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'''Episode 4973''' was broadcast on 5 February 2010 as part of [[Series 62]].
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'''Episode 4973''' was broadcast on 5 February 2010, as part of [[Series 62]].
  
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[[Jay Lopian]] played [[Phill Thorne]], with Jay Lopian winning 81 - 79. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kaye Adams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Jay Lopian]] played [[Phill Thorne]], with Jay Lopian winning {{score|81|79}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kaye Adams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 7, Lopian seemed to declare the invalid {{word|outsteer {{x}}}}, whereas everyone else thought he declared the valid {{word|OUTSTARE}}. Lopian won by just 2 points, so Thorne was invited back to [[Series 63|the next series]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |4 |THTAEGILO|ALIGHT  |TOILET  |GOLIATH            | 20|20 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |THTAEGILO|ALIGHT  |TOILET  |GOLIATH            | 20|20 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|9|4|7|6|7| 598
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|9|4|7|6|7| 598
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|598|sol1=(6 x 4 x 25) - (9 - 7)
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|598|sol1=6 × 4 × 25 − (9 − 7)
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|598|sol2=(6 x 4 x 25) - (9 - 7)
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|598|sol2=6 × 4 × 25 − (9 − 7)
 
|30|30|49}}
 
|30|30|49}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CITYLIFE|Not city life, in fact, she's very happy living in Kendal.|FELICITY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CITYLIFE|Not city life, in fact, she's very happy living in Kendal.|FELICITY}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |NFUIOMCEG|FUMING  |FUMING  |GENOMIC            | 36|36 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |NFUIOMCEG|FUMING  |FUMING  |GENOMIC            | 36|36 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TOUSTREAE|OUTSTARE |OUTSTARE |ROUSETTE*          | 44|44 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TOUSTREAE|{{wronglyallowed|OUTSTARE}}|OUTSTARE |ROUSETTE*          | 44|44 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |PTCIEAYNE|PIECE    |PENCE    |PATIENCE            | 49|49 | 72}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |PTCIEAYNE|PIECE    |PENCE    |PATIENCE            | 49|49 | 72}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |BRYAIAECN|CARBINE  |BINARY  |ACARINE*, BREYANI*, CARINAE*| 56|49 | 79}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |BRYAIAECN|CARBINE  |BINARY  |ACARINE*, BREYANI*, CARINAE*| 56|49 | 79}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 9|3|10|1|8|1| 482
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 9|3|10|1|8|1| 482
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|490|sol1=(((3 + 1 + 1) x 8) + 9) x 10
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|490|sol1=((3 + 1 + 1) × 8 + 9) × 10
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|—
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|rr=482|solrr=((9 - 3) x 8 x 10) + 1 + 1
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|rr=482|solrr=(9 − 3) × 8 × 10 + 1 + 1
 
|61|49|89}}
 
|61|49|89}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LOVESSID|Make the sugar cube vanish and end the marriage.|DISSOLVE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LOVESSID|Make the sugar cube vanish and end the marriage.|DISSOLVE}}
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{{R-letters  |13|IOIRVLNOE|VIRILE  |LOONIER  |IVORINE*, OLIVINE*, RILIEVO*, VIOLONE*| 74|69 |110}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|IOIRVLNOE|VIRILE  |LOONIER  |IVORINE*, OLIVINE*, RILIEVO*, VIOLONE*| 74|69 |110}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|1|7|8|6| 371
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|100|1|7|8|6| 371
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|374|sol1=((6 - 1) x 75) - (8 - 7)
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|374|sol1=(6 − 1) × 75 − (8 − 7)
 
|374 {{x}}
 
|374 {{x}}
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|rr=371|solrr=((75 + 1) x 6) + 8 + 7 - 100
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|rr=371|solrr=(75 + 1) × 6 + 8 + 7 − 100
 
|81|69|120}}
 
|81|69|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|TEDIUMNIL|c2time=4|c2sol=UNLIMITED|81|79|130}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|TEDIUMNIL|c2time=4|c2sol=UNLIMITED|81|79|130}}
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Latest revision as of 10:40, 9 March 2022

Episode 4973 was broadcast on 5 February 2010, as part of Series 62.

Jay Lopian played Phill Thorne, with Jay Lopian winning 81 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kaye Adams, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 7, Lopian seemed to declare the invalid outsteer ☓, whereas everyone else thought he declared the valid OUTSTARE. Lopian won by just 2 points, so Thorne was invited back to the next series.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jay Lopian Score Phill Thorne Others Max.
1 LSMIOUIWD MOULDS 6 – 6 MOULDS DOLMUS*, IDIOMS*, IODISM*, MODULI, OIDIUM*, SODIUM*, SOLIDI*, WISDOM* 6
2 SPENLEAIB PENALISE 14 – 14 PENALISE PLEBEIANS* 24
3 SLFAILERO flailers ☓ 14 – 14 failers ☓ FORESAIL* 32
4 THTAEGILO ALIGHT 20 – 20 TOILET GOLIATH 39
5 25 9 4 7 6 7 → 598 598
6 × 4 × 25 − (9 − 7)		 30 – 30 598
6 × 4 × 25 − (9 − 7)


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TTT CITYLIFE Not city life, in fact, she's very happy living in Kendal. FELICITY
6 NFUIOMCEG FUMING 36 – 36 FUMING GENOMIC 56
7 TOUSTREAE OUTSTARE wrongly allowed 44 – 44 OUTSTARE ROUSETTE* 64
8 PTCIEAYNE PIECE 49 – 49 PENCE PATIENCE 72
9 BRYAIAECN CARBINE 56 – 49 BINARY ACARINE*, BREYANI*, CARINAE* 79
10 9 3 10 1 8 1 → 482 490
((3 + 1 + 1) × 8 + 9) × 10		 61 – 49 —

RR: 482 = (9 − 3) × 8 × 10 + 1 + 1

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TTT LOVESSID Make the sugar cube vanish and end the marriage. DISSOLVE
11 RXSAODSEA SOARED 67 – 55 DOSSER ADORES, OREADS*, SARODS*, SEROSA* 95
12 DTNEIATPO PAINTED 74 – 62 PATIENT ANTIDOTE*, ANTIPODE*, TETANOID 103
13 IOIRVLNOE VIRILE 74 – 69 LOONIER IVORINE*, OLIVINE*, RILIEVO*, VIOLONE* 110
14 75 100 1 7 8 6 → 371 374
(6 − 1) × 75 − (8 − 7)		 81 – 69 374 ☓

RR: 371 = (75 + 1) × 6 + 8 + 7 − 100

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15 TEDIUMNIL 81 – 79 UNLIMITED
(4 seconds)		 130
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