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[[Jean Gallacher]] played [[Alex Davis]], with Jean Gallacher winning 50 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | [[Jean Gallacher]] played [[Alex Davis]], with Jean Gallacher winning 50 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | ||
− | Gallacher won the game after Davis mispronounced the crucial conundrum {{word|PROBOSCIS}}. Davis was consequently given another opportunity in the following series later in the year. | + | Gallacher won the game after Davis mispronounced the crucial [[conundrum]] {{word|PROBOSCIS}}. Davis was consequently given another opportunity in the following series later in the year. |
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+ | ==Rounds== | ||
+ | {{Rounds-start|Jean Gallacher|Alex Davis}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |1 |GBYAOSUER|BROGUES |BARGES |BORAGES, BUOYAGE*, ROSEBAY*| 7|0 | 7}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |2 |NWTIALTIO|TALON |TOTAL |NOTITIA* | 12|5 | 14}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |3 |LZNEAPRID|PRALINE |PLAINER |PLAINED*, PREDIAL* | 19|12 | 21}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|100|2|4|1|1| 539 | ||
+ | |— | ||
+ | |539 {{x}} | ||
+ | |cv=539|solcv=((100 - 2) x (4 + 1)) + 50 - 1 | ||
+ | |19|12|31}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5 |RNCOUDKET|TROUNCED |COUNTED |UNCORKED | 27|12 | 39}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |6 |CWHEIESPG|CHEEPS |PIECES |ESCHEW*, SEICHE*, SPEECH*, SPECIE*, WEIGHS*| 33|18 | 45}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |7 |FRONAIPGT|PARTING |PARTING |FARTING*, INGRAFT*, ORATING*, PORANGI*, PORTING*, PRATING*, RAFTING| 40|25 | 52}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|1|5|9|8|1| 774 | ||
+ | |783 | ||
+ | |773|sol2=((50 + 1) x (9 + 1 + 5)) + 8 | ||
+ | |cv=774|solcv=(((8 + 1) x (5 - 1)) + 50) x 9 | ||
+ | |40|32|62}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|9|BOSSPORCI|c2time=27|c2sol=prosbocis {{x}}|c1time=27.5|c1sol=PROBOSCIS|50|32|72}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2222}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2222}} |
Revision as of 23:31, 1 December 2010
Episode 2222 was broadcast on 20 March 1998, as part of Series 38.
Jean Gallacher played Alex Davis, with Jean Gallacher winning 50 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Gallacher won the game after Davis mispronounced the crucial conundrum PROBOSCIS. Davis was consequently given another opportunity in the following series later in the year.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jean Gallacher | Score | Alex Davis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GBYAOSUER | BROGUES | 7 – 0 | BARGES | BORAGES, BUOYAGE*, ROSEBAY* | 7 |
2 | NWTIALTIO | TALON | 12 – 5 | TOTAL | NOTITIA* | 14 |
3 | LZNEAPRID | PRALINE | 19 – 12 | PLAINER | PLAINED*, PREDIAL* | 21 |
4 | 50 100 2 4 1 1 → 539 | — | 19 – 12 | 539 ☓ |
CV: 539 = ((100 - 2) x (4 + 1)) + 50 - 1 |
31 |
5 | RNCOUDKET | TROUNCED | 27 – 12 | COUNTED | UNCORKED | 39 |
6 | CWHEIESPG | CHEEPS | 33 – 18 | PIECES | ESCHEW*, SEICHE*, SPEECH*, SPECIE*, WEIGHS* | 45 |
7 | FRONAIPGT | PARTING | 40 – 25 | PARTING | FARTING*, INGRAFT*, ORATING*, PORANGI*, PORTING*, PRATING*, RAFTING | 52 |
8 | 50 1 5 9 8 1 → 774 | 783 | 40 – 32 | 773
((50 + 1) x (9 + 1 + 5)) + 8 |
CV: 774 = (((8 + 1) x (5 - 1)) + 50) x 9 |
62 |
9 | BOSSPORCI | PROBOSCIS
(27.5 seconds) |
50 – 32 | prosbocis ☓
(27 seconds) |
72 |