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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Hunt|John Mayhew}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Hunt|John Mayhew}}
{{R-letters| 1|RLCEIYPUS|SPLICER  |SURPLICE |PLEURISY*, SPRUCELY*|0|8|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RLCEIYPUS|SPLICER  |SURPLICE |PLEURISY*, SPRUCELY*| 0|8 | 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|NSBTOEUNT|BONNETS  |BUTTONS  |NEUSTON*, TENUTOS*  |7|15|15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|NSBTOEUNT|BONNETS  |BUTTONS  |NEUSTON*, TENUTOS*  | 7|15 | 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|PTREFIEJV|TRIPE    |FIVER    |PEERIE*, PEEVER*, PRIVET, VERITE|12|20|21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|PTREFIEJV|TRIPE    |FIVER    |PEERIE*, PEEVER*, PRIVET, VERITE| 12|20 | 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|MDLTIEOLG|MILLED  |MILLED  |MELILOT*            |18|26|28}}
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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
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|706|sol1=9 × 75 + 4 × 7 + 3
 
|—
 
|—
 
|28|26|38}}
 
|28|26|38}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SUSIDETT||DUSTIEST}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SUSIDETT||DUSTIEST}}
{{R-letters| 6|NSNRAEOGT|ORANGES  |stonerag {{x}}|NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, RESONANT*, TONNAGES*|35|26|46}}
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{{R-letters| 6|NSNRAEOGT|ORANGES  |stonerag {{x}}|NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, RESONANT*| 35|26 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 7|KSARDMIER|REMARKS  |ADMIRERS |DISARMER*, MARRIEDS |35|34|54}}
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{{R-letters| 7|KSARDMIER|REMARKS  |ADMIRERS |DISARMER*, MARRIEDS | 35|34 | 54}}
{{R-letters| 8|MBRCOAEZL|CLAMBER  |CLAMBER  |CEMBALO*            |42|41|61}}
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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|68}}
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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)
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|56|55|78}}
 
|56|55|78}}
 
{{R-TTT      |OTHERFIT||FORTIETH}}
 
{{R-TTT      |OTHERFIT||FORTIETH}}
{{R-letters|11|DHTEISDUR|thudders {{x}}|RUDDIEST |STURDIED*          |56|63|86}}
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{{R-letters|11|DHTEISDUR|thudders {{x}}|RUDDIEST |STURDIED*          | 56|63 | 86}}
{{R-letters|12|THSEAIMQD|ATHEISM  |MISDATE  |SMITHED*            |63|70|93}}
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{{R-letters|12|THSEAIMQD|ATHEISM  |MISDATE  |SMITHED*            | 63|70 | 93}}
{{R-letters|13|XTLEOGSIN|extoling {{x}}|SINGLET  |ENTISOL*, GLISTEN*, LEGIONS*, LENTIGO*, LINGOES*, LOGIEST*, LONGEST, ONLIEST*, TIGLONS*, TINGLES*|63|77|100}}
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{{R-letters|13|XTLEOGSIN|extoling {{x}}|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) × 50 − 5
 
|895|sol1=(10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 5

Revision as of 19:31, 10 June 2012

Episode 3954 was broadcast on 24 June 2005, and was the second 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
9 × 75 + 4 × 7 + 3
28 – 26


38
TTT SUSIDETT DUSTIEST
6 NSNRAEOGT ORANGES 35 – 26 stonerag ☓ NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, RESONANT* 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)

CV: 970 Best: 969 = (100 + 7 × 3) × (4 + 4) + 1

78
TTT OTHERFIT FORTIETH
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) × 50 − 5
73 – 87 895
(10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 5


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15 NEILSHERO 73 – 97 SHORELINE
(12.75 seconds)
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