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'''Episode 1718''' was broadcast on 1 January 1996, as part of [[Series 31]]. | '''Episode 1718''' was broadcast on 1 January 1996, as part of [[Series 31]]. | ||
| − | [[Janet Wilding]] played [[Glyn Wigley]], with Glyn Wigley winning 60 | + | [[Janet Wilding]] played [[Glyn Wigley]], with Glyn Wigley winning {{score|60|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 31 | + | This was the first episode to feature the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary (9th Edition)|COD9]] dictionary, and the short-lived "extra intensity" [[clock music]]. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Janet Wilding|Glyn Wigley}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |SQOATGUCI|QUOTAS |SQUAT |ACQUITS*, AGOUTIS | 6|0 | 7}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |DLGRAEINS|DEALINGS |READINGS |DRAGLINES | 14|8 | 25}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |RATNOWZAB|BARON |ABORT |ABRAZO* | 19|13 | 31}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|3|7|8|10|8| 831 | ||
| + | |831|sol1=8 × 100 + 3 × 10 + 8 − 7 | ||
| + | |831|sol2=8 × 100 + 3 × 10 + 8 − 7 | ||
| + | |29|23|41}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |DTYFIEASR|RAISED |FADERS |ASTRIDE, DEFRAYS*, DIETARY*, DISRATE*, FAIREST, SATYRID*, STRAFED*, STRAYED*, TIRADES*| 35|29 | 48}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |SDOELHORG|LODGERS |HOLDERS |DOGSHORE* | 42|36 | 56}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |RVSLAEUPE|VALUERS |REPEALS |PLEASURE, REVALUES*, SERPULAE| 49|43 | 64}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|6|8|10|9|5| 726 | ||
| + | |724|sol1=(8 + 6) × 50 + 9 + 5 + 10 | ||
| + | |724|sol2=(9 + 5) × 50 + 6 + 8 + 10 | ||
| + | |cv=726|solcv=(10 + 5) × 50 − (9 − 6) × 8 | ||
| + | |56|50|74}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|ICINGDOLL|c2time=3.25|c2sol=COLLIDING|56|60|84}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|9Q62rgZlEaA}} | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:1718}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 31]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:09, 24 March 2023
Episode 1718 was broadcast on 1 January 1996, as part of Series 31.
Janet Wilding played Glyn Wigley, with Glyn Wigley winning 60 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
This was the first episode to feature the COD9 dictionary, and the short-lived "extra intensity" clock music.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Janet Wilding | Score | Glyn Wigley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SQOATGUCI | QUOTAS | 6 – 0 | SQUAT | ACQUITS*, AGOUTIS | 7 |
| 2 | DLGRAEINS | DEALINGS | 14 – 8 | READINGS | DRAGLINES | 25 |
| 3 | RATNOWZAB | BARON | 19 – 13 | ABORT | ABRAZO* | 31 |
| 4 | 100 3 7 8 10 8 → 831 | 831
8 × 100 + 3 × 10 + 8 − 7 |
29 – 23 | 831
8 × 100 + 3 × 10 + 8 − 7 |
|
41 |
| 5 | DTYFIEASR | RAISED | 35 – 29 | FADERS | ASTRIDE, DEFRAYS*, DIETARY*, DISRATE*, FAIREST, SATYRID*, STRAFED*, STRAYED*, TIRADES* | 48 |
| 6 | SDOELHORG | LODGERS | 42 – 36 | HOLDERS | DOGSHORE* | 56 |
| 7 | RVSLAEUPE | VALUERS | 49 – 43 | REPEALS | PLEASURE, REVALUES*, SERPULAE | 64 |
| 8 | 50 6 8 10 9 5 → 726 | 724
(8 + 6) × 50 + 9 + 5 + 10 |
56 – 50 | 724
(9 + 5) × 50 + 6 + 8 + 10 |
CV: 726 = (10 + 5) × 50 − (9 − 6) × 8 |
74 |
| 9 | ICINGDOLL | 56 – 60 | COLLIDING
(3.25 seconds) |
84 |
