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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]]. | [[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]]. | ||
| − | + | 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. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 23:33, 1 May 2012
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.
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 |
|
53 |
| 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 |
