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[[Ian McMenzie]] played [[Craig Bromfield]], with Ian McMenzie winning {{score|83|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lesley Graham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ian McMenzie]] played [[Craig Bromfield]], with Ian McMenzie winning {{score|83|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lesley Graham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | Notably, Craig's nameplate could be observed at the end of a promo for the | + | Notably, Craig's nameplate could be observed at the end of a promo for the switch from the [[9-round format]] to the initial [[15-round format]] which aired two weeks earlier on Channel 4. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no_3kpqTtsI] |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:15, 26 October 2017
Episode 3091 was broadcast on 1 October 2001, as part of Series 46.
Ian McMenzie played Craig Bromfield, with Ian McMenzie winning 83 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Graham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, Craig's nameplate could be observed at the end of a promo for the switch from the 9-round format to the initial 15-round format which aired two weeks earlier on Channel 4. [1]
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian McMenzie | Score | Craig Bromfield | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STNEAOJLD | DONATES | 7 – 7 | DONATES | DALTONS*, ETALONS, JOSTLED*, SANDLOT*, SLANTED*, TALONED* | 7 |
| 2 | RWGSIEADG | WAGERS | 7 – 14 | DAGGERS | DAGGIER*, DIGGERS*, EARWIGS*, SAGGIER*, SWAGGED*, SWAGGER, SWIGGED, SWIGGER* | 14 |
| 3 | LVRIECTOD | DIRECT | 13 – 14 | cloved ☓ | CORDITE*, CORTILE, DIVORCE*, EVICTOR*, VERDICT* | 21 |
| 4 | KSNUIRMAG | MARKINGS | 21 – 14 | MASKING | 29 | |
| 5 | 100 4 7 10 2 7 → 191 | 191
2 × 100 − (10 − 7 ÷ 7) |
31 – 24 | 191
(100 − 4) × 2 − 7 ÷ 7 |
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39 |
| TTT | OUPSCOT | OCTOPUS | ||||
| 6 | CSTPEUARY | CARPETS | 38 – 31 | PASTURE | CAPTURES* | 47 |
| 7 | DLQEOESDA | SADDLE | 44 – 37 | LEASED | ADDLES*, EDDOES*, ELODEA*, LEADED*, LOADED*, SEALED | 53 |
| 8 | BTRIEUNMG | BINGER | 44 – 44 | TRIBUNE | BITUMEN*, TERBIUM*, TERMING*, TRUEING*, TURBINE* | 60 |
| 9 | LPBNEOART | PORTABLE | 52 – 44 | PLANTER | 68 | |
| 10 | 25 10 10 4 5 4 → 560 | — | 52 – 44 | 550 ☓ |
CV: 560 = (25 + 4) × 5 × 4 − 10 − 10 |
78 |
| TTT | STCRAIG | GASTRIC | ||||
| 11 | ZDHIEORTC | chordite ☓ | 52 – 50 | CHIDER | CORDITE, DITCHER*, TORCHED* | 85 |
| 12 | FSVNIEARS | FAIRNESS | 60 – 50 | SARNIES | SANSERIF* | 93 |
| 13 | HTLYEOAPT | HOTPLATE | 68 – 50 | aptlet ☓ | 101 | |
| 14 | 50 1 10 4 7 4 → 936 | 943
(10 + 4 + 4 + 1) × 50 − 7 |
73 – 55 | 943
(10 + 4 + 4 + 1) × 50 − 7 |
CV: 935 Best: 936 = ((50 + 10) × 4 + 1 − 7) × 4 |
111 |
| 15 | VERDINOIS | DIVERSION
(4.75 seconds) |
83 – 55 | 121 | ||
