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'''Episode 3278''' was broadcast on 27 June 2002, and was a semi-final of [[Series 47]].
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'''Episode 3278''' was broadcast on 27 June 2002, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 47]].
  
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[[Kevin Thurlow]] played [[Tom Hargreaves]], with Tom Hargreaves winning 109 - 93. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
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[[Kevin Thurlow]] played [[Tom Hargreaves]], with Tom Hargreaves winning {{score|109|93}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
  
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Tom only missed two maximums on the letters, both of which [[Dictionary Corner]] failed to find; {{word|GASOLENE}} in round 12 and {{word|YAHRZEIT}} in round 13. Other than those two rounds and the conundrum, Tom achieved a perfect score.
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[[Chris Wills]] was the only person in the audience to solve the [[conundrum]] – in the [[Episode 3279|following episode]], Wills would go on to defeat Hargreaves and become [[series winners|series champion]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Kevin Thurlow|Tom Hargreaves}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Kevin Thurlow|Tom Hargreaves}}
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{{R-letters| 1|QGRIEANLT|RELATING |RELATING |ALERTING*, ALTERING, INTEGRAL, TANGLIER*, TRIANGLE|8|8|8}}
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{{R-letters | 1|QGRIEANLT|RELATING |RELATING |ALERTING*, ALTERING, INTEGRAL, TANGLIER*, TRIANGLE| 8|8 | 8}}
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{{R-letters| 2|SMPREOUID|IMPOSED  |PROMISED |DIMEROUS*          |8|16|16}}
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{{R-letters | 2|SMPREOUID|IMPOSED  |PROMISED |DIMEROUS*          | 8|16 | 16}}
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{{R-letters| 3|BCTAIEFXN|CABINET  |CABINET  |INEXACT*            |15|23|23}}
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{{R-letters | 3|BCTAIEFXN|CABINET  |CABINET  |INEXACT*            | 15|23 | 23}}
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{{R-letters| 4|SLHRUOIOD|SHROUD  |DROOLS  |DOLOUR*, HOURIS*, ODIOUS*, ODOURS*, OLDISH*, SHOULD|21|29|29}}
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{{R-letters | 4|SLHRUOIOD|SHROUD  |DROOLS  |DOLOUR*, HOURIS*, ODIOUS*, ODOURS*, OLDISH*, SHOULD| 21|29 | 29}}
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{{R-numbers| 5|5|4|7|10|5|25| 279
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{{R-numbers | 5| 5|4|7|10|5|25| 279
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|279|sol1=(10 + 5 ÷ 5) × 25 + 4
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|279|sol1=(5 ÷ 5 + 10) × 25 + 4
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|279|sol2=(10 + 5 ÷ 5) × 25 + 4                     |31|39|39}}
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|279|sol2=(5 ÷ 5 + 10) × 25 + 4
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{{R-TTT       |THUMBAD |You might wallow in this.               |MUDBATH}}
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|31|39|39}}
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{{R-letters| 6|GTVEAOPSM|POSTAGE  |POSTAGE  |                    |38|46|46}}
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{{R-TTT         |THUMBAD|You might wallow in this.|MUDBATH}}
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{{R-letters| 7|RTLIEANCI|TRANCE  |CLARINET |INERTIAL*, IRENICAL*|38|54|54}}
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{{R-letters | 6|GTVEAOPSM|POSTAGE  |POSTAGE  |                    | 38|46 | 46}}
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{{R-letters| 8|DSGNEOUIT|OUTSIDE  |DUSTING  |DINGOES*, DOUSING*, DOUTING*, DUGITES*, GUIDONS*, IGNEOUS*, OUSTING*, OUTINGS*, OUTSING*, SNOUTED*, TEDIOUS, TONGUED*, TONGUES|45|61|59}}
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{{R-letters | 7|RTLIEANCI|TRANCE  |CLARINET |INERTIAL*, IRENICAL*| 38|54 | 54}}
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{{R-letters| 9|DLSEIARJC|RADICLES |RADICLES |                    |53|69|69}}
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{{R-letters | 8|DSGNEOUIT|OUTSIDE  |DUSTING  |DINGOES*, DOUSING*, DOUTING*, DUGITES*, GUIDONS*, IGNEOUS*, OUSTING*, OUTINGS*, OUTSING*, SNOUTED*, TEDIOUS, TONGUED*, TONGUES| 45|61 | 61}}
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{{R-numbers|10|7|10|3|8|4|75| 828
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{{R-letters | 9|DLSEIARJC|RADICLES |RADICLES |                    | 53|69 | 69}}
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|828|sol1=(7 + 4) × 75 + 3
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{{R-numbers |10| 7|10|3|8|4|75| 828
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|828|sol2=(7 + 4) × 75 + 3                                 |63|79|77}}
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|828|sol1=(7 + 4) × 75 + 3
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{{R-TTT       |EMAILED|A summer drink, perhaps.                  |LIMEADE}}
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|828|sol2=(7 + 4) × 75 + 3
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{{R-letters|11|MPTEOIFRA|FORMATE  |PRIMATE  |EMPORIA*, FOAMIER*, POMFRET*|70|86|86}}
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|63|79|79}}
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{{R-letters|12|DGNSLEAEO|DANGLES  |DANGLES  |GASOLENE*          |77|93|94}}
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{{R-TTT         |EMAILED|A summer drink, perhaps?|LIMEADE}}
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{{R-letters|13|HMZEIATRY|HAZIER  |MATIER  |YAHRZEIT*          |83|99|102}}
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{{R-letters |11|MPTEOIFRA|FORMATE  |PRIMATE  |EMPORIA*, FOAMIER*, POMFRET*| 70|86 | 86}}
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{{R-numbers|14|10|4|6|6|1|50| 726
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{{R-letters |12|DGNSLEAEO|DANGLES  |DANGLES  |GASOLENE*          | 77|93 | 94}}
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|726|sol1=(50 + 1) × (10 + 4) + 6 + 6
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{{R-letters |13|HMZEIATRY|HAZIER  |MATIER  |YAHRZEIT*          | 83|99 |102}}
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|726|sol2=(50 + 1) × (10 + 4) + 6 + 6                       |93|109|112}}
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{{R-numbers |14| 10|4|6|6|1|50| 726
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{{R-conundrum|15|OUTERSUNS|c2sol=nusterous {{X}}|c2time=28|sol=STRENUOUS|93|109|122}}
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|726|sol1=(50 + 1) × (10 + 4) + 6 + 6
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|726|sol2=(50 + 1) × (10 + 4) + 6 + 6
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|93|109|112}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|OUTERSUNS|c2sol=nusterous {{x}}|c2time=27.5|sol=STRENUOUS|93|109|122}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 24 July 2023

Episode 3278 was broadcast on 27 June 2002, and was the second semi-final of Series 47.

Kevin Thurlow played Tom Hargreaves, with Tom Hargreaves winning 109 – 93. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Chris Wills was the only person in the audience to solve the conundrum – in the following episode, Wills would go on to defeat Hargreaves and become series champion.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kevin Thurlow Score Tom Hargreaves Others Max.
1 QGRIEANLT RELATING 8 – 8 RELATING ALERTING*, ALTERING, INTEGRAL, TANGLIER*, TRIANGLE 8
2 SMPREOUID IMPOSED 8 – 16 PROMISED DIMEROUS* 16
3 BCTAIEFXN CABINET 15 – 23 CABINET INEXACT* 23
4 SLHRUOIOD SHROUD 21 – 29 DROOLS DOLOUR*, HOURIS*, ODIOUS*, ODOURS*, OLDISH*, SHOULD 29
5 5 4 7 10 5 25 → 279 279
(5 ÷ 5 + 10) × 25 + 4		 31 – 39 279
(5 ÷ 5 + 10) × 25 + 4


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TTT THUMBAD You might wallow in this. MUDBATH
6 GTVEAOPSM POSTAGE 38 – 46 POSTAGE 46
7 RTLIEANCI TRANCE 38 – 54 CLARINET INERTIAL*, IRENICAL* 54
8 DSGNEOUIT OUTSIDE 45 – 61 DUSTING DINGOES*, DOUSING*, DOUTING*, DUGITES*, GUIDONS*, IGNEOUS*, OUSTING*, OUTINGS*, OUTSING*, SNOUTED*, TEDIOUS, TONGUED*, TONGUES 61
9 DLSEIARJC RADICLES 53 – 69 RADICLES 69
10 7 10 3 8 4 75 → 828 828
(7 + 4) × 75 + 3		 63 – 79 828
(7 + 4) × 75 + 3


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TTT EMAILED A summer drink, perhaps? LIMEADE
11 MPTEOIFRA FORMATE 70 – 86 PRIMATE EMPORIA*, FOAMIER*, POMFRET* 86
12 DGNSLEAEO DANGLES 77 – 93 DANGLES GASOLENE* 94
13 HMZEIATRY HAZIER 83 – 99 MATIER YAHRZEIT* 102
14 10 4 6 6 1 50 → 726 726
(50 + 1) × (10 + 4) + 6 + 6		 93 – 109 726
(50 + 1) × (10 + 4) + 6 + 6


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15 OUTERSUNS 93 – 109 nusterous ☓
(27.5 seconds)		 STRENUOUS 122
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