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'''Episode 3974''' was broadcast on 18 November 2005, as part of [[Series 54]].
 
'''Episode 3974''' was broadcast on 18 November 2005, as part of [[Series 54]].
  
[[Daniel Peake]] played [[Cath Cheney]], with Daniel Peake winning 84 - 68. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Daniel Peake]] played [[Cath Cheney]], with Daniel Peake winning {{score|84|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Daniel Peake|Cath Cheney}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Daniel Peake|Cath Cheney}}
{{R-letters| 1|DEGAHTENT|NEGATED  |NEGATED  |DENTATE*, ENDGATE*, TENTAGE         | 7| 7|  7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|DEGAHTENT|NEGATED  |NEGATED  |DENTATE*, ENDGATE*, TENTAGE| 7|7 |  7}}
{{R-letters| 2|RWCAIOFSA|FRACAS  |FASCIA  |FACIAS*, FIASCO, SAFARI, SCORIA*     |13|13| 13}}
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{{R-letters| 2|RWCAIOFSA|FRACAS  |FASCIA  |FACIAS*, FIASCO, SAFARI, SCORIA*| 13|13 | 13}}
{{R-letters| 3|DOHISENYP|SIPHONED |SPINED  |SPHENOID*, SYPHONED*                |21|13| 21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|DOHISENYP|SYPHONED |SPINED  |SIPHONED, SPHENOID* | 21|13 | 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|NTMIAOSMK|STAIN    |OMITS    |ATOMISM                             |26|18| 28}}
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{{R-letters| 4|NTMIAOSMK|STAIN    |OMITS    |ATOMISM             | 26|18 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|9|10|5|6|7| 995
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|9|10|5|6|7| 995
|995|sol1=100 × 10 - 5
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|995|sol1=100 × 10 5
|995|sol2=100 × 10 - 5                                                     |36|28| 38}}
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|995|sol2=100 × 10 5
{{R-TTT      |SAGALIMB |These could be underneath a tired postman's eyes.       |MAILBAGS}}
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|36|28|38}}
{{R-letters| 6|GNPEUETBR|PUNTER  |PUNTER  |BERGEN*, BUNGEE, BURGEE*, BURNET*, BURPEE*, GUNTER*, NEUTER*, REGENT*, REPENT*, REPUTE, RETUNE*, TENURE*, TUREEN*, URGENT*                                                                 |42|34| 44}}
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{{R-TTT      |SAGALIMB|These could be underneath a tired postman's eyes.|MAILBAGS}}
{{R-letters| 7|PARESRATI|PARASITE |PARTIES  |ASPIRATE*, SEPTARIA*                 |50|34| 52}}
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{{R-letters| 6|GNPEUETBR|PUNTER  |PUNTER  |BERGEN*, BUNGEE, BURGEE*, BURNET*, BURPEE*, GUNTER*, NEUTER*, REGENT*, REPENT*, REPUTE, RETUNE*, TENURE*, TUREEN*, URGENT*| 42|34 | 44}}
{{R-letters| 8|BTCUAOLSE|STABLE  |BASCULE  |ABSOLUTE*, OBSTACLE, OSCULATE*       |50|41| 60}}
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{{R-letters| 7|PARESRATI|PARASITE |PARTIES  |ASPIRATE*, SEPTARIA*| 50|34 | 52}}
{{R-letters| 9|LOCEFNOIL|COLON    |COLLIE  |COLONEL*                             |50|47| 67}}
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{{R-letters| 8|BTCUAOLSE|STABLE  |BASCULE  |ABSOLUTE*, OBSTACLE, OSCULATE*| 50|41 | 60}}
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{{R-letters| 9|LOCEFNOIL|COLON    |COLLIE  |COLONEL*           | 50|47 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|10|2|4|1|5| 892
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|10|2|4|1|5| 892
 
|895
 
|895
|893|sol2=(10 - 1) × 25 × 4 - 5 - 2
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|893|sol2=(10 1) × 25 × 4 5 2
|cv=892|solcv=((10 - 1) × 25 - 2) × 4                                 |50|54| 77}}
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|cv=892|solcv=((10 1) × 25 2) × 4
{{R-TTT      |CRUMBCUE |It's a fruit. I repeat, it's a fruit.                   |CUCUMBER}}
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|50|54|77}}
{{R-letters|11|DATEQDIVS|DATIVES  |DATIVES  |ADVISED*                             |57|61| 84}}
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{{R-TTT      |CRUMBCUE|It's a fruit. I repeat, it's a fruit.|CUCUMBER}}
{{R-letters|12|TRGAEULDS|SUGARED  |GUARDS  |GESTURAL*                           |64|61| 92}}
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{{R-letters|11|DATEQDIVS|DATIVES  |DATIVES  |ADVISED*           | 57|61 | 84}}
{{R-letters|13|RINUSEMRN|MINERS  |INSURER  |RUNNERS*, RUNNIER, SUNNIER*, UNRISEN*|64|68| 99}}
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{{R-letters|12|TRGAEULDS|SUGARED  |GUARDS  |GESTURAL*           | 64|61 | 92}}
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{{R-letters|13|RINUSEMRN|MINERS  |INSURER  |RUNNERS*, RUNNIER, SUNNIER*, UNRISEN*| 64|68 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|7|7|2|4|10| 397
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|7|7|2|4|10| 397
|397|sol1=(7 × 2 + 25) × 10 + 7
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|397|sol1=(2 × 7 + 25) × 10 + 7
|396                                                                             |74|68|109}}
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|396
{{R-conundrum|15|INVERGUNN|c1sol=UNNERVING|c1time=1                               |84|68|119}}
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|74|68|109}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|INVERGUNN|c1sol=UNNERVING|c1time=1.75|84|68|119}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|url1=1OwRiglV7-c}} (Rounds 11-15 only)
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3974}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3974}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 54]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 54]]

Latest revision as of 22:08, 20 December 2020

Episode 3974 was broadcast on 18 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Daniel Peake played Cath Cheney, with Daniel Peake winning 84 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Daniel Peake Score Cath Cheney Others Max.
1 DEGAHTENT NEGATED 7 – 7 NEGATED DENTATE*, ENDGATE*, TENTAGE 7
2 RWCAIOFSA FRACAS 13 – 13 FASCIA FACIAS*, FIASCO, SAFARI, SCORIA* 13
3 DOHISENYP SYPHONED 21 – 13 SPINED SIPHONED, SPHENOID* 21
4 NTMIAOSMK STAIN 26 – 18 OMITS ATOMISM 28
5 100 9 10 5 6 7 → 995 995
100 × 10 − 5
36 – 28 995
100 × 10 − 5


38
TTT SAGALIMB These could be underneath a tired postman's eyes. MAILBAGS
6 GNPEUETBR PUNTER 42 – 34 PUNTER BERGEN*, BUNGEE, BURGEE*, BURNET*, BURPEE*, GUNTER*, NEUTER*, REGENT*, REPENT*, REPUTE, RETUNE*, TENURE*, TUREEN*, URGENT* 44
7 PARESRATI PARASITE 50 – 34 PARTIES ASPIRATE*, SEPTARIA* 52
8 BTCUAOLSE STABLE 50 – 41 BASCULE ABSOLUTE*, OBSTACLE, OSCULATE* 60
9 LOCEFNOIL COLON 50 – 47 COLLIE COLONEL* 67
10 25 10 2 4 1 5 → 892 895 50 – 54 893
(10 − 1) × 25 × 4 − 5 − 2

CV: 892 = ((10 − 1) × 25 − 2) × 4

77
TTT CRUMBCUE It's a fruit. I repeat, it's a fruit. CUCUMBER
11 DATEQDIVS DATIVES 57 – 61 DATIVES ADVISED* 84
12 TRGAEULDS SUGARED 64 – 61 GUARDS GESTURAL* 92
13 RINUSEMRN MINERS 64 – 68 INSURER RUNNERS*, RUNNIER, SUNNIER*, UNRISEN* 99
14 25 7 7 2 4 10 → 397 397
(2 × 7 + 25) × 10 + 7
74 – 68 396


109
15 INVERGUNN UNNERVING
(1.75 seconds)
84 – 68 119

External Links