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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Grant Woods|Jeffrey Hansford}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Grant Woods|Jeffrey Hansford}}
{{R-letters| 1|TCDUIASPD|CUPIDS  |AUDITS  |ADDICTS*, ADDUCTS*  |6|6|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|TCDUIASPD|CUPIDS  |AUDITS  |ADDICTS*, ADDUCTS*  | 6|6 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|TXESOJRNE|retones {{x}}|RESENT  |EXTENSOR          |6|12|15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|TXESOJRNE|retones {{x}}|RESENT  |EXTENSOR          | 6|12 | 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|MDCIOETPV|PIVOTED  |DEPICT  |DEMOTIC, VICOMTE*, VOMITED|13|12|22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|MDCIOETPV|PIVOTED  |DEPICT  |DEMOTIC, VICOMTE*, VOMITED| 13|12 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|HBILEYDAI|HAILED  |HAILED  |ALIBIED*, BEADILY, HEADILY|19|18|29}}
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{{R-letters| 4|HBILEYDAI|HAILED  |HAILED  |ALIBIED*, BEADILY, HEADILY| 19|18 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|1|1|8|10|7| 691
 
{{R-numbers| 5|75|1|1|8|10|7| 691
 
|691|sol1=(75 − 7 + 1) × 10 + 1
 
|691|sol1=(75 − 7 + 1) × 10 + 1
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|29|28|39}}
 
|29|28|39}}
 
{{R-TTT      |CREDLYCE|Got on your bike and saved the planet.|RECYCLED}}
 
{{R-TTT      |CREDLYCE|Got on your bike and saved the planet.|RECYCLED}}
{{R-letters| 6|SOENROLGR|SOONER  |LOOSEN  |OROGENS*            |35|34|46}}
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{{R-letters| 6|SOENROLGR|SOONER  |LOOSEN  |OROGENS*            | 35|34 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 7|TFSAOEOTM|MOTTOS  |MOTETS  |TOMATOES            |41|40|54}}
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{{R-letters| 7|TFSAOEOTM|MOTTOS  |MOTETS  |TOMATOES            | 41|40 | 54}}
{{R-letters| 8|NSUZAREMF|MANURES  |SURNAME  |FRAENUMS*          |48|47|62}}
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{{R-letters| 8|NSUZAREMF|MANURES  |SURNAME  |FRAENUMS*          | 48|47 | 62}}
{{R-letters| 9|PRLOAETNO|PRONATE  |PLANET  |PORTOLAN*          |55|47|70}}
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{{R-letters| 9|PRLOAETNO|PRONATE  |PLANET  |PORTOLAN*          | 55|47 | 70}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|100|8|10|2|4|6| 759
 
{{R-numbers|10|100|8|10|2|4|6| 759
 
|758|sol1=(100 − 6) × 8 + 4 + 2
 
|758|sol1=(100 − 6) × 8 + 4 + 2
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|62|54|80}}
 
|62|54|80}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SHOEEARS|Frankie would get soaked on this one.|SEAHORSE}}
 
{{R-TTT      |SHOEEARS|Frankie would get soaked on this one.|SEAHORSE}}
{{R-letters|11|SRTRIEUGN|STINGER  |RESTING  |GRUNTERS*, RESTRING*, RESTRUNG*, RINGSTER*, STRINGER|69|61|88}}
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{{R-letters|11|SRTRIEUGN|STINGER  |RESTING  |GRUNTERS*, RESTRING*, RESTRUNG*, RINGSTER*, STRINGER| 69|61 | 88}}
{{R-letters|12|WLPOBAREA|warpable {{x}}|PARABLE  |ROPABLE*            |69|68|95}}
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{{R-letters|12|WLPOBAREA|warpable {{x}}|PARABLE  |ROPABLE*            | 69|68 | 95}}
{{R-letters|13|HSNIAETMC|MATCHES  |MACHINES |MECHANIST          |69|76|113}}
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{{R-letters|13|HSNIAETMC|MATCHES  |MACHINES |MECHANIST          | 69|76 |113}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|7|4|1|10|6| 300
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|7|4|1|10|6| 300
 
|300|sol1=4 × 75
 
|300|sol1=4 × 75
 
|300|sol2=1 × 4 × 75
 
|300|sol2=1 × 4 × 75
 
|79|86|123}}
 
|79|86|123}}
{{R-conundrum|15|YOBFINDER|c2sol=BOYFRIEND|c2time=6|79|96|133}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|YOBFINDER|c2sol=BOYFRIEND|c2time=5|79|96|133}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 15:08, 23 July 2011

Episode 4424 was broadcast on 27 August 2007, as part of Series 57.

Grant Woods played Jeffrey Hansford, with Jeffrey Hansford winning 96 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

In a rare error, the second teatime teaser (SEAHORSE) is not a valid word – the dictionary gives it only as SEA HORSE.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Grant Woods Score Jeffrey Hansford Others Max.
1 TCDUIASPD CUPIDS 6 – 6 AUDITS ADDICTS*, ADDUCTS* 7
2 TXESOJRNE retones ☓ 6 – 12 RESENT EXTENSOR 15
3 MDCIOETPV PIVOTED 13 – 12 DEPICT DEMOTIC, VICOMTE*, VOMITED 22
4 HBILEYDAI HAILED 19 – 18 HAILED ALIBIED*, BEADILY, HEADILY 29
5 75 1 1 8 10 7 → 691 691
(75 − 7 + 1) × 10 + 1
29 – 28 691
(8 + 1) × 75 + 10 + 7 − 1


39
TTT CREDLYCE Got on your bike and saved the planet. RECYCLED
6 SOENROLGR SOONER 35 – 34 LOOSEN OROGENS* 46
7 TFSAOEOTM MOTTOS 41 – 40 MOTETS TOMATOES 54
8 NSUZAREMF MANURES 48 – 47 SURNAME FRAENUMS* 62
9 PRLOAETNO PRONATE 55 – 47 PLANET PORTOLAN* 70
10 100 8 10 2 4 6 → 759 758
(100 − 6) × 8 + 4 + 2
62 – 54 760
8 × 100 − 10 × 4

Best: 759 = ((100 + 8) × (10 + 4) + 6) ÷ 2

80
TTT SHOEEARS Frankie would get soaked on this one. SEAHORSE
11 SRTRIEUGN STINGER 69 – 61 RESTING GRUNTERS*, RESTRING*, RESTRUNG*, RINGSTER*, STRINGER 88
12 WLPOBAREA warpable ☓ 69 – 68 PARABLE ROPABLE* 95
13 HSNIAETMC MATCHES 69 – 76 MACHINES MECHANIST 113
14 75 7 4 1 10 6 → 300 300
4 × 75
79 – 86 300
1 × 4 × 75


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15 YOBFINDER 79 – 96 BOYFRIEND
(5 seconds)
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