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'''Episode 2160''' was broadcast on 17 December 1997, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 37]].
 
'''Episode 2160''' was broadcast on 17 December 1997, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 37]].
  
[[Kate Surtees]] played [[Christine White]], with Christine White winning 55 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Kate Surtees]] played [[Christine White]], with Christine White winning {{score|55|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |OBGEUPLEH|PLOUGH  |BULGE    |PHOEBE*, PUEBLO*    | 13|13 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |OBGEUPLEH|PLOUGH  |BULGE    |PHOEBE*, PUEBLO*    | 13|13 | 31}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 8|6|4|2|7|9| 154
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 8|6|4|2|7|9| 154
|154|sol1=(9 + 2) x (6 - 4) x 7
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|154|sol1=(9 + 2) × (6 4) × 7
|154|sol2=(9 + 2) x (6 + 8)
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|154|sol2=(9 + 2) × (6 + 8)
 
|23|23|41}}
 
|23|23|41}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RRMOITCAL|CLAMOR  |MORAL    |COMITAL*            | 29|23 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RRMOITCAL|CLAMOR  |MORAL    |COMITAL*            | 29|23 | 48}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|10|1|6|8|10| 321
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|10|1|6|8|10| 321
 
|322
 
|322
|321|sol2=(((25 x 6) + 10) x (10 - 8)) + 1
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|321|sol2=(25 × 6 + 10) × (10 8) + 1
 
|35|45|72}}
 
|35|45|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BRIDALCOP|c2time=27|c2sol=CLIPBOARD|35|55|82}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BRIDALCOP|c2time=27|c2sol=CLIPBOARD|35|55|82}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 37]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 37]]
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 11:20, 16 December 2010

Episode 2160 was broadcast on 17 December 1997, and was the first semi-final of Series 37.

Kate Surtees played Christine White, with Christine White winning 55 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kate Surtees Score Christine White Others Max.
1 NVIARPEDI repair ☓ 0 – 6 RAVINE DENARII*, DIVINER*, INVADER*, PERIDIA*, RAVINED 7
2 SATMDEONE STEAMED 7 – 13 STEAMED NEMATODES 25
3 OBGEUPLEH PLOUGH 13 – 13 BULGE PHOEBE*, PUEBLO* 31
4 8 6 4 2 7 9 → 154 154
(9 + 2) × (6 − 4) × 7
23 – 23 154
(9 + 2) × (6 + 8)


41
5 RRMOITCAL CLAMOR 29 – 23 MORAL COMITAL* 48
6 ENGOFWRAT WRONG 29 – 29 ORANGE FRONTAGE 56
7 HFAILDEDU FAILED 35 – 35 FAILED AFIELD*, AUDILE*, FEUDAL*, FIDDLE*, FLEADH*, FUDDLE*, HAILED, HALIDE*, HAULED*, HUDDLE*, LADDIE*, LAUDED* 62
8 25 10 1 6 8 10 → 321 322 35 – 45 321
(25 × 6 + 10) × (10 − 8) + 1


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9 BRIDALCOP 35 – 55 CLIPBOARD
(27 seconds)
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