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'''Episode 3559''' was broadcast on 3 October 2003, as part of [[Series 50]].
 
'''Episode 3559''' was broadcast on 3 October 2003, as part of [[Series 50]].
  
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[[Jim Critchley]] played [[Philip Whitnall]], with Philip Whitnall winning 84 – 60. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Griffiths (guest)|Richard Griffiths]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Jim Critchley]] played [[Philip Whitnall]], with Philip Whitnall winning {{score|84|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Griffiths (guest)|Richard Griffiths]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jim Critchley|Philip Whitnall}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jim Critchley|Philip Whitnall}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |EAUSTLOSR|routless ☓|SALUTERS |SOULSTER*          |  0|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |EAUSTLOSR|routless {{x}}|SALUTERS |SOULSTER*          |  0|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |GTEALKETM|METTLE  |METTLE  |GALETTE*            |  6|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |GTEALKETM|METTLE  |METTLE  |GALETTE*            |  6|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |ZNUPCEMSA|SPACE    |acumens ☓|ENCAMPS            | 11|14 | 22}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |ZNUPCEMSA|SPACE    |acumens {{x}}|ENCAMPS            | 11|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |NFMUOABSE|BEMOANS  |SUNBEAM  |AMBONES*, UMBONES*  | 18|21 | 29}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |NFMUOABSE|BEMOANS  |SUNBEAM  |AMBONES*, UMBONES*  | 18|21 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|2|9|7|9|10| 215
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|2|9|7|9|10| 215
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|cv=215|solcv=(50 − 10 − 9) × 7 − 2
 
|cv=215|solcv=(50 − 10 − 9) × 7 − 2
 
|18|28|39}}
 
|18|28|39}}
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{{R-TTT       |BENSACE||ABSENCE}}
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{{R-TTT         |BENSACE||ABSENCE}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |PRWOEIMNO|POWER    |WOMEN    |IONOMER*, MOONIER, PINWORM*| 23|33 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |PRWOEIMNO|POWER    |WOMEN    |IONOMER*, MOONIER, PINWORM*| 23|33 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |EAITDRGHN|THREADING|THREADING|                    | 41|51 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |EAITDRGHN|THREADING|THREADING|                    | 41|51 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DXREIEFLI|refilled ☓|elixired ☓|DEFILER, FIELDER, REIFIED*| 41|51 | 71}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DXREIEFLI|refilled {{x}}|elixired {{x}}|DEFILER, FIELDER, REIFIED*| 41|51 | 71}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |AECRDALQT|CARTED  |cardale ☓|CALDERA            | 47|51 | 78}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |AECRDALQT|CARTED  |cardale {{x}}|CALDERA            | 47|51 | 78}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|7|3|5|10|1| 719
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|7|3|5|10|1| 719
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|718 ☓
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|718 {{x}}
 
|—
 
|—
 
|cv=718|solcv=(3 × 10 − 1) × 25 − 7
 
|cv=718|solcv=(3 × 10 − 1) × 25 − 7
 
|other=719|solother=((25 − 3) × 7 − 10) × 5 − 1
 
|other=719|solother=((25 − 3) × 7 − 10) × 5 − 1
 
|47|51|88}}
 
|47|51|88}}
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{{R-TTT       |RELYBIT||LIBERTY}}
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{{R-TTT         |RELYBIT||LIBERTY}}
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{{R-letters  |11|IADSRCEDO|coarsed ☓|DISCARD  |IDOCRASE*, ROADSIDE*| 47|58 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |11|IADSRCEDO|coarsed {{x}}|DISCARD  |IDOCRASE*, ROADSIDE*| 47|58 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|HSVIOAPDI|APHIDS  |AVOIDS  |DOVISH*, HISPID*, POISHA*| 53|64 |102}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|HSVIOAPDI|APHIDS  |AVOIDS  |DOVISH*, HISPID*, POISHA*| 53|64 |102}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SPGOERTSA|POSTAGE  |espargots ☓|ESPARTOS*, PORTAGES, POTAGERS*, PROTASES*, SEAPORTS| 60|64 |110}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SPGOERTSA|POSTAGE  |espargots {{x}}|ESPARTOS*, PORTAGES, POTAGERS*, PROTASES*, SEAPORTS| 60|64 |110}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|7|8|8|10|5| 658
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|7|8|8|10|5| 658
 
|657
 
|657
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{{R-conundrum|15|FINALNUZE|c2time=2|c2sol=INFLUENZA|60|84|130}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|FINALNUZE|c2time=2|c2sol=INFLUENZA|60|84|130}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|L5n28IaiEXg|t=2s}} (Rounds 1 and 2, Round 3 incomplete)
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3559}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3559}}

Latest revision as of 22:34, 18 August 2023

Episode 3559 was broadcast on 3 October 2003, as part of Series 50.

Jim Critchley played Philip Whitnall, with Philip Whitnall winning 84 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Griffiths, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jim Critchley Score Philip Whitnall Others Max.
1 EAUSTLOSR routless ☓ 0 – 8 SALUTERS SOULSTER* 8
2 GTEALKETM METTLE 6 – 14 METTLE GALETTE* 15
3 ZNUPCEMSA SPACE 11 – 14 acumens ☓ ENCAMPS 22
4 NFMUOABSE BEMOANS 18 – 21 SUNBEAM AMBONES*, UMBONES* 29
5 50 2 9 7 9 10 → 215 209 18 – 28 210
(9 − 7 + 2) × 50 + 10

CV: 215 = (50 − 10 − 9) × 7 − 2

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TTT BENSACE ABSENCE
6 PRWOEIMNO POWER 23 – 33 WOMEN IONOMER*, MOONIER, PINWORM* 46
7 EAITDRGHN THREADING 41 – 51 THREADING 64
8 DXREIEFLI refilled ☓ 41 – 51 elixired ☓ DEFILER, FIELDER, REIFIED* 71
9 AECRDALQT CARTED 47 – 51 cardale ☓ CALDERA 78
10 25 7 3 5 10 1 → 719 718 ☓ 47 – 51 —

CV: 718 = (3 × 10 − 1) × 25 − 7
Best: 719 = ((25 − 3) × 7 − 10) × 5 − 1

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TTT RELYBIT LIBERTY
11 IADSRCEDO coarsed ☓ 47 – 58 DISCARD IDOCRASE*, ROADSIDE* 96
12 HSVIOAPDI APHIDS 53 – 64 AVOIDS DOVISH*, HISPID*, POISHA* 102
13 SPGOERTSA POSTAGE 60 – 64 espargots ☓ ESPARTOS*, PORTAGES, POTAGERS*, PROTASES*, SEAPORTS 110
14 100 7 8 8 10 5 → 658 657 60 – 74 658
7 × 100 − 8 × 5 + 8 − 10


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15 FINALNUZE 60 – 84 INFLUENZA
(2 seconds)		 130


External Links

  • Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 1 and 2, Round 3 incomplete)
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