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'''Episode 3089''' was broadcast on 27 September 2001, as part of [[Series 46]].
 
'''Episode 3089''' was broadcast on 27 September 2001, as part of [[Series 46]].
  
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[[Ian McMenzie]] played [[Fergus Murray]], with Ian McMenzie winning 106 - 70. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. This game is notable as it is the first occurrence of a [[century]] in the 15-round era.
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[[Ian McMenzie]] played [[Fergus Murray]], with Ian McMenzie winning {{score|106|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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This game is notable as it is the first occurrence of a [[century]] in the [[15 round format|15-round era]]. It is also notable for a blooper in Round 8 in which the word {{word|FART}} appeared on the [[letters game|letters]] board. [https://youtu.be/U8C1FXPzlmU]
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|880|sol2=(75 + 9 + 4) × 10
 
|880|sol2=(75 + 9 + 4) × 10
 
|cv=880|solcv=(75 + 9 + 4) × 10
 
|cv=880|solcv=(75 + 9 + 4) × 10
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|other=879|solother=((75 - 9) × (10 + 4)) - (9 × 5)
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|other=879|solother=(75 − 9) × (10 + 4) − 9 × 5
 
|27|34|39}}
 
|27|34|39}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OMURRAY||ARMOURY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |OMURRAY||ARMOURY}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |DALISEPCM|MISPLACED|SCALPED  |                    | 45|34 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |DALISEPCM|MISPLACED|SCALPED  |                    | 45|34 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TOARYNEUD|TOURNEY  |counter {{x}}|DENTARY*, NATURED*, RONDEAU*, ROTUNDA*, UNRATED*, UNREADY*| 52|34 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TOARYNEUD|TOURNEY  |counter {{x}}|DENTARY*, NATURED*, RONDEAU*, ROTUNDA*, UNRATED*, UNREADY*| 52|34 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |FARTIGSEC|FRIGATES |RACIEST  |AGRESTIC*           | 60|34 | 72}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |FARTIGSEC|FRIGATES |RACIEST  |AGRESTIC*, CIGARETS*| 60|34 | 72}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |SRVOETLIS|SOLVERS  |SORTIES  |VERTISOLS*          | 67|41 | 90}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |SRVOETLIS|SOLVERS  |SORTIES  |VERTISOLS*          | 67|41 | 90}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|25|100|75|7|9| 723
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|25|100|75|7|9| 723
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|721|sol1=((75 / 25) + 100) × 7
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|721|sol1=(75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 7
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|725|sol2=(7 × 100) + 25
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|725|sol2=7 × 100 + 25
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|cv=725|solcv=(7 × 100) + 25
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|cv=725|solcv=7 × 100 + 25
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|other=723|solother=((100 + (50 / 25)) × 7) + 9
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|other=723|solother=(100 + 50 ÷ 25) × 7 + 9
 
|74|48|100}}
 
|74|48|100}}
 
{{R-TTT        |COWHERD||CHOWDER}}
 
{{R-TTT        |COWHERD||CHOWDER}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SBNEILTAR|rinsable {{x}}|slantier {{x}}|BANISTER*, ENTRAILS, LATRINES, LIBRATES*, RATLINES*, TABLIERS*, TRENAILS*| 89|63 |133}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|SBNEILTAR|rinsable {{x}}|slantier {{x}}|BANISTER*, ENTRAILS, LATRINES, LIBRATES*, RATLINES*, TABLIERS*, TRENAILS*| 89|63 |133}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|2|1|6|9|4| 858
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|2|1|6|9|4| 858
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|855|sol1=((9 + 6 + 2) × 50) + 4 + 1
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|855|sol1=(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 4 + 1
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|855|sol2=((9 + 6 + 2) x 50) + 4 + 1
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|855|sol2=(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 4 + 1
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|cv=858|solcv=(((2 × 50) - 4) × 9) - 6
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|cv=858|solcv=(2 × 50 − 4) × 9 − 6
 
|96|70|143}}
 
|96|70|143}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|AMOUSINUN|c1time=9.5|c1sol=UNANIMOUS|106|70|153}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|AMOUSINUN|c1time=9.5|c1sol=UNANIMOUS|106|70|153}}

Latest revision as of 17:35, 26 March 2022

Episode 3089 was broadcast on 27 September 2001, as part of Series 46.

Ian McMenzie played Fergus Murray, with Ian McMenzie winning 106 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This game is notable as it is the first occurrence of a century in the 15-round era. It is also notable for a blooper in Round 8 in which the word FART appeared on the letters board. [1]

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian McMenzie Score Fergus Murray Others Max.
1 BVMOIEPKL MOBILE 6 – 6 MOBILE EMBOLI* 6
2 RALTOMSIH MORTALS 13 – 13 MORTALS MAILSHOT*, MORALIST 14
3 DPEAJRITG PARTIED 20 – 20 PARTIED DIPTERA*, PIRATED 21
4 ZUNSEROTH HUNTERS 27 – 27 HUNTERS SOUTHERN 29
5 75 9 10 5 4 9 → 879 878 ☓ 27 – 34 880
(75 + 9 + 4) × 10

CV: 880 = (75 + 9 + 4) × 10
Best: 879 = (75 − 9) × (10 + 4) − 9 × 5

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TTT OMURRAY ARMOURY
6 DALISEPCM MISPLACED 45 – 34 SCALPED 57
7 TOARYNEUD TOURNEY 52 – 34 counter ☓ DENTARY*, NATURED*, RONDEAU*, ROTUNDA*, UNRATED*, UNREADY* 64
8 FARTIGSEC FRIGATES 60 – 34 RACIEST AGRESTIC*, CIGARETS* 72
9 SRVOETLIS SOLVERS 67 – 41 SORTIES VERTISOLS* 90
10 50 25 100 75 7 9 → 723 721
(75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 7		 74 – 48 725
7 × 100 + 25

CV: 725 = 7 × 100 + 25
Best: 723 = (100 + 50 ÷ 25) × 7 + 9

100
TTT COWHERD CHOWDER
11 GDNAERTAI TREADING 82 – 56 TREADING TRAGEDIAN* 118
12 GUSNENALO LOUNGES 89 – 63 LOUNGES ANGELUS*, GUENONS*, GUNNELS*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS* 125
13 SBNEILTAR rinsable ☓ 89 – 63 slantier ☓ BANISTER*, ENTRAILS, LATRINES, LIBRATES*, RATLINES*, TABLIERS*, TRENAILS* 133
14 50 2 1 6 9 4 → 858 855
(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 4 + 1		 96 – 70 855
(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 4 + 1

CV: 858 = (2 × 50 − 4) × 9 − 6

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15 AMOUSINUN UNANIMOUS
(9.5 seconds)		 106 – 70 153
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