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[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning 71 - 61, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning 71 - 61, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Gerry Pearce|John Ashmore}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |WHPGAIEGN|HEAPING |HEAPING |GAWPING | 7|7 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |FREOMRAST|FOREMAST |FOREMAST |REFORMATS | 15|15 | 25}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |BYGKEIESR|GREBES |BIKERS |BIGEYES* | 21|21 | 32}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|25|50|7|5|7| 359 | ||
| + | |358 | ||
| + | |359|sol2=(50 x 7) + (100 / 25) + 5 | ||
| + | |21|31|42}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |TRAYOMDIV|VOTARY |VOTARY |ADROIT*, DAIMYO*, DIATOM*, MYRIAD*| 27|37 | 48}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |NRLNAUEAL|ANNULAR |ANNULAR |UNLEARN | 34|44 | 55}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |DELGATODI|GLOATED |GLOATED |DELTOID*, DILATED, GLADDIE*, GODETIA, LIGATED*, TOADIED*| 41|51 | 62}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|6|5|8|4|7| 208 | ||
| + | |208|sol1=((8 - 5) x 75) - (4 + 6 + 7) | ||
| + | |208|sol2=((4 x 5) + 6) x 8 | ||
| + | |51|61|72}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|HOSESHERO|c1time=2.25|c1sol=HORSESHOE|61|61|82}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|TB|DENPROVES|c2time=6.5|c2sol=OVERSPEND|61|71|82}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2289}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2289}} | ||
Revision as of 00:08, 7 December 2010
Episode 2289 was broadcast on 23 June 1998, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 38.
Gerry Pearce played John Ashmore, with John Ashmore winning 71 - 61, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gerry Pearce | Score | John Ashmore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHPGAIEGN | HEAPING | 7 – 7 | HEAPING | GAWPING | 7 |
| 2 | FREOMRAST | FOREMAST | 15 – 15 | FOREMAST | REFORMATS | 25 |
| 3 | BYGKEIESR | GREBES | 21 – 21 | BIKERS | BIGEYES* | 32 |
| 4 | 100 25 50 7 5 7 → 359 | 358 | 21 – 31 | 359
(50 x 7) + (100 / 25) + 5 |
|
42 |
| 5 | TRAYOMDIV | VOTARY | 27 – 37 | VOTARY | ADROIT*, DAIMYO*, DIATOM*, MYRIAD* | 48 |
| 6 | NRLNAUEAL | ANNULAR | 34 – 44 | ANNULAR | UNLEARN | 55 |
| 7 | DELGATODI | GLOATED | 41 – 51 | GLOATED | DELTOID*, DILATED, GLADDIE*, GODETIA, LIGATED*, TOADIED* | 62 |
| 8 | 75 6 5 8 4 7 → 208 | 208
((8 - 5) x 75) - (4 + 6 + 7) |
51 – 61 | 208
((4 x 5) + 6) x 8 |
|
72 |
| 9 | HOSESHERO | HORSESHOE
(2.25 seconds) |
61 – 61 | 82 | ||
| TB | DENPROVES | 61 – 71 | OVERSPEND
(6.5 seconds) |
82 |
