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{{R-letters| 2|NSBTOEUNT|BONNETS  |BUTTONS  |NEUSTON*, TENUTOS*  |7|15|15}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|NSBTOEUNT|BONNETS  |BUTTONS  |NEUSTON*, TENUTOS*  |7|15|15}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|PTREFIEJV|TRIPE    |FIVER    |PEERIE*, PEEVER*, PRIVET*, VERITE*|12|20|21}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|PTREFIEJV|TRIPE    |FIVER    |PEERIE*, PEEVER*, PRIVET*, VERITE*|12|20|21}}
{{R-letters| 4|MDLTIEOLG|MILLED  |MILLED  |MELILOT*            |18|26|27}}
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{{R-letters| 4|MDLTIEOLG|MILLED  |MILLED  |MELILOT*            |18|26|28}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|3|9|8|7|4|75|706
 
{{R-numbers| 5|3|9|8|7|4|75|706
 
|706|sol1=75*9 + 4*7 + 3
 
|706|sol1=75*9 + 4*7 + 3
|—                                                        |28|26|37}}
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|—                                                        |28|26|38}}
{{R-letters| 6|NSNRAEOGT|ORANGES  |stonerag ☓|NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, RESONANT*, TONNAGES*|35|26|45}}
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{{R-letters| 6|NSNRAEOGT|ORANGES  |stonerag ☓|NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, RESONANT*, TONNAGES*|35|26|46}}
{{R-letters| 7|KSARDMIER|REMARKS  |ADMIRERS |DISARMER*, MARRIEDS*|35|34|53}}
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{{R-letters| 7|KSARDMIER|REMARKS  |ADMIRERS |DISARMER*, MARRIEDS*|35|34|54}}
{{R-letters| 8|MBRCOAEZL|CLAMBER  |CLAMBER  |CEMBALO*            |42|41|60}}
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{{R-letters| 8|MBRCOAEZL|CLAMBER  |CLAMBER  |CEMBALO*            |42|41|61}}
{{R-letters| 9|TPRAENPOR|PRONATE  |PARTNER  |OPERANT, PRAETOR*, PROPANE, PRORATE*, PROTEAN*, RAPPORT*, TRAPPER*|49|48|67}}
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{{R-letters| 9|TPRAENPOR|PRONATE  |PARTNER  |OPERANT, PRAETOR*, PROPANE, PRORATE*, PROTEAN*, RAPPORT*, TRAPPER*|49|48|68}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|3|1|4|7|4|100| 969
 
{{R-numbers|10|3|1|4|7|4|100| 969
 
|970|sol1=(100 – 3) * (7 + 4 – 1)
 
|970|sol1=(100 – 3) * (7 + 4 – 1)
 
|970|sol2=(100 – 3) * (7 + 4 – 1)   
 
|970|sol2=(100 – 3) * (7 + 4 – 1)   
|other=969|solother=(100 + 7x3) x (4+4) + 1                      |56|55|77}}
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|other=969|solother=(100 + 7x3) x (4+4) + 1                      |56|55|78}}
{{R-letters|11|DHTEISDUR|thudders ☓|RUDDIEST |STURDIED*          |56|63|85}}
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{{R-letters|11|DHTEISDUR|thudders ☓|RUDDIEST |STURDIED*          |56|63|86}}
{{R-letters|12|THSEAIMQD|ATHEISM  |MISDATE  |SMITHED*            |63|70|92}}
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{{R-letters|12|THSEAIMQD|ATHEISM  |MISDATE  |SMITHED*            |63|70|93}}
{{R-letters|13|XTLEOGSIN|extoling ☓|SINGLET  |ENTISOL*, GLISTEN*, LEGIONS*, LENTIGO*, LINGOES*, LOGIEST*, LONGEST, ONLIEST*, TIGLONS*, TINGLES*|63|77|99}}
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{{R-letters|13|XTLEOGSIN|extoling ☓|SINGLET  |ENTISOL*, GLISTEN*, LEGIONS*, LENTIGO*, LINGOES*, LOGIEST*, LONGEST, ONLIEST*, TIGLONS*, TINGLES*|63|77|100}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|6|7|10|1|5|50| 895
 
{{R-numbers|14|6|7|10|1|5|50| 895
 
|895|sol1=(10+7+1)x50 - 5
 
|895|sol1=(10+7+1)x50 - 5
|895|sol2=(10+7+1)x50 - 5                                        |73|87|109}}
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|895|sol2=(10+7+1)x50 - 5                                        |73|87|110}}
{{R-conundrum|15|NEILSHERO|c2sol=SHORELINE|c2time=12            |73|97|119}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|NEILSHERO|c2sol=SHORELINE|c2time=12            |73|97|120}}
 
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Revision as of 22:45, 18 September 2007

Episode 3954 was broadcast on 24 June 2005, and was a quarter final of Series 53.

Chris Hunt played John Mayhew, with John Mayhew winning 97 - 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Hunt Score John Mayhew Others Max.
1 RLCEIYPUS SPLICER 0 – 8 SURPLICE PLEURISY*, SPRUCELY* 8
2 NSBTOEUNT BONNETS 7 – 15 BUTTONS NEUSTON*, TENUTOS* 15
3 PTREFIEJV TRIPE 12 – 20 FIVER PEERIE*, PEEVER*, PRIVET*, VERITE* 21
4 MDLTIEOLG MILLED 18 – 26 MILLED MELILOT* 28
5 3 9 8 7 4 75 → 706 706
75*9 + 4*7 + 3
28 – 26


38
6 NSNRAEOGT ORANGES 35 – 26 stonerag ☓ NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, RESONANT*, TONNAGES* 46
7 KSARDMIER REMARKS 35 – 34 ADMIRERS DISARMER*, MARRIEDS* 54
8 MBRCOAEZL CLAMBER 42 – 41 CLAMBER CEMBALO* 61
9 TPRAENPOR PRONATE 49 – 48 PARTNER OPERANT, PRAETOR*, PROPANE, PRORATE*, PROTEAN*, RAPPORT*, TRAPPER* 68
10 3 1 4 7 4 100 → 969 970
(100 – 3) * (7 + 4 – 1)
56 – 55 970
(100 – 3) * (7 + 4 – 1)

Best: 969 = (100 + 7x3) x (4+4) + 1

78
11 DHTEISDUR thudders ☓ 56 – 63 RUDDIEST STURDIED* 86
12 THSEAIMQD ATHEISM 63 – 70 MISDATE SMITHED* 93
13 XTLEOGSIN extoling ☓ 63 – 77 SINGLET ENTISOL*, GLISTEN*, LEGIONS*, LENTIGO*, LINGOES*, LOGIEST*, LONGEST, ONLIEST*, TIGLONS*, TINGLES* 100
14 6 7 10 1 5 50 → 895 895
(10+7+1)x50 - 5
73 – 87 895
(10+7+1)x50 - 5


110
15 NEILSHERO 73 – 97 SHORELINE
(12 seconds)
120