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'''Episode 1999''' was broadcast on 6 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
 
'''Episode 1999''' was broadcast on 6 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
  
[[Steve Dalton]] played [[Dag Griffiths]], with Dag Griffiths winning 43 - 17. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Steve Dalton]] played [[Dag Griffiths]], with Dag Griffiths winning {{score|43|17}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
On its original broadcast, the programme was immediately followed by a retrospective documentary, ''[[The 2000th Edition]]''.
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This episode's maximum score of 59 points is the joint-lowest [[9-round format|9-round]] max in recorded history, along with [[Episode 1211]]. The maximum score available from the numbers games is 7 points, the lowest ever.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Steve Dalton|Dag Griffiths}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SSMOEUPNI|SPOUSE  |SUPINE  |MOPINESS            |  6|6  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |BTRBAEGAY|GREAT    |RABBET  |BARBET*, BARYTA*, BARYTE*, BETRAY, GRABBY*, GYRATE*, RATBAG*|  6|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TRDEIUCNZ|CREDIT  |UNDER    |INDUCER*, INTRUDE, UNTRIED| 12|12 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 7|2|1|2|4|9| 597
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|600 {{x}}
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|600|sol2=(7 × 4 + 2) × 2 × (9 + 1)
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|12|19|28}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SRFDIOAGE|GRADES  |FORAGED  |FIREDOGS*          | 12|26 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |VLHDOEOEN|DELVE    |hooved {{x}}|ELEVON*, HOONED*, LOONED*, NOODLE| 17|26 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |PTGSAEREG|GRAPES  |PRESAGE  |GAGSTER*, PARGETS*, REPEATS*, RESTAGE*, SEPTAGE*, STAGGER| 17|33 | 49}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|3|1|1|2|2| 541
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|—
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|—
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|cv=525
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|other=525|solother=25 × 3 × ((2 + 1) × 2 + 1)
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|17|33|49}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ROSECROPS|c2time=4.5|c2sol=PROCESSOR|17|43|59}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:15, 31 July 2017

Episode 1999 was broadcast on 6 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

Steve Dalton played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 43 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode's maximum score of 59 points is the joint-lowest 9-round max in recorded history, along with Episode 1211. The maximum score available from the numbers games is 7 points, the lowest ever.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Dalton Score Dag Griffiths Others Max.
1 SSMOEUPNI SPOUSE 6 – 6 SUPINE MOPINESS 8
2 BTRBAEGAY GREAT 6 – 12 RABBET BARBET*, BARYTA*, BARYTE*, BETRAY, GRABBY*, GYRATE*, RATBAG* 14
3 TRDEIUCNZ CREDIT 12 – 12 UNDER INDUCER*, INTRUDE, UNTRIED 21
4 7 2 1 2 4 9 → 597 600 ☓ 12 – 19 600
(7 × 4 + 2) × 2 × (9 + 1)


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5 SRFDIOAGE GRADES 12 – 26 FORAGED FIREDOGS* 36
6 VLHDOEOEN DELVE 17 – 26 hooved ☓ ELEVON*, HOONED*, LOONED*, NOODLE 42
7 PTGSAEREG GRAPES 17 – 33 PRESAGE GAGSTER*, PARGETS*, REPEATS*, RESTAGE*, SEPTAGE*, STAGGER 49
8 25 3 1 1 2 2 → 541 17 – 33

CV: 525 Best: 525 = 25 × 3 × ((2 + 1) × 2 + 1)

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9 ROSECROPS 17 – 43 PROCESSOR
(4.5 seconds)
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