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'''Episode 1997''' was broadcast on 2 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
 
'''Episode 1997''' was broadcast on 2 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
  
[[Olive Checkley]] played [[Dag Griffiths]], with Dag Griffiths winning 56 - 26. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Olive Checkley]] played [[Dag Griffiths]], with Dag Griffiths winning {{score|56|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Episode 1997 was broadcast in 1997, the only time this has happened.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 6|7|2|8|8|10| 684
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 6|7|2|8|8|10| 684
 
|686
 
|686
|684|sol2=(8 x 8 x 10) + (6 x 7) + 2
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|684|sol2=8 × 8 × 10 + 6 × 7 + 2
 
|19|29|29}}
 
|19|29|29}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TDSPOASER|pasters {{x}}|POSTERS  |ADOPTERS*, ASSORTED, ESPARTOS*, PASTORED*, PROTASES*, READOPTS*, SEAPORTS, TORSADES*| 19|36 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TDSPOASER|pasters {{x}}|POSTERS  |ADOPTERS*, ASSORTED, ESPARTOS*, PASTORED*, PROTASES*, READOPTS*, SEAPORTS, TORSADES*| 19|36 | 37}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|6|2|7|9|3| 562
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|6|2|7|9|3| 562
 
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|—
|560|sol2=((3 x 7) + 2) x 25) - (9 + 6)
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|560|sol2=(3 × 7 + 2) × 25 (9 + 6)
|cv=562|solcv=((25 + 6) x 2 x 9) + 7 - 3
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|cv=562|solcv=(25 + 6) × 2 × 9 + 7 3
 
|26|56|61}}
 
|26|56|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|INDIETOUR|sol=ERUDITION|26|56|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|INDIETOUR|sol=ERUDITION|26|56|71}}

Latest revision as of 14:53, 13 May 2020

Episode 1997 was broadcast on 2 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

Olive Checkley played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 56 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Episode 1997 was broadcast in 1997, the only time this has happened.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Olive Checkley Score Dag Griffiths Others Max.
1 NBKFAOEDY BANKED 6 – 6 BANKED BEYOND*, BOAKED*, BONKED*, DONKEY, KAYOED*, NOYADE*, OKAYED*, YANKED* 6
2 TGRRUIAWA GUITAR 12 – 12 GUITAR WARAGI* 12
3 LNBCEOUGS BOUNCES 19 – 19 BOUNCES BELONGS*, BLUNGES*, BOUCLES*, BUNCOES*, BUNGLES, COUNSEL*, GLUCOSE, LOUNGES*, UNCLOGS*, UNCLOSE* 19
4 6 7 2 8 8 10 → 684 686 19 – 29 684
8 × 8 × 10 + 6 × 7 + 2


29
5 TDSPOASER pasters ☓ 19 – 36 POSTERS ADOPTERS*, ASSORTED, ESPARTOS*, PASTORED*, PROTASES*, READOPTS*, SEAPORTS, TORSADES* 37
6 PHZRIEAMX MARE 19 – 42 HAMPER HAZIER, MAZIER, PREMIX* 43
7 TSJTEIEHC JETTIES 26 – 49 JETTIES TECHIEST 51
8 25 6 2 7 9 3 → 562 26 – 56 560
(3 × 7 + 2) × 25 − (9 + 6)

CV: 562 = (25 + 6) × 2 × 9 + 7 − 3

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9 INDIETOUR 26 – 56 ERUDITION 71