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{{episode|previous=Episode 4109|next=Episode 4111}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 4109|next=Episode 4111}} | ||
| − | '''Episode 4110''' was broadcast on 24 May 2006, and was | + | '''Episode 4110''' was broadcast on 24 May 2006, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 54]]. |
| − | [[Conor Travers]] played [[Paul Howe]], with Conor Travers winning 124 | + | [[Conor Travers]] played [[Paul Howe]], with Conor Travers winning {{score|124|100}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | Notably, both [[contestant]]s scored maximum points in every [[letters game]] – the only such occurrence in the [[15 round format|15-round]] era. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Conor Travers|Paul Howe}} | {{Rounds-start|Conor Travers|Paul Howe}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|HDXOEILMO|LOOMED |LOOMED |HOODIE, MOILED*, OXHIDE*|6|6|6}} | + | {{R-letters | 1|HDXOEILMO|LOOMED |LOOMED |HOODIE, MOILED*, OXHIDE*| 6|6 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|IEONGCRET|ERECTION |ERECTING |GERONTIC, NEOTERIC* |14|14|14}} | + | {{R-letters | 2|IEONGCRET|ERECTION |ERECTING |GERONTIC, NEOTERIC* | 14|14 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|LRPUEOSEA|PLEASURE |PLEASURE |AUREOLES*, PAROLEES*|22|22|22}} | + | {{R-letters | 3|LRPUEOSEA|PLEASURE |PLEASURE |AUREOLES*, PAROLEES*| 22|22 | 22}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 4|EOINSFTNU|FUNNIEST |FUNNIEST | |30|30|30}} | + | {{R-letters | 4|EOINSFTNU|FUNNIEST |FUNNIEST | | 30|30 | 30}} |
| − | {{R-numbers| 5|75|6|8|9|1|3| 750 | + | {{R-numbers | 5| 75|6|8|9|1|3| 750 |
| − | |750|sol1=75 | + | |750|sol1=75 × (9 + 1) |
| − | |750|sol2=75 | + | |750|sol2=75 × (9 + 1) |
|40|40|40}} | |40|40|40}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |FANFLUTE|It might describe a rich baker.|AFFLUENT}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 6|IUEDTNBRJ|INTRUDE |INTRUDE |BRUITED*, INJURED*, TRIBUNE, TURBINE, UNTRIED|47|47|47}} | + | {{R-letters | 6|IUEDTNBRJ|INTRUDE |INTRUDE |BRUITED*, INJURED*, TRIBUNE, TURBINE, UNTRIED| 47|47 | 47}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|RMSAOEVZH|HOMERS |HOVERS |ASHORE*, HAREMS, HAVERS*, HOARSE*, MAHOES*, MASHER*, MAZERS*, MOSHAV*, MOVERS*, RAMOSE*, SHAVER, SHMEAR*, SHROVE*, VOMERS*|53|53|53}} | + | {{R-letters | 7|RMSAOEVZH|HOMERS |HOVERS |ASHORE*, HAREMS, HAVERS*, HOARSE*, MAHOES*, MASHER*, MAZERS*, MOSHAV*, MOVERS*, RAMOSE*, SHAVER, SHMEAR*, SHROVE*, VOMERS*| 53|53 | 53}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|OEOSTRNAG|RAGSTONE |RAGSTONE |NEGATORS* |61|61|61}} | + | {{R-letters | 8|OEOSTRNAG|RAGSTONE |RAGSTONE |NEGATORS* | 61|61 | 61}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 9|TLCEAEDGL|CLEATED |CLEATED |ALLEGED*, CADELLE* |68|68|68}} | + | {{R-letters | 9|TLCEAEDGL|CLEATED |CLEATED |ALLEGED*, CADELLE* | 68|68 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|10|9|7|8|5|10|9| 911 | + | {{R-numbers |10| 9|7|8|5|10|9| 911 |
| − | |910|sol1=((7+5) | + | |910|sol1=((7 + 5) × 9 − 8 − 9) × 10 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |other=911|solother=(5+8) | + | |other=911|solother=(5 + 8) × 7 × 10 + 9 ÷ 9 |
|75|68|78}} | |75|68|78}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |LESRINAM|They're either rock hard or very soft.|MINERALS}} |
| − | {{R-letters|11|TRNIAEMPO|PROTAMINE|PROTAMINE| |93|86|96}} | + | {{R-letters |11|TRNIAEMPO|PROTAMINE|PROTAMINE| | 93|86 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|EAUSLFCSA|CASUALS |CLAUSES | | + | {{R-letters |12|EAUSLFCSA|CASUALS |CLAUSES |FACULAE* |100|93 |103}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|TQREIEDSO|STEROID |EDITORS |DIETERS*, OERSTED*, RESITED*, SORTIED*, STORIED, TEREDOS*, TRIODES*|107|100|110}} | + | {{R-letters |13|TQREIEDSO|STEROID |EDITORS |DIETERS*, OERSTED*, RESITED*, SORTIED*, STORIED, TEREDOS*, TRIODES*|107|100|110}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|14|75|7|7|10|6|3| 986 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 75|7|7|10|6|3| 986 |
| − | |985|sol1=(7+6) | + | |985|sol1=(7 + 6) × 75 + 10 |
| − | |986 | + | |986 {{x}} |
| − | |other=986|solother=(7+6) | + | |other=986|solother=(7 + 6) × 75 + 7 × 3 − 10 |
|114|100|120}} | |114|100|120}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|LAGERPAID|c1sol=PARAGLIDE|c1time=1 | + | {{R-conundrum|15|LAGERPAID|c1sol=PARAGLIDE|c1time=1|124|100|130}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 54]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 54]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Semi-finals | + | [[Category:Double century games]] |
| + | [[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:05, 23 July 2023
Episode 4110 was broadcast on 24 May 2006, and was the first semi-final of Series 54.
Conor Travers played Paul Howe, with Conor Travers winning 124 – 100. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, both contestants scored maximum points in every letters game – the only such occurrence in the 15-round era.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Conor Travers | Score | Paul Howe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HDXOEILMO | LOOMED | 6 – 6 | LOOMED | HOODIE, MOILED*, OXHIDE* | 6 |
| 2 | IEONGCRET | ERECTION | 14 – 14 | ERECTING | GERONTIC, NEOTERIC* | 14 |
| 3 | LRPUEOSEA | PLEASURE | 22 – 22 | PLEASURE | AUREOLES*, PAROLEES* | 22 |
| 4 | EOINSFTNU | FUNNIEST | 30 – 30 | FUNNIEST | 30 | |
| 5 | 75 6 8 9 1 3 → 750 | 750
75 × (9 + 1) |
40 – 40 | 750
75 × (9 + 1) |
|
40 |
| TTT | FANFLUTE | It might describe a rich baker. | AFFLUENT | |||
| 6 | IUEDTNBRJ | INTRUDE | 47 – 47 | INTRUDE | BRUITED*, INJURED*, TRIBUNE, TURBINE, UNTRIED | 47 |
| 7 | RMSAOEVZH | HOMERS | 53 – 53 | HOVERS | ASHORE*, HAREMS, HAVERS*, HOARSE*, MAHOES*, MASHER*, MAZERS*, MOSHAV*, MOVERS*, RAMOSE*, SHAVER, SHMEAR*, SHROVE*, VOMERS* | 53 |
| 8 | OEOSTRNAG | RAGSTONE | 61 – 61 | RAGSTONE | NEGATORS* | 61 |
| 9 | TLCEAEDGL | CLEATED | 68 – 68 | CLEATED | ALLEGED*, CADELLE* | 68 |
| 10 | 9 7 8 5 10 9 → 911 | 910
((7 + 5) × 9 − 8 − 9) × 10 |
75 – 68 | — |
Best: 911 = (5 + 8) × 7 × 10 + 9 ÷ 9 |
78 |
| TTT | LESRINAM | They're either rock hard or very soft. | MINERALS | |||
| 11 | TRNIAEMPO | PROTAMINE | 93 – 86 | PROTAMINE | 96 | |
| 12 | EAUSLFCSA | CASUALS | 100 – 93 | CLAUSES | FACULAE* | 103 |
| 13 | TQREIEDSO | STEROID | 107 – 100 | EDITORS | DIETERS*, OERSTED*, RESITED*, SORTIED*, STORIED, TEREDOS*, TRIODES* | 110 |
| 14 | 75 7 7 10 6 3 → 986 | 985
(7 + 6) × 75 + 10 |
114 – 100 | 986 ☓ |
Best: 986 = (7 + 6) × 75 + 7 × 3 − 10 |
120 |
| 15 | LAGERPAID | PARAGLIDE
(1 second) |
124 – 100 | 130 | ||
