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'''Episode 1955''' was broadcast on 5 March 1997, as part of [[Series 34]]. | '''Episode 1955''' was broadcast on 5 March 1997, as part of [[Series 34]]. | ||
| − | [[Noel Beever]] played [[Simon Kirkwood]], with Simon Kirkwood winning 58 | + | [[Noel Beever]] played [[Simon Kirkwood]], with Simon Kirkwood winning {{score|58|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sheila Ferguson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |BIKLAGTIM|MALT |ALIBI |GLAIKIT* | 6|17 | 19}} | {{R-letters |3 |BIKLAGTIM|MALT |ALIBI |GLAIKIT* | 6|17 | 19}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|75|3|2|4|2| 896 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|75|3|2|4|2| 896 | ||
| − | |896|sol1= | + | |896|sol1=75 × 3 × 4 − 2 − 2 |
| − | |896|sol2= | + | |896|sol2=3 × 2 × 2 × 75 − 4 |
|16|27|29}} | |16|27|29}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |FYELNERCE|fleecer {{x}}|fleecer {{x}}|CELERY, CRENEL*, FEELER*, FENCER*, FLEECE, FLEECY*, FREELY| 16|27 | 35}} | {{R-letters |5 |FYELNERCE|fleecer {{x}}|fleecer {{x}}|CELERY, CRENEL*, FEELER*, FENCER*, FLEECE, FLEECY*, FREELY| 16|27 | 35}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |CSDOEARMI|DREAMS |DISARM |COMRADES, IDOCRASE*, MERCADOS*| 22|38 | 49}} | {{R-letters |7 |CSDOEARMI|DREAMS |DISARM |COMRADES, IDOCRASE*, MERCADOS*| 22|38 | 49}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|100|1|4|4|9| 197 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|100|1|4|4|9| 197 | ||
| − | |197|sol1=100 + | + | |197|sol1=100 + 25 × 4 − (4 − 1) |
| − | |197|sol2=100 + | + | |197|sol2=100 + 25 × 4 − (4 − 1) |
|32|48|59}} | |32|48|59}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|TARADUETS|c2time=12.75|c2sol=SATURATED|32|58|69}} | {{R-conundrum|9|TARADUETS|c2time=12.75|c2sol=SATURATED|32|58|69}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:23, 30 December 2022
Episode 1955 was broadcast on 5 March 1997, as part of Series 34.
Noel Beever played Simon Kirkwood, with Simon Kirkwood winning 58 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheila Ferguson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Noel Beever | Score | Simon Kirkwood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XERUSHWAR | WASHER | 6 – 6 | WASHER | HAWSER*, RASHER, REWASH*, RUSHER*, SHARER*, WAXERS*, WHARES* | 6 |
| 2 | VYEIJNREP | PREEN | 6 – 12 | VINERY | ENVIER*, PINERY*, PYRENE*, REPINE*, VENERY* | 12 |
| 3 | BIKLAGTIM | MALT | 6 – 17 | ALIBI | GLAIKIT* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 75 3 2 4 2 → 896 | 896
75 × 3 × 4 − 2 − 2 |
16 – 27 | 896
3 × 2 × 2 × 75 − 4 |
|
29 |
| 5 | FYELNERCE | fleecer ☓ | 16 – 27 | fleecer ☓ | CELERY, CRENEL*, FEELER*, FENCER*, FLEECE, FLEECY*, FREELY | 35 |
| 6 | BIIZHRAUL | HAUL | 16 – 32 | BRAIL | BRAZIL, BURIAL | 41 |
| 7 | CSDOEARMI | DREAMS | 22 – 38 | DISARM | COMRADES, IDOCRASE*, MERCADOS* | 49 |
| 8 | 25 100 1 4 4 9 → 197 | 197
100 + 25 × 4 − (4 − 1) |
32 – 48 | 197
100 + 25 × 4 − (4 − 1) |
|
59 |
| 9 | TARADUETS | 32 – 58 | SATURATED
(12.75 seconds) |
69 |
