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{{Rounds-start|Brian McKeon|Jim Bentley}} | {{Rounds-start|Brian McKeon|Jim Bentley}} | ||
{{R-letters| 1|MTCIAESLN|CLIMATES |CLIMATES |AILMENTS*, CLEMATIS, MANLIEST*, MESCALIN*, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC| 8| 8| 8}} | {{R-letters| 1|MTCIAESLN|CLIMATES |CLIMATES |AILMENTS*, CLEMATIS, MANLIEST*, MESCALIN*, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC| 8| 8| 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 2|GWDAOIRLA|gradial {{ | + | {{R-letters| 2|GWDAOIRLA|gradial {{x}}|grail {{x}}|AIRGLOW | 8| 8| 15}} |
{{R-letters| 3|TGMIAESKP|MISTAKE |MISTAKE |GAMIEST, MAGPIES, PASTIME, SIGMATE|15|15| 22}} | {{R-letters| 3|TGMIAESKP|MISTAKE |MISTAKE |GAMIEST, MAGPIES, PASTIME, SIGMATE|15|15| 22}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 4|HVNUEBIET|VENUE |THIEVE |HENBIT, THEINE* | + | {{R-letters| 4|HVNUEBIET|VENUE |THIEVE |HENBIT, THEINE* |15|21| 28}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|100|4|9|8|7|6| 106 | {{R-numbers| 5|100|4|9|8|7|6| 106 | ||
| − | |106|sol1=100 + 6|106|sol2=100 + 6 | + | |106|sol1=100 + 6 |
| − | |25|31| 38}} | + | |106|sol2=100 + 6 |
| − | {{R-TTT |VERALAP | + | |25|31|38}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 6|RDIOECLRD|COLDER |RIDDLER |CODDLER | + | {{R-TTT |VERALAP|It's all a fuss over nothing.|PALAVER}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|CSNMAEADO|DEACONS |MASON |ADENOMAS* | + | {{R-letters| 6|RDIOECLRD|COLDER |RIDDLER |CODDLER |25|38| 45}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|XRTAOALIP|pilator {{ | + | {{R-letters| 7|CSNMAEADO|DEACONS |MASON |ADENOMAS* |32|38| 53}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 9|SNFUOASRO|FOURS |FAUNS |SUNROOFS | + | {{R-letters| 8|XRTAOALIP|pilator {{x}}|PORTAL |PARTIAL, PATRIAL |32|44| 60}} |
| + | {{R-letters| 9|SNFUOASRO|FOURS |FAUNS |SUNROOFS |37|49| 68}} | ||
{{R-numbers|10|75|3|9|8|7|4| 303 | {{R-numbers|10|75|3|9|8|7|4| 303 | ||
| − | |303|sol1=75 × 4 + 3|303|sol2=75 × 4 + 3 | + | |303|sol1=75 × 4 + 3 |
| − | |47|59| 78}} | + | |303|sol2=75 × 4 + 3 |
| − | {{R-TTT |OVOSAME | + | |47|59|78}} |
| + | {{R-TTT |OVOSAME|Gotta go quickly - bye!|VAMOOSE}} | ||
{{R-letters|11|TGLUEIYDE|DELUGE |GUILTY |DILUTE*, DUGITE*, EDGILY*, ELUTED*, EYELID*, GLUTEI*, TELEDU*|53|65| 85}} | {{R-letters|11|TGLUEIYDE|DELUGE |GUILTY |DILUTE*, DUGITE*, EDGILY*, ELUTED*, EYELID*, GLUTEI*, TELEDU*|53|65| 85}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|12|HTPAEIRBE|HEATER |BREATHE |PEATIER*, PREHEAT*, PRITHEE* | + | {{R-letters|12|HTPAEIRBE|HEATER |BREATHE |PEATIER*, PREHEAT*, PRITHEE*|53|72| 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|FNJOEASSR|REASONS |farness {{ | + | {{R-letters|13|FNJOEASSR|REASONS |farness {{x}}|SENORAS* |60|72| 99}} |
{{R-numbers|14|75|3|7|8|1|8| 802 | {{R-numbers|14|75|3|7|8|1|8| 802 | ||
| − | |809|799|sol2=(75 − 1) × (8 + 3) − 8 − 7 | + | |809 |
| + | |799|sol2=(75 − 1) × (8 + 3) − 8 − 7 | ||
|other=803|solother=75 × 8 × 8 ÷ (7 − 1) + 3 | |other=803|solother=75 × 8 × 8 ÷ (7 − 1) + 3 | ||
|60|79|106}} | |60|79|106}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TINYCRIES|c1sol=SINCERITY|c1time=2 | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TINYCRIES|c1sol=SINCERITY|c1time=2|70|79|116}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 26 June 2010
Episode 3542 was broadcast on 28 August 2003, as part of Series 50.
Brian McKeon played Jim Bentley, with Jim Bentley winning 79 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian McKeon | Score | Jim Bentley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTCIAESLN | CLIMATES | 8 – 8 | CLIMATES | AILMENTS*, CLEMATIS, MANLIEST*, MESCALIN*, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC | 8 |
| 2 | GWDAOIRLA | gradial ☓ | 8 – 8 | grail ☓ | AIRGLOW | 15 |
| 3 | TGMIAESKP | MISTAKE | 15 – 15 | MISTAKE | GAMIEST, MAGPIES, PASTIME, SIGMATE | 22 |
| 4 | HVNUEBIET | VENUE | 15 – 21 | THIEVE | HENBIT, THEINE* | 28 |
| 5 | 100 4 9 8 7 6 → 106 | 106
100 + 6 |
25 – 31 | 106
100 + 6 |
|
38 |
| TTT | VERALAP | It's all a fuss over nothing. | PALAVER | |||
| 6 | RDIOECLRD | COLDER | 25 – 38 | RIDDLER | CODDLER | 45 |
| 7 | CSNMAEADO | DEACONS | 32 – 38 | MASON | ADENOMAS* | 53 |
| 8 | XRTAOALIP | pilator ☓ | 32 – 44 | PORTAL | PARTIAL, PATRIAL | 60 |
| 9 | SNFUOASRO | FOURS | 37 – 49 | FAUNS | SUNROOFS | 68 |
| 10 | 75 3 9 8 7 4 → 303 | 303
75 × 4 + 3 |
47 – 59 | 303
75 × 4 + 3 |
|
78 |
| TTT | OVOSAME | Gotta go quickly - bye! | VAMOOSE | |||
| 11 | TGLUEIYDE | DELUGE | 53 – 65 | GUILTY | DILUTE*, DUGITE*, EDGILY*, ELUTED*, EYELID*, GLUTEI*, TELEDU* | 85 |
| 12 | HTPAEIRBE | HEATER | 53 – 72 | BREATHE | PEATIER*, PREHEAT*, PRITHEE* | 92 |
| 13 | FNJOEASSR | REASONS | 60 – 72 | farness ☓ | SENORAS* | 99 |
| 14 | 75 3 7 8 1 8 → 802 | 809 | 60 – 79 | 799
(75 − 1) × (8 + 3) − 8 − 7 |
Best: 803 = 75 × 8 × 8 ÷ (7 − 1) + 3 |
106 |
| 15 | TINYCRIES | SINCERITY
(2 seconds) |
70 – 79 | 116 | ||
