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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jim Bentley|Adam Laws}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jim Bentley|Adam Laws}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GSMIEATMH|HAMMIEST |HAMMIEST |GAMMIEST*          |8|8|8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GSMIEATMH|HAMMIEST |HAMMIEST |GAMMIEST*          | 8|8 | 8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |BZREUAKSP|BUSKER  |BREAKS  |ABUSER*, AZURES*, BAKERS*, BRAKES, BRAZES*, BURKAS*, BURKES*, BURSAE*, KAPURS*, PAREUS*, SUPERB*, ZEBRAS*|14|14|14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |BZREUAKSP|BUSKER  |BREAKS  |ABUSER*, AZURES*, BAKERS*, BRAKES, BRAZES*, BURKAS*, BURKES*, BURSAE*, KAPURS*, PAREUS*, SUPERB*, ZEBRAS*| 14|14 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |NDROEINCL|CONNED  |IRONED  |CINDER*, CLONED*, CLONER*, COILED*, COINED*, COINER*, COLDER*, COLDIE*, CORNED*, CORNEL*, DINERO*, DINNER*, DOCILE, DOLINE*, ENDRIN*, INDOLE*, LINDEN*, NEROLI*, ONLINE*, ORCEIN*, RECOIL*, ROILED*, RONDEL*|20|20|20}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NDROEINCL|CONNED  |IRONED  |CINDER*, CLONED*, CLONER*, COILED*, COINED*, COINER*, COLDER*, COLDIE*, CORNED*, CORNEL*, DINERO*, DINNER*, DOCILE, DOLINE*, ENDRIN*, INDOLE*, LINDEN*, NEROLI*, ONLINE*, ORCEIN*, RECOIL*, ROILED*, RONDEL*| 20|20 | 20}}
{{R-letters  |4 |SRVAEAENP|AVERSE  |repaves {{x}}|PAVANES*            |26|20|27}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SRVAEAENP|AVERSE  |repaves {{x}}|PAVANES*            | 26|20 | 27}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|8|4|10|6|2| 199
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|8|4|10|6|2| 199
 
|199|sol1=25 × 8 − (10 − 4) ÷ 6
 
|199|sol1=25 × 8 − (10 − 4) ÷ 6
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|36|30|37}}
 
|36|30|37}}
 
{{R-TTT      |OILTHERE||HOTELIER}}
 
{{R-TTT      |OILTHERE||HOTELIER}}
{{R-letters  |6 |FMTIAOCSA|COMFITS  |SOMATIC  |                    |43|37|44}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |FMTIAOCSA|COMFITS  |SOMATIC  |                    | 43|37 | 44}}
{{R-letters  |7 |MHRQEIEDT|MITHERED |MERITED  |                    |51|37|52}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MHRQEIEDT|MITHERED |MERITED  |                    | 51|37 | 52}}
{{R-letters  |8 |NGXIAODRC|ADORING  |CARDING  |COAXING, CORDING*, ORGANIC|58|44|59}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NGXIAODRC|ADORING  |CARDING  |COAXING, CORDING*, ORGANIC| 58|44 | 59}}
{{R-letters  |9 |SLNOEPBID|SPOILED  |BLONDES  |BONSPIEL*          |65|51|67}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SLNOEPBID|SPOILED  |BLONDES  |BONSPIEL*          | 65|51 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 6|5|8|5|2|7| 738
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 6|5|8|5|2|7| 738
 
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|—
 
|730 {{x}}
 
|730 {{x}}
|cv=735
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|cv=735|solcv=(2 × 8 + 5) × 5 × 7
 
|other=738|solother=(7 × 5 + 6) × (5 × 2 + 8)
 
|other=738|solother=(7 × 5 + 6) × (5 × 2 + 8)
 
|65|51|77}}
 
|65|51|77}}
 
{{R-TTT      |PATCHING||NIGHTCAP}}
 
{{R-TTT      |PATCHING||NIGHTCAP}}
{{R-letters  |11|MSTUOEJRA|MASTER  |JOUSTER  |MAESTRO*, MATURES, RAMJETS*, STRUMAE*|65|58|84}}
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{{R-letters  |11|MSTUOEJRA|MASTER  |JOUSTER  |MAESTRO*, MATURES, RAMJETS*, STRUMAE*| 65|58 | 84}}
{{R-letters  |12|LWREUATLI|TALLIER  |TALLIER  |TAILLEUR*          |72|65|92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|LWREUATLI|TALLIER  |TALLIER  |TAILLEUR*          | 72|65 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |13|PTDEIAGFT|PATTED  |PATTED  |FATTED*, FIDGET*, FITTED, GIFTED, PITTED|78|71|98}}
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{{R-letters  |13|PTDEIAGFT|PATTED  |PATTED  |FATTED*, FIDGET*, FITTED, GIFTED*, PITTED| 78|71 | 98}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|10|3|5|3|8| 346
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|10|3|5|3|8| 346
 
|348
 
|348
 
|347|sol2=(25 + 1) × (8 + 5 − 3)
 
|347|sol2=(25 + 1) × (8 + 5 − 3)
|cv=345
 
 
|other=346|solother=((25 − 8) × 10 + 3) × (5 − 3)
 
|other=346|solother=((25 − 8) × 10 + 3) × (5 − 3)
 
|78|78|108}}
 
|78|78|108}}

Revision as of 20:54, 18 May 2012

Episode 3611 was broadcast on 16 December 2003, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 50.

Jim Bentley played Adam Laws, with Adam Laws winning 88 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jim Bentley Score Adam Laws Others Max.
1 GSMIEATMH HAMMIEST 8 – 8 HAMMIEST GAMMIEST* 8
2 BZREUAKSP BUSKER 14 – 14 BREAKS ABUSER*, AZURES*, BAKERS*, BRAKES, BRAZES*, BURKAS*, BURKES*, BURSAE*, KAPURS*, PAREUS*, SUPERB*, ZEBRAS* 14
3 NDROEINCL CONNED 20 – 20 IRONED CINDER*, CLONED*, CLONER*, COILED*, COINED*, COINER*, COLDER*, COLDIE*, CORNED*, CORNEL*, DINERO*, DINNER*, DOCILE, DOLINE*, ENDRIN*, INDOLE*, LINDEN*, NEROLI*, ONLINE*, ORCEIN*, RECOIL*, ROILED*, RONDEL* 20
4 SRVAEAENP AVERSE 26 – 20 repaves ☓ PAVANES* 27
5 25 8 4 10 6 2 → 199 199
25 × 8 − (10 − 4) ÷ 6
36 – 30 199
25 × 8 − (6 + 4) ÷ 10


37
TTT OILTHERE HOTELIER
6 FMTIAOCSA COMFITS 43 – 37 SOMATIC 44
7 MHRQEIEDT MITHERED 51 – 37 MERITED 52
8 NGXIAODRC ADORING 58 – 44 CARDING COAXING, CORDING*, ORGANIC 59
9 SLNOEPBID SPOILED 65 – 51 BLONDES BONSPIEL* 67
10 6 5 8 5 2 7 → 738 65 – 51 730 ☓

CV: 735 = (2 × 8 + 5) × 5 × 7
Best: 738 = (7 × 5 + 6) × (5 × 2 + 8)

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TTT PATCHING NIGHTCAP
11 MSTUOEJRA MASTER 65 – 58 JOUSTER MAESTRO*, MATURES, RAMJETS*, STRUMAE* 84
12 LWREUATLI TALLIER 72 – 65 TALLIER TAILLEUR* 92
13 PTDEIAGFT PATTED 78 – 71 PATTED FATTED*, FIDGET*, FITTED, GIFTED*, PITTED 98
14 25 10 3 5 3 8 → 346 348 78 – 78 347
(25 + 1) × (8 + 5 − 3)

Best: 346 = ((25 − 8) × 10 + 3) × (5 − 3)

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15 NIPPERAID 78 – 88 DRAINPIPE
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