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{{Rounds-start|Andrew Swale|Tony Durrant}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Swale|Tony Durrant}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |LECIXMEAF|EXCLAIM  |EXCLAIM  |MALEFIC*            |  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |LECIXMEAF|EXCLAIM  |EXCLAIM  |MALEFIC*            |  7|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SPSEUGHET|UPSETS  |PUSHES  |EGESTS*, GUESTS*, GUSHES*, GUSSET*, HUGEST*, SEGUES*, SHEETS*, SHTUPS*, STEEPS*, STEUPS*, STUPES*, THESES*, THESPS, TUSHES*| 13|13| 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SPSEUGHET|UPSETS  |PUSHES  |EGESTS*, GUESTS*, GUSHES*, GUSSET*, HUGEST*, SEGUES*, SHEETS*, SHTUPS*, STEEPS*, STEUPS*, STUPES*, THESES*, THESPS, TUSHES*| 13|13 | 13}}
{{R-letters  |3 |NIDGATVOD|VOTING  |DATING  |ADDING, DOTING*, GADOID*, GANOID*| 19|19| 19}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NIDGATVOD|VOTING  |DATING  |ADDING, DOTING*, GADOID*, GANOID*| 19|19 | 19}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TPSIELRIP|SLIPPIER |TIPPLERS |LIPPIEST*, RIPPLETS*, STIPPLER*, TRIPPLES*| 27|27| 27}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TPSIELRIP|SLIPPIER |TIPPLERS |LIPPIEST*, RIPPLETS*, STIPPLER*, TRIPPLES*| 27|27 | 27}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|10|6|8|2|9| 598
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|10|6|8|2|9| 598
 
|598|sol1=(50 + 9) × 10 + 8
 
|598|sol1=(50 + 9) × 10 + 8
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|37|37|37}}
 
|37|37|37}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HOTWOMEN|Your roots might start showing here.|HOMETOWN}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HOTWOMEN|Your roots might start showing here.|HOMETOWN}}
{{R-letters  |6 |NDROINLES|DINNERS  |DINNERS  |DOLINES*, INDORSE*, LINDENS*, RONDELS*, ROSINED*, SOLDIER, SOLIDER*| 44|44| 44}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NDROINLES|DINNERS  |DINNERS  |DOLINES*, INDORSE*, LINDENS*, RONDELS*, ROSINED*, SOLDIER, SOLIDER*| 44|44 | 44}}
{{R-letters  |7 |NHAMIUSKE|HUMANISE |MAINS    |                    | 52|44| 52}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NHAMIUSKE|HUMANISE |MAINS    |                    | 52|44 | 52}}
{{R-letters  |8 |DBNRIEAPI|BANDIER  |BANDIER  |BRAINED, DENARII*, PERIDIA*| 59|51| 59}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DBNRIEAPI|BANDIER  |BANDIER  |BRAINED, DENARII*, PERIDIA*| 59|51 | 59}}
{{R-letters  |9 |REUMRCOJT|courter {{x}}|COMET    |CROUTE*, CURTER*, RECTOR*, RECTUM, ROUTER*, TOURER*, TREMOR*| 59|56| 65}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |REUMRCOJT|courter {{x}}|COMET    |CROUTE*, CURTER*, RECTOR*, RECTUM, ROUTER*, TOURER*, TREMOR*| 59|56 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|7|1|9|6|3| 437
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|7|1|9|6|3| 437
 
|437|sol1=50 × 9 − (7 + 6)
 
|437|sol1=50 × 9 − (7 + 6)
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|69|66|75}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HUMSMOOR|Not a lot of space for fungi.|MUSHROOM}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HUMSMOOR|Not a lot of space for fungi.|MUSHROOM}}
{{R-letters  |11|AEQSTELSA|STEALS  |SLATES  |ELASTASE*          | 75|72| 83}}
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{{R-letters  |11|AEQSTELSA|STEALS  |SLATES  |ELASTASE*          | 75|72 | 83}}
{{R-letters  |12|DRZFOEWAN|FROWNED  |FROWNED  |FOREDAWN*          | 82|79| 91}}
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{{R-letters  |12|DRZFOEWAN|FROWNED  |FROWNED  |FOREDAWN*          | 82|79 | 91}}
{{R-letters  |13|DNOAGYERC|GROANED  |cargoed {{x}}|CRAYONED            | 89|79| 99}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DNOAGYERC|GROANED  |cargoed {{x}}|CRAYONED            | 89|79 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|100|10|10|5| 926
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|100|10|10|5| 926
 
|925|sol1=100 × 10 − 75
 
|925|sol1=100 × 10 − 75
 
|925|sol2=100 × 10 − 75
 
|925|sol2=100 × 10 − 75
 
|96|86|106}}
 
|96|86|106}}
{{R-conundrum|15|BUTCHLING|c2time=13|c2sol=NIGHTCLUB|96|96|116}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|BUTCHLING|c2time=13.75|c2sol=NIGHTCLUB|96|96|116}}
{{R-conundrum|TB|BETGLEAVE|c2time=3|c2sol=VEGETABLE|96|106|116}}
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{{R-conundrum|TB|BETGLEAVE|c2time=3.75|c2sol=VEGETABLE|96|106|116}}
 
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Revision as of 11:15, 24 July 2011

Episode 4560 was broadcast on 19 March 2008, as part of Series 58.

Andrew Swale played Tony Durrant, with Tony Durrant winning 106 – 96, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dennis Taylor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode featured the highest score of any episode to require a tie-break conundrum.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Swale Score Tony Durrant Others Max.
1 LECIXMEAF EXCLAIM 7 – 7 EXCLAIM MALEFIC* 7
2 SPSEUGHET UPSETS 13 – 13 PUSHES EGESTS*, GUESTS*, GUSHES*, GUSSET*, HUGEST*, SEGUES*, SHEETS*, SHTUPS*, STEEPS*, STEUPS*, STUPES*, THESES*, THESPS, TUSHES* 13
3 NIDGATVOD VOTING 19 – 19 DATING ADDING, DOTING*, GADOID*, GANOID* 19
4 TPSIELRIP SLIPPIER 27 – 27 TIPPLERS LIPPIEST*, RIPPLETS*, STIPPLER*, TRIPPLES* 27
5 50 10 6 8 2 9 → 598 598
(50 + 9) × 10 + 8
37 – 37 598
(10 + 2) × 50 − (8 − 6)


37
TTT HOTWOMEN Your roots might start showing here. HOMETOWN
6 NDROINLES DINNERS 44 – 44 DINNERS DOLINES*, INDORSE*, LINDENS*, RONDELS*, ROSINED*, SOLDIER, SOLIDER* 44
7 NHAMIUSKE HUMANISE 52 – 44 MAINS 52
8 DBNRIEAPI BANDIER 59 – 51 BANDIER BRAINED, DENARII*, PERIDIA* 59
9 REUMRCOJT courter ☓ 59 – 56 COMET CROUTE*, CURTER*, RECTOR*, RECTUM, ROUTER*, TOURER*, TREMOR* 65
10 50 7 1 9 6 3 → 437 437
50 × 9 − (7 + 6)
69 – 66 437
50 × 9 − (7 + 6)


75
TTT HUMSMOOR Not a lot of space for fungi. MUSHROOM
11 AEQSTELSA STEALS 75 – 72 SLATES ELASTASE* 83
12 DRZFOEWAN FROWNED 82 – 79 FROWNED FOREDAWN* 91
13 DNOAGYERC GROANED 89 – 79 cargoed ☓ CRAYONED 99
14 75 25 100 10 10 5 → 926 925
100 × 10 − 75
96 – 86 925
100 × 10 − 75


106
15 BUTCHLING 96 – 96 NIGHTCLUB
(13.75 seconds)
116
TB BETGLEAVE 96 – 106 VEGETABLE
(3.75 seconds)
116