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[[Stewart Holden]] played [[Anna Briggs]], with Stewart Holden winning {{score|137|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Stewart Holden]] played [[Anna Briggs]], with Stewart Holden winning {{score|137|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | Holden's score of 137 was, at the time, the | + | Holden's score of 137 was, at the time, the second highest score of all time. To this day, it is the [[List of 15-round scores over 125|fifth highest score]] in the [[15 round format (old)|old 15-round format]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers |5 | 75|25|6|8|1|3| 798 | {{R-numbers |5 | 75|25|6|8|1|3| 798 | ||
|798|sol1=(75 + 25) × 8 − 6 ÷ 3 | |798|sol1=(75 + 25) × 8 − 6 ÷ 3 | ||
− | |798|sol2=(75 + 25) × 8 − 3 | + | |798|sol2=(75 + 25) × 8 − (3 − 1) |
|37|24|38}} | |37|24|38}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ROBESITY|This can be easily maintained with water.|SOBRIETY}} | {{R-TTT |ROBESITY|This can be easily maintained with water.|SOBRIETY}} | ||
{{R-letters |6 |MWSNFAEOC|CAMEOS |FACES |CANOES, COWMAN, COWMEN*, MASCON*, NOSEMA*, OCEANS| 43|24 | 44}} | {{R-letters |6 |MWSNFAEOC|CAMEOS |FACES |CANOES, COWMAN, COWMEN*, MASCON*, NOSEMA*, OCEANS| 43|24 | 44}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |STLTIOELD|TOILETS |LITTLE |DOLLIES, DOTTLES*, LITOTES*, SLITTED*, SLOTTED*, STILLED*, STILTED| 50|24 | 51}} | {{R-letters |7 |STLTIOELD|TOILETS |LITTLE |DOLLIES, DOTTLES*, LITOTES*, SLITTED*, SLOTTED*, STILLED*, STILTED| 50|24 | 51}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |8 |AIOYPRSGE|SOAPIER |GRAPES | + | {{R-letters |8 |AIOYPRSGE|SOAPIER |GRIPES/GRAPES/GROPES|PORGIES | 57|24 | 58}} |
{{R-letters |9 |IOAMNTCRE|MANTICORE|MINCER |CREMATION | 75|24 | 76}} | {{R-letters |9 |IOAMNTCRE|MANTICORE|MINCER |CREMATION | 75|24 | 76}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 100|6|2|1|3|5| 273 | {{R-numbers |10| 100|6|2|1|3|5| 273 | ||
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{{R-letters |12|LSPZMOEUS|PLUMES |MUSSEL |PLUMOSE | 99|40 |101}} | {{R-letters |12|LSPZMOEUS|PLUMES |MUSSEL |PLUMOSE | 99|40 |101}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|EIEGFDNTA|DEFEATING|DEFEATING| |117|58 |119}} | {{R-letters |13|EIEGFDNTA|DEFEATING|DEFEATING| |117|58 |119}} | ||
− | {{R-numbers |14| 75|100|1|2|5 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 75|100|1|2|7|5| 106 |
|106|sol1=100 + 5 + 1 | |106|sol1=100 + 5 + 1 | ||
− | |106|sol2=100 + 7 − 1 | + | |106|sol2=100 + 7 − 1<br>100 + 5 + 1 |
|127|68|129}} | |127|68|129}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|LUNATICME|c1time=4.5|c1sol=CULMINATE|137|68|139}} | {{R-conundrum|15|LUNATICME|c1time=4.5|c1sol=CULMINATE|137|68|139}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|hHrvqdBxu78}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3656}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3656}} |
Revision as of 13:42, 20 February 2022
Episode 3656 was broadcast on 2 March 2004, as part of Series 51.
Stewart Holden played Anna Briggs, with Stewart Holden winning 137 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Holden's score of 137 was, at the time, the second highest score of all time. To this day, it is the fifth highest score in the old 15-round format.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stewart Holden | Score | Anna Briggs | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IOUEPDLGO | POOLED | 6 – 0 | glooped ☓ | EUPLOID* | 7 |
2 | IUESCNKDA | SNACKED | 13 – 7 | CANDIES | DECANIS*, DICKENS*, DUCKIES*, INCASED*, INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES, SNICKED, UNASKED*, UNCASED* | 14 |
3 | UIETRNMBR | TURBINE | 20 – 7 | NUMBER | BITUMEN, RUNTIER*, TERBIUM*, TRIBUNE | 21 |
4 | PHTRAUEIL | HAULIER | 27 – 14 | PHILTRE | HARELIP*, LUTHIER* | 28 |
5 | 75 25 6 8 1 3 → 798 | 798
(75 + 25) × 8 − 6 ÷ 3 |
37 – 24 | 798
(75 + 25) × 8 − (3 − 1) |
|
38 |
TTT | ROBESITY | This can be easily maintained with water. | SOBRIETY | |||
6 | MWSNFAEOC | CAMEOS | 43 – 24 | FACES | CANOES, COWMAN, COWMEN*, MASCON*, NOSEMA*, OCEANS | 44 |
7 | STLTIOELD | TOILETS | 50 – 24 | LITTLE | DOLLIES, DOTTLES*, LITOTES*, SLITTED*, SLOTTED*, STILLED*, STILTED | 51 |
8 | AIOYPRSGE | SOAPIER | 57 – 24 | GRIPES/GRAPES/GROPES | PORGIES | 58 |
9 | IOAMNTCRE | MANTICORE | 75 – 24 | MINCER | CREMATION | 76 |
10 | 100 6 2 1 3 5 → 273 | 273
(100 − 6 − 2 − 1) × 3 |
85 – 34 | 273
(100 − 6 − 2 − 1) × 3 |
|
86 |
TTT | DRIPGORE | Served in prison, not necessarily at breakfast time. | PORRIDGE | |||
11 | OAEVNHBRD | HANDOVER | 93 – 34 | hoved ☓ | OVERHAND | 94 |
12 | LSPZMOEUS | PLUMES | 99 – 40 | MUSSEL | PLUMOSE | 101 |
13 | EIEGFDNTA | DEFEATING | 117 – 58 | DEFEATING | 119 | |
14 | 75 100 1 2 7 5 → 106 | 106
100 + 5 + 1 |
127 – 68 | 106
100 + 7 − 1 100 + 5 + 1 |
|
129 |
15 | LUNATICME | CULMINATE
(4.5 seconds) |
137 – 68 | 139 |