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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Anita Freeland|Aaron Webber}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Anita Freeland|Aaron Webber}}
{{R-letters| 1|RWSDUIOIR|SWORD    |WORDS    |ORRIS*              |5|5|5}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RWSDUIOIR|SWORD    |WORDS    |ORRIS*              | 5|5 | 5}}
{{R-letters| 2|HNTFEOIXA|FIXATE  |FAINT    |FITNAH*            |11|5|11}}
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{{R-letters| 2|HNTFEOIXA|FIXATE  |FAINT    |FITNAH*            | 11|5 | 11}}
{{R-letters| 3|NTRNEIAST|TRANNIES |TRANSIENT|INSTANTER*, INTRANETS*|11|23|29}}
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{{R-letters| 3|NTRNEIAST|TRANNIES |TRANSIENT|INSTANTER*, INTRANETS*| 11|23 | 29}}
{{R-letters| 4|IAESNJPTQ|PANTIES  |SAPIENT  |TAJINES*            |18|30|36}}
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{{R-letters| 4|IAESNJPTQ|PANTIES  |SAPIENT  |TAJINES*            | 18|30 | 36}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|5|6|9|9|3| 281
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|5|6|9|9|3| 281
 
|282|sol1=(9 − 5) × 75 − 3 × 6
 
|282|sol1=(9 − 5) × 75 − 3 × 6
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|25|37|46}}
 
|25|37|46}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SUESLING|Does it really apply to Betty?|UGLINESS}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SUESLING|Does it really apply to Betty?|UGLINESS}}
{{R-letters| 6|LPNVOIUEG|ELOPING  |ELOPING  |LOUPING*, VULPINE*  |32|44|53}}
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{{R-letters| 6|LPNVOIUEG|ELOPING  |ELOPING  |LOUPING*, VULPINE*  | 32|44 | 53}}
{{R-letters| 7|KRLDAIEGH|HERALD  |HALIDE  |DARKIE*, DERAIL*, GILDER*, GIRDLE*, GLARED*, GLIDER*, HAILED*, HAILER*, HAIRED*, HALIER*, HARKED*, HEGIRA*, LAIRED*, LARGED*, LARKED*, RAILED*, REDIAL*, REGILD*, RELAID*|38|50|59}}
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{{R-letters| 7|KRLDAIEGH|HERALD  |HALIDE  |DARKIE*, DERAIL*, GILDER*, GIRDLE*, GLARED*, GLIDER*, HAILED*, HAILER*, HAIRED*, HALIER*, HARKED*, HEGIRA*, LAIRED*, LARGED*, LARKED*, RAILED*, REDIAL*, REGILD*, RELAID*| 38|50 | 59}}
{{R-letters| 8|OIENSPLMA|LEMONS  |opalines {{x}}|IMPANELS, LAMINOSE*, MANIPLES, NEOPLASM*, PLEONASM*, SEMOLINA|44|50|67}}
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{{R-letters| 8|OIENSPLMA|LEMONS  |opalines {{x}}|IMPANELS, LAMINOSE*, MANIPLES, NEOPLASM*, PLEONASM*, SEMOLINA| 44|50 | 67}}
{{R-letters| 9|BSPTIEOER|ROPIEST  |poetries {{x}}|BOERIES*, OBITERS*, POETISE*, PROBITS*, RESPITE*, RIPOSTE*, SPREITE*|51|50|74}}
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{{R-letters| 9|BSPTIEOER|ROPIEST  |poetries {{x}}|BOERIES*, OBITERS*, POETISE*, PROBITS*, RESPITE*, RIPOSTE*, SPREITE*| 51|50 | 74}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|5|2|3|9|4| 743
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|5|2|3|9|4| 743
 
|743|sol1=75 × 2 × 5 − 4 − 3
 
|743|sol1=75 × 2 × 5 − 4 − 3
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|61|60|84}}
 
|61|60|84}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ACIDGRAN|Good Lord! Button it will you!|CARDIGAN}}
 
{{R-TTT      |ACIDGRAN|Good Lord! Button it will you!|CARDIGAN}}
{{R-letters|11|TDMRUOEAN|MORDANT  |AMOUNTED |UNDREAMT*          |61|68|92}}
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{{R-letters|11|TDMRUOEAN|MORDANT  |AMOUNTED |UNDREAMT*          | 61|68 | 92}}
{{R-letters|12|OEOCRSTRD|CORRODES |SCOOTER  |                    |69|68|100}}
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{{R-letters|12|OEOCRSTRD|CORRODES |SCOOTER  |                    | 69|68 |100}}
{{R-letters|13|GSBTAEIDN|BANDIEST |DEBATING |BEADINGS*, BEATINGS*, DEBASING*, DINGBATS*, SEDATING, STEADING*|77|76|108}}
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{{R-letters|13|GSBTAEIDN|BANDIEST |DEBATING |BEADINGS*, BEATINGS*, DEBASING*, DINGBATS*, SEDATING, STEADING*| 77|76 |108}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|1|5|7|1|2| 479
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|1|5|7|1|2| 479
 
|479|sol1=5 × 100 − (2 + 1) × 7
 
|479|sol1=5 × 100 − (2 + 1) × 7
 
|479|sol2=(100 − 2 − 1) × 5 − 7 + 1
 
|479|sol2=(100 − 2 − 1) × 5 − 7 + 1
 
|87|86|118}}
 
|87|86|118}}
{{R-conundrum|15|IDLEDONNA|c1sol=DANDELION|c1time=2|97|86|128}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|IDLEDONNA|c1sol=DANDELION|c1time=2.5|97|86|128}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 21:36, 22 July 2011

Episode 4380 was broadcast on 20 June 2007, and was the first semi-final of Series 56.

Anita Freeland played Aaron Webber, with Anita Freeland winning 97 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Anita Freeland Score Aaron Webber Others Max.
1 RWSDUIOIR SWORD 5 – 5 WORDS ORRIS* 5
2 HNTFEOIXA FIXATE 11 – 5 FAINT FITNAH* 11
3 NTRNEIAST TRANNIES 11 – 23 TRANSIENT INSTANTER*, INTRANETS* 29
4 IAESNJPTQ PANTIES 18 – 30 SAPIENT TAJINES* 36
5 75 5 6 9 9 3 → 281 282
(9 − 5) × 75 − 3 × 6
25 – 37 280
(75 − 5) × (3 + 9 ÷ 9)

Best: 281 = (75 − 6) × (3 + 9 ÷ 9) + 5

46
TTT SUESLING Does it really apply to Betty? UGLINESS
6 LPNVOIUEG ELOPING 32 – 44 ELOPING LOUPING*, VULPINE* 53
7 KRLDAIEGH HERALD 38 – 50 HALIDE DARKIE*, DERAIL*, GILDER*, GIRDLE*, GLARED*, GLIDER*, HAILED*, HAILER*, HAIRED*, HALIER*, HARKED*, HEGIRA*, LAIRED*, LARGED*, LARKED*, RAILED*, REDIAL*, REGILD*, RELAID* 59
8 OIENSPLMA LEMONS 44 – 50 opalines ☓ IMPANELS, LAMINOSE*, MANIPLES, NEOPLASM*, PLEONASM*, SEMOLINA 67
9 BSPTIEOER ROPIEST 51 – 50 poetries ☓ BOERIES*, OBITERS*, POETISE*, PROBITS*, RESPITE*, RIPOSTE*, SPREITE* 74
10 75 5 2 3 9 4 → 743 743
75 × 2 × 5 − 4 − 3
61 – 60 743
75 × 2 × 5 − 4 − 3


84
TTT ACIDGRAN Good Lord! Button it will you! CARDIGAN
11 TDMRUOEAN MORDANT 61 – 68 AMOUNTED UNDREAMT* 92
12 OEOCRSTRD CORRODES 69 – 68 SCOOTER 100
13 GSBTAEIDN BANDIEST 77 – 76 DEBATING BEADINGS*, BEATINGS*, DEBASING*, DINGBATS*, SEDATING, STEADING* 108
14 100 1 5 7 1 2 → 479 479
5 × 100 − (2 + 1) × 7
87 – 86 479
(100 − 2 − 1) × 5 − 7 + 1


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15 IDLEDONNA DANDELION
(2.5 seconds)
97 – 86 128