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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Hamish Williamson|John Marsom}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Hamish Williamson|John Marsom}}
{{R-letters  |1 |MSUONSABI|BASINS  |BASIN    |OMNIBUS, BIOMASS*, SUASION*|  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MSUONSABI|BASINS  |BASIN    |BIOMASS*, OMNIBUS, SUASION*|  6|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DQNWAEOHP|WEAPON  |PHONED  |PAWNED, DAPHNE*    | 12|6  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DQNWAEOHP|WEAPON  |PHONED  |DAPHNE*, PAWNED     | 12|6  | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |ANODETIPD|POINTED  |PAINTED  |ANTIPODE            | 19|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |ANODETIPD|POINTED  |PAINTED  |ANTIPODE            | 19|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |KDLLAEUTA|ALLUDE  |TALKED  |ADULATE            | 25|19 | 28}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |KDLLAEUTA|ALLUDE  |TALKED  |ADULATE            | 25|19 | 28}}
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|rr=456|solrr=(75 + 8 - 7) x ((8 / 4) + 4)
 
|rr=456|solrr=(75 + 8 - 7) x ((8 / 4) + 4)
 
|25|19|38}}
 
|25|19|38}}
{{R-TTT        |LAMEGRIN|Zola's novel in its early stages|GERMINAL}}
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{{R-TTT        |LAMEGRIN|Zola's novel in its early stages.|GERMINAL}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |NCNFEAATE|FACET    |CANTEEN  |CATENANE*          | 25|26 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |NCNFEAATE|FACET    |CANTEEN  |CATENANE*          | 25|26 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MGOANIRXO|ROAMING  |MOORING  |ROOMING*            | 32|33 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MGOANIRXO|ROAMING  |MOORING  |ROOMING*            | 32|33 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RYMREIMOI|MEMORY  |MEMORY  |MEMOIR*, RIMIER*    | 38|39 | 59}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RYMREIMOI|MEMORY  |MEMORY  |MEMOIR*, RIMIER*    | 38|39 | 59}}
{{R-letters  |9 |AURPEICNO|PRICE    |PORCINE  |CAPONIER, APOCRINE*, PROCAINE*| 38|46 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |AURPEICNO|PRICE    |PORCINE  |APOCRINE*, CAPONIER, PROCAINE*| 38|46 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|8|3|5|5|6| 782
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|8|3|5|5|6| 782
 
|775|sol1=((8 x 5) - 6 - 3) x 25
 
|775|sol1=((8 x 5) - 6 - 3) x 25
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|rr=782|solrr=(((25 x 6) + 8) x 5) - (5 + 3)
 
|rr=782|solrr=(((25 x 6) + 8) x 5) - (5 + 3)
 
|43|46|77}}
 
|43|46|77}}
{{R-TTT        |DIREBEDS|Sustenance for the peckish pecker|BIRDSEED}}
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{{R-TTT        |DIREBEDS|Sustenance for the peckish pecker.|BIRDSEED}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|DTARIREUG|guitared ☓|TARRIED  |GAUDIER*, TARDIER*, TRIAGED*, TRUDGER*| 43|53 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|DTARIREUG|guitared ☓|TARRIED  |GAUDIER*, TARDIER*, TRIAGED*, TRUDGER*| 43|53 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|TCTSEIEOR|ESOTERIC |triste ☓|COTERIES, COTTIERS* | 51|53 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|TCTSEIEOR|ESOTERIC |triste ☓|COTERIES, COTTIERS* | 51|53 | 92}}

Revision as of 13:32, 12 February 2010

Episode 4808 was broadcast on 1 May 2009 as part of Series 60.

Hamish Williamson played John Marsom, with Hamish Williamson winning 65 - 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Hamish Williamson Score John Marsom Others Max.
1 MSUONSABI BASINS 6 – 0 BASIN BIOMASS*, OMNIBUS, SUASION* 7
2 DQNWAEOHP WEAPON 12 – 6 PHONED DAPHNE*, PAWNED 13
3 ANODETIPD POINTED 19 – 13 PAINTED ANTIPODE 21
4 KDLLAEUTA ALLUDE 25 – 19 TALKED ADULATE 28
5 75 4 4 8 8 7 → 456 25 – 19 461 ☓

RR: 456 = (75 + 8 - 7) x ((8 / 4) + 4)

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TTT LAMEGRIN Zola's novel in its early stages. GERMINAL
6 NCNFEAATE FACET 25 – 26 CANTEEN CATENANE* 46
7 MGOANIRXO ROAMING 32 – 33 MOORING ROOMING* 53
8 RYMREIMOI MEMORY 38 – 39 MEMORY MEMOIR*, RIMIER* 59
9 AURPEICNO PRICE 38 – 46 PORCINE APOCRINE*, CAPONIER, PROCAINE* 67
10 25 8 3 5 5 6 → 782 775
((8 x 5) - 6 - 3) x 25
43 – 46

RR: 782 = (((25 x 6) + 8) x 5) - (5 + 3)

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TTT DIREBEDS Sustenance for the peckish pecker. BIRDSEED
11 DTARIREUG guitared ☓ 43 – 53 TARRIED GAUDIER*, TARDIER*, TRIAGED*, TRUDGER* 84
12 TCTSEIEOR ESOTERIC 51 – 53 triste ☓ COTERIES, COTTIERS* 92
13 JERAVLETD AVERTED 58 – 60 VALETED ALERTED*, ALTERED*, RELATED*, TREADLE* 99
14 25 10 8 7 4 3 → 542 543
((10 + 8 + 4) x 25) - 7
65 – 60

RR: 542 = (((4 x 3) + 10) x 25) - 8

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15 BANALMICE 65 – 60 IMBALANCE 119