAN*|  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GMECNOVAG|AMONG    |NOVA    |CAMEO*, CANOE*, COMAE*, CONGA*, CONGE*, COVEN*, GENOA*, GNOME*, MANGE*, MANGO*, MAVEN*, NGOMA*, NOVAE*, OCEAN*, OMEGA*, VEGAN*, VENOM*|  5|7  | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |WNCEASRIO|SENIOR  |CRANES  |SCENARIO            | 11|13 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|10|8|1|7|9| 674
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|678|sol1=((50 + 10 + 7) x (9 + 1)) + 8
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|670|sol2=(50 + 10 + 7) x (9 + 1)
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|cv=674|solcv=((50 + 10 + 8 + 7) x 9) - 1
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|18|20|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TPBEOSETF|POETS    |BESOT**  |BOTTES*, SEPTET*, TOPEES*| 23|25 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LGSIARTOL|SAILOR  |TRAILS  |GALLIOTS*, GORILLAS | 29|31 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RPIDOSTAM|TORPID  |RAPIDS  |PARODIST            | 35|37 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 4|8|10|7|5|1| 336
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|335|sol1=(((4 x 8) + 1) x 10) + 5
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|337|sol2=(((4 x 8) + 1) x 10) + 7
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|cv=336|solcv=((8 x 10) + 4) x (5 - 1)
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|42|44|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|RINGHELLO|c1time=3.75|c1sol=HOLLERING|52|44|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]

Revision as of 22:54, 15 February 2011

Episode 1512 was broadcast on 18 March 1994, as part of Series 27.

Brendan Treacy played Alan Messham, with Brendan Treacy winning 52 - 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In round 5, Alan's declaration of BESOT should have been disallowed as it isn't in the dictionary.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brendan Treacy Score Alan Messham Others Max.
1 BNRHAIETI rather ☓ 0 – 7 HAIRNET INERTIA*, INHABIT*, INHERIT*, THERIAN* 7
2 GMECNOVAG AMONG 5 – 7 NOVA CAMEO*, CANOE*, COMAE*, CONGA*, CONGE*, COVEN*, GENOA*, GNOME*, MANGE*, MANGO*, MAVEN*, NGOMA*, NOVAE*, OCEAN*, OMEGA*, VEGAN*, VENOM* 12
3 WNCEASRIO SENIOR 11 – 13 CRANES SCENARIO 20
4 50 10 8 1 7 9 → 674 678
((50 + 10 + 7) x (9 + 1)) + 8
18 – 20 670
(50 + 10 + 7) x (9 + 1)

CV: 674 = ((50 + 10 + 8 + 7) x 9) - 1

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5 TPBEOSETF POETS 23 – 25 BESOT** BOTTES*, SEPTET*, TOPEES* 36
6 LGSIARTOL SAILOR 29 – 31 TRAILS GALLIOTS*, GORILLAS 44
7 RPIDOSTAM TORPID 35 – 37 RAPIDS PARODIST 52
8 4 8 10 7 5 1 → 336 335
(((4 x 8) + 1) x 10) + 5
42 – 44 337
(((4 x 8) + 1) x 10) + 7

CV: 336 = ((8 x 10) + 4) x (5 - 1)

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9 RINGHELLO HOLLERING
(3.75 seconds)
52 – 44 72