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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Sue Alexander|Nick Rafferty}} | {{Rounds-start|Sue Alexander|Nick Rafferty}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|EAICSRNVP|PRANCES |PINCERS |ARSENIC | + | {{R-letters| 1|EAICSRNVP|PRANCES |PINCERS |ARSENIC, CAPRINE*, CARNIES*, CAVERNS*, CRAVENS*, INSCAPE*, PARVISE*, PRINCES*, RAVINES*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER*, VARICES*, VISCERA*| 7|7 | 7}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|GTHCUIEHW|WEIGHT |HEIGHT |EIGHTH* |13|13|13}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|GTHCUIEHW|WEIGHT |HEIGHT |EIGHTH* | 13|13 | 13}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|AOASRTMLE|MALATES |MORTALS |ARMLETS*, MAESTRO | + | {{R-letters| 3|AOASRTMLE|MALATES |MORTALS |ARMLETS*, MAESTRO, MALTASE*, MALTOSE, OATMEAL*, STROMAL*, TAMALES*| 20|20 | 20}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|DNLRAIOFE|FONDLER |flander {{x}}|FORELAND* |27|20|28}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|DNLRAIOFE|FONDLER |flander {{x}}|FORELAND* | 27|20 | 28}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|100|7|2|2|8|6| 912 | {{R-numbers| 5|100|7|2|2|8|6| 912 | ||
|912|sol1=(7 + 2) × 100 + 6 × 2 | |912|sol1=(7 + 2) × 100 + 6 × 2 | ||
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|37|30|38}} | |37|30|38}} | ||
{{R-TTT |KATYCASH||HAYSTACK}} | {{R-TTT |KATYCASH||HAYSTACK}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 6|NMRSUIOTE|MINSTER |ROUTINES |MISROUTE*, MOISTURE*, MOUNTERS, REMOUNTS, TERMINUS|37|38|46}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|NMRSUIOTE|MINSTER |ROUTINES |MISROUTE*, MOISTURE*, MOUNTERS, REMOUNTS, TERMINUS| 37|38 | 46}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|IOESPNDPS|disposes {{x}}|POISED |DOPINESS |37|44|54}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|IOESPNDPS|disposes {{x}}|POISED |DOPINESS | 37|44 | 54}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|KLDNAIERY|RANKLED |RANKLED |INLAYER*, KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, LANKIER*, NAILERY*, NAKEDLY*, RANDILY*, READILY*|44|51|61}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|KLDNAIERY|RANKLED |RANKLED |INLAYER*, KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, LANKIER*, NAILERY*, NAKEDLY*, RANDILY*, READILY*| 44|51 | 61}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|AUOBTGSQA|QUOTAS |QUOTAS |OUBAAS*, OUTGAS |50|57|67}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|AUOBTGSQA|QUOTAS |QUOTAS |OUBAAS*, OUTGAS | 50|57 | 67}} |
{{R-numbers|10|100|8|8|2|6|7| 756 | {{R-numbers|10|100|8|8|2|6|7| 756 | ||
|756|sol1=(100 + 8) × 7 | |756|sol1=(100 + 8) × 7 | ||
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|60|57|77}} | |60|57|77}} | ||
{{R-TTT |MUDLORDS||DOLDRUMS}} | {{R-TTT |MUDLORDS||DOLDRUMS}} | ||
− | {{R-letters|11|IEIMSZNTR|INTERIM |MINTIER |INTERIMS, MINISTER |67|64|85}} | + | {{R-letters|11|IEIMSZNTR|INTERIM |MINTIER |INTERIMS, MINISTER | 67|64 | 85}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|SDTXOAETN|STATED |TOASTED |ATTENDS*, DONATES, NOTATED, NOTATES*, SEXTANT*|67|71|92}} | + | {{R-letters|12|SDTXOAETN|STATED |TOASTED |ATTENDS*, DONATES, NOTATED, NOTATES*, SEXTANT*| 67|71 | 92}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|UAOLTGDBE|BLOATED |GLOATED |BOULTED*, BOUTADE*, DOUBLET*|74|78|99}} | + | {{R-letters|13|UAOLTGDBE|BLOATED |GLOATED |BOULTED*, BOUTADE*, DOUBLET*| 74|78 | 99}} |
{{R-numbers|14|25|6|3|1|10|9| 144 | {{R-numbers|14|25|6|3|1|10|9| 144 | ||
|144|sol1=(25 − 1) × 6 | |144|sol1=(25 − 1) × 6 | ||
|144|sol2=25 × 6 − (9 − 3) | |144|sol2=25 × 6 − (9 − 3) | ||
|84|88|109}} | |84|88|109}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|BROWNGIRO|c2sol=BORROWING|c2time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|BROWNGIRO|c2sol=BORROWING|c2time=2.75|84|98|119}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|fMbW3mcb64w}} (outro) | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3997}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3997}} |
Revision as of 21:19, 7 January 2024
Episode 3997 was broadcast on 21 December 2005, as part of Series 54.
Sue Alexander played Nick Rafferty, with Nick Rafferty winning 98 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sue Alexander | Score | Nick Rafferty | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EAICSRNVP | PRANCES | 7 – 7 | PINCERS | ARSENIC, CAPRINE*, CARNIES*, CAVERNS*, CRAVENS*, INSCAPE*, PARVISE*, PRINCES*, RAVINES*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER*, VARICES*, VISCERA* | 7 |
2 | GTHCUIEHW | WEIGHT | 13 – 13 | HEIGHT | EIGHTH* | 13 |
3 | AOASRTMLE | MALATES | 20 – 20 | MORTALS | ARMLETS*, MAESTRO, MALTASE*, MALTOSE, OATMEAL*, STROMAL*, TAMALES* | 20 |
4 | DNLRAIOFE | FONDLER | 27 – 20 | flander ☓ | FORELAND* | 28 |
5 | 100 7 2 2 8 6 → 912 | 912
(7 + 2) × 100 + 6 × 2 |
37 – 30 | 912
(7 + 2) × 100 + 6 × 2 |
|
38 |
TTT | KATYCASH | HAYSTACK | ||||
6 | NMRSUIOTE | MINSTER | 37 – 38 | ROUTINES | MISROUTE*, MOISTURE*, MOUNTERS, REMOUNTS, TERMINUS | 46 |
7 | IOESPNDPS | disposes ☓ | 37 – 44 | POISED | DOPINESS | 54 |
8 | KLDNAIERY | RANKLED | 44 – 51 | RANKLED | INLAYER*, KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, LANKIER*, NAILERY*, NAKEDLY*, RANDILY*, READILY* | 61 |
9 | AUOBTGSQA | QUOTAS | 50 – 57 | QUOTAS | OUBAAS*, OUTGAS | 67 |
10 | 100 8 8 2 6 7 → 756 | 756
(100 + 8) × 7 |
60 – 57 | 758 |
|
77 |
TTT | MUDLORDS | DOLDRUMS | ||||
11 | IEIMSZNTR | INTERIM | 67 – 64 | MINTIER | INTERIMS, MINISTER | 85 |
12 | SDTXOAETN | STATED | 67 – 71 | TOASTED | ATTENDS*, DONATES, NOTATED, NOTATES*, SEXTANT* | 92 |
13 | UAOLTGDBE | BLOATED | 74 – 78 | GLOATED | BOULTED*, BOUTADE*, DOUBLET* | 99 |
14 | 25 6 3 1 10 9 → 144 | 144
(25 − 1) × 6 |
84 – 88 | 144
25 × 6 − (9 − 3) |
|
109 |
15 | BROWNGIRO | 84 – 98 | BORROWING
(2.75 seconds) |
119 |