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'''Episode 4955''' was broadcast on 12 January 2010 as part of [[Series 62]].
 
'''Episode 4955''' was broadcast on 12 January 2010 as part of [[Series 62]].
  
[[Jan Parker]] played [[Oliver Garner]], with Oliver Garner winning 84 - 72. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Capron]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Jan Parker]] played [[Oliver Garner]], with Oliver Garner winning {{score|84|72}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Capron]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jan Parker|Oliver Garner}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jan Parker|Oliver Garner}}
{{R-letters  |1 |MPTEEOQFD|TEMPED  |DEMOTE   |EMOTED*, METOPE*   |  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MPTEEOQFD|TEMPED  |DEMOTE       |EMOTED*, METOPE*         |  6|6  |  6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |RJKAATLOA|ROTA    |TALK     |AKARA*, ALTAR*, AORTA, KAJAL*, KOALA, KRAAL*, TOLAR*| 10|10 | 11}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RJKAATLOA|ROTA    |TALK         |AKARA*, ALTAR*, AORTA, KAJAL*, KOALA, KRAAL*, TOLAR*| 10|10 | 11}}
{{R-letters  |3 |SRDIEIHYR|RIDERS  |DISHIER |SHIRRED*           | 10|17 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SRDIEIHYR|RIDERS  |DISHIER     |SHIRRED*                 | 10|17 | 18}}
{{R-letters  |4 |BEOETCTON|COTTON  |COTTON   |ECOTONE*           | 16|23 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |BEOETCTON|COTTON  |COTTON       |ECOTONE*                 | 16|23 | 25}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|7|7|4|9|5| 983
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|7|7|4|9|5| 983
 
|984 {{x}}
 
|984 {{x}}
|984|sol2=(((7 x 5) + 4) x 25) + 9
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|984|sol2=(7 × 5 + 4) × 25 + 9
|rr=983|solrr=(((25 x 5) + 7 + 9) x 7) - 4
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|rr=983|solrr=(25 × 5 + 7 + 9) × 7 4
 
|16|30|35}}
 
|16|30|35}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HIPSTARS|They've been known to pull a few strings.|HARPISTS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HIPSTARS|They've been known to pull a few strings.|HARPISTS}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |RENGITSEO|GOITRES  |EGESTION |GENITORS*, INTEGERS, SEROTINE*, STEERING*, TRIGONES*| 16|38 | 43}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |RENGITSEO|GOITRES  |EGESTION |GENITORS*, INTEGERS, SEROTINE*, STEERING*, TRIGONES*| 16|38 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |7 |DNDEOCDIA|CANDIED  |DANCED   |CADDIED*           | 23|38 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DNDEOCDIA|CANDIED  |DANCED       |CADDIED*                 | 23|38 | 50}}
{{R-letters  |8 |IENRLGARU|REARING  |GRANULE |GNARLIER*           | 30|45 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |IENRLGARU|REARING  |GRANULE     |GNARLIER*               | 30|45 | 58}}
{{R-letters  |9 |MLSUASIIT|STIMULI  |LIMITS   |SAMITIS*           | 37|45 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |MLSUASIIT|STIMULI  |LIMITS       |SAMITIS*                 | 37|45 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|1|3|4|7|7| 995
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|1|3|4|7|7| 995
|996|sol1=(((7 + 3) x 25) - 1) x 4
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|996|sol1=((7 + 3) × 25 1) × 4
|994|sol2=((7 + 3) x 4 x 25) - 7 + 1
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|994|sol2=(7 + 3) × 4 × 25 7 + 1
 
|rr=994
 
|rr=994
|other=995|solother=(((25 x 3) - 4) x (7 + 7)) + 1
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|other=995|solother=(25 × 3 4) × (7 + 7) + 1
 
|44|52|75}}
 
|44|52|75}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CUTSTEEL|They can't cut steel, but they can provide iron.|LETTUCES}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CUTSTEEL|They can't cut steel, but they can provide iron.|LETTUCES}}
{{R-letters  |11|VSTEUEMDF|DEFUSE  |VESTED   |DUVETS*, ETUDES*, FUMETS*| 50|58 | 81}}
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{{R-letters  |11|VSTEUEMDF|DEFUSE  |VESTED       |DUVETS*, ETUDES*, FUMETS*| 50|58 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |12|RLCOAUPNE|PRANCE  |pouncer {{x}}|OPERCULA*           | 56|58 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |12|RLCOAUPNE|PRANCE  |pouncer {{x}}|OPERCULA*               | 56|58 | 89}}
{{R-letters  |13|MSXAEANPL|SAMPLE  |PLANES   |NAPALMS             | 62|64 | 96}}
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{{R-letters  |13|MSXAEANPL|SAMPLE  |PLANES       |NAPALMS                 | 62|64 | 96}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|1|2|6|1| 131
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|1|2|6|1| 131
|131|sol1=(25 x 5) + 6
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|131|sol1=25 × 5 + 6
|131|sol2=(25 x 5) + 6
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|131|sol2=25 × 5 + 6
 
|72|74|106}}
 
|72|74|106}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|LONGDONCI|c2time=0.1|c2sol=CONDOLING|72|84|116}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|LONGDONCI|c2time=0.1|c2sol=CONDOLING|72|84|116}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 62]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 62]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Capron as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Capron as a guest]]

Revision as of 19:59, 15 January 2010

Episode 4955 was broadcast on 12 January 2010 as part of Series 62.

Jan Parker played Oliver Garner, with Oliver Garner winning 84 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jan Parker Score Oliver Garner Others Max.
1 MPTEEOQFD TEMPED 6 – 6 DEMOTE EMOTED*, METOPE* 6
2 RJKAATLOA ROTA 10 – 10 TALK AKARA*, ALTAR*, AORTA, KAJAL*, KOALA, KRAAL*, TOLAR* 11
3 SRDIEIHYR RIDERS 10 – 17 DISHIER SHIRRED* 18
4 BEOETCTON COTTON 16 – 23 COTTON ECOTONE* 25
5 25 7 7 4 9 5 → 983 984 ☓ 16 – 30 984
(7 × 5 + 4) × 25 + 9

RR: 983 = (25 × 5 + 7 + 9) × 7 − 4

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TTT HIPSTARS They've been known to pull a few strings. HARPISTS
6 RENGITSEO GOITRES 16 – 38 EGESTION GENITORS*, INTEGERS, SEROTINE*, STEERING*, TRIGONES* 43
7 DNDEOCDIA CANDIED 23 – 38 DANCED CADDIED* 50
8 IENRLGARU REARING 30 – 45 GRANULE GNARLIER* 58
9 MLSUASIIT STIMULI 37 – 45 LIMITS SAMITIS* 65
10 25 1 3 4 7 7 → 995 996
((7 + 3) × 25 − 1) × 4
44 – 52 994
(7 + 3) × 4 × 25 − 7 + 1

RR: 994 Best: 995 = (25 × 3 − 4) × (7 + 7) + 1

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TTT CUTSTEEL They can't cut steel, but they can provide iron. LETTUCES
11 VSTEUEMDF DEFUSE 50 – 58 VESTED DUVETS*, ETUDES*, FUMETS* 81
12 RLCOAUPNE PRANCE 56 – 58 pouncer ☓ OPERCULA* 89
13 MSXAEANPL SAMPLE 62 – 64 PLANES NAPALMS 96
14 25 5 1 2 6 1 → 131 131
25 × 5 + 6
72 – 74 131
25 × 5 + 6


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15 LONGDONCI 72 – 84 CONDOLING
(0.1 seconds)
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