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'''Episode 2292''' was broadcast on 26 June 1998, and was the [[Series 38]] grand final.
 
'''Episode 2292''' was broadcast on 26 June 1998, and was the [[Series 38]] grand final.
  
[[John Ashmore]] played [[Steve Fisher]], with John Ashmore winning 91 - 79. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[John Ashmore]] played [[Steve Fisher]], with John Ashmore winning {{score|91|79}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|John Ashmore|Steve Fisher}}
 
{{Rounds-start|John Ashmore|Steve Fisher}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NQNEOIVSA|VENISON|VENISON |EVASION*, NOVENAS*|7|7|7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NQNEOIVSA|VENISON |VENISON |EVASION, NOVENAS*   |7|7|7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |CXCRTUEAD|ACCRUED|CURATED |TRADUCE*|14|14|14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CXCRTUEAD|ACCRUED |CURATED |TRADUCE             |14|14|14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|50|5|4|3|4| 245
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|50|5|4|3|4| 245
|245|sol1=
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|245|sol1=(50 − 4 ÷ 4) × 5
|245|sol2=
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|245|sol2=3 × 75 + 4 × 5
 
|24|24|24}}
 
|24|24|24}}
{{R-letters  |4 |WETDIUTYL|TILTED|TITLED |DEWILY*, WILTED*, WITTED*|30|30|30}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |WETDIUTYL|TILTED   |TITLED   |DEWILY*, DILUTE, WIDELY*, WIELDY*, WILTED, WITTED*|30|30|30}}
{{R-letters  |5 |HSFEIECTB|FETCHES|BISECT |FETICHES*|37|30|38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HSFEIECTB|FETCHES |BISECT   |BITCHES            |37|30|37}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|25|75|2|5|4| 639
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|25|75|2|5|4| 639
|647|sol1=
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|647
|645|sol2=
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|645|sol2=75 × 4 × 2 + 50 − 5
|other=639|solother=(((50 + 2) + 75) × 5) + 4
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|cv=639|solcv=(75 + 50 + 2) × 5 + 4
|37|35|48}}
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|37|35|47}}
{{R-conundrum|7 |ITSAMATCH|c2time=3.5|c2sol=masochist |sol=ASTHMATIC|37|35|58}}
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{{R-conundrum|7 |ITSAMATCH|c2time=3.5|c2sol=masochist {{x}}|sol=ASTHMATIC|37|35|57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |DTFNIEAGH|HEATING|FAINTED |DEFIANT*, HAFTING*, HEADING*, HEFTING*|44|42|65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DTFNIEAGH|HEATING |FAINTED |DEFIANT, HAFTING*, HEADING, HEFTING*|44|42|64}}
{{R-letters  |9 |MOERSALRE|REMORSE|REMORSE |RELEASOR*|51|49|73}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |MOERSALRE|REMORSE |REMORSE |RELEASOR*           |51|49|72}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 100|50|75|4|1|4| 862
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 100|50|75|4|1|4| 862
|858|sol1=
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|858|sol1=(100 + 1) × (4 + 4) + 50
|858|sol2=
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|858|sol2=(100 + 1) × (4 + 4) + 50
|other=859|solother=(50 − 1) × (4 × 4) + 75
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|other=859|solother=(50 1) × 4 × 4 + 75
|58|56|80}}
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|58|56|79}}
{{R-letters  |11|PNWGOIANI|OPINING|PAWNING |PAINING*|65|63|87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PNWGOIANI|OPINING |PAWNING |PAINING             |65|63|86}}
{{R-letters  |12|MRDEILSEZ|MILDER|MILDER |REMISED*, RESILED*|71|69|94}}
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{{R-letters  |12|MRDEILSEZ|MILDER   |MILDER   |REMISED, RESILED*, RESIZED|71|69|93}}
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 100|50|3|4|2|8| 301
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 100|50|3|4|2|8| 301
|301|sol1=
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|301|sol1=3 × 100 + 8 ÷ (4 × 2)
|301|sol2=
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|301|sol2=3 × 100 + 8 ÷ (4 × 2)
|81|79|104}}
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|81|79|103}}
{{R-conundrum|14|ENTRCHAMP|c1time=3.75|c1sol=PARCHMENT|91|79|114}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|ENTRCHAMP|c1time=3.75|c1sol=PARCHMENT|91|79|113}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 38|2292]]
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[[Category:14-round games|2292]]
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 38]]
[[Category:Grand finals|38]]
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[[Category:Grand finals]]
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|2292]]
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[[Category:14-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer|2292]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest|2292]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:39, 30 December 2022

Episode 2292 was broadcast on 26 June 1998, and was the Series 38 grand final.

John Ashmore played Steve Fisher, with John Ashmore winning 91 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Ashmore Score Steve Fisher Others Max.
1 NQNEOIVSA VENISON 7 – 7 VENISON EVASION, NOVENAS* 7
2 CXCRTUEAD ACCRUED 14 – 14 CURATED TRADUCE 14
3 75 50 5 4 3 4 → 245 245
(50 − 4 ÷ 4) × 5
24 – 24 245
3 × 75 + 4 × 5


24
4 WETDIUTYL TILTED 30 – 30 TITLED DEWILY*, DILUTE, WIDELY*, WIELDY*, WILTED, WITTED* 30
5 HSFEIECTB FETCHES 37 – 30 BISECT BITCHES 37
6 50 25 75 2 5 4 → 639 647 37 – 35 645
75 × 4 × 2 + 50 − 5

CV: 639 = (75 + 50 + 2) × 5 + 4

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7 ITSAMATCH 37 – 35 masochist ☓
(3.5 seconds)
ASTHMATIC 57
8 DTFNIEAGH HEATING 44 – 42 FAINTED DEFIANT, HAFTING*, HEADING, HEFTING* 64
9 MOERSALRE REMORSE 51 – 49 REMORSE RELEASOR* 72
10 100 50 75 4 1 4 → 862 858
(100 + 1) × (4 + 4) + 50
58 – 56 858
(100 + 1) × (4 + 4) + 50

Best: 859 = (50 − 1) × 4 × 4 + 75

79
11 PNWGOIANI OPINING 65 – 63 PAWNING PAINING 86
12 MRDEILSEZ MILDER 71 – 69 MILDER REMISED, RESILED*, RESIZED 93
13 100 50 3 4 2 8 → 301 301
3 × 100 + 8 ÷ (4 × 2)
81 – 79 301
3 × 100 + 8 ÷ (4 × 2)


103
14 ENTRCHAMP PARCHMENT
(3.75 seconds)
91 – 79 113