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[[Chris Toyne]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning 55 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Chris Toyne]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning 55 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Chris Toyne|John Ashmore}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SRLMEIARW| — |MARRIES  |MAILERS*, MARLIER*, RAILERS*, REALISM, SWARMER*, WAILERS, WARMERS*|  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NSIODBITE|EDITIONS |BONIEST  |SEDITION            |  8|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |CDXIAFPEN|FANICED  |FANCIED  |                    | 15|14 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|100|25|2|3|7| 644
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|642
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|644|sol2=(7 x 100) - (75 - 25) - (3 x 2)
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|15|24|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PTEISQUCA|PACIEST  |ACQUITS  |PICQUETS            | 22|31 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NTRVEESIT|REINVEST |INTEREST |INSETTER*, NERVIEST, STERNITE*| 30|39 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |ZBDEENAYD|BANDY    |BANDED  |BEADED*, BEANED*, DAYBED*, DEADEN*, YEANED*| 30|45 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|75|4|9|7|5| 327
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|327|sol1=((75 + 5) x 4) + 7
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|328
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|40|45|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|HAPITELLY|c2time=2.5|c2sol=PHILATELY|40|55|74}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 13:10, 7 December 2010

Episode 2290 was broadcast on 24 June 1998, and was the first semi-final of Series 38.

Chris Toyne played John Ashmore, with John Ashmore winning 55 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Toyne Score John Ashmore Others Max.
1 SRLMEIARW 0 – 7 MARRIES MAILERS*, MARLIER*, RAILERS*, REALISM, SWARMER*, WAILERS, WARMERS* 7
2 NSIODBITE EDITIONS 8 – 7 BONIEST SEDITION 15
3 CDXIAFPEN FANICED 15 – 14 FANCIED 22
4 75 100 25 2 3 7 → 644 642 15 – 24 644
(7 x 100) - (75 - 25) - (3 x 2)


32
5 PTEISQUCA PACIEST 22 – 31 ACQUITS PICQUETS 40
6 NTRVEESIT REINVEST 30 – 39 INTEREST INSETTER*, NERVIEST, STERNITE* 48
7 ZBDEENAYD BANDY 30 – 45 BANDED BEADED*, BEANED*, DAYBED*, DEADEN*, YEANED* 54
8 100 75 4 9 7 5 → 327 327
((75 + 5) x 4) + 7
40 – 45 328


64
9 HAPITELLY 40 – 55 PHILATELY
(2.5 seconds)
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