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'''Episode 3551''' was broadcast on 23 September 2003, as part of [[Series 50]].
 
'''Episode 3551''' was broadcast on 23 September 2003, as part of [[Series 50]].
  
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[[Geoff Trinick]] played [[John Britton]], with Geoff Trinick winning 72 - 69. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jennie Bond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
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[[Geoff Trinick]] played [[John Britton]], with Geoff Trinick winning {{score|72|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jennie Bond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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Britton's first round offering of RIGHTEST was later judged to have been wrongfully disallowed. As this would have changed the result in his favour, he was invited back in [[Series 51]], losing [[Episode_3692|100 - 68]] to [[Nik Von Uexkull]] in his sixth game.
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NOTE: Britton's first round offering of {{word|RIGHTEST}} was later judged to have been wrongfully disallowed. As this would have changed the result in his favour by {{score|77|72}}, he was invited back in [[Series 51]], losing {{score|100|68|Episode 3692}} to [[Nik Von Uexkull]] in Von Uexkull's sixth game.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start||}}
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{{Rounds-start|Geoff Trinick|John Britton}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TSHREATIG|STRAIGHT |rightest ☓|                    |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TSHREATIG|STRAIGHT |rightest {{x}}**|                    |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |WRSAIOMTE|MAESTRO  |WARMEST  |WORMIEST, AMORTISE, ATOMISER*| 15|7  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |WRSAIOMTE|MAESTRO  |WARMEST  |AMORTISE, ATOMISER*, WORMIEST| 15|7  | 16}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |BTAORSUEQ|EQUATOR  |BOASTER  |EQUATORS, QUAESTOR*, SABOTEUR*| 22|14 | 24}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |BTAORSUEQ|EQUATOR  |BOASTER  |EQUATORS, QUAESTOR*, SABOTEUR*| 22|14 | 24}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |ZDOATCDIA|coated ☓|ADDICT  |DACOIT, ZODIAC      | 22|20 | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |ZDOATCDIA|coated {{x}}|ADDICT  |DACOIT, ZODIAC      | 22|20 | 30}}
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{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|6|6|5|5|1| 612
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{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|1|6|5|6|5| 612
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|606|sol1=((5/5)+1+8)*75+6
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|606|sol1=(6 + 1 + 5 ÷ 5) × 75 + 6
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|606 ☓
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|606 {{x}}
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|rr=612|solrr=((5*5)+75+1)*6+6
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|cv=612|solcv=(5 × 5 + 75 + 1) × 6 + 6
 
|27|20|40}}
 
|27|20|40}}
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{{R-TTT        |GONGOLD|A greyhound at full stretch, perhaps.|LONGDOG}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |SLFUEIRLA|REFUSAL  |FLARES  |FAILURES*          | 34|20 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |SLFUEIRLA|REFUSAL  |FLARES  |FAILURES*          | 34|20 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SRNLOEICY|loiners ☓|RECOILS  |LICENSOR*          | 34|27 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SRNLOEICY|loiners {{x}}|RECOILS  |LICENSOR*          | 34|27 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |AOASGHETN|HASTEN  |TANGOES  |HOSTAGE, AGNATES*, ONSTAGE*, THANAGE*| 34|34 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |AOASGHETN|HASTEN  |TANGOES  |AGNATES*, HOSTAGE, ONSTAGE*, THANAGE*| 34|34 | 63}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |VPOEKIDOT|VOTED    |POKED    |PIVOTED            | 39|39 | 70}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |VPOEKIDOT|VOTED    |POKED    |PIVOTED            | 39|39 | 70}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 25|10|9|9|8|2| 776
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{{R-numbers  |10| 25|9|2|8|10|9| 776
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|—
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|—
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|—
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|rr=777
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|cv=777
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|other=776|solother=(10*9+9-2)*8
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|other=776|solother=(10 × 9 + 9 − 2) × 8
 
|39|39|80}}
 
|39|39|80}}
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{{R-TTT        |USEWITT|This is worn below the surface.|WETSUIT}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|MEINPEGOR|PEERING  |ROMPING  |EPIMERON*          | 46|46 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|MEINPEGOR|PEERING  |ROMPING  |EPIMERON*          | 46|46 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |12|CRLSAOERL|carolers ☓|RECALLS  |CAROLLERS          | 46|53 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|CRLSAOERL|carolers {{x}}|RECALLS  |CAROLLERS          | 46|53 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |13|PBUEDMOFE|BUMPED  |BUMPED  |BUMPED              | 52|59 |112}}
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{{R-letters  |13|PBUEDMOFE|BUMPED  |BUMPED  |                   | 52|59 |112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|8|7|7|2|2| 208
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|8|7|7|2|2| 208
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|208|sol1=25*8+2/2+7
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|208|sol1=25 × 8 + 7 + 2 ÷ 2
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|208|sol2=(2/2+25)*8
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|208|sol2=(25 + 2 ÷ 2) × 8
 
|62|69|122}}
 
|62|69|122}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ENIDPENGE|c1time=15|c1sol=DEEPENING|72|69|132}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ENIDPENGE|c1time=15.25|c1sol=DEEPENING|72|69|132}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|LxBCuJ4y6Fo|t=12s}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3551}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3551}}
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 50]]
 
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[[Category:15-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes critically affected by administrative errors]]
 
[[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 Jennie Bond as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Jennie Bond as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 16:33, 28 August 2023

Episode 3551 was broadcast on 23 September 2003, as part of Series 50.

Geoff Trinick played John Britton, with Geoff Trinick winning 72 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Britton's first round offering of RIGHTEST was later judged to have been wrongfully disallowed. As this would have changed the result in his favour by 77 – 72, he was invited back in Series 51, losing 100 – 68 to Nik Von Uexkull in Von Uexkull's sixth game.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Geoff Trinick Score John Britton Others Max.
1 TSHREATIG STRAIGHT 8 – 0 rightest ☓** 8
2 WRSAIOMTE MAESTRO 15 – 7 WARMEST AMORTISE, ATOMISER*, WORMIEST 16
3 BTAORSUEQ EQUATOR 22 – 14 BOASTER EQUATORS, QUAESTOR*, SABOTEUR* 24
4 ZDOATCDIA coated ☓ 22 – 20 ADDICT DACOIT, ZODIAC 30
5 75 1 6 5 6 5 → 612 606
(6 + 1 + 5 ÷ 5) × 75 + 6		 27 – 20 606 ☓

CV: 612 = (5 × 5 + 75 + 1) × 6 + 6

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TTT GONGOLD A greyhound at full stretch, perhaps. LONGDOG
6 SLFUEIRLA REFUSAL 34 – 20 FLARES FAILURES* 48
7 SRNLOEICY loiners ☓ 34 – 27 RECOILS LICENSOR* 56
8 AOASGHETN HASTEN 34 – 34 TANGOES AGNATES*, HOSTAGE, ONSTAGE*, THANAGE* 63
9 VPOEKIDOT VOTED 39 – 39 POKED PIVOTED 70
10 25 9 2 8 10 9 → 776 — 39 – 39 —

CV: 777 Best: 776 = (10 × 9 + 9 − 2) × 8

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TTT USEWITT This is worn below the surface. WETSUIT
11 MEINPEGOR PEERING 46 – 46 ROMPING EPIMERON* 88
12 CRLSAOERL carolers ☓ 46 – 53 RECALLS CAROLLERS 106
13 PBUEDMOFE BUMPED 52 – 59 BUMPED 112
14 25 8 7 7 2 2 → 208 208
25 × 8 + 7 + 2 ÷ 2		 62 – 69 208
(25 + 2 ÷ 2) × 8


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15 ENIDPENGE DEEPENING
(15.25 seconds)		 72 – 69 132


External Links

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