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'''Episode 2258''' was broadcast on 11 May 1998, as part of [[Series 38]].
 
'''Episode 2258''' was broadcast on 11 May 1998, as part of [[Series 38]].
  
[[Stuart McQuitty]] played [[Stephen Webber]], with Stuart McQuitty winning 49 - 17. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Stuart McQuitty]] played [[Stephen Webber]], with Stuart McQuitty winning {{score|49|17}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
NOTE: In round 3, Stuart's declaration of {{word|TASSLE}} should have been disallowed, as the dictionary only has {{word|TASSEL}} in it.
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NOTE: In Round 3, McQuitty's declaration of {{word|tassle {{x}}}} should have been disallowed, as the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary (9th Edition)|COD9]] only has {{word|TASSEL}} in it, so the final score should have been {{score|43|17}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |1 |FHWOARLEN|WHOLE    |FLOWER  |FLORAE*, FOWLER*, HOWLER, LOAFER*, LOANER*, REFLOW*, WHALER*|  0|6  |  6}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |FHWOARLEN|WHOLE    |FLOWER  |FLORAE*, FOWLER*, HOWLER, LOAFER*, LOANER*, REFLOW*, WHALER*|  0|6  |  6}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |TGSKEAITR|TASTIER  |SKATER  |AGISTER*, ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATTIRES*, GAITERS, RATITES*, SKITTER*, STAGIER*, STRIATE*, TARGETS|  7|6  | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |TGSKEAITR|TASTIER  |SKATER  |AGISTER*, ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATTIRES*, GAITERS, RATITES*, SKITTER*, STAGIER*, STRIATE*, TARGETS|  7|6  | 13}}
{{R-letters  |3 |EAISSLJRT|TASSLE** |ALTERS  |REALISTS, SALTIRES  | 13|12 | 21}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EAISSLJRT|{{wronglyallowed|TASSLE}}|ALTERS  |REALISTS, SALTIRES  | 13|12 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|10|6|4|2|7| 651
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|10|6|4|2|7| 651
|651|sol1=((7 + 2) x 75) - (6 x 4)
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|651|sol1=(7 + 2) × 75 6 × 4
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|23|12|31}}
 
|23|12|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RWQDEOGIS|ROWDIES  |growed {{x}}|DOWRIES*, WEIRDOS  | 30|12 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RWQDEOGIS|ROWDIES  |growed {{x}}|DOWRIES*, WEIRDOS  | 30|12 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NRMIAUBDE|BANDIER  |unbraid {{x}}|BRAINED, DURAMEN*, IMBRUED*, MANURED*, MAUNDER*, RUMBAED*, UNARMED*| 42|17 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NRMIAUBDE|BANDIER  |unbraid {{x}}|BRAINED, DURAMEN*, IMBRUED*, MANURED*, MAUNDER*, RUMBAED*, UNARMED*| 42|17 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|25|4|7|10|6| 546
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|25|4|7|10|6| 546
|547|sol1=((100 - 10) x 6) + 7
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|547|sol1=(100 10) × 6 + 7
 
|540
 
|540
|cv=546|solcv=((100 + 10 + 25) x 4) + 6
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|cv=546|solcv=(100 + 10 + 25) × 4 + 6
 
|49|17|61}}
 
|49|17|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|SARAFUDGE|sol=SAFEGUARD|49|17|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|SARAFUDGE|sol=SAFEGUARD|49|17|71}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2258}}
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 38]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 38]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest]]
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 

Latest revision as of 19:34, 21 August 2021

Episode 2258 was broadcast on 11 May 1998, as part of Series 38.

Stuart McQuitty played Stephen Webber, with Stuart McQuitty winning 49 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

NOTE: In Round 3, McQuitty's declaration of tassle ☓ should have been disallowed, as the COD9 only has TASSEL in it, so the final score should have been 43 – 17.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stuart McQuitty Score Stephen Webber Others Max.
1 FHWOARLEN WHOLE 0 – 6 FLOWER FLORAE*, FOWLER*, HOWLER, LOAFER*, LOANER*, REFLOW*, WHALER* 6
2 TGSKEAITR TASTIER 7 – 6 SKATER AGISTER*, ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATTIRES*, GAITERS, RATITES*, SKITTER*, STAGIER*, STRIATE*, TARGETS 13
3 EAISSLJRT TASSLE wrongly allowed 13 – 12 ALTERS REALISTS, SALTIRES 21
4 75 10 6 4 2 7 → 651 651
(7 + 2) × 75 − 6 × 4
23 – 12


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5 RWQDEOGIS ROWDIES 30 – 12 growed ☓ DOWRIES*, WEIRDOS 38
6 DUOENCMFG FUDGE 35 – 17 DUNCE DOGMEN*, FECUND*, FONDUE, MENUDO* 44
7 NRMIAUBDE BANDIER 42 – 17 unbraid ☓ BRAINED, DURAMEN*, IMBRUED*, MANURED*, MAUNDER*, RUMBAED*, UNARMED* 51
8 100 25 4 7 10 6 → 546 547
(100 − 10) × 6 + 7
49 – 17 540

CV: 546 = (100 + 10 + 25) × 4 + 6

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9 SARAFUDGE 49 – 17 SAFEGUARD 71