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'''Episode 4961''' was broadcast on 20 January 2010 as part of [[Series 62]].
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'''Episode 4961''' was broadcast on 20 January 2010, as part of [[Series 62]].
  
[[Oliver Garner]] played [[Daphne Lord]], with Oliver Garner winning 91 - 67. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Stapleton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Oliver Garner]] played [[Daphne Lord]], with Oliver Garner winning {{score|91|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Stapleton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NOTE:There is doubt as to whether Daphne declared {{word|COASTED}} or the invalid word {{word|TOASTED}} in round 12. Even if her declaration had been disallowed, it would not have affected the outcome of the game, nor Oliver's overall points total.
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NOTE: There is doubt as to whether Daphne declared {{word|COASTED}} or the invalid word {{word|TOASTED}} in round 12. Even if her declaration had been disallowed, it would not have affected the outcome of the game, nor Oliver's overall points total.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Oliver Garner|Daphne Lord}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Oliver Garner|Daphne Lord}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GTVEEARJB|BEAVER  |BEATER  |BARGEE, BAREGE*, BERATE, BREVET*, GREAVE*, JAEGER*, REBATE*|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GTVEEARJB|BEAVER  |BEATER  |BAREGE*, BARGEE, BERATE, BREVET*, GREAVE*, JAEGER*, REBATE*|  6|6  |  6}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |ZRMSEOAPG|GRAPES  |GRAZES  |GAMERS*, GAPERS, GASPER*, GAZERS*, GOMERS*, GRAMPS*, GROPES, GROSZE*, MARGES*, MAZERS*, MOPERS*, OMEGAS*, OPERAS*, ORGASM*, PAGERS, PAREOS*, PARGES*, PROEMS*, RAMOSE*, REMAPS*, SPARGE*| 12|12 | 12}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |ZRMSEOAPG|GRAPES  |GRAZES  |GAMERS*, GAPERS, GASPER*, GAZERS*, GOMERS*, GRAMPS*, GROPES, GROSZE*, MARGES*, MAZERS*, MOPERS*, OMEGAS*, OPERAS*, ORGASM*, PAGERS, PAREOS*, PARGES*, PROEMS*, RAMOSE*, REMAPS*, SPARGE*| 12|12 | 12}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |OIULNCNKE|NUCLEON  |UNLOCK  |NUNLIKE            | 19|12 | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |OIULNCNKE|NUCLEON  |UNLOCK  |NUNLIKE            | 19|12 | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |NSSOENINT|SONNETS  |TENSIONS |                    | 19|20 | 27}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |NSSOENINT|SONNETS  |TENSIONS |                    | 19|20 | 27}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|9|9|6|8|7| 192
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|9|9|6|8|7| 192
|195|sol1=(75 - 9 - 8 + 7) x (9 - 6)
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|195|sol1=(75 9 8 + 7) × (9 6)
 
|196
 
|196
|rr=192|solrr=((75 - 8) x (9 - 6)) - 9
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|rr=192|solrr=(75 8) × (9 6) 9
 
|26|20|37}}
 
|26|20|37}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NABSANAD|Forbid the Irish singer from wearing these.|BANDANAS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |NABSANAD|Forbid the Irish singer from wearing these.|BANDANAS}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |RQSIAEYDI|DAIRIES  |DIARIES  |AIRSIDE*, DIARISE  | 53|33 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |RQSIAEYDI|DAIRIES  |DIARIES  |AIRSIDE*, DIARISE  | 53|33 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|8|2|4|10|8| 765
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|8|2|4|10|8| 765
|768|sol1=(((8 / 2) x 25) - 4) x 8
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|768|sol1=(8 ÷ 2 × 25 4) × 8
|—
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|other=766|solother=(((25 x 8) - 8) x 4) - 2
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|other=766|solother=(25 × 8 8) × 4 2
 
|60|33|71}}
 
|60|33|71}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DESKBOON|They are supportive when you get to the final page.|BOOKENDS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DESKBOON|They are supportive when you get to the final page.|BOOKENDS}}
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{{R-letters  |13|FVTHEIODR|OVERHIT  |FROTHED  |THRIVED*            | 81|47 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|FVTHEIODR|OVERHIT  |FROTHED  |THRIVED*            | 81|47 | 92}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|10|6|6|2|4| 562
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|10|6|6|2|4| 562
|562|sol1=((50 + 6) x 10) + 2
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|562|sol1=(50 + 6) × 10 + 2
|562|sol2=((50 + 6) x 10) + 2
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|562|sol2=(50 + 6) × 10 + 2
 
|91|57|102}}
 
|91|57|102}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|MATTEDPET|c1time=11|c1sol=temptated {{x}}|c2time=24.5|c2sol=ATTEMPTED|91|67|112}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|MATTEDPET|c1time=11|c1sol=temptated {{x}}|c2time=24.5|c2sol=ATTEMPTED|91|67|112}}
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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 John Stapleton as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with John Stapleton as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 18:05, 10 December 2010

Episode 4961 was broadcast on 20 January 2010, as part of Series 62.

Oliver Garner played Daphne Lord, with Oliver Garner winning 91 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Stapleton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: There is doubt as to whether Daphne declared COASTED or the invalid word TOASTED in round 12. Even if her declaration had been disallowed, it would not have affected the outcome of the game, nor Oliver's overall points total.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Oliver Garner Score Daphne Lord Others Max.
1 GTVEEARJB BEAVER 6 – 6 BEATER BAREGE*, BARGEE, BERATE, BREVET*, GREAVE*, JAEGER*, REBATE* 6
2 ZRMSEOAPG GRAPES 12 – 12 GRAZES GAMERS*, GAPERS, GASPER*, GAZERS*, GOMERS*, GRAMPS*, GROPES, GROSZE*, MARGES*, MAZERS*, MOPERS*, OMEGAS*, OPERAS*, ORGASM*, PAGERS, PAREOS*, PARGES*, PROEMS*, RAMOSE*, REMAPS*, SPARGE* 12
3 OIULNCNKE NUCLEON 19 – 12 UNLOCK NUNLIKE 19
4 NSSOENINT SONNETS 19 – 20 TENSIONS 27
5 75 9 9 6 8 7 → 192 195
(75 − 9 − 8 + 7) × (9 − 6)
26 – 20 196

RR: 192 = (75 − 8) × (9 − 6) − 9

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TTT NABSANAD Forbid the Irish singer from wearing these. BANDANAS
6 NDMBDAIEI BANDIED 33 – 20 MAIDEN DIAMINE* 44
7 OAFTSPUME SFUMATO 40 – 20 TEMPOS 51
8 LTDPLIOIO LIPOID 46 – 26 DOLLOP OPIOID* 57
9 RQSIAEYDI DAIRIES 53 – 33 DIARIES AIRSIDE*, DIARISE 64
10 25 8 2 4 10 8 → 765 768
(8 ÷ 2 × 25 − 4) × 8
60 – 33

Best: 766 = (25 × 8 − 8) × 4 − 2

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TTT DESKBOON They are supportive when you get to the final page. BOOKENDS
11 LTOEARXUR REALTOR 67 – 33 TOURER RELATOR, TORULAE* 78
12 TCMDLOAES COASTED 74 – 40 COASTED ALECOST*, CALMEST*, CASTLED, COLDEST*, LACTOSE*, LOCATED, LOCATES*, MALTOSE*, SOLACED*, TALCOSE* 85
13 FVTHEIODR OVERHIT 81 – 47 FROTHED THRIVED* 92
14 50 10 6 6 2 4 → 562 562
(50 + 6) × 10 + 2
91 – 57 562
(50 + 6) × 10 + 2


102
15 MATTEDPET temptated ☓
(11 seconds)
91 – 67 ATTEMPTED
(24.5 seconds)
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