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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Mayhew|Jon O'Neill}} | {{Rounds-start|John Mayhew|Jon O'Neill}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|SZDTIEUNT|STUDENT |UNSIZED |DENTIST, STINTED*, STUNTED | + | {{R-letters | 1|SZDTIEUNT|STUDENT |UNSIZED |DENTIST, STINTED*, STUNTED| 7|7 | 7}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|CYFTNEAOS|FANCY |CONES | | + | {{R-letters | 2|CYFTNEAOS|FANCY |CONES |OCTANES* | 12|12 | 14}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|MNSAOUDTA|AMOUNTS |AMOUNTS |ASTOUND*, DUSTMAN, MANTUAS*, OSMUNDA*, OUTMANS*|19|19| | + | {{R-letters | 3|MNSAOUDTA|AMOUNTS |AMOUNTS |ASTOUND*, DUSTMAN, MANTUAS*, OSMUNDA*, OUTMANS*| 19|19 | 21}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|RJSNEIUDM|INJURES |INSURED |INJURED, MINDERS | + | {{R-letters | 4|RJSNEIUDM|INJURES |INSURED |INJURED, MINDERS, REMINDS| 26|26 | 28}} |
− | {{R-numbers| 5| | + | {{R-numbers | 5| 25|10|9|2|3|4| 859 |
|859|sol1=(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9 | |859|sol1=(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9 | ||
|859|sol2=(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9 | |859|sol2=(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9 | ||
− | |36|36| | + | |36|36|38}} |
− | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |VENUSHAN|Bristly, like a new block of Parmesan.|UNSHAVEN}} |
− | {{R-letters| 6|PRNDLEAOF|LEOPARD |PROFANE |FORELAND, PROFANED* |43|43| | + | {{R-letters | 6|PRNDLEAOF|LEOPARD |PROFANE |FORELAND, PROFANED* | 43|43 | 46}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|RDSAIERTR|STARRIER |STARRIER |TARRIERS |51|51| | + | {{R-letters | 7|RDSAIERTR|STARRIER |STARRIER |TARRIERS | 51|51 | 54}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|PLRXOIABG|PARBOIL |PARBOIL |BIPOLAR |58|58| | + | {{R-letters | 8|PLRXOIABG|PARBOIL |PARBOIL |BIPOLAR | 58|58 | 61}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|KLSPIEABL|LIABLE |LIKABLE |PLIABLE*, SKIABLE* |58|65| | + | {{R-letters | 9|KLSPIEABL|LIABLE |LIKABLE |PLIABLE*, SKIABLE* | 58|65 | 68}} |
− | {{R-numbers|10| | + | {{R-numbers |10| 100|75|50|25|7|4| 860 |
|870 | |870 | ||
|859|sol2=(50 + 75) × 7 − 4 × 100 ÷ 25 | |859|sol2=(50 + 75) × 7 − 4 × 100 ÷ 25 | ||
− | |58|72| | + | |58|72|75}} |
− | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |PONDSEAT|You can write on these with pens or keys.|NOTEPADS}} |
− | {{R-letters|11|SNHNOIERQ|INSHORE |hornies {{x}}| |65|72| | + | {{R-letters |11|SNHNOIERQ|INSHORE |hornies {{x}}| | 65|72 | 82}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|VTMCAOARO|CAVORT |CAVORT |MARCATO |71|78| | + | {{R-letters |12|VTMCAOARO|CAVORT |CAVORT |MARCATO | 71|78 | 89}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|TMHEOEGRS|THEOREMS |MOTHERS | |79|78| | + | {{R-letters |13|TMHEOEGRS|THEOREMS |MOTHERS | | 79|78 | 97}} |
− | {{R-numbers|14| | + | {{R-numbers |14| 100|4|5|6|6|7| 245 |
− | |245|sol1=(100 ÷ (6 − 4) + 6 | + | |245|sol1=(100 ÷ (6 − 4) − 7 + 6) × 5 |
− | |245|sol2=(100 ÷ (6 − 4) + 6 | + | |245|sol2=(100 ÷ (6 − 4) − 7 + 6) × 5 |
− | |89|88| | + | |89|88|107}} |
− | {{R-conundrum|15|EROGENICC|sol=CONCIERGE|89|88| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|EROGENICC|sol=CONCIERGE|89|88|117}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{YouTube| | + | {{YouTube|qnQJzPq8aK8|t=45m33s}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:3958}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3958}} |
Latest revision as of 16:43, 4 June 2023
Episode 3958 was broadcast on 30 June 2005, immediately after Episode 3957, and was the second semi-final of Series 53.
John Mayhew played Jon O'Neill, with John Mayhew winning 89 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Mayhew | Score | Jon O'Neill | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SZDTIEUNT | STUDENT | 7 – 7 | UNSIZED | DENTIST, STINTED*, STUNTED | 7 |
2 | CYFTNEAOS | FANCY | 12 – 12 | CONES | OCTANES* | 14 |
3 | MNSAOUDTA | AMOUNTS | 19 – 19 | AMOUNTS | ASTOUND*, DUSTMAN, MANTUAS*, OSMUNDA*, OUTMANS* | 21 |
4 | RJSNEIUDM | INJURES | 26 – 26 | INSURED | INJURED, MINDERS, REMINDS | 28 |
5 | 25 10 9 2 3 4 → 859 | 859
(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9 |
36 – 36 | 859
(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9 |
|
38 |
TTT | VENUSHAN | Bristly, like a new block of Parmesan. | UNSHAVEN | |||
6 | PRNDLEAOF | LEOPARD | 43 – 43 | PROFANE | FORELAND, PROFANED* | 46 |
7 | RDSAIERTR | STARRIER | 51 – 51 | STARRIER | TARRIERS | 54 |
8 | PLRXOIABG | PARBOIL | 58 – 58 | PARBOIL | BIPOLAR | 61 |
9 | KLSPIEABL | LIABLE | 58 – 65 | LIKABLE | PLIABLE*, SKIABLE* | 68 |
10 | 100 75 50 25 7 4 → 860 | 870 | 58 – 72 | 859
(50 + 75) × 7 − 4 × 100 ÷ 25 |
|
75 |
TTT | PONDSEAT | You can write on these with pens or keys. | NOTEPADS | |||
11 | SNHNOIERQ | INSHORE | 65 – 72 | hornies ☓ | 82 | |
12 | VTMCAOARO | CAVORT | 71 – 78 | CAVORT | MARCATO | 89 |
13 | TMHEOEGRS | THEOREMS | 79 – 78 | MOTHERS | 97 | |
14 | 100 4 5 6 6 7 → 245 | 245
(100 ÷ (6 − 4) − 7 + 6) × 5 |
89 – 88 | 245
(100 ÷ (6 − 4) − 7 + 6) × 5 |
|
107 |
15 | EROGENICC | 89 – 88 | CONCIERGE | 117 |