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'''Episode 3579''' was broadcast on 31 October 2003, as part of [[Series 50]].
 
'''Episode 3579''' was broadcast on 31 October 2003, as part of [[Series 50]].
  
[[Stuart Solomons]] played [[Sue Hearn]], with Stuart Solomons winning 117 - 25. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lesley Garrett]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. Unusually, the conundrum {{word|TREECABLE}} was defective, having the intended solution {{word|CELEBRATE}} but also a second solution {{word|ERECTABLE}}. Either solution would have been allowed.
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[[Stuart Solomons]] played [[Sue Hearn]], with Stuart Solomons winning {{score|117|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lesley Garrett]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid answers: {{word|CELEBRATE}} and {{word|ERECTABLE}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Stuart Solomons|Sue Heard}}
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{{Rounds-start|Stuart Solomons|Sue Hearn}}
{{R-letters  |1 |DBFSEOILA|DISABLE  |BLADES  |BALDIES, FOIBLES, ALBEDOS*, BOLIDES*, OBELIAS*|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DBFSEOILA|DISABLE  |BLADES  |ALBEDOS*, BALDIES, BOLIDES*, FOIBLES, OBELIAS*|  7|0  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |WMIECTUOS|CUTIES  |CUTIES  |COSTUME, TIMEOUS*  | 13|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |WMIECTUOS|CUTIES  |CUTIES  |COSTUME, TIMEOUS*  | 13|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |RNTADIEGC|REDACTING|CREATING |                    | 31|6  | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |RNTADIEGC|REDACTING|CREATING |                    | 31|6  | 32}}
{{R-letters  |4 |SPHAEODRE|REPOSED  |SHAPED  |RESHAPED, EPHEDRAS*, RHAPSODE*, SOREHEAD*| 38|6  | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SPHAEODRE|REPOSED  |SHAPED  |EPHEDRAS*, RESHAPED, RHAPSODE*, SOREHEAD*| 38|6  | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|7|4|5|6|8| 285
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|7|4|5|6|8| 285
|285|sol1=(100-5)x(7-4)
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|285|sol1=(100 5) × (7 4)
 
|283
 
|283
 
|48|6|50}}
 
|48|6|50}}
{{R-letters  |6 |MZAOUNLER|NUMERAL  |ZONULE  |ALMONER, ENAMOUR*, NEUROMA*, MORULAE*, UNMORAL*| 55|6  | 57}}
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{{R-TTT      |OKCOSIE||COOKIES}}
{{R-letters  |7 |QAISREPCO|COPIERS  |COPIERS  |PROSAIC, SOAPIER, PICAROS*, SCORIAE*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER*| 62|13 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |MZAOUNLER|NUMERAL  |ZONULE  |ALMONER, ENAMOUR*, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, UNMORAL*| 55|6  | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |QAISREPCO|COPIERS  |COPIERS  |PICAROS*, PROSAIC, SCORIAE*, SCRAPIE*, SOAPIER, SPACIER*| 62|13 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |EAEDVTGAM|DAMAGE  |TEAMED  |GAMETE, METAGE*    | 68|19 | 70}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |EAEDVTGAM|DAMAGE  |TEAMED  |GAMETE, METAGE*    | 68|19 | 70}}
{{R-letters  |9 |DLSEAINTR|ISLANDER |DETAINS  |DETRAINS, ENTRAILS, LANDTIES*, RANDIEST*, STRAINED*, LATRINES*, RATLINES*, TRENAILS*, TENDRILS*| 76|19 | 78}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |DLSEAINTR|ISLANDER |DETAINS  |DETRAINS, ENTRAILS, LANDTIES*, LATRINES*, RANDIEST*, RATLINES*, STRAINED*, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS*| 76|19 | 78}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|6|3|7|7|2| 423
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|6|3|7|7|2| 423
|423|sol1=(50-3)x(7+2)
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|423|sol1=(50 3) × (7 + 2)
|—
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|86|19|88}}
 
|86|19|88}}
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{{R-TTT      |LIPTREE||REPTILE}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|SLHEUOXIJ|JOULES  |JOULES  |ISOHEL*            | 92|25 | 94}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|SLHEUOXIJ|JOULES  |JOULES  |ISOHEL*            | 92|25 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |12|PABETMORI|PRIMATE  |IMPORT  |PROBATE, EMPORIA, BROMATE*| 99|25 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |12|PABETMORI|PRIMATE  |IMPORT  |BROMATE*, EMPORIA, PROBATE| 99|25 |101}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|NEADEFRCT|DECANTER |CREATED  |CANTERED*, CRENATED*, RECANTED*|107|25 |109}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|NEADEFRCT|DECANTER |CREATED  |CANTERED*, CRENATED*, RECANTED*|107|25 |109}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|2|4|4|1|3| 776
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|2|4|4|1|3| 776
|776|sol1=(4+1)x(50+2)-4
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|776|sol1=(4 + 1) × 3 × (50 + 2) 4
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|117|25|119}}
 
|117|25|119}}
{{R-conundrum|15|TREECABLE|sol=CELEBRATE|117|25|129}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TREECABLE|c1time=8.5|c1sol=creatable {{x}}|sol=CELEBRATE|117|25|129}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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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 Lesley Garrett as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Lesley Garrett as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers]]
 
[[Category:Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]

Latest revision as of 20:24, 21 August 2021

Episode 3579 was broadcast on 31 October 2003, as part of Series 50.

Stuart Solomons played Sue Hearn, with Stuart Solomons winning 117 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid answers: CELEBRATE and ERECTABLE.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stuart Solomons Score Sue Hearn Others Max.
1 DBFSEOILA DISABLE 7 – 0 BLADES ALBEDOS*, BALDIES, BOLIDES*, FOIBLES, OBELIAS* 7
2 WMIECTUOS CUTIES 13 – 6 CUTIES COSTUME, TIMEOUS* 14
3 RNTADIEGC REDACTING 31 – 6 CREATING 32
4 SPHAEODRE REPOSED 38 – 6 SHAPED EPHEDRAS*, RESHAPED, RHAPSODE*, SOREHEAD* 40
5 100 7 4 5 6 8 → 285 285
(100 − 5) × (7 − 4)
48 – 6 283


50
TTT OKCOSIE COOKIES
6 MZAOUNLER NUMERAL 55 – 6 ZONULE ALMONER, ENAMOUR*, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, UNMORAL* 57
7 QAISREPCO COPIERS 62 – 13 COPIERS PICAROS*, PROSAIC, SCORIAE*, SCRAPIE*, SOAPIER, SPACIER* 64
8 EAEDVTGAM DAMAGE 68 – 19 TEAMED GAMETE, METAGE* 70
9 DLSEAINTR ISLANDER 76 – 19 DETAINS DETRAINS, ENTRAILS, LANDTIES*, LATRINES*, RANDIEST*, RATLINES*, STRAINED*, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS* 78
10 50 6 3 7 7 2 → 423 423
(50 − 3) × (7 + 2)
86 – 19


88
TTT LIPTREE REPTILE
11 SLHEUOXIJ JOULES 92 – 25 JOULES ISOHEL* 94
12 PABETMORI PRIMATE 99 – 25 IMPORT BROMATE*, EMPORIA, PROBATE 101
13 NEADEFRCT DECANTER 107 – 25 CREATED CANTERED*, CRENATED*, RECANTED* 109
14 50 2 4 4 1 3 → 776 776
(4 + 1) × 3 × (50 + 2) − 4
117 – 25


119
15 TREECABLE creatable ☓
(8.5 seconds)
117 – 25 CELEBRATE 129