Difference between revisions of "Episode 3901"

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Episode 3901 was broadcast on 6 April 2005, as part of Series 53.

Jon O'Neill played Ola Odutola, with Jon O'Neill winning 102 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This game was well known for its fifth round and O'Neill's solution, using a four large trick known as the rule of 937.5.

Rnd	Selection	Jon O'Neill	Score	Ola Odutola	Others	Max.
1	TLWCPUIAN	LUNATIC	7 – 0	unplait ☓	NUPTIAL*	7
2	RBMEAINFX	FIREMAN	14 – 0	REMAIN		14
3	LSDRSEOAE	RELOADS	21 – 7	RELOADS	ROADLESS	22
4	JTDIEASRH	HARDIEST	29 – 7	TRASHED	JEHADIST*	30
5	25 50 75 100 1 10 → 813	813 ((75 − 10) × 25 + 1) × 50 ÷ 100	39 – 7	801		40
TTT	CINDYGAD				CADDYING
6	GNPEAEALI	aleaping ☓	39 – 14	PEELING	ALIENAGE*	48
7	DTRDCOAER	REDCOAT	46 – 14	RECORD	REDACTOR	56
8	LNTAIOBSR	BASTION	53 – 21	OBTAINS	ORBITALS, SORBITAN, STROBILA	64
9	GTQMTEAEN	MEANT	53 – 27	MAGNET	TEGMENTA*	72
10	75 25 10 5 4 1 → 208	208 (75 − 25 + 10 ÷ 5) × 4	63 – 27	210		82
TTT	RATSKIES				ASTERISK
11	GRNSKIUIO	RISKING	70 – 34	ORIGINS	GRISKIN, ROUSING, SIGNORI, SOURING	89
12	MFYSIOEDC	DECOYS	76 – 40	COMEDY	MEDICOS	96
13	TNPHSAEOV	PHONES	82 – 46	PHONES	PHAETONS, PHONATES, SATPHONE, STANHOPE	104
14	100 75 5 5 9 7 → 660	660 (100 − 7 × 5) × 9 + 75	92 – 46	658		114
15	LEWDLIVES	SWIVELLED (1.25 seconds)	102 – 46			124

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 ==External Links==
-{{YouTube|_JQYYz92-Uk}} (O'Neill's round 5 solution)
+{{YouTube|_JQYYz92-Uk}} (Round 5 only)
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