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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Sweyn Kirkness|Marilyn Spicer}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Sweyn Kirkness|Marilyn Spicer}}
{{R-letters| 1|HDSOEARNT|THRONES  |HARDENS  |HARDSTONE          |7|7|18}}
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{{R-letters| 1|HDSOEARNT|THRONES  |HARDENS  |HARDSTONE          | 7|7 | 18}}
{{R-letters| 2|VLPOAISEG|GOALIES  |GLOVES  |SPOILAGE            |14|7|26}}
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{{R-letters| 2|VLPOAISEG|GOALIES  |GLOVES  |SPOILAGE            | 14|7 | 26}}
{{R-letters| 3|TBDIEASRC|DIRECTS  |diabetic {{x}}|ASCRIBED*, CARBIDES*, CATBIRDS*, TRIBADES*|21|7|34}}
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{{R-letters| 3|TBDIEASRC|DIRECTS  |diabetic {{x}}|ASCRIBED*, CARBIDES*, CATBIRDS*, TRIBADES*| 21|7 | 34}}
{{R-letters| 4|ZTMIEAPRI|PRIMATE  |PRIMATE  |TRAPEZII*          |28|14|42}}
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{{R-letters| 4|ZTMIEAPRI|PRIMATE  |PRIMATE  |TRAPEZII*          | 28|14 | 42}}
{{R-numbers| 5|3|4|2|3|7|1| 944
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{{R-numbers| 5| 3|4|2|3|7|1| 944
 
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|28|14|42}}
 
|28|14|42}}
 
{{R-TTT      |FINEGRIN||INFRINGE}}
 
{{R-TTT      |FINEGRIN||INFRINGE}}
{{R-letters| 6|LDSOIEFRT|lordiest {{x}}|TREFOILS |                    |28|22|50}}
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{{R-letters| 6|LDSOIEFRT|lordiest {{x}}|TREFOILS |                    | 28|22 | 50}}
{{R-letters| 7|NWLAUEMGC|GLANCE  |CLANG    |GUNWALE            |34|22|57}}
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{{R-letters| 7|NWLAUEMGC|GLANCE  |CLANG    |GUNWALE            | 34|22 | 57}}
{{R-letters| 8|NRHTUIELD|INTRUDE  |THUNDER  |UNDERLIT*          |41|29|65}}
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{{R-letters| 8|NRHTUIELD|INTRUDE  |THUNDER  |UNDERLIT*          | 41|29 | 65}}
{{R-letters| 9|SMLOIEJRN|JOINERS  |JOINERS  |JOINERS*, LIMNERS*, MERINOS*, MERLINS, MERLONS, REJOINS*|48|36|72}}
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{{R-letters| 9|SMLOIEJRN|JOINERS  |JOINERS  |JOINERS*, LIMNERS*, MERINOS*, MERLINS, MERLONS, REJOINS*| 48|36 | 72}}
{{R-numbers|10|6|2|10|4|2|50| 297
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{{R-numbers|10| 6|2|10|4|2|50| 297
 
|297|sol1=50 × 6 − 4 + 2 ÷ 2
 
|297|sol1=50 × 6 − 4 + 2 ÷ 2
 
|297|sol2=50 × 6 − (2 + 4) ÷ 2
 
|297|sol2=50 × 6 − (2 + 4) ÷ 2
 
|58|46|82}}
 
|58|46|82}}
 
{{R-TTT      |INTOROAD||TANDOORI}}
 
{{R-TTT      |INTOROAD||TANDOORI}}
{{R-letters|11|PDBCAEOTM|COMBED  |POMADE  |COMBATED*          |64|52|90}}
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{{R-letters|11|PDBCAEOTM|COMBED  |POMADE  |COMBATED*          | 64|52 | 90}}
{{R-letters|12|NSPGAOUSE|SPONGES  |SPONGES  |GASEOUS*            |71|59|97}}
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{{R-letters|12|NSPGAOUSE|SPONGES  |SPONGES  |GASEOUS*            | 71|59 | 97}}
{{R-letters|13|YRFAEATDT|FATTER  |FATTER  |DAFTER*, DEFRAY*, FARTED*, FATTED*, FRAYED*, RAFTED*, RATTED*, TARTED*, TETRAD*, TREATY, YATTER*|77|65|103}}
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{{R-letters|13|YRFAEATDT|FATTER  |FATTER  |DAFTER*, DEFRAY*, FARTED*, FATTED*, FRAYED*, RAFTED*, RATTED*, TARTED*, TETRAD*, TREATY, YATTER*| 77|65 |103}}
{{R-numbers|14|10|2|10|5|1|25| 339
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{{R-numbers|14| 10|2|10|5|1|25| 339
 
|340|sol1=(10 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 5
 
|340|sol1=(10 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 5
 
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Revision as of 19:32, 7 May 2012

Episode 3699 was broadcast on 7 May 2004, as part of Series 51.

Sweyn Kirkness played Marilyn Spicer, with Sweyn Kirkness winning 84 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sweyn Kirkness Score Marilyn Spicer Others Max.
1 HDSOEARNT THRONES 7 – 7 HARDENS HARDSTONE 18
2 VLPOAISEG GOALIES 14 – 7 GLOVES SPOILAGE 26
3 TBDIEASRC DIRECTS 21 – 7 diabetic ☓ ASCRIBED*, CARBIDES*, CATBIRDS*, TRIBADES* 34
4 ZTMIEAPRI PRIMATE 28 – 14 PRIMATE TRAPEZII* 42
5 3 4 2 3 7 1 → 944 28 – 14

CV: 756 Best: 756 = 7 × 4 × 3 × 3 × (2 + 1)

42
TTT FINEGRIN INFRINGE
6 LDSOIEFRT lordiest ☓ 28 – 22 TREFOILS 50
7 NWLAUEMGC GLANCE 34 – 22 CLANG GUNWALE 57
8 NRHTUIELD INTRUDE 41 – 29 THUNDER UNDERLIT* 65
9 SMLOIEJRN JOINERS 48 – 36 JOINERS JOINERS*, LIMNERS*, MERINOS*, MERLINS, MERLONS, REJOINS* 72
10 6 2 10 4 2 50 → 297 297
50 × 6 − 4 + 2 ÷ 2
58 – 46 297
50 × 6 − (2 + 4) ÷ 2


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TTT INTOROAD TANDOORI
11 PDBCAEOTM COMBED 64 – 52 POMADE COMBATED* 90
12 NSPGAOUSE SPONGES 71 – 59 SPONGES GASEOUS* 97
13 YRFAEATDT FATTER 77 – 65 FATTER DAFTER*, DEFRAY*, FARTED*, FATTED*, FRAYED*, RAFTED*, RATTED*, TARTED*, TETRAD*, TREATY, YATTER* 103
14 10 2 10 5 1 25 → 339 340
(10 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 5
84 – 65

Best: 339 = (25 + 10) × 10 − 2 × 5 − 1

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15 NEVERNITE 84 – 65 INTERVENE 123