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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Arthur Mactier|Maureen Sye}} | {{Rounds-start|Arthur Mactier|Maureen Sye}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|LNTOAEMNT|OMENTAL |LAMENT |MANTLET*, MATELOT, MONTANE*, TELAMON*, TOMENTA*| 7|0 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|LNTOAEMNT|OMENTAL |LAMENT |MANTLET*, MATELOT, MONTANE*, TELAMON*, TOMENTA*| 7|0 | 7}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|LFVDUIEQR|LIVED |QUIVER |DIREFUL | 7|6 | 14}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|LFVDUIEQR|LIVED |QUIVER |DIREFUL | 7|6 | 14}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|CGLAEANSF|GLANCES |GLANCES |FLANGES, LASAGNE |14|13| 21}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|CGLAEANSF|GLANCES |GLANCES |FLANGES, LASAGNE | 14|13 | 21}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|PWTCEAIRS|PRACTISE |PRACTISE |CRISPATE, PICRATES, WIRETAPS*|22|21| 29}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|PWTCEAIRS|PRACTISE |PRACTISE |CRISPATE, PICRATES, WIRETAPS*| 22|21 | 29}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|25|3|2|1|6|1| 669 | {{R-numbers| 5|25|3|2|1|6|1| 669 | ||
− | |674|sol1=(6 + 3) × (2 | + | |674|sol1=(6 + 3) × (1 + 2) × 25 − 1 |
|674|sol2=(6 + 2 + 1) × 3 × 25 − 1 | |674|sol2=(6 + 2 + 1) × 3 × 25 − 1 | ||
|cv=672 | |cv=672 | ||
− | |other=672|solother=((6 + | + | |other=672|solother=((6 + 2 + 1) × 25 − 1) × 3 |
|29|28|36}} | |29|28|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BRAINSET|Did it help Roger get to the top?|BANISTER}} | {{R-TTT |BRAINSET|Did it help Roger get to the top?|BANISTER}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 6|RNZNEOARE|NEARER |NEARER |EARNER* |35|34| 42}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|RNZNEOARE|NEARER |NEARER |EARNER* | 35|34 | 42}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|KNBAOIMTH|hitman {{x}}|MONTH |KOHANIM* |35|39| 49}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|KNBAOIMTH|hitman {{x}}|MONTH |KOHANIM* | 35|39 | 49}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|PSTRAEISO|PASTRIES |PROSIEST |PASTORIES |43|47| 67}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|PSTRAEISO|PASTRIES |PROSIEST |PASTORIES | 43|47 | 67}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|RDTAEIDYT|TRADED |TIRADE |ATTIRED*, DIETARY, DRATTED*|49|53| 74}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|RDTAEIDYT|TRADED |TIRADE |ATTIRED*, DIETARY, DRATTED*| 49|53 | 74}} |
{{R-numbers|10|50|4|1|9|3|10| 101 | {{R-numbers|10|50|4|1|9|3|10| 101 | ||
|101|sol1=(3 − 1) × 50 + 10 − 9 | |101|sol1=(3 − 1) × 50 + 10 − 9 | ||
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|59|63|84}} | |59|63|84}} | ||
{{R-TTT |GASGRINS|Informing out on the lawn, perhaps?|GRASSING}} | {{R-TTT |GASGRINS|Informing out on the lawn, perhaps?|GRASSING}} | ||
− | {{R-letters|11|GDSAOETPR|POSTAGE |ROASTED |ADOPTERS*, PASTORED*, PORTAGED*, PORTAGES*, POSTGRAD*, POTAGERS, READOPTS*|66|70| 92}} | + | {{R-letters|11|GDSAOETPR|POSTAGE |ROASTED |ADOPTERS*, PASTORED*, PORTAGED*, PORTAGES*, POSTGRAD*, POTAGERS, READOPTS*| 66|70 | 92}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|BNJTUIODE|UNITED |OUTBID |JOINTED |72|76| 99}} | + | {{R-letters|12|BNJTUIODE|UNITED |OUTBID |JOINTED | 72|76 | 99}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|LLNAEUMRX|MURAL |MAULER |NUMERAL |72|82|106}} | + | {{R-letters|13|LLNAEUMRX|MURAL |MAULER |NUMERAL | 72|82 |106}} |
{{R-numbers|14|100|5|10|6|1|5| 807 | {{R-numbers|14|100|5|10|6|1|5| 807 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|810|sol2=(6 + 1 + 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 10 | |810|sol2=(6 + 1 + 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 10 | ||
− | |cv=806 | + | |cv=806|solcv=(100 − 5 × (5 − 1)) × 10 + 6 |
− | | | ||
|72|89|113}} | |72|89|113}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|LIGGINMAN|c1sol=MALIGNING|c1time=1.25|82|89|123}} | {{R-conundrum|15|LIGGINMAN|c1sol=MALIGNING|c1time=1.25|82|89|123}} |
Latest revision as of 12:32, 31 December 2022
Episode 3964 was broadcast on 4 November 2005, as part of Series 54.
Arthur Mactier played Maureen Sye, with Maureen Sye winning 89 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Arthur Mactier | Score | Maureen Sye | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LNTOAEMNT | OMENTAL | 7 – 0 | LAMENT | MANTLET*, MATELOT, MONTANE*, TELAMON*, TOMENTA* | 7 |
2 | LFVDUIEQR | LIVED | 7 – 6 | QUIVER | DIREFUL | 14 |
3 | CGLAEANSF | GLANCES | 14 – 13 | GLANCES | FLANGES, LASAGNE | 21 |
4 | PWTCEAIRS | PRACTISE | 22 – 21 | PRACTISE | CRISPATE, PICRATES, WIRETAPS* | 29 |
5 | 25 3 2 1 6 1 → 669 | 674
(6 + 3) × (1 + 2) × 25 − 1 |
29 – 28 | 674
(6 + 2 + 1) × 3 × 25 − 1 |
CV: 672 Best: 672 = ((6 + 2 + 1) × 25 − 1) × 3 |
36 |
TTT | BRAINSET | Did it help Roger get to the top? | BANISTER | |||
6 | RNZNEOARE | NEARER | 35 – 34 | NEARER | EARNER* | 42 |
7 | KNBAOIMTH | hitman ☓ | 35 – 39 | MONTH | KOHANIM* | 49 |
8 | PSTRAEISO | PASTRIES | 43 – 47 | PROSIEST | PASTORIES | 67 |
9 | RDTAEIDYT | TRADED | 49 – 53 | TIRADE | ATTIRED*, DIETARY, DRATTED* | 74 |
10 | 50 4 1 9 3 10 → 101 | 101
(3 − 1) × 50 + 10 − 9 |
59 – 63 | 101
(9 − 3 − 4) × 50 + 1 |
|
84 |
TTT | GASGRINS | Informing out on the lawn, perhaps? | GRASSING | |||
11 | GDSAOETPR | POSTAGE | 66 – 70 | ROASTED | ADOPTERS*, PASTORED*, PORTAGED*, PORTAGES*, POSTGRAD*, POTAGERS, READOPTS* | 92 |
12 | BNJTUIODE | UNITED | 72 – 76 | OUTBID | JOINTED | 99 |
13 | LLNAEUMRX | MURAL | 72 – 82 | MAULER | NUMERAL | 106 |
14 | 100 5 10 6 1 5 → 807 | — | 72 – 89 | 810
(6 + 1 + 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 10 |
CV: 806 = (100 − 5 × (5 − 1)) × 10 + 6 |
113 |
15 | LIGGINMAN | MALIGNING
(1.25 seconds) |
82 – 89 | 123 |