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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Sweyn Kirkness|Brian Mills}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Sweyn Kirkness|Brian Mills}}
{{R-letters| 1|PTSAUECYR|CAPTURES |SCRAPE  |                    |8|0|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|PTSAUECYR|CAPTURES |SCRAPE  |                    | 8|0 | 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|HMNOAEDLI|HANDLE  |manor {{x}} |HOMELAND, LIONHEAD*, MELANOID|14|0|16}}
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{{R-letters| 2|HMNOAEDLI|HANDLE  |manor {{x}}|HOMELAND, LIONHEAD*, MELANOID| 14|0 | 16}}
{{R-letters| 3|RTWEUOBLN|TROUBLE  |ROUBLE  |BLUNTER            |21|0|23}}
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{{R-letters| 3|RTWEUOBLN|TROUBLE  |ROUBLE  |BLUNTER            | 21|0 | 23}}
{{R-letters| 4|TLGIEOCMI|TIME    |ELICIT  |MEIOTIC*            |21|6|30}}
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{{R-letters| 4|TLGIEOCMI|TIME    |ELICIT  |MEIOTIC*            | 21|6 | 30}}
{{R-numbers| 5|5|1|5|3|3|75| 996
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{{R-numbers| 5|75|3|3|5|1|5| 996
 
|995 {{x}}
 
|995 {{x}}
 
|—
 
|—
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|cv=994/998
 
|other=996|solother=(5 + 3 + 75) × (5 − 1) × 3
 
|other=996|solother=(5 + 3 + 75) × (5 − 1) × 3
 
|21|6|40}}
 
|21|6|40}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ERICPIAF|This peacemaker's a bit of a dummy.|PACIFIER}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ERICPIAF|This peacemaker's a bit of a dummy.|PACIFIER}}
{{R-letters| 6|DPVTAEUOS|UPDATES  |SPOUTED  |                    |28|13|47}}
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{{R-letters| 6|DPVTAEUOS|UPDATES  |SPOUTED  |                    | 28|13 | 47}}
{{R-letters| 7|RFNAUERSN|RUNNERS  |FANNERS  |                    |35|20|54}}
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{{R-letters| 7|RFNAUERSN|RUNNERS  |FANNERS  |                    | 35|20 | 54}}
{{R-letters| 8|SGQAIOARM|maoris {{x}}|maoris {{x}}|MARGOSA*            |35|20|61}}
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{{R-letters| 8|SGQAIOARM|maoris {{x}}|maoris {{x}}|MARGOSA*            | 35|20 | 61}}
{{R-letters| 9|CLRHEIEDP|CHIRPED  |PERCHED  |CIPHERED, DECIPHER  |42|27|69}}
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{{R-letters| 9|CLRHEIEDP|CHIRPED  |PERCHED  |CIPHERED, DECIPHER  | 42|27 | 69}}
{{R-numbers|10|9|4|6|5|5|75| 423
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{{R-numbers|10|75|5|5|6|4|9| 423
 
|421|sol1=(75 + 6 + 5) × 5 − 9
 
|421|sol1=(75 + 6 + 5) × 5 − 9
 
|425|sol2=75 × 6 − 5 × 5
 
|425|sol2=75 × 6 − 5 × 5
|other=423|solother=(75 + 9) × 5 + 5 + 4 − 6
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|cv=423|solcv=(9 − (5 − 4)) × 6 + 5 × 75
 
|49|34|79}}
 
|49|34|79}}
 
{{R-TTT      |IDEALSPA|Queen's assistance causes a fence.|PALISADE}}
 
{{R-TTT      |IDEALSPA|Queen's assistance causes a fence.|PALISADE}}
{{R-letters|11|LTXOUORSD|DROOLS  |STROUD  |DUSTOOR*, OUTSOLD*  |55|40|86}}
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{{R-letters|11|LTXOUORSD|DROOLS  |STROUD  |DUSTOOR*, OUTSOLD*  | 55|40 | 86}}
{{R-letters|12|TGBDEAISC|CAGIEST  |DEBITS  |AGISTED*, BASTIDE*  |62|40|93}}
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{{R-letters|12|TGBDEAISC|CAGIEST  |DEBITS  |AGISTED*, BASTIDE*  | 62|40 | 93}}
{{R-letters|13|TMKAEIFSR|MARKETS  |FAIREST  |SITKAMER            |69|47|101}}
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{{R-letters|13|TMKAEIFSR|MARKETS  |FAIREST  |SITKAMER            | 69|47 |101}}
{{R-numbers|14|3|5|2|8|1|25| 906
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{{R-numbers|14|25|1|8|2|5|3| 906
 
|908|sol1=(5 + 1) × 2 × 3 × 25 + 8
 
|908|sol1=(5 + 1) × 2 × 3 × 25 + 8
 
|—
 
|—
|other=906|solother=((25 − 2) × 8 − 3) × 5 1
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|other=906|solother=((25 − 2) × 8 − 3) × 5 + 1
 
|76|47|111}}
 
|76|47|111}}
{{R-conundrum|15|AMANSTEST|c1time=?|c1sol=statement {{x}}|sol=STATESMAN|76|47|121}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|AMANSTEST|c1time=2|c1sol=statement {{x}}|sol=STATESMAN|76|47|121}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 17:20, 14 November 2020

Episode 3704 was broadcast on 14 May 2004, as part of Series 51.

Sweyn Kirkness played Brian Mills, with Sweyn Kirkness winning 76 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sweyn Kirkness Score Brian Mills Others Max.
1 PTSAUECYR CAPTURES 8 – 0 SCRAPE 8
2 HMNOAEDLI HANDLE 14 – 0 manor ☓ HOMELAND, LIONHEAD*, MELANOID 16
3 RTWEUOBLN TROUBLE 21 – 0 ROUBLE BLUNTER 23
4 TLGIEOCMI TIME 21 – 6 ELICIT MEIOTIC* 30
5 75 3 3 5 1 5 → 996 995 ☓ 21 – 6

CV: 994/998 Best: 996 = (5 + 3 + 75) × (5 − 1) × 3

40
TTT ERICPIAF This peacemaker's a bit of a dummy. PACIFIER
6 DPVTAEUOS UPDATES 28 – 13 SPOUTED 47
7 RFNAUERSN RUNNERS 35 – 20 FANNERS 54
8 SGQAIOARM maoris ☓ 35 – 20 maoris ☓ MARGOSA* 61
9 CLRHEIEDP CHIRPED 42 – 27 PERCHED CIPHERED, DECIPHER 69
10 75 5 5 6 4 9 → 423 421
(75 + 6 + 5) × 5 − 9
49 – 34 425
75 × 6 − 5 × 5

CV: 423 = (9 − (5 − 4)) × 6 + 5 × 75

79
TTT IDEALSPA Queen's assistance causes a fence. PALISADE
11 LTXOUORSD DROOLS 55 – 40 STROUD DUSTOOR*, OUTSOLD* 86
12 TGBDEAISC CAGIEST 62 – 40 DEBITS AGISTED*, BASTIDE* 93
13 TMKAEIFSR MARKETS 69 – 47 FAIREST SITKAMER 101
14 25 1 8 2 5 3 → 906 908
(5 + 1) × 2 × 3 × 25 + 8
76 – 47

Best: 906 = ((25 − 2) × 8 − 3) × 5 + 1

111
15 AMANSTEST statement ☓
(2 seconds)
76 – 47 STATESMAN 121