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'''Episode 2012''' was broadcast on 23 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
 
'''Episode 2012''' was broadcast on 23 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
  
[[Sue Henning]] played [[Piers Brown]], with Sue Henning winning 60 - 28. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Peter Sweasey]].
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[[Sue Henning]] played [[Piers Brown]], with Sue Henning winning {{score|60|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Peter Sweasey]].
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On its original broadcast, this episode was immediately followed by a retrospective documentary, ''[[The 2000th Edition]]''.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Sue Henning|Piers Brown}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |THPEIETRE|pitter {{x}}|HITTER  |EPITHET, PETTIER, PRITHEE|  0|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NTVSUEAGE|VAGUEST  |VAUNTS  |AVENGES*, AVENUES*, NEGATES|  7|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |QSYDAEORS|DOSSER  |SAYERS  |DRYASES*            | 13|12 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|3|4|4|9| 942
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|942|sol1=(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 + 3
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|942|sol2=(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 + 3
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|23|22|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RHBIEAMVE|HEAVIER  |brieve {{x}}|BEAMIER*            | 30|22 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |XDRLIOAED|LADDER  |LOADED  |EXORDIAL            | 36|28 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FKAOSCLAI|FACIALS  |FLOCKS  |ASOCIAL, FASCIAL*  | 43|28 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|3|6|10|4|9| 741
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|740|sol1=(6 + 9) × 50 − 10
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|743
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|cv=741|solcv=(6 + 9) × 50 − 10 + 4 − 3
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|50|28|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|PARAGASSU|c1time=1.5|c1sol=ASPARAGUS|60|28|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Peter Sweasey as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Peter Sweasey as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
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[[Category:Thousandth episodes]]

Latest revision as of 14:46, 17 November 2020

Episode 2012 was broadcast on 23 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

Sue Henning played Piers Brown, with Sue Henning winning 60 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

On its original broadcast, this episode was immediately followed by a retrospective documentary, The 2000th Edition.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sue Henning Score Piers Brown Others Max.
1 THPEIETRE pitter ☓ 0 – 6 HITTER EPITHET, PETTIER, PRITHEE 7
2 NTVSUEAGE VAGUEST 7 – 6 VAUNTS AVENGES*, AVENUES*, NEGATES 14
3 QSYDAEORS DOSSER 13 – 12 SAYERS DRYASES* 21
4 100 3 3 4 4 9 → 942 942
(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 + 3
23 – 22 942
(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 + 3


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5 RHBIEAMVE HEAVIER 30 – 22 brieve ☓ BEAMIER* 38
6 XDRLIOAED LADDER 36 – 28 LOADED EXORDIAL 46
7 FKAOSCLAI FACIALS 43 – 28 FLOCKS ASOCIAL, FASCIAL* 53
8 50 3 6 10 4 9 → 741 740
(6 + 9) × 50 − 10
50 – 28 743

CV: 741 = (6 + 9) × 50 − 10 + 4 − 3

63
9 PARAGASSU ASPARAGUS
(1.5 seconds)
60 – 28 73