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{{episode|previous=Episode 4255|next=Episode 4257}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 4255|next=Episode 4257}} | ||
| − | '''Episode 4256''' was broadcast on 14 December 2006, and was | + | '''Episode 4256''' was broadcast on 14 December 2006, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 55]]. |
| − | [[Steven Briers]] played [[Phil Watson]], with Phil Watson winning 82 | + | [[Steven Briers]] played [[Phil Watson]], with Phil Watson winning {{score|82|72}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Steven Briers|Phil Watson}} | {{Rounds-start|Steven Briers|Phil Watson}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|NSLEOEFTG|FLEETS |LONGEST |GENTLES, ONESELF, SOLFEGE*, TELOGEN*|0|7|7}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|NSLEOEFTG|FLEETS |LONGEST |GENTLES, ONESELF, SOLFEGE*, TELOGEN*| 0|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|SDNROIAOK|ORDAIN |ADORNS |DAIKONS*, INDOORS, INROADS*, NARDOOS*, ORDAINS, SINDOOR*, SORDINO|6|13|14}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|SDNROIAOK|ORDAIN |ADORNS |DAIKONS*, INDOORS, INROADS*, NARDOOS*, ORDAINS, SINDOOR*, SORDINO| 6|13 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|NRHEAETND|HEARTED |TANNER |ADHERENT |13|13|22}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|NRHEAETND|HEARTED |TANNER |ADHERENT | 13|13 | 22}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 4|TSDNUAOTS|outstands | + | {{R-letters| 4|TSDNUAOTS|outstands {{x}}|untoasted {{x}}|STANDOUTS | 13|13 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|7|2|9|1|6|50| 659 | {{R-numbers| 5|7|2|9|1|6|50| 659 | ||
| − | |659|sol1= | + | |659|sol1=(6 × 2 + 1) × 50 + 9 |
| − | |659|sol2=50 | + | |659|sol2=50 × (7 + 6) + 9 |
|23|23|50}} | |23|23|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | | + | {{R-TTT |BEERLAMP|A statement before a short walk.|PREAMBLE}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 6|EAOPJRNTC|PRONATE |PRONATE |ENACTOR*, JACONET*, OPERANT, PATONCE*, PROJECT*, PROTEAN*|30|30|57}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|EAOPJRNTC|PRONATE |PRONATE |ENACTOR*, JACONET*, OPERANT, PATONCE*, PROJECT*, PROTEAN*| 30|30 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|SRGIEOMLF|foilers | + | {{R-letters| 7|SRGIEOMLF|foilers {{x}}|GOLFERS |FILMGOERS | 30|37 | 75}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|SRYREIABM|MARRIES |MARRIES |AMBRIES*, BARMIER |37|44|82}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|SRYREIABM|MARRIES |MARRIES |AMBRIES*, BARMIER | 37|44 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 9|ZDTUIEGVD|GUIDED |GUIDED |DUGITE |43|50|88}} | + | {{R-letters| 9|ZDTUIEGVD|GUIDED |GUIDED |DUGITE | 43|50 | 88}} |
{{R-numbers|10|8|2|50|100|75|25| 340 | {{R-numbers|10|8|2|50|100|75|25| 340 | ||
|342 | |342 | ||
| − | |340|sol2= | + | |340|sol2=75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 − 8 − 2 |
|43|60|98}} | |43|60|98}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |TOEBORED |Kicked again and started up.|REBOOTED}} | + | {{R-TTT |TOEBORED|Kicked again and started up.|REBOOTED}} |
| − | {{R-letters|11|PMTAOEPLS|TOPPLES |TOPPLES |PALMTOPS, SPOTLAMP |50|67|106}} | + | {{R-letters|11|PMTAOEPLS|TOPPLES |TOPPLES |PALMTOPS, SPOTLAMP | 50|67 |106}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|RDTRIEOAB|BROADER |TARRIED |ABORTED, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, ORBITED*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT*, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TRIBADE*|57|74|113}} | + | {{R-letters|12|RDTRIEOAB|BROADER |TARRIED |ABORTED, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, ORBITED*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT*, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TRIBADE*| 57|74 |113}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|CLSEIONST|SECTIONS |SECTIONS |ENTISOLS*, INCLOSES, LECTIONS*, SOLSTICE, STENCILS|65|82|121}} | + | {{R-letters|13|CLSEIONST|SECTIONS |SECTIONS |ENTISOLS*, INCLOSES, LECTIONS*, SOLSTICE, STENCILS| 65|82 |121}} |
{{R-numbers|14|2|1|75|50|25|100| 947 | {{R-numbers|14|2|1|75|50|25|100| 947 | ||
| − | |950|sol1=(2+1) | + | |950|sol1=(2 + 1) × 75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 |
|940 | |940 | ||
| − | |other=948|solother=(75+1) | + | |cv=950 |
| + | |other=948|solother=(75 + 1) × 25 × 50 ÷ 100 − 2 | ||
|72|82|128}} | |72|82|128}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|CIGARRETI|sol=GERIATRIC|72|82|138}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CIGARRETI|sol=GERIATRIC|72|82|138}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 55]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 55]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Quarter finals | + | [[Category:Quarter 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 Ken Bruce as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Ken Bruce as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:20, 24 October 2022
Episode 4256 was broadcast on 14 December 2006, and was the first quarter-final of Series 55.
Steven Briers played Phil Watson, with Phil Watson winning 82 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steven Briers | Score | Phil Watson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSLEOEFTG | FLEETS | 0 – 7 | LONGEST | GENTLES, ONESELF, SOLFEGE*, TELOGEN* | 7 |
| 2 | SDNROIAOK | ORDAIN | 6 – 13 | ADORNS | DAIKONS*, INDOORS, INROADS*, NARDOOS*, ORDAINS, SINDOOR*, SORDINO | 14 |
| 3 | NRHEAETND | HEARTED | 13 – 13 | TANNER | ADHERENT | 22 |
| 4 | TSDNUAOTS | outstands ☓ | 13 – 13 | untoasted ☓ | STANDOUTS | 40 |
| 5 | 7 2 9 1 6 50 → 659 | 659
(6 × 2 + 1) × 50 + 9 |
23 – 23 | 659
50 × (7 + 6) + 9 |
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50 |
| TTT | BEERLAMP | A statement before a short walk. | PREAMBLE | |||
| 6 | EAOPJRNTC | PRONATE | 30 – 30 | PRONATE | ENACTOR*, JACONET*, OPERANT, PATONCE*, PROJECT*, PROTEAN* | 57 |
| 7 | SRGIEOMLF | foilers ☓ | 30 – 37 | GOLFERS | FILMGOERS | 75 |
| 8 | SRYREIABM | MARRIES | 37 – 44 | MARRIES | AMBRIES*, BARMIER | 82 |
| 9 | ZDTUIEGVD | GUIDED | 43 – 50 | GUIDED | DUGITE | 88 |
| 10 | 8 2 50 100 75 25 → 340 | 342 | 43 – 60 | 340
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 − 8 − 2 |
|
98 |
| TTT | TOEBORED | Kicked again and started up. | REBOOTED | |||
| 11 | PMTAOEPLS | TOPPLES | 50 – 67 | TOPPLES | PALMTOPS, SPOTLAMP | 106 |
| 12 | RDTRIEOAB | BROADER | 57 – 74 | TARRIED | ABORTED, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, ORBITED*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT*, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TRIBADE* | 113 |
| 13 | CLSEIONST | SECTIONS | 65 – 82 | SECTIONS | ENTISOLS*, INCLOSES, LECTIONS*, SOLSTICE, STENCILS | 121 |
| 14 | 2 1 75 50 25 100 → 947 | 950
(2 + 1) × 75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 |
72 – 82 | 940 |
CV: 950 Best: 948 = (75 + 1) × 25 × 50 ÷ 100 − 2 |
128 |
| 15 | CIGARRETI | 72 – 82 | GERIATRIC | 138 | ||
