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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}}
 
{{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}}
 
{{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 x 10 - 5
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|995|sol1=100 × 10 - 5
|995|sol2=100 x 10 - 5
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|995|sol2=100 × 10 - 5
 
|36|28|38}}
 
|36|28|38}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SAGALIMB|These could be underneath a tired postman's eyes.|MAILBAGS}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SAGALIMB|These could be underneath a tired postman's eyes.|MAILBAGS}}
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{{R-numbers|10|25|10|2|4|1|5| 892
 
|895
 
|895
|893|sol2=(10 - 1) x 25 x 4 - 5 - 2
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|893|sol2=(10 - 1) × 25 × 4 - 5 - 2
|cv=892|solcv=((10 - 1) x 25 - 2) x 4
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|cv=892|solcv=((10 - 1) × 25 - 2) × 4
 
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{{R-TTT      |CRUMBCUE|It's a fruit. I repeat, it's a fruit.|CUCUMBER}}
 
{{R-TTT      |CRUMBCUE|It's a fruit. I repeat, it's a fruit.|CUCUMBER}}
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{{R-numbers|14|25|7|7|2|4|10| 397
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|7|7|2|4|10| 397
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|396
 
|396
 
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{{R-conundrum|15|INVERGUNN|c1sol=UNNERVING|c1time=1|84|68|119}}
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Revision as of 19:58, 6 February 2011

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
(7 × 2 + 25) × 10 + 7
74 – 68 396


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