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'''Episode 3284''' was broadcast on 5 July 2002, as part of [[Series 48]].
 
'''Episode 3284''' was broadcast on 5 July 2002, as part of [[Series 48]].
  
[[Grace Page]] played [[Jean Tyler]], with Grace Page winning 93 - 56. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Joan Bakewell]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
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[[Grace Page]] played [[Jean Tyler]], with Grace Page winning {{score|93|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Joan Bakewell]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] was illegal as {{word|UNKINDEST}} is not specified in the [[New Oxford Dictionary of English|NODE]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Grace Page|Jean Tyler}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Grace Page|Jean Tyler}}
{{R-letters| 1|CLGUOAEVP|PLAGUE  |ALCOVE  |CAGOULE, VACUOLE*  |6|6|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|CLGUOAEVP|PLAGUE  |ALCOVE  |CAGOULE, VACUOLE*  | 6|6 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|FNRIETOSM|MOISTER  |MOISTER  |ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS*|13|13|15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|FNRIETOSM|MOISTER  |MOISTER  |ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS*| 13|13 | 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|GDTIIERWS|WIRIEST  |STRIDE  |RIDGIEST*|20|13|23}}
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{{R-letters| 3|GDTIIERWS|WIRIEST  |STRIDE  |RIDGIEST*           | 20|13 | 23}}
{{R-letters| 4|TVNOEGPAR|PORTAGE  |PORTAGE  |NEGATOR, OPERANT* PRONATE, PROTEAN*, TREPANG*|27|20|30}}
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{{R-letters| 4|TVNOEGPAR|PORTAGE  |PORTAGE  |NEGATOR, OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN*, TREPANG*| 27|20 | 30}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|9|1|5|3|2| 779
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|9|1|5|3|2| 779
 
|—
 
|—
|780|sol2=(50 + 2) x (9 + 5 + 1)
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|780|sol2=(50 + 2) × (9 + 5 + 1)
|cv=779|solcv=((5 x 50) + 9) x 3 + 2
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|cv=779|solcv=(5 × 50 + 9) × 3 + 2
 
|27|27|40}}
 
|27|27|40}}
 
{{R-TTT    |DIREVET|You'd better be on your metal.|RIVETED}}
 
{{R-TTT    |DIREVET|You'd better be on your metal.|RIVETED}}
{{R-letters| 6|YGSOEMHIS|HOMES    |HOMES    |EGOISM*, GISMOS*, GOYISH*, HOMIES, MOSEYS*, MOSSIE*, MYOSIS*, SHMOES*|32|32|46}}
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{{R-letters| 6|YGSOEMHIS|HOMES    |HOMES    |EGOISM*, GISMOS*, GOYISH*, HOMIES, MOSEYS*, MOSSIE*, MYOSIS*, SHMOES*| 32|32 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 7|TXREUOMSL|LUSTRE  |moulter {{x}}|EXTOLS*, EXULTS*, LEMURS*, METROS*, MOLEST*, MORELS*, MORSEL*, MOTELS*, MOTSER*, MOULTS*, MOUSER*, MUSTER, OSTLER*, OUSTER*, OUTERS, OXTERS*, RESULT*, ROUTES*, RUSTLE*, SOLUTE*, SOUTER*, STEROL*, STUMER*, SUTLER*, TORSEL*, TOUSLE, ULSTER*|38|32|52}}
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{{R-letters| 7|TXREUOMSL|LUSTRE  |moulter {{x}}|EXTOLS*, EXULTS*, LEMURS*, METROS*, MOLEST*, MORELS*, MORSEL*, MOTELS*, MOTSER*, MOULTS*, MOUSER*, MUSTER, OSTLER*, OUSTER*, OUTERS, OXTERS*, RESULT*, ROUTES*, RUSTLE*, SOLUTE*, SOUTER*, STEROL*, STUMER*, SUTLER*, TORSEL*, TOUSLE, ULSTER*| 38|32 | 52}}
{{R-letters| 8|TRSAAIEMC|MATRICES |CREAMS  |MARCASITE          |46|32|70}}
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{{R-letters| 8|TRSAAIEMC|MATRICES |CREAMS  |MARCASITE          | 46|32 | 70}}
{{R-letters| 9|DCRAOESNH|RANCHES  |SCORED  |ANCHORED*, DRACONES*|53|32|78}}
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{{R-letters| 9|DCRAOESNH|RANCHES  |SCORED  |ANCHORED*, DRACONES*| 53|32 | 78}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|100|7|3|6|6|10| 239
 
{{R-numbers|10|100|7|3|6|6|10| 239
|239|sol1=(100 x 3) - (10 x 6) - (7 - 6)
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|239|sol1=3 × 100 − 6 × 10 (7 6)
|239|sol2=(100 x 3) - (10 x 6) - (7 - 6)
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|239|sol2=3 × 100 − 6 × 10 (7 6)
 
|63|42|88}}
 
|63|42|88}}
 
{{R-TTT    |CRABWOR|A place where ravens drink.|CROWBAR}}
 
{{R-TTT    |CRABWOR|A place where ravens drink.|CROWBAR}}
{{R-letters|11|KTLUIIACR|RITUAL  |TRUCK    |CURTAIL            |69|42|95}}
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{{R-letters|11|KTLUIIACR|RITUAL  |TRUCK    |CURTAIL            | 69|42 | 95}}
{{R-letters|12|MLTOIFAEN|INFLATE  |INFLAME  |FILAMENT            |76|49|103}}
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{{R-letters|12|MLTOIFAEN|INFLATE  |INFLAME  |FILAMENT            | 76|49 |103}}
{{R-letters|13|TLNOOAIRD|ORATION  |ADROIT  |DOORNAIL*, TANDOORI*, TOROIDAL|83|49|111}}
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{{R-letters|13|TLNOOAIRD|ORATION  |ADROIT  |DOORNAIL*, TANDOORI*, TOROIDAL| 83|49 |111}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|75|7|6|4|5| 744
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|75|7|6|4|5| 744
 
|750
 
|750
|745|sol2=(4 + 6) x 75 - 5
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|745|sol2=(4 + 6) × 75 5
|cv=744|solcv=(100 - 5) x 7 + 75 + 4
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|cv=744|solcv=(100 5) × 7 + 75 + 4
 
|83|56|121}}
 
|83|56|121}}
{{R-conundrum|15|NUDEKNITS|c1time=11|c1sol=UNKINDEST|93|56|131}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NUDEKNITS|c1time=11.25|c1sol=UNKINDEST|93|56|131}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Joan Bakewell as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Joan Bakewell as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]

Latest revision as of 20:59, 15 July 2021

Episode 3284 was broadcast on 5 July 2002, as part of Series 48.

Grace Page played Jean Tyler, with Grace Page winning 93 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

NOTE: The conundrum was illegal as UNKINDEST is not specified in the NODE.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Grace Page Score Jean Tyler Others Max.
1 CLGUOAEVP PLAGUE 6 – 6 ALCOVE CAGOULE, VACUOLE* 7
2 FNRIETOSM MOISTER 13 – 13 MOISTER ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS* 15
3 GDTIIERWS WIRIEST 20 – 13 STRIDE RIDGIEST* 23
4 TVNOEGPAR PORTAGE 27 – 20 PORTAGE NEGATOR, OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN*, TREPANG* 30
5 50 9 1 5 3 2 → 779 27 – 27 780
(50 + 2) × (9 + 5 + 1)

CV: 779 = (5 × 50 + 9) × 3 + 2

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TTT DIREVET You'd better be on your metal. RIVETED
6 YGSOEMHIS HOMES 32 – 32 HOMES EGOISM*, GISMOS*, GOYISH*, HOMIES, MOSEYS*, MOSSIE*, MYOSIS*, SHMOES* 46
7 TXREUOMSL LUSTRE 38 – 32 moulter ☓ EXTOLS*, EXULTS*, LEMURS*, METROS*, MOLEST*, MORELS*, MORSEL*, MOTELS*, MOTSER*, MOULTS*, MOUSER*, MUSTER, OSTLER*, OUSTER*, OUTERS, OXTERS*, RESULT*, ROUTES*, RUSTLE*, SOLUTE*, SOUTER*, STEROL*, STUMER*, SUTLER*, TORSEL*, TOUSLE, ULSTER* 52
8 TRSAAIEMC MATRICES 46 – 32 CREAMS MARCASITE 70
9 DCRAOESNH RANCHES 53 – 32 SCORED ANCHORED*, DRACONES* 78
10 100 7 3 6 6 10 → 239 239
3 × 100 − 6 × 10 − (7 − 6)
63 – 42 239
3 × 100 − 6 × 10 − (7 − 6)


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TTT CRABWOR A place where ravens drink. CROWBAR
11 KTLUIIACR RITUAL 69 – 42 TRUCK CURTAIL 95
12 MLTOIFAEN INFLATE 76 – 49 INFLAME FILAMENT 103
13 TLNOOAIRD ORATION 83 – 49 ADROIT DOORNAIL*, TANDOORI*, TOROIDAL 111
14 100 75 7 6 4 5 → 744 750 83 – 56 745
(4 + 6) × 75 − 5

CV: 744 = (100 − 5) × 7 + 75 + 4

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15 NUDEKNITS UNKINDEST
(11.25 seconds)
93 – 56 131