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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Mayhew|Gus Aaron}} | {{Rounds-start|John Mayhew|Gus Aaron}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|PDHMAEOZT|METHOD |TAMPED |APOTHEM*, MOPHEAD, POTHEAD*|6|6|7}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|PDHMAEOZT|METHOD |TAMPED |APOTHEM*, MOPHEAD, POTHEAD*| 6|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|NRDAESCIN|CRANNIED |DISCERN |CRANNIES |14|6|15}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|NRDAESCIN|CRANNIED |DISCERN |CRANNIES | 14|6 | 15}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|PRNOAELRP|PROPANE |lapper {{x}}| |21|6|22}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|PRNOAELRP|PROPANE |lapper {{x}}| | 21|6 | 22}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 4|TKSAONAEG|TANGOES |TOKENS |AGNATES, ONSTAGE*, SOAKAGE*, TANKAGE*|28|6|29}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|TKSAONAEG|TANGOES |TOKENS |AGNATES, ONSTAGE*, SOAKAGE*, TANKAGE*| 28|6 | 29}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|50|6|7|3|5|1| 791 | {{R-numbers| 5|50|6|7|3|5|1| 791 | ||
|792 | |792 | ||
| − | |791|sol2= | + | |791|sol2=(3 × 5 − 1) × (50 + 6) + 7 |
|28|16|39}} | |28|16|39}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BOILFATE||LIFEBOAT}} | {{R-TTT |BOILFATE||LIFEBOAT}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 6|SQDIEAFJT|FASTED |faced {{x}}|DEFATS*, FIESTA*, FISTED*, SIFTED*|34|16|45}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|SQDIEAFJT|FASTED |faced {{x}}|DEFATS*, FIESTA*, FISTED*, SIFTED*| 34|16 | 45}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|LRSTIUESB|BRISTLES |BURLIEST |BLISTERS, BLUSTERS*, BUSTIERS, SURLIEST*|42|24|53}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|LRSTIUESB|BRISTLES |BURLIEST |BLISTERS, BLUSTERS*, BUSTIERS, SURLIEST*| 42|24 | 53}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|MLNBIEIAT|AILMENT |NIMBLE |BAILMENT, IMITABLE |49|24|61}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|MLNBIEIAT|AILMENT |NIMBLE |BAILMENT, IMITABLE | 49|24 | 61}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 9|DCMUAOREG|COURAGE |COURAGE |CAROMED*, COMRADE, CORDAGE*, DECORUM*, MERCADO*, MORCEAU*|56|31|68}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|DCMUAOREG|COURAGE |COURAGE |CAROMED*, COMRADE, CORDAGE*, DECORUM*, MERCADO*, MORCEAU*| 56|31 | 68}} |
{{R-numbers|10|50|5|4|10|2|1| 593 | {{R-numbers|10|50|5|4|10|2|1| 593 | ||
|593|sol1=(50 − 1) × (10 + 2) + 5 | |593|sol1=(50 − 1) × (10 + 2) + 5 | ||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
|66|41|78}} | |66|41|78}} | ||
{{R-TTT |THATEPIC||PATHETIC}} | {{R-TTT |THATEPIC||PATHETIC}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|11|NTFCIEOLR|FLECTION |INFECTOR | |74|49|86}} | + | {{R-letters|11|NTFCIEOLR|FLECTION |INFECTOR | | 74|49 | 86}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|NDRYIEIXS|INSIDER |INSIDER | |81|56|93}} | + | {{R-letters|12|NDRYIEIXS|INSIDER |INSIDER | | 81|56 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|DMTSEOUOH|SMOOTHED |SHOUTED | |89|56|101}} | + | {{R-letters|13|DMTSEOUOH|SMOOTHED |SHOUTED | | 89|56 |101}} |
{{R-numbers|14|5|10|9|4|4|7| 397 | {{R-numbers|14|5|10|9|4|4|7| 397 | ||
|400 | |400 | ||
|395|sol2=(9 × 4 + 4) × 10 − 5 | |395|sol2=(9 × 4 + 4) × 10 − 5 | ||
|cv=398|solcv=(9 × 4 + 4) × 10 − (7 − 5) | |cv=398|solcv=(9 × 4 + 4) × 10 − (7 − 5) | ||
| − | |other=397|solother=( | + | |other=397|solother=(5 × 10 + 4 + 4) × 7 − 9 |
|89|63|111}} | |89|63|111}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|NUDETOADS|c1sol=ASTOUNDED|c1time=2.5|99|63|121}} | {{R-conundrum|15|NUDETOADS|c1sol=ASTOUNDED|c1time=2.5|99|63|121}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:28, 31 December 2022
Episode 3877 was broadcast on 23 February 2005, as part of Series 53.
John Mayhew played Gus Aaron, with John Mayhew winning 99 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Mayhew | Score | Gus Aaron | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PDHMAEOZT | METHOD | 6 – 6 | TAMPED | APOTHEM*, MOPHEAD, POTHEAD* | 7 |
| 2 | NRDAESCIN | CRANNIED | 14 – 6 | DISCERN | CRANNIES | 15 |
| 3 | PRNOAELRP | PROPANE | 21 – 6 | lapper ☓ | 22 | |
| 4 | TKSAONAEG | TANGOES | 28 – 6 | TOKENS | AGNATES, ONSTAGE*, SOAKAGE*, TANKAGE* | 29 |
| 5 | 50 6 7 3 5 1 → 791 | 792 | 28 – 16 | 791
(3 × 5 − 1) × (50 + 6) + 7 |
|
39 |
| TTT | BOILFATE | LIFEBOAT | ||||
| 6 | SQDIEAFJT | FASTED | 34 – 16 | faced ☓ | DEFATS*, FIESTA*, FISTED*, SIFTED* | 45 |
| 7 | LRSTIUESB | BRISTLES | 42 – 24 | BURLIEST | BLISTERS, BLUSTERS*, BUSTIERS, SURLIEST* | 53 |
| 8 | MLNBIEIAT | AILMENT | 49 – 24 | NIMBLE | BAILMENT, IMITABLE | 61 |
| 9 | DCMUAOREG | COURAGE | 56 – 31 | COURAGE | CAROMED*, COMRADE, CORDAGE*, DECORUM*, MERCADO*, MORCEAU* | 68 |
| 10 | 50 5 4 10 2 1 → 593 | 593
(50 − 1) × (10 + 2) + 5 |
66 – 41 | 593
(50 − 1) × (10 + 2) + 5 |
|
78 |
| TTT | THATEPIC | PATHETIC | ||||
| 11 | NTFCIEOLR | FLECTION | 74 – 49 | INFECTOR | 86 | |
| 12 | NDRYIEIXS | INSIDER | 81 – 56 | INSIDER | 93 | |
| 13 | DMTSEOUOH | SMOOTHED | 89 – 56 | SHOUTED | 101 | |
| 14 | 5 10 9 4 4 7 → 397 | 400 | 89 – 63 | 395
(9 × 4 + 4) × 10 − 5 |
CV: 398 = (9 × 4 + 4) × 10 − (7 − 5)
|
111 |
| 15 | NUDETOADS | ASTOUNDED
(2.5 seconds) |
99 – 63 | 121 | ||
