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'''Episode 2271''' was broadcast on 28 May 1998, as part of [[Series 38]].
 
'''Episode 2271''' was broadcast on 28 May 1998, as part of [[Series 38]].
  
[[Jill Bright]] played [[Wilma Anscombe]], with Jill Bright winning 81 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Merrill Thomas]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. This game was notable as Jill spotted two nine-letter words in the first two rounds whilst Wilma didn't, resulting in Jill having a 36-0 lead going into round 3. Had Jill buzzed in to the conundrum faster than Wilma, she would have had a final score of 91, which would easily have been the highest in the [[9 round format]].
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[[Jill Bright]] played [[Wilma Anscombe]], with Jill Bright winning {{score|81|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Merrill Thomas]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 38|2271]]
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Bright spotted two nine-letter words to lead {{score|36|0}} after two rounds and had 81 points before the conundrum, but it was Anscombe who solved it. Had Bright gotten it, she would have scored 91 points, the highest score of the [[9 round format|9 round]] era. This was the first known occurrence of a "flake" — two consecutive nine-letter word spots (named after the 99 Flake ice cream confection).
[[Category:9-round scores over 75|2271]]
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[[Category:9-round games|2271]]
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This episode was repeated on 27 July 2000.
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|2271]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer|2271]]
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Jill Bright|Wilma Anscombe}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RLTRIOESE|LOITERERS|RIOTERS  |                    | 18|0  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CLSIAENMU|CALUMNIES|MENIALS  |MASCULINE          | 36|0  | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |OAEGRHSQA|ASHORE  |ASHORE  |AGAROSE*, GHERAOS  | 42|6  | 43}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|2|10|2|3|9| 527
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|527|sol1=(50 + 2) × 10 + 9 − 2
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|527|sol2=50 × 10 + 9 × 3
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|52|16|53}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |BXBIOANGE|EBBING  |BOXING  |BEGONIA, BOGBEAN*  | 58|22 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |DOTEMGIPD|MIDGET  |MIDGET  |DEMIGOD            | 64|28 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MVRUAESTE|MATURES  |MUSTER  |AUSTERE*, MEASURE, STEAMER, STRUMAE*, VESTURE*| 71|28 | 74}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|7|4|4|1| 367
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|367|sol1=7 × 50 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 1
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|—
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|81|28|84}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ARIDGIANT|c2time=4.25|c2sol=RADIATING|81|38|94}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 38]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:9-round scores over 75]]
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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 Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Merrill Thomas as a guest]]
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[[Category:Repeated episodes]]

Latest revision as of 18:23, 25 June 2020

Episode 2271 was broadcast on 28 May 1998, as part of Series 38.

Jill Bright played Wilma Anscombe, with Jill Bright winning 81 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Merrill Thomas, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Bright spotted two nine-letter words to lead 36 – 0 after two rounds and had 81 points before the conundrum, but it was Anscombe who solved it. Had Bright gotten it, she would have scored 91 points, the highest score of the 9 round era. This was the first known occurrence of a "flake" — two consecutive nine-letter word spots (named after the 99 Flake ice cream confection).

This episode was repeated on 27 July 2000.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jill Bright Score Wilma Anscombe Others Max.
1 RLTRIOESE LOITERERS 18 – 0 RIOTERS 18
2 CLSIAENMU CALUMNIES 36 – 0 MENIALS MASCULINE 36
3 OAEGRHSQA ASHORE 42 – 6 ASHORE AGAROSE*, GHERAOS 43
4 50 2 10 2 3 9 → 527 527
(50 + 2) × 10 + 9 − 2
52 – 16 527
50 × 10 + 9 × 3


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5 BXBIOANGE EBBING 58 – 22 BOXING BEGONIA, BOGBEAN* 60
6 DOTEMGIPD MIDGET 64 – 28 MIDGET DEMIGOD 67
7 MVRUAESTE MATURES 71 – 28 MUSTER AUSTERE*, MEASURE, STEAMER, STRUMAE*, VESTURE* 74
8 50 8 7 4 4 1 → 367 367
7 × 50 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 1
81 – 28


84
9 ARIDGIANT 81 – 38 RADIATING
(4.25 seconds)
94