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'''Episode 2260''' was broadcast on 13 May 1998, as part of [[Series 38]].
 
'''Episode 2260''' was broadcast on 13 May 1998, as part of [[Series 38]].
  
[[Chris Toyne]] played [[Richard Grant]], with Chris Toyne winning 60 - 51. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Chris Toyne]] played [[Richard Grant]], with Chris Toyne winning {{score|60|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 38|2260]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|2260]]
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{{Rounds-start|Chris Toyne|Richard Grant}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|2260]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |NPGMUIALS|SLUMPING/SAMPLING|SLUMPING |                    |  8|8  |  8}}
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer|2260]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |NWTIONPAA|WANTON  |WANTON  |ANOINT*, NATION*, NAIANT*, PATINA, TANNIA*, TAIPAN*| 14|14 | 14}}
[[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest|2260]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |QMBSEILEG|LIEGES  |gimbles {{x}}|BEGEMS*, BEIGES*, BELIES, BILGES*, GLEBES*| 20|14 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|2|5|3|9|8| 937
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|927
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|936|sol2=(8 × 5 − 3) × 25 + 9 + 2
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|other=937|solother=(25 + 5 × 2) × 3 × 9 − 8
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|20|21|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TRCEBAOEF|CREATE  |FACTOR  |AEROBE*, AFREET*, BEATER*, BEFORE*, BERATE*, BEREFT*, BOATER*, BORATE*, COATEE*, ECARTE*, REBATE, REFACE*| 26|27 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SLSIUEFNR|FUSSIER  |FUSSIER  |INFUSERS            | 33|34 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RVTAELHOP|OVERLAP  |LOATHER  |PLETHORA            | 40|41 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|1|10|6|9|7| 906
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|906|sol1=(10 + 9 − 1) × 50 + 6
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|906|sol2=(10 − (7 + 1)) × 9 × 50 + 6
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|50|51|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|BASICTOMB|c1time=2.25|c1sol=BOMBASTIC|60|51|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2260}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 38]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:38, 4 December 2010

Episode 2260 was broadcast on 13 May 1998, as part of Series 38.

Chris Toyne played Richard Grant, with Chris Toyne winning 60 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Toyne Score Richard Grant Others Max.
1 NPGMUIALS SLUMPING/SAMPLING 8 – 8 SLUMPING 8
2 NWTIONPAA WANTON 14 – 14 WANTON ANOINT*, NATION*, NAIANT*, PATINA, TANNIA*, TAIPAN* 14
3 QMBSEILEG LIEGES 20 – 14 gimbles ☓ BEGEMS*, BEIGES*, BELIES, BILGES*, GLEBES* 20
4 25 2 5 3 9 8 → 937 927 20 – 21 936
(8 × 5 − 3) × 25 + 9 + 2

Best: 937 = (25 + 5 × 2) × 3 × 9 − 8

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5 TRCEBAOEF CREATE 26 – 27 FACTOR AEROBE*, AFREET*, BEATER*, BEFORE*, BERATE*, BEREFT*, BOATER*, BORATE*, COATEE*, ECARTE*, REBATE, REFACE* 36
6 SLSIUEFNR FUSSIER 33 – 34 FUSSIER INFUSERS 44
7 RVTAELHOP OVERLAP 40 – 41 LOATHER PLETHORA 52
8 50 1 10 6 9 7 → 906 906
(10 + 9 − 1) × 50 + 6
50 – 51 906
(10 − (7 + 1)) × 9 × 50 + 6


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9 BASICTOMB BOMBASTIC
(2.25 seconds)
60 – 51 72