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'''Episode 5224''' was broadcast on 21 March 2011, as part of [[Series 64]].
 
'''Episode 5224''' was broadcast on 21 March 2011, as part of [[Series 64]].
  
[[Andy McGurn]] played [[James Hall]], with Andy McGurn winning 94 - 87. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Donal MacIntyre]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Andy McGurn]] played [[James Hall]], with Andy McGurn winning {{score|94|87}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Donal MacIntyre]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |4 |RSAOENMNJ|OARSMEN  |MANNERS  |MANNOSE*, MOANERS  | 28|21 | 29}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |RSAOENMNJ|OARSMEN  |MANNERS  |MANNOSE*, MOANERS  | 28|21 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|75|4|3|3|8| 760
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|75|4|3|3|8| 760
|760|sol1=(100 - ((3 / 3) + 4)) x 8
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|760|sol1=(100 (3 ÷ 3 + 4)) × 8
 
|758
 
|758
 
|38|21|39}}
 
|38|21|39}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |TDKEAEFRT|FREAKED  |FREAKED  |DRAFTEE*, FRETTED*, TREATED| 64|47 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |TDKEAEFRT|FREAKED  |FREAKED  |DRAFTEE*, FRETTED*, TREATED| 64|47 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 9|6|1|4|1|10| 446
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 9|6|1|4|1|10| 446
|446|sol1=((10 + 1) x 4 x (9 + 1)) + 6
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|446|sol1=(10 + 1) × 4 × (9 + 1) + 6
|446|sol2=((6 - 1) x 9 x 10) - 4
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|446|sol2=(6 1) × 9 × 10 4
 
|74|57|77}}
 
|74|57|77}}
 
{{R-TTT        |STARSHIP|Forget Enterprise, they're all about pluck.|HARPISTS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |STARSHIP|Forget Enterprise, they're all about pluck.|HARPISTS}}
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|rr=912|solrr=((9 x 4) + 3 - 1) x 4 x 6
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|rr=912|solrr=(9 × 4 + 3 1) × 4 × 6
 
|94|77|109}}
 
|94|77|109}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|DREAMSPAN|c2time=3.25|c2sol=AMPERSAND|94|87|119}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|DREAMSPAN|c2time=3.25|c2sol=AMPERSAND|94|87|119}}

Revision as of 20:58, 19 July 2011

Episode 5224 was broadcast on 21 March 2011, as part of Series 64.

Andy McGurn played James Hall, with Andy McGurn winning 94 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was Donal MacIntyre, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy McGurn Score James Hall Others Max.
1 GDTEOIHEU HIDEOUT 7 – 0 toughed ☓ TOUGHIE 7
2 LNMEOEHOR HORMONE 14 – 7 HORMONE HONOREE*, MOORHEN* 14
3 DLBIAUSOE AUDIBLE 21 – 14 DISABLE AUDIBLES* 22
4 RSAOENMNJ OARSMEN 28 – 21 MANNERS MANNOSE*, MOANERS 29
5 100 75 4 3 3 8 → 760 760
(100 − (3 ÷ 3 + 4)) × 8
38 – 21 758


39
TTT BOBREADS Bob reads book from cover to cover, he's gripped by it! ABSORBED
6 SGNTOEAOS TANGOES 45 – 28 TANGOES GENTOOS, ONSTAGE*, SOONEST*, STOOGES 46
7 RTSAAEWNA STREWN 51 – 34 ANSWER WANTERS 53
8 EIPXTDUEO POUTED 57 – 40 EXITED EPIDOTE*, EPOXIDE*, EPOXIED* 60
9 TDKEAEFRT FREAKED 64 – 47 FREAKED DRAFTEE*, FRETTED*, TREATED 67
10 9 6 1 4 1 10 → 446 446
(10 + 1) × 4 × (9 + 1) + 6
74 – 57 446
(6 − 1) × 9 × 10 − 4


77
TTT STARSHIP Forget Enterprise, they're all about pluck. HARPISTS
11 RSROAEWMI WORRIES 81 – 64 MARROWS ARMOIRES*, EARWORMS* 85
12 SNIEOPFAU INFUSE 87 – 70 FUSION FUSAIN*, OPINES, PAEONS, PIANOS*, PONIES*, PUISNE*, SUPINE*, UNSAFE* 91
13 RSTIOECIA RACIEST 94 – 77 COASTER AORISTIC 99
14 6 4 1 9 4 3 → 912 94 – 77

RR: 912 = (9 × 4 + 3 − 1) × 4 × 6

109
15 DREAMSPAN 94 – 87 AMPERSAND
(3.25 seconds)
119