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'''Episode 5253''' was broadcast on 29 April 2011, as part of [[Series 64]].
 
'''Episode 5253''' was broadcast on 29 April 2011, as part of [[Series 64]].
  
[[Roger Edwards]] played [[Mathew Pickering]], with Roger Edwards winning 78 - 69. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Roger Edwards]] played [[Mathew Pickering]], with Roger Edwards winning {{score|78|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |4 |PTMWOAEIJ|WIPE    |PEAT    |OPIATE, OPTIMA, POTJIE*| 23|16 | 29}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |PTMWOAEIJ|WIPE    |PEAT    |OPIATE, OPTIMA, POTJIE*| 23|16 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 7|7|1|9|5|6| 363
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 7|7|1|9|5|6| 363
|365|sol1=(9 x 7 x 6) - (7 + 5 + 1)
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|365|sol1=9 × 7 × 6 (7 + 5 + 1)
 
|360
 
|360
|rr=363|solrr=(((7 x 5) + 7 - 1) x 9) - 6
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|rr=363|solrr=(7 × 5 + 7 1) × 9 6
 
|30|16|39}}
 
|30|16|39}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DADRANTS|Dad rants about the quality of a newspaper.|STANDARD}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DADRANTS|Dad rants about the quality of a newspaper.|STANDARD}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |CBLDTUAEU|DEALT    |CABLED  |DUCTULE*            | 49|41 | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |CBLDTUAEU|DEALT    |CABLED  |DUCTULE*            | 49|41 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|8|1|3|10|7| 668
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|8|1|3|10|7| 668
|670|sol1=((10 + 3) x (50 + 1)) + 7
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|670|sol1=(10 + 3) × (50 + 1) + 7
 
|—
 
|—
|rr=668|solrr=((50 + 10) x (7 + 3 + 1)) x 8
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|rr=668|solrr=(50 + 10) × (7 + 3 + 1) × 8
 
|56|41|79}}
 
|56|41|79}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LIONMUSE|Using this might drive you up the wall.|EMULSION}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LIONMUSE|Using this might drive you up the wall.|EMULSION}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SZMDSAIUE|MISSED  |MASSED  |ASSUMED*, MEDUSAS*, MISUSED| 68|59 |100}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|SZMDSAIUE|MISSED  |MASSED  |ASSUMED*, MEDUSAS*, MISUSED| 68|59 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|2|5|7|6|9| 736
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|2|5|7|6|9| 736
|736|sol1=((9 + 6) x 50) - (7 x 2)
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|736|sol1=(9 + 6) × 50 7 × 2
|736|sol2=((9 + 6) x 50) - (7 x 2)
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|736|sol2=(9 + 6) × 50 7 × 2
 
|78|69|110}}
 
|78|69|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|RICECHURN|sol=CRUNCHIER|78|69|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|RICECHURN|sol=CRUNCHIER|78|69|120}}

Revision as of 21:49, 19 July 2011

Episode 5253 was broadcast on 29 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Roger Edwards played Mathew Pickering, with Roger Edwards winning 78 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Roger Edwards Score Mathew Pickering Others Max.
1 SONIREHBA BRAINS 6 – 6 SHINER BARONIES 8
2 TCROAETNO CANTER 12 – 12 CANTER CORNETTO 16
3 XRLSGIOUE GLORIES 19 – 12 ROUGES LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES, REGULOS* 23
4 PTMWOAEIJ WIPE 23 – 16 PEAT OPIATE, OPTIMA, POTJIE* 29
5 7 7 1 9 5 6 → 363 365
9 × 7 × 6 − (7 + 5 + 1)
30 – 16 360

RR: 363 = (7 × 5 + 7 − 1) × 9 − 6

39
TTT DADRANTS Dad rants about the quality of a newspaper. STANDARD
6 FLDOAEVTS FLOATED 37 – 23 FLOATED SOLVATED* 47
7 RGVQSEIEL SILVER 43 – 29 LIVERS VELIGERS* 55
8 KTNUEAWRE TANKER 49 – 35 TANKER RETAKEN, TWEAKER* 62
9 CBLDTUAEU DEALT 49 – 41 CABLED DUCTULE* 69
10 50 8 1 3 10 7 → 668 670
(10 + 3) × (50 + 1) + 7
56 – 41

RR: 668 = (50 + 10) × (7 + 3 + 1) × 8

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TTT LIONMUSE Using this might drive you up the wall. EMULSION
11 GDPFLIEAE PLEDGE 62 – 47 PLEDGE EPIGEAL 86
12 NDNOIURTO ROUND 62 – 53 NOTION OROTUND* 93
13 SZMDSAIUE MISSED 68 – 59 MASSED ASSUMED*, MEDUSAS*, MISUSED 100
14 50 2 5 7 6 9 → 736 736
(9 + 6) × 50 − 7 × 2
78 – 69 736
(9 + 6) × 50 − 7 × 2


110
15 RICECHURN 78 – 69 CRUNCHIER 120