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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jonathan Rathbone|Leigh Brook}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jonathan Rathbone|Leigh Brook}}
{{R-letters| 1|RTCAOILME|CLIMATE  |MIRACLE  |LORICATE*, METRICAL | 7|7 |  8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RTCAOILME|CLIMATE  |MIRACLE  |LORICATE*, METRICAL | 7|7 |  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|PLUEAGCVN|PLAGUE  |PLAGUE  |GLANCE*, GLUCAN*, LANGUE*, LAUNCE*, LEGUAN*, PLUNGE, UNLACE*|13|13| 14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|PLUEAGCVN|PLAGUE  |PLAGUE  |GLANCE*, GLUCAN*, LANGUE*, LAUNCE*, LEGUAN*, PLUNGE, UNLACE*| 13|13 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|PSTNIEOIP|PISTON  |SNIPPET  |NIPPIEST            |13|20| 22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|PSTNIEOIP|PISTON  |SNIPPET  |NIPPIEST            | 13|20 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|ZKCEAEBTH|hacket {{x}}|BATHE    |BECKET*, BETAKE, BETCHA*, THECAE*|13|25| 28}}
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{{R-letters| 4|ZKCEAEBTH|hacket {{x}}|BATHE    |BECKET*, BETAKE, BETCHA*, THECAE*| 13|25 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|25|50|1|3|6|7| 631
 
{{R-numbers| 5|25|50|1|3|6|7| 631
 
|626
 
|626
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|13|32|38}}
 
|13|32|38}}
 
{{R-TTT      |GULPHOLE|Stop a leak in the bath, perhaps?|PLUGHOLE}}
 
{{R-TTT      |GULPHOLE|Stop a leak in the bath, perhaps?|PLUGHOLE}}
{{R-letters| 6|NPLOAORMU|{{misdeclared|maroon|7}}|MANOR    |LAMPOON, UNMORAL*  |13|37| 45}}
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{{R-letters| 6|NPLOAORMU|{{misdeclared|maroon|7}}|MANOR    |LAMPOON, UNMORAL*  | 13|37 | 45}}
{{R-letters| 7|STDMOIEIQ|stimied {{x}}|MODEST  |MODISTE*            |13|43| 52}}
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{{R-letters| 7|STDMOIEIQ|stimied {{x}}|MODEST  |MODISTE*            | 13|43 | 52}}
{{R-letters| 8|DSMEAERDA|DREAMS  |DREAMED  |MADDERS, SMEARED*  |13|50| 59}}
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{{R-letters| 8|DSMEAERDA|DREAMS  |DREAMED  |MADDERS, SMEARED*  | 13|50 | 59}}
{{R-letters| 9|SGSEOAETN|ONSTAGE  |STAGES  |ENTASES*, GOATEES*, NEGATES, SENATES*, SENSATE*, TANGOES|20|50| 66}}
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{{R-letters| 9|SGSEOAETN|ONSTAGE  |STAGES  |ENTASES*, GOATEES*, NEGATES, SENATES*, SENSATE*, TANGOES| 20|50 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|5|6|6|7|7|1| 781
 
{{R-numbers|10|5|6|6|7|7|1| 781
 
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|20|50|73}}
 
|20|50|73}}
 
{{R-TTT      |STEELCUT|Did they really bring down the Titanic?|LETTUCES}}
 
{{R-TTT      |STEELCUT|Did they really bring down the Titanic?|LETTUCES}}
{{R-letters|11|RTFOESIRA|foister {{x}}|FROSTIER |ROTARIES, ROTIFERS* |20|58| 81}}
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{{R-letters|11|RTFOESIRA|foister {{x}}|FROSTIER |ROTARIES, ROTIFERS* | 20|58 | 81}}
{{R-letters|12|DNRLOEATO|TALONED  |ROOTED  |RATOONED*          |27|58| 89}}
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{{R-letters|12|DNRLOEATO|TALONED  |ROOTED  |RATOONED*          | 27|58 | 89}}
{{R-letters|13|DRSHUIEUW|RUSHED  |SHREWD  |HIDERS*, WEIRDS*, WISHED, WISHER|33|64| 95}}
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{{R-letters|13|DRSHUIEUW|RUSHED  |SHREWD  |HIDERS*, WEIRDS*, WISHED, WISHER| 33|64 | 95}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|50|1|6|7|3|1| 672
 
{{R-numbers|14|50|1|6|7|3|1| 672
 
|674
 
|674
 
|672|sol2=(50 + 7 − 1) × (3 − 1) × 6
 
|672|sol2=(50 + 7 − 1) × (3 − 1) × 6
 
|33|74|105}}
 
|33|74|105}}
{{R-conundrum|15|MEATBORER|c2sol=BAROMETER|c2time=3.5|33|84|115}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MEATBORER|c2sol=BAROMETER|c2time=3.75|33|84|115}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 22:25, 21 July 2011

Episode 4281 was broadcast on 26 January 2007, as part of Series 56.

Jonathan Rathbone played Leigh Brook, with Leigh Brook winning 84 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jonathan Rathbone Score Leigh Brook Others Max.
1 RTCAOILME CLIMATE 7 – 7 MIRACLE LORICATE*, METRICAL 8
2 PLUEAGCVN PLAGUE 13 – 13 PLAGUE GLANCE*, GLUCAN*, LANGUE*, LAUNCE*, LEGUAN*, PLUNGE, UNLACE* 14
3 PSTNIEOIP PISTON 13 – 20 SNIPPET NIPPIEST 22
4 ZKCEAEBTH hacket ☓ 13 – 25 BATHE BECKET*, BETAKE, BETCHA*, THECAE* 28
5 25 50 1 3 6 7 → 631 626 13 – 32 630
(50 + 25 + 3) × (7 + 1)

Best: 631 = 50 ÷ (3 − 1) × 25 + 6

38
TTT GULPHOLE Stop a leak in the bath, perhaps? PLUGHOLE
6 NPLOAORMU maroon ☓7 13 – 37 MANOR LAMPOON, UNMORAL* 45
7 STDMOIEIQ stimied ☓ 13 – 43 MODEST MODISTE* 52
8 DSMEAERDA DREAMS 13 – 50 DREAMED MADDERS, SMEARED* 59
9 SGSEOAETN ONSTAGE 20 – 50 STAGES ENTASES*, GOATEES*, NEGATES, SENATES*, SENSATE*, TANGOES 66
10 5 6 6 7 7 1 → 781 20 – 50 778 ☓

Best: 780 = (6 + 6) × 5 × (7 + 7 − 1)

73
TTT STEELCUT Did they really bring down the Titanic? LETTUCES
11 RTFOESIRA foister ☓ 20 – 58 FROSTIER ROTARIES, ROTIFERS* 81
12 DNRLOEATO TALONED 27 – 58 ROOTED RATOONED* 89
13 DRSHUIEUW RUSHED 33 – 64 SHREWD HIDERS*, WEIRDS*, WISHED, WISHER 95
14 50 1 6 7 3 1 → 672 674 33 – 74 672
(50 + 7 − 1) × (3 − 1) × 6


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15 MEATBORER 33 – 84 BAROMETER
(3.75 seconds)
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