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'''Episode 4977''' was broadcast on 11 February 2010 as part of [[Series 62]].
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'''Episode 4977''' was broadcast on 11 February 2010, as part of [[Series 62]].
  
 
[[Craig Chittenden]] played [[Catherine Jackson]], with Craig Chittenden winning {{score|94|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Craig Chittenden]] played [[Catherine Jackson]], with Craig Chittenden winning {{score|94|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Foster]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Craig Chittenden|Catherine Jackson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Craig Chittenden|Catherine Jackson}}
{{R-letters  |1 |VCNEOMHAE|MENACE  |HEAVEN  |CAVEMEN                     |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |VCNEOMHAE|MENACE  |HEAVEN  |CAVEMEN             |  6|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |MREISGLAQ|REALISM  |MAILERS  |REGALISM                   | 13|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MREISGLAQ|REALISM  |MAILERS  |REGALISM           | 13|13 | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |RJNIOENLU|INJURE  |JOINER  |REUNION                     | 19|19 | 22}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RJNIOENLU|INJURE  |JOINER  |REUNION             | 19|19 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |OFSITDETA|TOASTED  |DAFTEST  |FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE*| 26|26 | 29}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |OFSITDETA|TOASTED  |DAFTEST  |FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE*| 26|26 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 8|7|2|3|5|1| 803
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 8|7|2|3|5|1| 803
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|801
 
|801
 
|36|26|39}}
 
|36|26|39}}
{{R-TTT        |CARALIBI|The answer is there in black and white.         |BIRACIAL}}
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{{R-TTT        |CARALIBI|The answer is there in black and white.|BIRACIAL}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |PLUIBDETO|BOILED  |PILOTED  |BOULTED*, DOUBLET*, EUPLOID*| 36|33 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |PLUIBDETO|BOILED  |PILOTED  |BOULTED*, DOUBLET*, EUPLOID*| 36|33 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NSPEOAODL|SPOONED  |SPOONED  |ANDOSOL*, DAPSONE*, NOODLES, NOPALES*, PEDALOS*, POODLES, SNOOPED*, SPOOLED*| 43|40 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NSPEOAODL|SPOONED  |SPOONED  |ANDOSOL*, DAPSONE*, NOODLES, NOPALES*, PEDALOS*, POODLES, SNOOPED*, SPOOLED*| 43|40 | 53}}
{{R-letters  |8 |CITONIRXO|CITRON  |NITRIC  |COITION*                   | 49|46 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |CITONIRXO|CITRON  |NITRIC  |COITION*           | 49|46 | 60}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |FRMPAIENE|REMAIN  |PRIME    |EPIMERA*, FIREMAN, FIREMEN*, FREEMAN*, PERINEA*| 55|46 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |FRMPAIENE|REMAIN  |PRIME    |EPIMERA*, FIREMAN, FIREMEN*, FREEMAN*, PERINEA*| 55|46 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|25|7|10|5|4| 282
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|25|7|10|5|4| 282
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|282|sol2=75 × 4 − 25 + 7
 
|282|sol2=75 × 4 − 25 + 7
 
|65|56|77}}
 
|65|56|77}}
{{R-TTT        |RAISERIP|Open land with lots of litte houses, perhaps.    |PRAIRIES}}
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{{R-TTT        |RAISERIP|Open land with lots of litte houses, perhaps?|PRAIRIES}}
{{R-letters  |11|WRAOVPYAU|VAPOUR  |VAPOUR  |VAPOURY*                   | 71|62 | 84}}
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{{R-letters  |11|WRAOVPYAU|VAPOUR  |VAPOUR  |VAPOURY*           | 71|62 | 84}}
{{R-letters  |12|TMOETBLIR|mottlier {{x}}|BOTTLER  |LIBRETTO               | 71|69 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TMOETBLIR|mottlier {{x}}|BOTTLER  |LIBRETTO           | 71|69 | 92}}
{{R-letters  |13|SSNEUIKSE|KISSES  |KISSES  |KINESES*, SINUSES           | 77|75 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SSNEUIKSE|KISSES  |KISSES  |KINESES*, SINUSES   | 77|75 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|10|1|4|3|7| 962
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|10|1|4|3|7| 962
 
|961|sol1=(4 × 3 + 7) × 50 + 10 + 1
 
|961|sol1=(4 × 3 + 7) × 50 + 10 + 1

Latest revision as of 10:04, 2 November 2010

Episode 4977 was broadcast on 11 February 2010, as part of Series 62.

Craig Chittenden played Catherine Jackson, with Craig Chittenden winning 94 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Craig Chittenden Score Catherine Jackson Others Max.
1 VCNEOMHAE MENACE 6 – 6 HEAVEN CAVEMEN 7
2 MREISGLAQ REALISM 13 – 13 MAILERS REGALISM 15
3 RJNIOENLU INJURE 19 – 19 JOINER REUNION 22
4 OFSITDETA TOASTED 26 – 26 DAFTEST FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE* 29
5 8 7 2 3 5 1 → 803 803
(8 × 3 − 1) × 7 × 5 − 2
36 – 26 801


39
TTT CARALIBI The answer is there in black and white. BIRACIAL
6 PLUIBDETO BOILED 36 – 33 PILOTED BOULTED*, DOUBLET*, EUPLOID* 46
7 NSPEOAODL SPOONED 43 – 40 SPOONED ANDOSOL*, DAPSONE*, NOODLES, NOPALES*, PEDALOS*, POODLES, SNOOPED*, SPOOLED* 53
8 CITONIRXO CITRON 49 – 46 NITRIC COITION* 60
9 FRMPAIENE REMAIN 55 – 46 PRIME EPIMERA*, FIREMAN, FIREMEN*, FREEMAN*, PERINEA* 67
10 75 25 7 10 5 4 → 282 282
75 × 4 − 25 + 7
65 – 56 282
75 × 4 − 25 + 7


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TTT RAISERIP Open land with lots of litte houses, perhaps? PRAIRIES
11 WRAOVPYAU VAPOUR 71 – 62 VAPOUR VAPOURY* 84
12 TMOETBLIR mottlier ☓ 71 – 69 BOTTLER LIBRETTO 92
13 SSNEUIKSE KISSES 77 – 75 KISSES KINESES*, SINUSES 99
14 50 10 1 4 3 7 → 962 961
(4 × 3 + 7) × 50 + 10 + 1
84 – 75

RR: 961 = (4 × 3 + 7) × 50 + 10 + 1
Best: 962 = (50 + 4) × 3 × (7 − 1) − 10

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15 TICKPHOTO TOOTHPICK
(19 seconds)
94 – 75 119