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'''Episode 3838''' was broadcast on 15 December 2004, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 52]].
 
'''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]].
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[[John Hunt (Series 52)|John Hunt]] played [[Paul Gallen]], with Paul Gallen winning {{score|108|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers| 5|7|5|10|1|6|9| 383
 
{{R-numbers| 5|7|5|10|1|6|9| 383
 
|383 {{x}}
 
|383 {{x}}
|380|sol2=(7 x 6 - 5 + 1) x 10
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|380|sol2=(7 × 6 5 + 1) × 10
|other=383|solother=(5 x 6 + 9) x 10 - 7
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|other=383|solother=(5 × 6 + 9) × 10 7
 
|0|40|51}}
 
|0|40|51}}
 
{{R-TTT      |CHINREST||CHRISTEN}}
 
{{R-TTT      |CHINREST||CHRISTEN}}
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{{R-letters| 9|IEACDSPNR|PRANCED  |SPRAINED |PRESCIND            |14|68|79}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|IEACDSPNR|PRANCED  |SPRAINED |PRESCIND            |14|68|79}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|3|1|7|4|4| 822
 
{{R-numbers|10|50|3|1|7|4|4| 822
|822|sol1=4 x 4 x 50 + 3 x 7 + 1
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|822|sol1=4 × 4 × 50 + 3 × 7 + 1
|822|sol2=4 x 4 x 50 + 3 x 7 + 1
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|822|sol2=4 × 4 × 50 + 3 × 7 + 1
 
|24|78|89}}
 
|24|78|89}}
 
{{R-TTT      |HISDIETS||DISHIEST}}
 
{{R-TTT      |HISDIETS||DISHIEST}}
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{{R-letters|13|EIONSRTSG|STINGERS |GORINESS |GENITORS*, SONGSTER*, STRIGOSE*, TRESSING*, TRIGONES*|37|98|110}}
 
{{R-letters|13|EIONSRTSG|STINGERS |GORINESS |GENITORS*, SONGSTER*, STRIGOSE*, TRESSING*, TRIGONES*|37|98|110}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|6|8|3|7|9| 278
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|6|8|3|7|9| 278
|278|sol1=(9 + 8 - 6) x 25 + 3
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|278|sol1=(9 + 8 6) × 25 + 3
|278|sol2=(8 + 3) x 25 + 9 - 6
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|278|sol2=(8 + 3) × 25 + 9 6
 
|47|108|120}}
 
|47|108|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SHINYGITE|sol=HYGIENIST|47|108|130}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SHINYGITE|sol=HYGIENIST|47|108|130}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:3838}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 52]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 52]]
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]

Revision as of 16:14, 1 November 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 John Hunt Score Paul Gallen Others Max.
1 EAOSCGLPT SOLACE 0 – 7 LOCATES GELCOATS*, POLECATS 8
2 RNSEIEWTA WINTERS 0 – 15 SWEATIER RESINATE*, TRAINEES*, WEARIEST 16
3 IEOSMTHXM tommies ☓ 0 – 15 tommies ☓ HOMIEST* 23
4 SNDEOAPLI palenoids ☓ 0 – 33 PALINODES 41
5 7 5 10 1 6 9 → 383 383 ☓ 0 – 40 380
(7 × 6 − 5 + 1) × 10

Best: 383 = (5 × 6 + 9) × 10 − 7

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


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


120
15 SHINYGITE 47 – 108 HYGIENIST 130