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'''Episode 4376''' was broadcast on 14 June 2007, and was a quarter final of [[Series 56]].
 
'''Episode 4376''' was broadcast on 14 June 2007, and was a quarter final of [[Series 56]].
  
[[Stewart Gordon]] played [[Aaron Webber]], with Aaron Webber winning 85 - 81. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Stewart Gordon]] played [[Aaron Webber]], with Aaron Webber winning 85 – 81. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers| 5|3|10|4|6|50|25| 409
 
{{R-numbers| 5|3|10|4|6|50|25| 409
 
|410
 
|410
|409|sol2=(50×10)−(4×25)+6+3
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|409|sol2=(50 × 10) − (4 × 25) + 6 + 3
 
|20|38|40}}
 
|20|38|40}}
 
{{R-TTT      |RIPECUTS |A birdcage you can eat|PIECRUST}}
 
{{R-TTT      |RIPECUTS |A birdcage you can eat|PIECRUST}}
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{{R-letters| 9|LBZCUOEPF|COUPLE  |COUPLE  |BEFOUL*, BOUCLE, PUEBLO*|46|64|77}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|LBZCUOEPF|COUPLE  |COUPLE  |BEFOUL*, BOUCLE, PUEBLO*|46|64|77}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|2|8|4|4|10|1| 503
 
{{R-numbers|10|2|8|4|4|10|1| 503
|504|sol1=(8+2)×(4+1)×10 +4 (7)
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|504|sol1=(8 + 2) × (4 + 1) × 10 + 4
 
|503 ☓
 
|503 ☓
|other=503|solother=( 10x8 + 4 ) x (4+2) - 1
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|other=503|solother=(10 × 8 + 4) × (4 + 2) − 1
 
|53|64|87}}
 
|53|64|87}}
 
{{R-TTT      |VOTERSOP |Bring a halt to the cricket and have a rest|STOPOVER}}
 
{{R-TTT      |VOTERSOP |Bring a halt to the cricket and have a rest|STOPOVER}}
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{{R-letters|13|RPDLAOENS|LEOPARDS |SOLANDER |OPERANDS*, PADRONES, PERSONAL, PRELOADS*, PSORALEN*, SPANDREL*|74|85|109}}
 
{{R-letters|13|RPDLAOENS|LEOPARDS |SOLANDER |OPERANDS*, PADRONES, PERSONAL, PRELOADS*, PSORALEN*, SPANDREL*|74|85|109}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|6|6|10|1|10|2| 444
 
{{R-numbers|14|6|6|10|1|10|2| 444
|446|sol1=((10+1)×10)×(6−2) + 6
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|446|sol1=((10 + 1) × 10) × (6 − 2) + 6
 
|444 ☓
 
|444 ☓
|cv=444|solcv=( (10-2)x10 - 6 ) x 6
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|cv=444|solcv=((10 − 2) × 10 − 6) × 6
 
|81|85|119}}
 
|81|85|119}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|IDEALSNOG|sol=ALONGSIDE|81|85|129}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|IDEALSNOG|sol=ALONGSIDE|81|85|129}}

Revision as of 14:32, 18 September 2007

Episode 4376 was broadcast on 14 June 2007, and was a quarter final of Series 56.

Stewart Gordon played Aaron Webber, with Aaron Webber winning 85 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stewart Gordon Score Aaron Webber Others Max.
1 STERWTOAR TOASTER 7 – 7 ROTATES ROSTRATE*, STARWORT* 8
2 GXLHIEOEG HELIX 12 – 12 EXILE HIGGLE 14
3 STDAERQBO BROADEST 20 – 20 BROADEST BROASTED* 22
4 SNMSAEUPR SPEARS 20 – 28 SUPERMAN PRESSMAN*, SURNAMES 30
5 3 10 4 6 50 25 → 409 410 20 – 38 409
(50 × 10) − (4 × 25) + 6 + 3


40
TTT RIPECUTS A birdcage you can eat PIECRUST
6 NTNSOEIFD INTONES 27 – 45 TENSION FOISTED, FONDEST*, INDENTS*, INTENDS*, INTONED*, TENDONS* 47
7 TGMAOIRAP IMPORT 33 – 51 IMPORT APORIA*, ARMPIT, IMPART*, OPTIMA*, PARAMO*, PATRIA*, RAGTOP*, TAMARI* 53
8 RSDRIOEAM MARRIED 40 – 58 ROADIES AIRDROMES* 71
9 LBZCUOEPF COUPLE 46 – 64 COUPLE BEFOUL*, BOUCLE, PUEBLO* 77
10 2 8 4 4 10 1 → 503 504
(8 + 2) × (4 + 1) × 10 + 4
53 – 64 503 ☓

Best: 503 = (10 × 8 + 4) × (4 + 2) − 1

87
TTT VOTERSOP Bring a halt to the cricket and have a rest STOPOVER
11 LTHAEITNL LITTLE 59 – 70 LITTLE ANTHILL, TALLITH* 94
12 STJNEOEYD ENJOYED 66 – 77 DENOTES JONESED*, NOSEYED* 101
13 RPDLAOENS LEOPARDS 74 – 85 SOLANDER OPERANDS*, PADRONES, PERSONAL, PRELOADS*, PSORALEN*, SPANDREL* 109
14 6 6 10 1 10 2 → 444 446
((10 + 1) × 10) × (6 − 2) + 6
81 – 85 444 ☓

CV: 444 = ((10 − 2) × 10 − 6) × 6

119
15 IDEALSNOG 81 – 85 ALONGSIDE 129