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'''Episode 4667''' was broadcast on 12 September 2008 as part of [[Series 59]].
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'''Episode 4667''' was broadcast on 12 September 2008, as part of [[Series 59]].
  
[[Mike Lambert]] played [[Suzanne Perkins]], with Suzanne Perkins winning {{score|79|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Henry Blofeld]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Mike Lambert]] played [[Suzanne Perkins]], with Suzanne Perkins winning {{score|89|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Henry Blofeld]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Mike Lambert|Suzanne Perkins}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Mike Lambert|Suzanne Perkins}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SPTHEOESI|POSTIES     |POSHEST     |POETISES*, STEEPISH*         | 7|7 |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SPTHEOESI|POSTIES |POSHEST |POETISES*, STEEPISH*| 7|7 |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |RFCAIONEP|FARCE       |PRANCE       |APOCRINE*, CAPONIER*, PINAFORE, PROCAINE*| 7|13| 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RFCAIONEP|FARCE   |PRANCE   |APOCRINE*, CAPONIER*, PINAFORE, PROCAINE*| 7|13 | 16}}
{{R-letters  |3 |VMZROUAQI|OVUM       |AMOUR       |VIZOR*                       | 7|18| 21}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |VMZROUAQI|OVUM     |AMOUR   |VIZOR*             | 7|18 | 21}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TGSEAIRRL|GAITERS     |RETAILS     |REGALIST*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS*, TRAILERS|14|25| 29}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TGSEAIRRL|GAITERS |RETAILS |REGALIST*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS*, TRAILERS| 14|25 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|5|2|9|10|8| 743
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|5|2|9|10|8| 743
 
|745
 
|745
 
|743|sol2=(100 + 5) × (9 − 2) + 8
 
|743|sol2=(100 + 5) × (9 − 2) + 8
 
|14|35|39}}
 
|14|35|39}}
{{R-TTT        |CURTNEON |Pass at dominoes for this piece of music.               |NOCTURNE}}
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{{R-TTT        |CURTNEON|Pass at dominoes for this piece of music.|NOCTURNE}}
{{R-letters  |6 |KNPSEIOED|SPOKEN     |SPEED       |DOESKIN*, EPISODE, PEONIES, PINKOES*, SPONDEE*| 20| 35| 46}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |KNPSEIOED|SPOKEN   |SPEED   |DOESKIN*, EPISODE, PEONIES, PINKOES*, SPONDEE*| 20|35 | 46}}
{{R-letters  |7 |THGLOAOSE|GALOOTS     |HOSTAGE     |GASOHOL*, LEGATOS, LOATHES*   |27|42| 53}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |THGLOAOSE|GALOOTS |HOSTAGE |GASOHOL*, LEGATOS, LOATHES*| 27|42 | 53}}
{{R-letters  |8 |MBMTUIEND|MINUTED     |untimed {{x}}|BITUMEN                       |34|42| 60}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |MBMTUIEND|MINUTED |untimed {{x}}|BITUMEN             | 34|42 | 60}}
{{R-letters  |9 |STLSAEOCE|LOCATES     |CASTLES     |ALECOSTS*, CELESTAS*         |41|49| 68}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |STLSAEOCE|LOCATES |CASTLES |ALECOSTS*, CELESTAS*| 41|49 | 68}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 5|3|2|5|4|2| 966
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 5|3|2|5|4|2| 966
 
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|other=1000|solother=5 × 5 × 4 × 2 × (3 + 2)
 
|other=1000|solother=5 × 5 × 4 × 2 × (3 + 2)
 
|41|49|68}}
 
|41|49|68}}
{{R-TTT        |SOOTPIPE |It's twenty to three but it's not the time.             |OPPOSITE}}
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{{R-TTT        |SOOTPIPE|It's twenty to three, but it's not the time.|OPPOSITE}}
{{R-letters  |11|TNSRUOEEW|rowers {{x}}|TUNERS       |NEUTERS*, RETUNES*, TENURES*, TONSURE*, TOWNEES, TUREENS*, WESTERN|41|55| 75}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TNSRUOEEW|rowers {{x}}|TUNERS   |NEUTERS*, RETUNES*, TENURES*, TONSURE*, TOWNEES, TUREENS*, WESTERN| 41|55 | 75}}
{{R-letters  |12|RFTDIEIAY|DIETARY     |DIETARY     |RATIFIED                     |48|62| 83}}
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{{R-letters  |12|RFTDIEIAY|DIETARY |DIETARY |RATIFIED           | 48|62 | 83}}
{{R-letters  |13|GCNRAOADI|CARDING     |ADORING     |ARCADING*, CARANGID*, CARDIGAN|55|69| 91}}
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{{R-letters  |13|GCNRAOADI|CARDING |ADORING |ARCADING*, CARANGID*, CARDIGAN| 55|69 | 91}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 10|1|8|7|3|6| 504
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 10|1|8|7|3|6| 504
 
|504|sol1=(7 × 8 − 6) × 10 + 3 + 1
 
|504|sol1=(7 × 8 − 6) × 10 + 3 + 1
|504|sol2=(6 × 8 + 3) × 10 − 7 + 1
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|504|sol2=(6 × 8 + 3) × 10 − (7 1)
 
|65|79|101}}
 
|65|79|101}}
{{R-conundrum|15|RINGNOSED|c1time=6|c1sol=ENDORSING|75|79|111}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RINGNOSED|c2time=6.5|c2sol=ENDORSING|65|89|111}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 11:22, 29 March 2013

Episode 4667 was broadcast on 12 September 2008, as part of Series 59.

Mike Lambert played Suzanne Perkins, with Suzanne Perkins winning 89 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Lambert Score Suzanne Perkins Others Max.
1 SPTHEOESI POSTIES 7 – 7 POSHEST POETISES*, STEEPISH* 8
2 RFCAIONEP FARCE 7 – 13 PRANCE APOCRINE*, CAPONIER*, PINAFORE, PROCAINE* 16
3 VMZROUAQI OVUM 7 – 18 AMOUR VIZOR* 21
4 TGSEAIRRL GAITERS 14 – 25 RETAILS REGALIST*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS*, TRAILERS 29
5 100 5 2 9 10 8 → 743 745 14 – 35 743
(100 + 5) × (9 − 2) + 8


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TTT CURTNEON Pass at dominoes for this piece of music. NOCTURNE
6 KNPSEIOED SPOKEN 20 – 35 SPEED DOESKIN*, EPISODE, PEONIES, PINKOES*, SPONDEE* 46
7 THGLOAOSE GALOOTS 27 – 42 HOSTAGE GASOHOL*, LEGATOS, LOATHES* 53
8 MBMTUIEND MINUTED 34 – 42 untimed ☓ BITUMEN 60
9 STLSAEOCE LOCATES 41 – 49 CASTLES ALECOSTS*, CELESTAS* 68
10 5 3 2 5 4 2 → 966 41 – 49

Best: 1000 = 5 × 5 × 4 × 2 × (3 + 2)

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TTT SOOTPIPE It's twenty to three, but it's not the time. OPPOSITE
11 TNSRUOEEW rowers ☓ 41 – 55 TUNERS NEUTERS*, RETUNES*, TENURES*, TONSURE*, TOWNEES, TUREENS*, WESTERN 75
12 RFTDIEIAY DIETARY 48 – 62 DIETARY RATIFIED 83
13 GCNRAOADI CARDING 55 – 69 ADORING ARCADING*, CARANGID*, CARDIGAN 91
14 10 1 8 7 3 6 → 504 504
(7 × 8 − 6) × 10 + 3 + 1
65 – 79 504
(6 × 8 + 3) × 10 − (7 − 1)


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15 RINGNOSED 65 – 89 ENDORSING
(6.5 seconds)
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