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'''Episode 3838''' was broadcast on 15 December 2004, and was a semi-final of [[Series 52]].
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'''Episode 3838''' was broadcast on 15 December 2004, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 52]].
  
 
[[John Hunt (Series 52)|John Hunt]] played [[Paul Gallen]], with Paul Gallen winning 108 - 47. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[John Hunt (Series 52)|John Hunt]] played [[Paul Gallen]], with Paul Gallen winning 108 - 47. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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{{R-letters| 1|EAOSCGLPT|LOCATES  |SOLACE  |GELCOATS*, POLECATS |7|0|8}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|EAOSCGLPT|LOCATES  |SOLACE  |GELCOATS*, POLECATS |7|0|8}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|RNSEIEWTA|SWEATIER |WINTERS  |RESINATE*, TRAINEES*, WEARIEST|15|0|16}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|RNSEIEWTA|SWEATIER |WINTERS  |RESINATE*, TRAINEES*, WEARIEST|15|0|16}}
{{R-letters| 3|IEOSMTHXM|tommies |tommies |HOMIEST*            |15|0|23}}
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{{R-letters| 3|IEOSMTHXM|tommies {{x}}|tommies {{x}}|HOMIEST*            |15|0|23}}
{{R-letters| 4|SNDEOAPLI|PALINODES|palenoids |                  |33|0|41}}
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{{R-letters| 4|SNDEOAPLI|PALINODES|palenoids {{x}}|                  |33|0|41}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|7|5|10|1|6|9| 383
 
{{R-numbers| 5|7|5|10|1|6|9| 383
|380|sol1=(7x6 - 5 + 1) x 10
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|380|sol1=(7 x 6 - 5 + 1) x 10
|383
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|383 {{x}}
|other=383|solother=(5x6 + 9)x10 - 7
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|other=383|solother=(5 x 6 + 9) x 10 - 7
 
|40|0|51}}
 
|40|0|51}}
{{R-TTT      |CHINREST ||CHRISTEN}}
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{{R-TTT      |CHINREST||CHRISTEN}}
{{R-letters| 6|RMRUAEGCN|ACUMEN  |uncage |ARGUER*, CARMEN*, CURARE*, ENGRAM*, GARNER*, GERMAN*, GRANUM*, GURNER*, MANGER, MANURE*, MURAGE*, RAGMEN*, RANGER|46|0|57}}
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{{R-letters| 6|RMRUAEGCN|ACUMEN  |uncage {{x}}|ARGUER*, CARMEN*, CURARE*, ENGRAM*, GARNER*, GERMAN*, GRANUM*, GURNER*, MANGER, MANURE*, MURAGE*, RAGMEN*, RANGER|46|0|57}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|AEUYRSKND|ASUNDER  |DARKENS  |DANSEUR*, DASYURE*, DUNKERS, UNASKED, UNREADY*|53|7|64}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|AEUYRSKND|ASUNDER  |DARKENS  |DANSEUR*, DASYURE*, DUNKERS, UNASKED, UNREADY*|53|7|64}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|FLRIOITEP|POLITER  |TREFOIL  |FIRELIT*, LOFTIER, PROFILE*, TRIPOLI*|60|14|71}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|FLRIOITEP|POLITER  |TREFOIL  |FIRELIT*, LOFTIER, PROFILE*, TRIPOLI*|60|14|71}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|IEACDSPNR|SPRAINED |PRANCED  |PRESCIND            |68|14|79}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|IEACDSPNR|SPRAINED |PRANCED  |PRESCIND            |68|14|79}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|3|1|7|4|4| 822
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|3|1|7|4|4| 822
|822|sol1=4x4x50 + 3x7 + 1
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|822|sol1=4 x 4 x 50 + 3 x 7 + 1
|822|sol2=4x4x50 + 3x7 + 1
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|822|sol2=4 x 4 x 50 + 3 x 7 + 1
 
|78|24|89}}
 
|78|24|89}}
{{R-TTT      |HISDIETS ||DISHIEST}}
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{{R-TTT      |HISDIETS||DISHIEST}}
 
{{R-letters|11|OAELDTNLV|TALONED  |TOLLED  |NOVATED*, NOVELLA*  |85|24|96}}
 
{{R-letters|11|OAELDTNLV|TALONED  |TOLLED  |NOVATED*, NOVELLA*  |85|24|96}}
 
{{R-letters|12|TBDIEIZTM|TIMED    |TIMID    |BITTED              |90|29|102}}
 
{{R-letters|12|TBDIEIZTM|TIMED    |TIMID    |BITTED              |90|29|102}}
 
{{R-letters|13|EIONSRTSG|GORINESS |STINGERS |GENITORS*, SONGSTER*, STRIGOSE*, TRESSING*, TRIGONES*|98|37|110}}
 
{{R-letters|13|EIONSRTSG|GORINESS |STINGERS |GENITORS*, SONGSTER*, STRIGOSE*, TRESSING*, TRIGONES*|98|37|110}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|6|8|3|7|9| 278
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|6|8|3|7|9| 278
|278|sol1=(8+3)x25 + 9 - 6
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|278|sol1=(8 + 3) x 25 + 9 - 6
|278|sol2=(9+8-6)x25 + 3
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|278|sol2=(9 + 8 - 6) x 25 + 3
 
|108|47|120}}
 
|108|47|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SHINYGITE|sol=HYGIENIST|108|47|130}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SHINYGITE|sol=HYGIENIST|108|47|130}}
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[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 Richard Digance as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers]]

Revision as of 08:41, 15 June 2010

Episode 3838 was broadcast on 15 December 2004, and was the first semi-final of Series 52.

John Hunt played Paul Gallen, with Paul Gallen winning 108 - 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Gallen Score John Hunt Others Max.
1 EAOSCGLPT LOCATES 7 – 0 SOLACE GELCOATS*, POLECATS 8
2 RNSEIEWTA SWEATIER 15 – 0 WINTERS RESINATE*, TRAINEES*, WEARIEST 16
3 IEOSMTHXM tommies ☓ 15 – 0 tommies ☓ HOMIEST* 23
4 SNDEOAPLI PALINODES 33 – 0 palenoids ☓ 41
5 7 5 10 1 6 9 → 383 380
(7 x 6 - 5 + 1) x 10
40 – 0 383 ☓

Best: 383 = (5 x 6 + 9) x 10 - 7

51
TTT CHINREST CHRISTEN
6 RMRUAEGCN ACUMEN 46 – 0 uncage ☓ ARGUER*, CARMEN*, CURARE*, ENGRAM*, GARNER*, GERMAN*, GRANUM*, GURNER*, MANGER, MANURE*, MURAGE*, RAGMEN*, RANGER 57
7 AEUYRSKND ASUNDER 53 – 7 DARKENS DANSEUR*, DASYURE*, DUNKERS, UNASKED, UNREADY* 64
8 FLRIOITEP POLITER 60 – 14 TREFOIL FIRELIT*, LOFTIER, PROFILE*, TRIPOLI* 71
9 IEACDSPNR SPRAINED 68 – 14 PRANCED PRESCIND 79
10 50 3 1 7 4 4 → 822 822
4 x 4 x 50 + 3 x 7 + 1
78 – 24 822
4 x 4 x 50 + 3 x 7 + 1


89
TTT HISDIETS DISHIEST
11 OAELDTNLV TALONED 85 – 24 TOLLED NOVATED*, NOVELLA* 96
12 TBDIEIZTM TIMED 90 – 29 TIMID BITTED 102
13 EIONSRTSG GORINESS 98 – 37 STINGERS GENITORS*, SONGSTER*, STRIGOSE*, TRESSING*, TRIGONES* 110
14 25 6 8 3 7 9 → 278 278
(8 + 3) x 25 + 9 - 6
108 – 47 278
(9 + 8 - 6) x 25 + 3


120
15 SHINYGITE 108 – 47 HYGIENIST 130