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{{R-letters  |2 |SNPLUAEIU|SPANIEL  |PLANES  |NAUPLIUS*          | 14|  0| 16}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SNPLUAEIU|SPANIEL  |PLANES  |NAUPLIUS*          | 14|  0| 16}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |EAPLBIMOS|IMPALES  |MOBILES  |ABLEISM*, LIPOMAS*, OBELIAS*| 21|  7| 23}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |EAPLBIMOS|IMPALES  |MOBILES  |ABLEISM*, LIPOMAS*, OBELIAS*| 21|  7| 23}}
{{R-letters  |4 |NSZTAIEOI|STAIN    |IONIZES  |SANITIZE, SATINIZE* | 21| 14| 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NSZTAIEOI|STAIN    |IONIZES  |SATINIZE*, SANITIZE | 21| 14| 31}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|25|10|2|2|3| 607
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|25|10|2|2|3| 607
 
|610
 
|610
|608|sol2=((75+25)x3x2)+10-2
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|608|sol2=(75+25)x3x2+10-2
|cv=607|solcv=((75/3)x25)-(2x10)+2
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|cv=607|solcv=(75/3)x25-2x10+2
 
|21|21|41}}
 
|21|21|41}}
{{R-TTT        |ILLOTTER|Elanor is wrong; makes parcels from pasta|TORTELLI}}
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{{R-TTT        |ILLOTTER|Eleanor is wrong; makes parcels from pasta.|TORTELLI}}
{{R-letters  |6 |RTLQAEOUP|EQUATOR  |PROLATE  |QUORATE*, OPAQUER*, PARQUET*, TORULAE*| 28| 28| 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RTLQAEOUP|EQUATOR  |PROLATE  |OPAQUER*, PARQUET*, QUORATE*, TORULAE*| 28| 28| 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DPIENASRB|PRAISED  |SPRAINED |BRANDIES            | 28| 36| 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DPIENASRB|PRAISED  |SPRAINED |BRANDIES            | 28| 36| 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RTRGOUEOA|GRATER  |OUTRAGE  |GROUTER*            | 28| 43| 63}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RTRGOUEOA|GRATER  |OUTRAGE  |GROUTER*            | 28| 43| 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 25|5|4|5|3|7| 214
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|5|4|5|3|7| 214
 
|212
 
|212
|215|sol2=((4+5)x25)-3-7
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|215|sol2=(4+5)x25-3-7
 
|cv=214|solcv=(4+5)x(25-(5-3))+7
 
|cv=214|solcv=(4+5)x(25-(5-3))+7
 
|35|57|80}}
 
|35|57|80}}
{{R-TTT        |COINITSO|The drink of champion athletes, maybe|ISOTONIC}}
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{{R-TTT        |COINITSO|The drink of champion athletes, maybe.|ISOTONIC}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|ICCESTIOR|CRITICS  |CRITICS  |CORTICES            | 42| 64| 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|ICCESTIOR|CRITICS  |CRITICS  |CORTICES            | 42| 64| 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|NSDTAEIOR|ORDINATES|NOTARISED|DERATIONS*          | 60| 82|106}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|NSDTAEIOR|ORDINATES|NOTARISED|DERATIONS*          | 60| 82|106}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|DXNAUHISL|UNSAID  |SUNDIAL  |INHAULS*            | 60| 89|113}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|DXNAUHISL|UNSAID  |SUNDIAL  |INHAULS*            | 60| 89|113}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|7|1|5|8|10| 823
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|7|1|5|8|10| 823
|823|sol1=((100+1)x8)+10+5
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|823|sol1=(100+1)x8+10+5
|823|sol2=((100+5)x8)-10-7
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|823|sol2=(100+5)x8-10-7
 
|70|99|123}}
 
|70|99|123}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|AMBERNAIL|c1time=20|c1sol=marinable ☓|c2time=28|c2sol=bailerman ☓|sol=LAMEBRAIN|70|99|133}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|AMBERNAIL|c1time=20|c1sol=marinable ☓|c2time=28|c2sol=bailerman ☓|sol=LAMEBRAIN|70|99|133}}

Revision as of 22:09, 12 December 2008

Episode 4730 was broadcast on 10 December 2008 as the first semi-final of Series 59.

Kai Laddiman played Charlie Reams, with Charlie Reams winning 99 - 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kai Laddiman Score Charlie Reams Others Max.
1 TLIEYSTAV STATELY 7 –  0 - VILAYETS* 8
2 SNPLUAEIU SPANIEL 14 –  0 PLANES NAUPLIUS* 16
3 EAPLBIMOS IMPALES 21 –  7 MOBILES ABLEISM*, LIPOMAS*, OBELIAS* 23
4 NSZTAIEOI STAIN 21 –  14 IONIZES SATINIZE*, SANITIZE 31
5 75 25 10 2 2 3 → 607 610 21 – 21 608
(75+25)x3x2+10-2

CV: 607 = (75/3)x25-2x10+2

41
TTT ILLOTTER Eleanor is wrong; makes parcels from pasta. TORTELLI
6 RTLQAEOUP EQUATOR 28 –  28 PROLATE OPAQUER*, PARQUET*, QUORATE*, TORULAE* 48
7 DPIENASRB PRAISED 28 –  36 SPRAINED BRANDIES 56
8 RTRGOUEOA GRATER 28 –  43 OUTRAGE GROUTER* 63
9 ROEJADGEF FORAGED 35 –  50 FORAGED 70
10 25 5 4 5 3 7 → 214 212 35 – 57 215
(4+5)x25-3-7

CV: 214 = (4+5)x(25-(5-3))+7

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TTT COINITSO The drink of champion athletes, maybe. ISOTONIC
11 ICCESTIOR CRITICS 42 –  64 CRITICS CORTICES 88
12 NSDTAEIOR ORDINATES 60 –  82 NOTARISED DERATIONS* 106
13 DXNAUHISL UNSAID 60 –  89 SUNDIAL INHAULS* 113
14 100 7 1 5 8 10 → 823 823
(100+1)x8+10+5
70 – 99 823
(100+5)x8-10-7


123
15 AMBERNAIL marinable ☓
(20 seconds)
70 – 99 bailerman ☓
(28 seconds)
LAMEBRAIN 133