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{{R-numbers  |10| 25|1|2|2|4|5| 914
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|1|2|2|4|5| 914
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Revision as of 14:33, 8 July 2012

Episode 4825 was broadcast on 26 May 2009, as part of Series 60.

James Doohan played Jack Morgan, with James Doohan winning 89 – 79, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Doohan Score Jack Morgan Others Max.
1 DGNROAIMO ROAMING 7 – 7 MOORING RIGADOON* 8
2 PLEINSELO SPLEEN 13 – 13 OPINES ELLIPSE*, EPSILON, NELLIES, PENSILE, PEONIES*, POLLEES*, POLLIES* 15
3 HSSRUUEPT PURSUES 20 – 20 PUSHERS UPRUSHES* 23
4 TRIOVSANI RATIONS 27 – 27 RATIONS OVARITIS* 31
5 100 50 75 6 7 6 → 574 574
100 × 6 + 50 + 6 − 75 − 7
37 – 37 574
100 × 6 + 50 + 6 − 75 − 7


41
TTT ANGRYTEN A colony of greedy birds, perhaps? GANNETRY
6 CREODLEMO LOOMED 43 – 43 COOLED EMOCORE*, REMODEL 48
7 KDJTAEUBC cubated ☓ 43 – 49 BACKED ABDUCT*, ABJECT*, BUCKED*, BUCKET*, JACKED*, JACKET*, TABUED*, TACKED*, TUCKED* 54
8 TCEONPERU percent ☓ 43 – 56 COUNTER POTENCE*, POUNCER*, PRECENT*, RECOUNT*, TROUNCE* 61
9 MNLOEIPTA topline ☓ 43 – 61 PLANT PTOMAINE 69
10 25 1 2 2 4 5 → 914 909
(4 × 25 + 1) × (5 + 2 + 2)
50 – 61

RR: 912 Best: 915 = ((25 − 2) × 4 × 2 − 1) × 5

76
TTT TOASTWHO The dentist can't help you with this, you need a hardware shop. SAWTOOTH
11 ZFGIAEQGS GAZES 55 – 66 GAZES AEGIS*, FAZES*, GAGES, SEIZA* 81
12 TREARSESA ARRESTS 62 – 73 RESEATS ASSERTER*, REASSERT, TERRASSE* 89
13 WYNBIEIDN BENDY 62 – 79 BINNED 95
14 50 6 3 8 2 8 → 778 776
50 × 8 × 2 − 8 × 3
69 – 79 777 ☓

RR: 778 = (50 × 8 − (3 + 8)) × 2

105
15 BREDCLAMS SCRAMBLED
(1.25 seconds)
79 – 79 115
TB MCEXPLODE COMPLEXED
(1.75 seconds)
89 – 79 115