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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Trevor Hancock|Jan Gates}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Trevor Hancock|Jan Gates}}
{{R-letters| 1|DZNRIEOST|STORIED  |DOZIEST  |EDITORS, INDORSE*, ORIENTS*, RODENTS*, ROSINED*, SNORTED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STONIER, TRIODES*| 7|7 |  7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|DZNRIEOST|STORIED  |DOZIEST  |EDITORS, INDORSE*, ORIENTS*, RODENTS*, ROSINED*, SNORTED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STONIER, TRIODES*| 7|7 |  7}}
{{R-letters| 2|NHNIUARXO|HOAX    |HORN    |ANION*, AUXIN*, AXION, HOURI*, INURN*, NORIA*, RHINO*, RONIN*, UNION*|11|11| 12}}
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{{R-letters| 2|NHNIUARXO|HOAX    |HORN    |ANION*, AUXIN*, AXION, HOURI*, INURN*, NORIA*, RHINO*, RONIN*, UNION*| 11|11 | 12}}
{{R-letters| 3|NYSNEAECI|SEANCE  |CANES    |CANINES, CAYENNE*, INCENSE*, NANCIES|17|11| 19}}
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{{R-letters| 3|NYSNEAECI|SEANCE  |CANES    |CANINES, CAYENNE*, INCENSE*, NANCIES| 17|11 | 19}}
{{R-letters| 4|NRTAEIWDM|TRAINED  |TRAINED  |DETRAIN*, MEDIANT, MERANTI*, MINARET*, RAIMENT*, READMIT*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, WARTIME*, WIREMAN|24|18| 26}}
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{{R-letters| 4|NRTAEIWDM|TRAINED  |TRAINED  |DETRAIN*, MEDIANT, MERANTI*, MINARET*, RAIMENT*, READMIT*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, WARTIME*, WIREMAN| 24|18 | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|5|1|7|8|10|50| 649
 
{{R-numbers| 5|5|1|7|8|10|50| 649
 
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|24|28|36}}
 
|24|28|36}}
 
{{R-TTT      |FEELSALT|Some businesses rely on these handouts.|LEAFLETS}}
 
{{R-TTT      |FEELSALT|Some businesses rely on these handouts.|LEAFLETS}}
{{R-letters| 6|TSTOAERNG|TOASTER  |strongest {{x}}|GAROTTES, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*|31|28| 44}}
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{{R-letters| 6|TSTOAERNG|TOASTER  |strongest {{x}}|GAROTTES, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*| 31|28 | 44}}
{{R-letters| 7|TSJGIEOTE|JETTIES  |JETTIES  |EGOTIST            |38|35| 51}}
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{{R-letters| 7|TSJGIEOTE|JETTIES  |JETTIES  |EGOTIST            | 38|35 | 51}}
{{R-letters| 8|PMNAUSMED|PAUSED  |DAMPENS  |PNEUMAS*, SPAMMED, SUMMAND*|38|42| 58}}
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{{R-letters| 8|PMNAUSMED|PAUSED  |DAMPENS  |PNEUMAS*, SPAMMED, SUMMAND*| 38|42 | 58}}
{{R-letters| 9|FQHDAOEVI|AVOID    |FADE    |FOVEA, HIVED*, VIDEO|43|42| 63}}
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{{R-letters| 9|FQHDAOEVI|AVOID    |FADE    |FOVEA, HIVED*, VIDEO| 43|42 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|2|5|8|7|9|75| 196
 
{{R-numbers|10|2|5|8|7|9|75| 196
 
|197|sol1=2 × 75 + 7 × 8 − 9
 
|197|sol1=2 × 75 + 7 × 8 − 9
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|50|42|73}}
 
|50|42|73}}
 
{{R-TTT      |TEDALIEN|If you're single, you might take an international call here.|DATELINE}}
 
{{R-TTT      |TEDALIEN|If you're single, you might take an international call here.|DATELINE}}
{{R-letters|11|RTSDOEART|ROASTED  |ROASTED  |ROSTRATED*          |57|49| 91}}
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{{R-letters|11|RTSDOEART|ROASTED  |ROASTED  |ROSTRATED*          | 57|49 | 91}}
{{R-letters|12|CMRIEADTL|TRAILED  |miracled {{x}}|ARTICLED, LACERTID*, METRICAL|64|49| 99}}
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{{R-letters|12|CMRIEADTL|TRAILED  |miracled {{x}}|ARTICLED, LACERTID*, METRICAL| 64|49 | 99}}
{{R-letters|13|CRLBOEURF|CURB    |FLOUR    |BEFOUL*, BOUCLE*, COLURE*, CORBEL, CURLER*, FORCER*, FOULER, FURORE*, ROUBLE*|64|54|105}}
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{{R-letters|13|CRLBOEURF|CURB    |FLOUR    |BEFOUL*, BOUCLE*, COLURE*, CORBEL, CURLER*, FORCER*, FOULER, FURORE*, ROUBLE*| 64|54 |105}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|3|7|4|6|8|50| 455
 
{{R-numbers|14|3|7|4|6|8|50| 455
 
|454
 
|454

Revision as of 22:20, 16 June 2012

Episode 4088 was broadcast on 24 April 2006, as part of Series 54.

Trevor Hancock played Jan Gates, with Jan Gates winning 74 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Trevor Hancock Score Jan Gates Others Max.
1 DZNRIEOST STORIED 7 – 7 DOZIEST EDITORS, INDORSE*, ORIENTS*, RODENTS*, ROSINED*, SNORTED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STONIER, TRIODES* 7
2 NHNIUARXO HOAX 11 – 11 HORN ANION*, AUXIN*, AXION, HOURI*, INURN*, NORIA*, RHINO*, RONIN*, UNION* 12
3 NYSNEAECI SEANCE 17 – 11 CANES CANINES, CAYENNE*, INCENSE*, NANCIES 19
4 NRTAEIWDM TRAINED 24 – 18 TRAINED DETRAIN*, MEDIANT, MERANTI*, MINARET*, RAIMENT*, READMIT*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, WARTIME*, WIREMAN 26
5 5 1 7 8 10 50 → 649 24 – 28 649
(10 + 8 − 5) × 50 − 1


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TTT FEELSALT Some businesses rely on these handouts. LEAFLETS
6 TSTOAERNG TOASTER 31 – 28 strongest ☓ GAROTTES, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE* 44
7 TSJGIEOTE JETTIES 38 – 35 JETTIES EGOTIST 51
8 PMNAUSMED PAUSED 38 – 42 DAMPENS PNEUMAS*, SPAMMED, SUMMAND* 58
9 FQHDAOEVI AVOID 43 – 42 FADE FOVEA, HIVED*, VIDEO 63
10 2 5 8 7 9 75 → 196 197
2 × 75 + 7 × 8 − 9
50 – 42 198

Best: 196 = 2 × 7 × 8 + 75 + 9

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TTT TEDALIEN If you're single, you might take an international call here. DATELINE
11 RTSDOEART ROASTED 57 – 49 ROASTED ROSTRATED* 91
12 CMRIEADTL TRAILED 64 – 49 miracled ☓ ARTICLED, LACERTID*, METRICAL 99
13 CRLBOEURF CURB 64 – 54 FLOUR BEFOUL*, BOUCLE*, COLURE*, CORBEL, CURLER*, FORCER*, FOULER, FURORE*, ROUBLE* 105
14 3 7 4 6 8 50 → 455 454 64 – 64 455
(6 + 4) × 50 − (8 + 7) × 3


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15 EVILGIANT 64 – 74 VIGILANTE
(2.75 seconds)
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