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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Stewart Gordon|Aaron Webber}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Stewart Gordon|Aaron Webber}}
{{R-letters| 1|STERWTOAR|TOASTER  |ROTATES  |ROSTRATE*, STARWORT*|7|7|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|STERWTOAR|TOASTER  |ROTATES  |ROSTRATE*, STARWORT*| 7|7 | 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|GXLHIEOEG|HELIX    |EXILE    |HIGGLE              |12|12|14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|GXLHIEOEG|HELIX    |EXILE    |HIGGLE              | 12|12 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|STDAERQBO|BROADEST |BROADEST |BROASTED*          |20|20|22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|STDAERQBO|BROADEST |BROADEST |BROASTED*          | 20|20 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|SNMSAEUPR|SPEARS  |SUPERMAN |PRESSMAN*, SURNAMES |20|28|30}}
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{{R-letters| 4|SNMSAEUPR|SPEARS  |SUPERMAN |PRESSMAN*, SURNAMES | 20|28 | 30}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|3|10|4|6|50|25| 409
 
{{R-numbers| 5|3|10|4|6|50|25| 409
 
|410
 
|410
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|20|38|40}}
 
|20|38|40}}
 
{{R-TTT      |RIPECUTS|A birdcage you can eat.|PIECRUST}}
 
{{R-TTT      |RIPECUTS|A birdcage you can eat.|PIECRUST}}
{{R-letters| 6|NTNSOEIFD|INTONES  |TENSION  |FOISTED, FONDEST*, INDENTS*, INTENDS*, INTONED*, TENDONS*|27|45|47}}
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{{R-letters| 6|NTNSOEIFD|INTONES  |TENSION  |FOISTED, FONDEST*, INDENTS*, INTENDS*, INTONED*, TENDONS*| 27|45 | 47}}
{{R-letters| 7|TGMAOIRAP|IMPORT  |IMPORT  |APORIA*, ARMPIT, IMPART*, OPTIMA*, PARAMO*, PATRIA*, RAGTOP*, TAMARI*|33|51|53}}
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{{R-letters| 7|TGMAOIRAP|IMPORT  |IMPORT  |APORIA*, ARMPIT, IMPART*, OPTIMA*, PARAMO*, PATRIA*, RAGTOP*, TAMARI*| 33|51 | 53}}
{{R-letters| 8|RSDRIOEAM|MARRIED  |ROADIES  |AIRDROMES*          |40|58|71}}
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{{R-letters| 8|RSDRIOEAM|MARRIED  |ROADIES  |AIRDROMES*          | 40|58 | 71}}
{{R-letters| 9|LBZCUOEPF|COUPLE  |COUPLE  |BEFOUL*, BOUCLE, PUEBLO*|46|64|77}}
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{{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
 
|504|sol1=(8 + 2) × (4 + 1) × 10 + 4
 
|503 {{x}}
 
|503 {{x}}
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|cv=504|solcv=(8 + 2) × (4 + 1) × 10 + 4
 
|other=503|solother=(10 × 8 + 4) × (4 + 2) − 1
 
|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}}
{{R-letters|11|LTHAEITNL|LITTLE  |LITTLE  |ANTHILL, TALLITH*  |59|70|94}}
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{{R-letters|11|LTHAEITNL|LITTLE  |LITTLE  |ANTHILL, TALLITH*  | 59|70 | 94}}
{{R-letters|12|STJNEOEYD|ENJOYED  |DENOTES  |JONESED*, NOSEYED*  |66|77|101}}
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{{R-letters|12|STJNEOEYD|ENJOYED  |DENOTES  |JONESED*, NOSEYED*  | 66|77 |101}}
{{R-letters|13|RPDLAOENS|LEOPARDS |SOLANDER |OPERANDS*, PADRONES, PERSONAL, PRELOADS*, PSORALEN*, SPANDREL*|74|85|109}}
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{{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
 
|446|sol1=(10 + 1) × 10 × (6 − 2) + 6

Latest revision as of 12:25, 24 June 2012

Episode 4376 was broadcast on 14 June 2007, and was the first 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 ☓

CV: 504 = (8 + 2) × (4 + 1) × 10 + 4
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

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15 IDEALSNOG 81 – 85 ALONGSIDE 129