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[[James Randall]] played [[Satbir Gupta]], with Satbir Gupta winning 56 - 46, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[James Randall]] played [[Satbir Gupta]], with Satbir Gupta winning 56 - 46, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|James Randall|Satbir Gupta}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TEWNIGLUA|WELTING  |TWINGE  |ELATING*, ELUTING, GELATIN*, GENITAL*, GUNWALE*, WAULING*, WEALING*, WINGLET|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SCSOEYGDA|GASSED  |GASSED  |DOSAGES            | 13|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TISRAPIEX|PARTIES  |PIRATES  |PARITIES            | 20|13 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|2|6|2|1| 470
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|471 {{x}}
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|472|sol2=((6 + 2) x 50) + 75 - 2 - 1
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|cv=470|solcv=((75 + 2 + 1) x 6) + 2
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|20|20|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LIAMGDPIV|VAPID    |VALIP    |LIMPID*, MAGILP    | 25|25 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |MESTIRERN|MERRIEST |MERRIEST |INSERTER*, REINSERT*, REINTERS*, RENTIERS*, TERMINER*, TERRINES*, TRIREMES*| 33|33 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IUSMLQOLF|QUILLS  |QUILLS  |FOLIUM*, FOLLIS*, QUOLLS*, SQUILL*| 39|39 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 3|5|6|6|5|10| 711
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|715|sol1=(6 x 6 x (5 - 3) x 10) - 5
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|715|sol2=(6 x 6 x (5 - 3) x 10) - 5
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|cv=710
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|other=710|solother=(((6 + 5) x 6) + 5) x 10
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|46|46|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|IAINSTOUT|sol=SITUATION|46|46|69}}
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{{R-conundrum|TB|BORNGUILT|c2time=2.5|c2sol=TROUBLING|46|56|69}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 16:10, 7 January 2011

Episode 1816 was broadcast on 15 August 1996, as part of Series 32.

James Randall played Satbir Gupta, with Satbir Gupta winning 56 - 46, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Randall Score Satbir Gupta Others Max.
1 TEWNIGLUA WELTING 7 – 0 TWINGE ELATING*, ELUTING, GELATIN*, GENITAL*, GUNWALE*, WAULING*, WEALING*, WINGLET 7
2 SCSOEYGDA GASSED 13 – 6 GASSED DOSAGES 14
3 TISRAPIEX PARTIES 20 – 13 PIRATES PARITIES 22
4 50 75 2 6 2 1 → 470 471 ☓ 20 – 20 472
((6 + 2) x 50) + 75 - 2 - 1

CV: 470 = ((75 + 2 + 1) x 6) + 2

32
5 LIAMGDPIV VAPID 25 – 25 VALIP LIMPID*, MAGILP 38
6 MESTIRERN MERRIEST 33 – 33 MERRIEST INSERTER*, REINSERT*, REINTERS*, RENTIERS*, TERMINER*, TERRINES*, TRIREMES* 46
7 IUSMLQOLF QUILLS 39 – 39 QUILLS FOLIUM*, FOLLIS*, QUOLLS*, SQUILL* 52
8 3 5 6 6 5 10 → 711 715
(6 x 6 x (5 - 3) x 10) - 5
46 – 46 715
(6 x 6 x (5 - 3) x 10) - 5

CV: 710 Best: 710 = (((6 + 5) x 6) + 5) x 10

59
9 IAINSTOUT 46 – 46 SITUATION 69
TB BORNGUILT 46 – 56 TROUBLING
(2.5 seconds)
69