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'''Episode 3542''' was broadcast on 28 August 2003, as part of [[Series 50]].
 
'''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]].
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[[Brian McKeon]] played [[Jim Bentley]], with Jim Bentley winning {{score|79|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Pam Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-to-check|580}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Brian McKeon|Jim Bentley}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Brian McKeon|Jim Bentley}}
{{R-letters| 1|MTCIAESLN|CLIMATES |CLIMATES |AILMENTS*, CLEMATIS*, MANLIEST*, MESCALIN*, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC|08|08|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|MTCIAESLN|CLIMATES |CLIMATES |AILMENTS*, CLEMATIS, MANLIEST*, MESCALIN*, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC| 8|| 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|GWDAOIRLA|—  |—  |AIRGLOW            |08|08|15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|GWDAOIRLA|gradial {{x}}|grail {{x}}|AIRGLOW            | 8|| 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|TGMIAESKP|MISTAKE  |MISTAKE  |GAMIEST*, MAGPIES*, PASTIME*, SIGMATE|15|15|22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|TGMIAESKP|MISTAKE  |MISTAKE  |GAMIEST, MAGPIES, PASTIME, SIGMATE| 15|15 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|HVNUEBIET|VENUE    |THIEVE  |HENBIT, THEINE*    |15|21|28}}
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{{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=106
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|106|sol1=100 + 6
|106|sol2=106
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|106|sol2=100 + 6
 
|25|31|38}}
 
|25|31|38}}
{{R-TTT      |VERALAP ||PALAVER}}
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{{R-TTT      |VERALAP|It's all a fuss over nothing.|PALAVER}}
{{R-letters| 6|RDIOECLRD|COLDER  |RIDDLER  |CODDLER            |25|38|45}}
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{{R-letters| 6|RDIOECLRD|COLDER  |RIDDLER  |CODDLER            | 25|38 | 45}}
{{R-letters| 7|CSNMAEADO|DEACONS  |MASON    |ADENOMAS*          |32|38|53}}
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{{R-letters| 7|CSNMAEADO|DEACONS  |MASON    |ADENOMAS*          | 32|38 | 53}}
{{R-letters| 8|XRTAOALIP|—  |PORTAL  |PARTIAL*, PATRIAL   |32|44|60}}
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{{R-letters| 8|XRTAOALIP|pilator {{x}}|PORTAL  |PARTIAL, PATRIAL   | 32|44 | 60}}
{{R-letters| 9|SNFUOASRO|FOURS    |FAUNS    |SUNROOFS            |37|49|68}}
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{{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=303
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|303|sol1=75 × 4 + 3
|303|sol2=303
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|303|sol2=75 × 4 + 3
 
|47|59|78}}
 
|47|59|78}}
{{R-TTT      |OVOSAME ||VAMOOSE}}
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{{R-TTT      |OVOSAME|Gotta go quickly - bye!|VAMOOSE}}
{{R-letters|11|TGLUEIYDE|DELUGE  |GUILTY  |GUILTED*           |53|65|85}}
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{{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*|53|72|92}}
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{{R-letters|12|HTPAEIRBE|HEATER  |BREATHE  |PEATIER*, PREHEAT*, PRITHEE*| 53|72 | 92}}
{{R-letters|13|FNJOEASSR|REASONS  |—  |SENORAS*            |60|72|99}}
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{{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
|?|sol1=809
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|809
|?|sol2=799 = ((75 − 1) × (8 + 3)) − 8 − 7
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|799|sol2=(75 1) × (8 + 3) − 8 − 7
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|other=803|solother=75 × 8 × 8 ÷ (7 − 1) + 3
 
|60|79|106}}
 
|60|79|106}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|TINYCRIES|c1sol=SINCERITY|c1time=2|70|79|116}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|TINYCRIES|c1sol=SINCERITY|c1time=2|70|79|116}}
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Pam Ayres as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Pam Ayres as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:33, 17 May 2012

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