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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Robin Brown|Terry Corbett}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Robin Brown|Terry Corbett}}
{{R-letters| 1|BNDEUELWN|BUNDLE  |UNBEND  |BLENDE*            | 6| 6| 6}}
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{{R-letters| 1|BNDEUELWN|BUNDLE  |UNBEND  |BLENDE*            | 6|6 | 6}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|LRTAEPDAL|PARTED  |LATERAL  |PATELLAR*          | 6|13|14}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|LRTAEPDAL|PARTED  |LATERAL  |PATELLAR*          | 6|13|14}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|NBGIOEKMS|SMOKING  |SMOKING  |GEMSBOK            |13|20|21}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|NBGIOEKMS|SMOKING  |SMOKING  |GEMSBOK            |13|20|21}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|PRDIOSATI|RADIOS  |RADIOS  |PARODIST*, PAROTIDS |19|26|29}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|PRDIOSATI|RADIOS  |RADIOS  |PARODIST*, PAROTIDS |19|26|29}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|25|50|100|1|7|10| 642
 
{{R-numbers| 5|25|50|100|1|7|10| 642
|642|sol1=(100 + 7) x (10 / (50 / 25) + 1)
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|642|sol1=(100 + 7) × (10 / (50 / 25) + 1)
 
|641
 
|641
 
|29|26|39}}
 
|29|26|39}}
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{{R-letters| 7|SPTEIESLP|TIPPLES  |PESTLES  |EPISTLES*, PIPELESS*, STIPPLES|42|39|54}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|SPTEIESLP|TIPPLES  |PESTLES  |EPISTLES*, PIPELESS*, STIPPLES|42|39|54}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|NTMOERTAD|TORMENT  |MATTER  |ATTORNED*          |49|39|62}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|NTMOERTAD|TORMENT  |MATTER  |ATTORNED*          |49|39|62}}
{{R-letters| 9|NVTIEUNCF|intune ☓|INVENT  |INFECT              |49|45|68}}
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{{R-letters| 9|NVTIEUNCF|intune {{x}}|INVENT  |INFECT              |49|45|68}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|4|2|8|10|1|10| 505
 
{{R-numbers|10|4|2|8|10|1|10| 505
|504|sol1=(8 - 2 - 1) x 10 x 10 + 4
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|504|sol1=(8 - 2 - 1) × 10 × 10 + 4
|505 ☓
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|505 {{x}}
|other=505|solother=(8 x 4 + 10) x (10 + 2) + 1
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|other=505|solother=(8 × 4 + 10) × (10 + 2) + 1
 
|56|45|78}}
 
|56|45|78}}
 
{{R-TTT      |WORDBORE|Loaned some herbs, and ate them.|BORROWED}}
 
{{R-TTT      |WORDBORE|Loaned some herbs, and ate them.|BORROWED}}
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{{R-letters|13|TLREIEMOA|MORTAL  |METEOR  |MELIORATE          |75|64|111}}
 
{{R-letters|13|TLREIEMOA|MORTAL  |METEOR  |MELIORATE          |75|64|111}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|10|8|7|3|5|2| 395
 
{{R-numbers|14|10|8|7|3|5|2| 395
|395|sol1=5 x 8 x 10 - 3 - 2
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|395|sol1=5 × 8 × 10 - (3 + 2)
 
|390
 
|390
 
|85|64|121}}
 
|85|64|121}}
{{R-conundrum|15|CUTSUNCLE|c1sol=SUCCULENT|c1time=6|95|64|131}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CUTSUNCLE|c1sol=SUCCULENT|c1time=6.75|95|64|131}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 22:30, 29 April 2011

Episode 4250 was broadcast on 6 December 2006, as part of Series 55.

Robin Brown played Terry Corbett, with Robin Brown winning 95 - 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Wendi Peters, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robin Brown Score Terry Corbett Others Max.
1 BNDEUELWN BUNDLE 6 – 6 UNBEND BLENDE* 6
2 LRTAEPDAL PARTED 6 – 13 LATERAL PATELLAR* 14
3 NBGIOEKMS SMOKING 13 – 20 SMOKING GEMSBOK 21
4 PRDIOSATI RADIOS 19 – 26 RADIOS PARODIST*, PAROTIDS 29
5 25 50 100 1 7 10 → 642 642
(100 + 7) × (10 / (50 / 25) + 1)
29 – 26 641


39
TTT DRYHABIT A suit we've all worn at least once. BIRTHDAY
6 HNCOIQSUO CHINOS 35 – 32 QUOINS CUSHION, SQUINCH 46
7 SPTEIESLP TIPPLES 42 – 39 PESTLES EPISTLES*, PIPELESS*, STIPPLES 54
8 NTMOERTAD TORMENT 49 – 39 MATTER ATTORNED* 62
9 NVTIEUNCF intune ☓ 49 – 45 INVENT INFECT 68
10 4 2 8 10 1 10 → 505 504
(8 - 2 - 1) × 10 × 10 + 4
56 – 45 505 ☓

Best: 505 = (8 × 4 + 10) × (10 + 2) + 1

78
TTT WORDBORE Loaned some herbs, and ate them. BORROWED
11 GSREAEYMR MERGERS 63 – 52 GREASER MEAGRES*, REAMERS*, SMEARER* 85
12 DSTOAXSOR ROASTS 69 – 58 ROASTS DASTOORS* 93
13 TLREIEMOA MORTAL 75 – 64 METEOR MELIORATE 111
14 10 8 7 3 5 2 → 395 395
5 × 8 × 10 - (3 + 2)
85 – 64 390


121
15 CUTSUNCLE SUCCULENT
(6.75 seconds)
95 – 64 131