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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-to-check|478}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Heald|Beryl Lawford}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Heald|Beryl Lawford}}
{{R-letters| 1|FSTNEOEDN|DENOTES  |fonds ☓|ENDNOTES*, SOFTENED*, SONNETED*|7|0|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|FSTNEOEDN|DENOTES  |fonds ☓|ENDNOTES*, SOFTENED, SONNETED*|7|0|8}}
{{R-letters| 2|MTBEOIGRA|EMBARGO  |MIGRATE  |BERGAMOT*           |14|7|16}}
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{{R-letters| 2|MTBEOIGRA|EMBARGO  |MIGRATE  |BERGAMOT          |14|7|16}}
{{R-letters| 3|RSUITEHGR|HIRSUTE  |HIRSUTE  |RIGHTERS*           |21|14|24}}
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{{R-letters| 3|RSUITEHGR|HIRSUTE  |HIRSUTE  |RIGHTERS          |21|14|24}}
{{R-letters| 4|NSNREAIDK|DARKENS  |DINNERS  |DARKIES*, INNARDS*, KINDERS*, REDSKIN*, SANDIER*, SARDINE*, SKINDER*, SKINNED*, SKINNER*, SNAKIER*|28|21|31}}
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{{R-letters| 4|NSNREAIDK|DARKENS  |DINNERS  |DARKIES*, INNARDS*, KINDERS*, REDSKIN, SANDIER*, SARDINE, SKINDER*, SKINNED, SKINNER*, SNAKIER*|28|21|31}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|3|8|10|100|50|75| 423
 
{{R-numbers| 5|3|8|10|100|50|75| 423
 
|413
 
|413
|430|sol2=?
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|430|sol2=50x8+10x3
 +
|cv=423|solcv=3x100+75+50-10+8
 
|28|26|41}}
 
|28|26|41}}
{{R-letters| 6|RCPNOUEDO|POUNCED  |POUNCED  |CROONED*, POUNCER*, POUNDER*, PRODUCE*, UNROPED*|35|33|48}}
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{{R-letters| 6|RCPNOUEDO|POUNCED  |POUNCED  |CROONED*, POUNCER*, POUNDER*, PRODUCE, UNROPED*|35|33|48}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|AVMREAEST|STEAMER  |STEAMER  |AERATES*, TEAMERS*  |42|40|55}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|AVMREAEST|STEAMER  |STEAMER  |AERATES*, TEAMERS*  |42|40|55}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|PLRWAOETA|PALATE  |PATROL  |PROLATE*            |48|46|62}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|PLRWAOETA|PALATE  |PATROL  |PROLATE*            |48|46|62}}
{{R-letters| 9|SRJCIEETA|REJECTS  |CREATES  |CRISTAE*, RACIEST*, RECITES*, SERIATE*, TIERCES*|55|53|69}}
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{{R-letters| 9|SRJCIEETA|REJECTS  |CREATES  |CRISTAE*, RACIEST, RECITES, SERIATE*, TIERCES*|55|53|69}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|3|10|5|9|3| 734
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|3|10|5|9|3| 734
|735|sol1=?
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|735|sol1=25x10x3-5x3
|735|sol2=?
+
|735|sol2=25x10x3-5x3
 +
|other=734|solother=(25x3-3)x10+9+5
 
|62|60|79}}
 
|62|60|79}}
{{R-letters|11|GMNIOESST|TOSSING  |MESSING  |MITOGENS*, MOISTENS*|69|67|87}}
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{{R-letters|11|GMNIOESST|TOSSING  |MESSING  |MITOGENS, MOISTENS*|69|67|87}}
{{R-letters|12|SDXQAUERO|SQUARED  |SQUAD    |AROUSED*           |76|67|94}}
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{{R-letters|12|SDXQAUERO|SQUARED  |SQUAD    |AROUSED            |76|67|94}}
 
{{R-letters|13|LYDIUILPA|PALLID  |PALLID  |DUALLY*            |82|73|100}}
 
{{R-letters|13|LYDIUILPA|PALLID  |PALLID  |DUALLY*            |82|73|100}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|4|5|9|1|9| 497
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|4|5|9|1|9| 497
|495|sol1=?
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|495|sol1=(5+1)x75+9x4+9
 
|—
 
|—
 +
|other=497|solother=(75-4)x(5+1+9/9)
 
|89|73|110}}
 
|89|73|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|FAIRIENUT|sol=INFURIATE|89|73|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|FAIRIENUT|sol=INFURIATE|89|73|120}}

Revision as of 13:56, 6 December 2007

Episode 3942 was broadcast on 8 June 2005, as part of Series 53.

Richard Heald played Beryl Lawford, with Richard Heald winning 89 - 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Peter Baldwin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Heald Score Beryl Lawford Others Max.
1 FSTNEOEDN DENOTES 7 – 0 fonds ☓ ENDNOTES*, SOFTENED, SONNETED* 8
2 MTBEOIGRA EMBARGO 14 – 7 MIGRATE BERGAMOT 16
3 RSUITEHGR HIRSUTE 21 – 14 HIRSUTE RIGHTERS 24
4 NSNREAIDK DARKENS 28 – 21 DINNERS DARKIES*, INNARDS*, KINDERS*, REDSKIN, SANDIER*, SARDINE, SKINDER*, SKINNED, SKINNER*, SNAKIER* 31
5 3 8 10 100 50 75 → 423 413 28 – 26 430
50x8+10x3

CV: 423 = 3x100+75+50-10+8

41
6 RCPNOUEDO POUNCED 35 – 33 POUNCED CROONED*, POUNCER*, POUNDER*, PRODUCE, UNROPED* 48
7 AVMREAEST STEAMER 42 – 40 STEAMER AERATES*, TEAMERS* 55
8 PLRWAOETA PALATE 48 – 46 PATROL PROLATE* 62
9 SRJCIEETA REJECTS 55 – 53 CREATES CRISTAE*, RACIEST, RECITES, SERIATE*, TIERCES* 69
10 25 3 10 5 9 3 → 734 735
25x10x3-5x3
62 – 60 735
25x10x3-5x3

Best: 734 = (25x3-3)x10+9+5

79
11 GMNIOESST TOSSING 69 – 67 MESSING MITOGENS, MOISTENS* 87
12 SDXQAUERO SQUARED 76 – 67 SQUAD AROUSED 94
13 LYDIUILPA PALLID 82 – 73 PALLID DUALLY* 100
14 75 4 5 9 1 9 → 497 495
(5+1)x75+9x4+9
89 – 73

Best: 497 = (75-4)x(5+1+9/9)

110
15 FAIRIENUT 89 – 73 INFURIATE 120