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'''Episode 2290''' was broadcast on 24 June 1998, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 38]].
 
'''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]].
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[[Chris Toyne]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning {{score|55|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Toyne|John Ashmore}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Toyne|John Ashmore}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SRLMEIARW| — |MARRIES  |MAILERS*, MARLIER*, RAILERS*, REALISM, SWARMER*, WAILERS, WARMERS*|  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SRLMEIARW| —      |MARRIES  |MAILERS*, MARLIER*, RAILERS*, REALISM, SWARMER*, WAILERS, WARMERS*|  0|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |NSIODBITE|EDITIONS |BONIEST  |SEDITION            |  8|7  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |NSIODBITE|EDITIONS |BONIEST  |SEDITION            |  8|7  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |CDXIAFPEN|FANICED  |FANCIED  |                    | 15|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |CDXIAFPEN|FANICED  |FANCIED  |                    | 15|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|100|25|2|3|7| 644
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|100|25|2|3|7| 644
 
|642
 
|642
|644|sol2=(7 x 100) - (75 - 25) - (3 x 2)
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|644|sol2=7 × 100 (75 25) 3 × 2
 
|15|24|32}}
 
|15|24|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PTEISQUCA|PACIEST  |ACQUITS  |PICQUETS            | 22|31 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PTEISQUCA|PACIEST  |ACQUITS  |PICQUETS            | 22|31 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |ZBDEENAYD|BANDY    |BANDED  |BEADED*, BEANED*, DAYBED*, DEADEN*, YEANED*| 30|45 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |ZBDEENAYD|BANDY    |BANDED  |BEADED*, BEANED*, DAYBED*, DEADEN*, YEANED*| 30|45 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|75|4|9|7|5| 327
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|75|4|9|7|5| 327
|327|sol1=((75 + 5) x 4) + 7
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|327|sol1=(75 + 5) × 4 + 7
 
|328
 
|328
 
|40|45|64}}
 
|40|45|64}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2290}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:2290}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 38]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 38]]
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]

Revision as of 20:34, 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 × 100 − (75 − 25) − 3 × 2


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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) × 4 + 7
40 – 45 328


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9 HAPITELLY 40 – 55 PHILATELY
(2.5 seconds)
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