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'''Episode 5289''' was broadcast on 20 June 2011, as part of [[Series 65]].
 
'''Episode 5289''' was broadcast on 20 June 2011, as part of [[Series 65]].
  
[[Matt Croy]] played [[Pete Snowdon]], with Matt Croy winning 96 - 45. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Vine]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Matt Croy]] played [[Pete Snowdon]], with Matt Croy winning {{score|96|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Vine]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |4 |SLEDAOWDE|WADDLES  |WADDLES  |DAWDLES, SWADDLE*  | 26|19 | 29}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |SLEDAOWDE|WADDLES  |WADDLES  |DAWDLES, SWADDLE*  | 26|19 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|7|9|1|3|5| 986
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|7|9|1|3|5| 986
|990|sol1=((9 - 1) x 5 x 25) - (7 + 3)
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|990|sol1=(9 1) × 5 × 25 (7 + 3)
 
|—
 
|—
 
|rr=985/987
 
|rr=985/987
|other=986|solother=(25 + 9) x (((7 + 1) x 3) + 5)
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|other=986|solother=(25 + 9) × ((7 + 1) × 3 + 5)
 
|33|19|39}}
 
|33|19|39}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PITYDORA|After exploring with boots, Dora might need this treatment.|PODIATRY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PITYDORA|After exploring with boots, Dora might need this treatment.|PODIATRY}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |PNESOACMR|CAMPERS  |CRAMPONS |COMPARES, MESOCARP*, ROMANCES| 51|39 | 68}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |PNESOACMR|CAMPERS  |CRAMPONS |COMPARES, MESOCARP*, ROMANCES| 51|39 | 68}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 100|25|9|1|9|8| 355
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 100|25|9|1|9|8| 355
|358|sol1=((9 + 1) x 25) + 100 + 8
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|358|sol1=(9 + 1) × 25 + 100 + 8
 
|—
 
|—
|rr=355|solrr=((9 - 1 + 25) x 8) + 100 - 9
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|rr=355|solrr=(9 1 + 25) × 8 + 100 9
 
|58|39|78}}
 
|58|39|78}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BIGADDER|Shorten the trip over the river, perhaps?|ABRDIGED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BIGADDER|Shorten the trip over the river, perhaps?|ABRDIGED}}
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{{R-letters  |13|CGEOTVEAR|OCTAVE  |CREATE  |COVERAGE            | 79|45 |102}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|CGEOTVEAR|OCTAVE  |CREATE  |COVERAGE            | 79|45 |102}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|25|75|3|8| 689
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|25|75|3|8| 689
|694|sol1=(75 x 8) + 100 - ((50 / 25) x 3)
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|694|sol1=75 × 8 + 100 50 ÷ 25 × 3
 
|—
 
|—
|other=688|solother=(50 x 8) + ((75 - 3) x (100 / 25))
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|other=688|solother=50 × 8 + (75 3) × 100 ÷ 25
 
|86|45|109}}
 
|86|45|109}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|BITSBELOW|c1time=2.5|c1sol=WOBBLIEST|96|45|119}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|BITSBELOW|c1time=2.5|c1sol=WOBBLIEST|96|45|119}}

Revision as of 20:01, 19 July 2011

Episode 5289 was broadcast on 20 June 2011, as part of Series 65.

Matt Croy played Pete Snowdon, with Matt Croy winning 96 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Matt Croy Score Pete Snowdon Others Max.
1 TNASOEVHA SHAVEN 6 – 6 HAVENS NOVATES*, SAVANTE 7
2 NUPGIYSTU SPYING 12 – 12 SPYING PIGNUTS*, STUPING* 14
3 CNETOEBAR BARONET 19 – 12 BERATE CAROTENE 22
4 SLEDAOWDE WADDLES 26 – 19 WADDLES DAWDLES, SWADDLE* 29
5 25 7 9 1 3 5 → 986 990
(9 − 1) × 5 × 25 − (7 + 3)
33 – 19

RR: 985/987 Best: 986 = (25 + 9) × ((7 + 1) × 3 + 5)

39
TTT PITYDORA After exploring with boots, Dora might need this treatment. PODIATRY
6 HIMXGAEDR MIRAGE 39 – 25 HARMED HEDARIM 46
7 MRUPIFEUG UMPIRE 45 – 25 GRUMP REFUGIUM* 54
8 DTINABFUQ BANDIT 51 – 31 BANDIT DIQUAT*, QUAINT*, QUINTA 60
9 PNESOACMR CAMPERS 51 – 39 CRAMPONS COMPARES, MESOCARP*, ROMANCES 68
10 100 25 9 1 9 8 → 355 358
(9 + 1) × 25 + 100 + 8
58 – 39

RR: 355 = (9 − 1 + 25) × 8 + 100 − 9

78
TTT BIGADDER Shorten the trip over the river, perhaps? ABRDIGED
11 LDEATLITR RATTLED 65 – 39 DILATE DETRITAL*, TRIALLED 86
12 SNROENADI ANODISER 73 – 39 ORDAINS ANDIRONS*, ANEROIDS 94
13 CGEOTVEAR OCTAVE 79 – 45 CREATE COVERAGE 102
14 50 100 25 75 3 8 → 689 694
75 × 8 + 100 − 50 ÷ 25 × 3
86 – 45

Best: 688 = 50 × 8 + (75 − 3) × 100 ÷ 25

109
15 BITSBELOW WOBBLIEST
(2.5 seconds)
96 – 45 119