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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|John Hunt|Paul Gallen}}
 
{{Rounds-start|John Hunt|Paul Gallen}}
{{R-letters| 1|EAOSCGLPT|SOLACE  |LOCATES  |GELCOATS*, POLECATS |0|7|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|EAOSCGLPT|SOLACE  |LOCATES  |GELCOATS*, POLECATS | 0|7 | 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|RNSEIEWTA|WINTERS  |SWEATIER |RESINATE*, TRAINEES*, WEARIEST|0|15|16}}
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{{R-letters| 2|RNSEIEWTA|WINTERS  |SWEATIER |RESINATE*, TRAINEES*, WEARIEST| 0|15 | 16}}
{{R-letters| 3|IEOSMTHXM|tommies {{x}}|tommies {{x}}|HOMIEST*            |0|15|23}}
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{{R-letters| 3|IEOSMTHXM|tommies {{x}}|tommies {{x}}|HOMIEST*            | 0|15 | 23}}
{{R-letters| 4|SNDEOAPLI|palenoids {{x}}|PALINODES|                  |0|33|41}}
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{{R-letters| 4|SNDEOAPLI|palenoids {{x}}|PALINODES|                  | 0|33 | 41}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|7|5|10|1|6|9| 383
 
{{R-numbers| 5|7|5|10|1|6|9| 383
 
|383 {{x}}
 
|383 {{x}}
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|0|40|51}}
 
|0|40|51}}
 
{{R-TTT      |CHINREST||CHRISTEN}}
 
{{R-TTT      |CHINREST||CHRISTEN}}
{{R-letters| 6|RMRUAEGCN|uncage {{x}}|ACUMEN  |ARGUER*, CARMEN*, CURARE*, ENGRAM*, GARNER*, GERMAN*, GRANUM*, GURNER*, MANGER, MANURE*, MURAGE*, RAGMEN*, RANGER|0|46|57}}
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{{R-letters| 6|RMRUAEGCN|uncage {{x}}|ACUMEN  |ARGUER*, CARMEN*, CURARE*, ENGRAM*, GARNER*, GERMAN*, GRANUM*, GURNER*, MANGER, MANURE*, MURAGE*, RAGMEN*, RANGER| 0|46 | 57}}
{{R-letters| 7|AEUYRSKND|DARKENS  |ASUNDER  |DANSEUR*, DASYURE*, DUNKERS, UNASKED, UNREADY*|7|53|64}}
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{{R-letters| 7|AEUYRSKND|DARKENS  |ASUNDER  |DANSEUR*, DASYURE*, DUNKERS, UNASKED, UNREADY*| 7|53 | 64}}
{{R-letters| 8|FLRIOITEP|TREFOIL  |POLITER  |FIRELIT*, LOFTIER, PROFILE, TRIPOLI*|14|60|71}}
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{{R-letters| 8|FLRIOITEP|TREFOIL  |POLITER  |FIRELIT*, LOFTIER, PROFILE, TRIPOLI*| 14|60 | 71}}
{{R-letters| 9|IEACDSPNR|PRANCED  |SPRAINED |PRESCIND            |14|68|79}}
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{{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 × 4 × 50 + 3 × 7 + 1
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|822|sol1=4 × 50 × 4 + 3 × 7 + 1
|822|sol2=4 × 4 × 50 + 3 × 7 + 1
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|822|sol2=4 × 50 × 4 + 3 × 7 + 1
 
|24|78|89}}
 
|24|78|89}}
 
{{R-TTT      |HISDIETS||DISHIEST}}
 
{{R-TTT      |HISDIETS||DISHIEST}}
{{R-letters|11|OAELDTNLV|TOLLED  |TALONED  |NOVATED*, NOVELLA*  |24|85|96}}
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{{R-letters|11|OAELDTNLV|TOLLED  |TALONED  |NOVATED*, NOVELLA*  | 24|85 | 96}}
{{R-letters|12|TBDIEIZTM|TIMID    |TIMED    |BITTED              |29|90|102}}
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{{R-letters|12|TBDIEIZTM|TIMID    |TIMED    |BITTED              | 29|90 |102}}
{{R-letters|13|EIONSRTSG|STINGERS |GORINESS |GENITORS*, SONGSTER*, STRIGOSE*, TRESSING*, TRIGONES*|37|98|110}}
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{{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) × 25 + 3
 
|278|sol1=(9 + 8 − 6) × 25 + 3

Latest revision as of 20:51, 8 June 2012

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 × 50 × 4 + 3 × 7 + 1
24 – 78 822
4 × 50 × 4 + 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


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15 SHINYGITE 47 – 108 HYGIENIST 130