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'''Episode 4240''' was broadcast on 22 November 2006, as part of [[Series 55]].
 
'''Episode 4240''' was broadcast on 22 November 2006, as part of [[Series 55]].
  
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[[Thomas Nixon]] played [[Chris McHenry]], with Chris McHenry winning 88 - 71. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Tomlinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Thomas Nixon]] played [[Chris McHenry]], with Chris McHenry winning {{score|88|71}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ricky Tomlinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers| 5|7|2|8|10|6|5| 895
 
{{R-numbers| 5|7|2|8|10|6|5| 895
 
|896 {{x}}
 
|896 {{x}}
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|894|sol2=8 x 10 x (5 + 6) + 7 x 2
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|894|sol2=8 × 10 × (5 + 6) + 7 × 2
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|cv=895|solcv=(8 + 7) x 6 x 10 - 5
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|cv=895|solcv=(8 + 7) × 6 × 10 − 5
 
|27|19|39}}
 
|27|19|39}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SEEMARCH|Think coats and goats.|CASHMERE}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SEEMARCH|Think coats and goats.|CASHMERE}}
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{{R-letters| 9|BMFEAORSQ|SOMBRE  |AMBERS  |BREAMS*, FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRAMES*, RAMOSE*|55|39|69}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|BMFEAORSQ|SOMBRE  |AMBERS  |BREAMS*, FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRAMES*, RAMOSE*|55|39|69}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|100|8|2|5|10|6| 705
 
{{R-numbers|10|100|8|2|5|10|6| 705
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|—
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|705|sol2=(5 + 2) x 100 + 10 / (8 - 6)
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|705|sol2=(5 + 2) × 100 + 10 ÷ (8 − 6)
 
|55|49|79}}
 
|55|49|79}}
 
{{R-TTT      |EACHSTEP|The least expensive shots?|CHEAPEST}}
 
{{R-TTT      |EACHSTEP|The least expensive shots?|CHEAPEST}}
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{{R-letters|13|NGTOEONAS|tonges {{x}}|GANNETS  |TONNAGES            |61|68|102}}
 
{{R-letters|13|NGTOEONAS|tonges {{x}}|GANNETS  |TONNAGES            |61|68|102}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|1|3|4|1|10| 280
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|1|3|4|1|10| 280
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|280|sol1=100 x 3 - (1 + 1) x 10
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|280|sol1=100 × 3 − (1 + 1) × 10
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|280|sol2=100 x 3 - (1 + 1) x 10
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|280|sol2=100 × 3 − (1 + 1) × 10
 
|71|78|112}}
 
|71|78|112}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|CLANGRIPE|c2sol=REPLACING|c2time=7|71|88|122}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|CLANGRIPE|c2sol=REPLACING|c2time=7|71|88|122}}

Revision as of 00:40, 7 May 2010

Episode 4240 was broadcast on 22 November 2006, as part of Series 55.

Thomas Nixon played Chris McHenry, with Chris McHenry winning 88 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Thomas Nixon Score Chris McHenry Others Max.
1 DLROAOGHA DROOL 5 – 5 DROOL ADORAL*, DARGAH* 6
2 NDNUIEWGD DENUDING 13 – 5 WENDING 14
3 TNDAOETLS SLANTED 20 – 12 NOTATES TOADLETS 22
4 RJSUEIMTR MUSTIER 27 – 12 TIMERS RUSTIER, TRIMERS* 29
5 7 2 8 10 6 5 → 895 896 ☓ 27 – 19 894
8 × 10 × (5 + 6) + 7 × 2

CV: 895 = (8 + 7) × 6 × 10 − 5

39
TTT SEEMARCH Think coats and goats. CASHMERE
6 NMSPEAITP PANTIES 34 – 26 NAPPIES NAPPIEST* 47
7 MDTEIARXS MARDIEST 42 – 26 DREAMS MATRIXES*, READMITS* 55
8 CYDPEOALR PAROLED 49 – 33 PAROLED COPYREAD 63
9 BMFEAORSQ SOMBRE 55 – 39 AMBERS BREAMS*, FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRAMES*, RAMOSE* 69
10 100 8 2 5 10 6 → 705 — 55 – 49 705
(5 + 2) × 100 + 10 ÷ (8 − 6)


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TTT EACHSTEP The least expensive shots? CHEAPEST
11 LCSUIATVE caviest ☓ 55 – 55 VAULTS VICTUALS 87
12 SKCIAONSI SNACKS 61 – 61 SNACKS CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI* 94
13 NGTOEONAS tonges ☓ 61 – 68 GANNETS TONNAGES 102
14 100 1 3 4 1 10 → 280 280
100 × 3 − (1 + 1) × 10		 71 – 78 280
100 × 3 − (1 + 1) × 10


112
15 CLANGRIPE 71 – 88 REPLACING
(7 seconds)		 122
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