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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tanmay Dixit|Mike Meakin}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tanmay Dixit|Mike Meakin}}
{{R-letters| 1|IAOITMGPK|GOAT    |PATIO    |KATIPO*, OPTIMA*    |  0|5  |  6}}
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{{R-letters | 1|IAOITMGPK|GOAT    |PATIO    |KATIPO*, OPTIMA*    |  0|5  |  6}}
{{R-letters| 2|REDASTEHO|DEAREST  |SHORTED  |HEADREST, SOREHEAD* |  7|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters | 2|REDASTEHO|DEAREST  |SHORTED  |HEADREST, SOREHEAD* |  7|12 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|RWNDEAELN|LEARNED  |WANDER  |LEEWARD, RENEWAL*  | 14|12 | 21}}
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{{R-letters | 3|RWNDEAELN|LEARNED  |WANDER  |LEEWARD, RENEWAL*  | 14|12 | 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|TAPSOTENA|pantoes {{x}}|TOAST    |APOSTATE*          | 14|17 | 29}}
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{{R-letters | 4|TAPSOTENA|pantoes {{x}}|TOAST    |APOSTATE*          | 14|17 | 29}}
{{R-numbers| 5|100|10|6|3|8|9| 500
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{{R-numbers | 5| 100|10|6|3|8|9| 500
 
|500|sol1=(8 − 3) × 100
 
|500|sol1=(8 − 3) × 100
 
|500|sol2=(8 − 3) × 100
 
|500|sol2=(8 − 3) × 100
 
|24|27|39}}
 
|24|27|39}}
{{R-TTT        |EVILBEER|I wasn't one, but then I saw her face.|BELIEVER}}
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{{R-TTT        |EVILBEER|I wasn't one, but {{w|I'm a Believer|then I saw her face}}.|BELIEVER}}
{{R-letters| 6|RSIOLBETO|BOILERS  |BOOSTER  |BLOOTERS*, OESTRIOL*, ROBOTISE*, SORBITOL| 31|34 | 47}}
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{{R-letters | 6|RSIOLBETO|BOILERS  |BOOSTER  |BLOOTERS*, OESTRIOL*, ROBOTISE*, SORBITOL| 31|34 | 47}}
{{R-letters| 7|CJDEORGEA|CORDAGE  |CORDAGE  |                    | 38|41 | 54}}
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{{R-letters | 7|CJDEORGEA|CORDAGE  |CORDAGE  |                    | 38|41 | 54}}
{{R-letters| 8|FIPUSONEC|POUNCES  |CONFUSE  |                    | 45|48 | 61}}
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{{R-letters | 8|FIPUSONEC|POUNCES  |CONFUSE  |                    | 45|48 | 61}}
{{R-letters| 9|RIYMCOERL|CRIME    |RECOIL  |LORIMER, MERRILY    | 45|54 | 68}}
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{{R-letters | 9|RIYMCOERL|CRIME    |RECOIL  |LORIMER, MERRILY    | 45|54 | 68}}
{{R-numbers|10|100|4|9|2|6|1| 518
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{{R-numbers |10| 100|4|9|2|6|1| 518
 
|518|sol1=(6 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 2
 
|518|sol1=(6 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 2
 
|518|sol2=(4 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 2
 
|518|sol2=(4 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 2
 
|55|64|78}}
 
|55|64|78}}
{{R-TTT        |CELLOSAP|Several get out and then fall over|COLLAPSE}}
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{{R-TTT        |CELLOSAP|Several get out and then fall over.|COLLAPSE}}
{{R-letters|11|MLRTUEIOH|moulter {{x}}|moulter {{x}}|MOUTHIER            |55|64|86}}
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{{R-letters |11|MLRTUEIOH|moulter {{x}}|moulter {{x}}|MOUTHIER            | 55|64 | 86}}
{{R-letters|12|STEANDEIN|INSTEAD  |STAINED  |ADENINES*, ANDESITE |62|71|94}}
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{{R-letters |12|STEANDEIN|INSTEAD  |STAINED  |ADENINES*, ANDESITE | 62|71 | 94}}
{{R-letters|13|AIOESVTGF|oviates {{x}}|FOGIES  |AGEIST*, EGOIST*, FIESTA, OGIVES*, OVATES, SOFTIE*, SOVIET*, STEVIA*, STOGIE*, VISAGE*|62|77|100}}
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{{R-letters |13|AIOESVTGF|oviates {{x}}|FOGIES  |AGEIST*, EGOIST*, FIESTA, OGIVES*, OVATES, SOFTIE*, SOVIET*, STEVIA*, STOGIE*, VISAGE*| 62|77 |100}}
{{R-numbers|14|50|1|10|9|5|1| 482
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{{R-numbers |14| 50|1|10|9|5|1| 482
 
|482|sol1=50 × 10 − (1 + 1) × 9
 
|482|sol1=50 × 10 − (1 + 1) × 9
 
|482|sol2=50 × 10 − (1 + 1) × 9
 
|482|sol2=50 × 10 − (1 + 1) × 9

Revision as of 22:30, 29 May 2022

Episode 3893 was broadcast on 23 March 2005, as part of Series 53.

Tanmay Dixit played Mike Meakin, with Mike Meakin winning 87 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tanmay Dixit Score Mike Meakin Others Max.
1 IAOITMGPK GOAT 0 – 5 PATIO KATIPO*, OPTIMA* 6
2 REDASTEHO DEAREST 7 – 12 SHORTED HEADREST, SOREHEAD* 14
3 RWNDEAELN LEARNED 14 – 12 WANDER LEEWARD, RENEWAL* 21
4 TAPSOTENA pantoes ☓ 14 – 17 TOAST APOSTATE* 29
5 100 10 6 3 8 9 → 500 500
(8 − 3) × 100
24 – 27 500
(8 − 3) × 100


39
TTT EVILBEER I wasn't one, but then I saw her face. BELIEVER
6 RSIOLBETO BOILERS 31 – 34 BOOSTER BLOOTERS*, OESTRIOL*, ROBOTISE*, SORBITOL 47
7 CJDEORGEA CORDAGE 38 – 41 CORDAGE 54
8 FIPUSONEC POUNCES 45 – 48 CONFUSE 61
9 RIYMCOERL CRIME 45 – 54 RECOIL LORIMER, MERRILY 68
10 100 4 9 2 6 1 → 518 518
(6 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 2
55 – 64 518
(4 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 2


78
TTT CELLOSAP Several get out and then fall over. COLLAPSE
11 MLRTUEIOH moulter ☓ 55 – 64 moulter ☓ MOUTHIER 86
12 STEANDEIN INSTEAD 62 – 71 STAINED ADENINES*, ANDESITE 94
13 AIOESVTGF oviates ☓ 62 – 77 FOGIES AGEIST*, EGOIST*, FIESTA, OGIVES*, OVATES, SOFTIE*, SOVIET*, STEVIA*, STOGIE*, VISAGE* 100
14 50 1 10 9 5 1 → 482 482
50 × 10 − (1 + 1) × 9
72 – 87 482
50 × 10 − (1 + 1) × 9


110
15 TURNGIVEN VENTURING
(2.25 seconds)
82 – 87 120


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