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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Terry Knowles|Margaret Chester-Barnett}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Terry Knowles|Margaret Chester-Barnett}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GPEROVCAG|GROVE    |GRAPE    |AGGRO*, CAPER*, CARGO*, CARVE*, CAVER*, CRAPE*, CRAVE*, COPER*, COPRA*, COVER*, EGGAR*, GAPER*, GORGE*, GRACE*, GRAVE*, GROPE, OPERA*, PACER*, PAGER*, PARGE*, PAVER*, PROVE*, RECAP*, REGGO*, VAREC*|  5|5  |
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{{R-letters  |1 |GPEROVCAG|GROVE    |GRAPE    |AGGRO*, CAPER*, CARGO*, CARVE*, CAVER*, CRAPE*, CRAVE*, COPER*, COPRA*, COVER*, EGGAR*, GAPER*, GORGE*, GRACE*, GRAVE*, GROPE, OPERA*, PACER*, PAGER*, PARGE*, PAVER*, PROVE*, RECAP*, REGGO*, VAREC*|  5|5  | 5}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |NPNEATSAF|PEASANT  |PEASANT  |ANNATES*            | 12|12 | 12}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |NPNEATSAF|PEASANT  |PEASANT  |ANNATES*            | 12|12 | 12}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |MARSREODP|POMADES  |DREAMS  |ADORERS*, DAMPERS, DORMERS*, DRAPERS*, DROSERA*, RADOMES*, RAMRODS*, REMORAS*, ROAMERS*, ROMPERS*, SPARRED*| 19|12 | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |MARSREODP|POMADES  |DREAMS  |ADORERS*, DAMPERS, DORMERS*, DRAPERS*, DROSERA*, RADOMES*, RAMRODS*, REMORAS*, ROAMERS*, ROMPERS*, SPARRED*| 19|12 | 19}}

Latest revision as of 17:20, 25 November 2010

Episode 2394 was broadcast on 17 November 1998, as part of Series 39.

Terry Knowles played Margaret Chester-Barnett, with Terry Knowles winning 55 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Terry Knowles Score Margaret Chester-Barnett Others Max.
1 GPEROVCAG GROVE 5 – 5 GRAPE AGGRO*, CAPER*, CARGO*, CARVE*, CAVER*, CRAPE*, CRAVE*, COPER*, COPRA*, COVER*, EGGAR*, GAPER*, GORGE*, GRACE*, GRAVE*, GROPE, OPERA*, PACER*, PAGER*, PARGE*, PAVER*, PROVE*, RECAP*, REGGO*, VAREC* 5
2 NPNEATSAF PEASANT 12 – 12 PEASANT ANNATES* 12
3 MARSREODP POMADES 19 – 12 DREAMS ADORERS*, DAMPERS, DORMERS*, DRAPERS*, DROSERA*, RADOMES*, RAMRODS*, REMORAS*, ROAMERS*, ROMPERS*, SPARRED* 19
4 75 7 3 6 8 3 → 574 575 ☓ 19 – 19 573
8 × 75 − (7 × 3 + 6)

CV: 574 = (75 − 3) × 8 − 6 ÷ 3

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5 DQTIELCAE DELICATE 27 – 19 DILATE 37
6 OIRBSRUSG BOGUS 27 – 25 BURROS RIGOURS 44
7 HDFEACNEI DEFIANCE 35 – 25 CHAINED 52
8 75 4 8 10 2 3 → 923 923
(4 + 8) × 75 + 2 × 10 + 3
45 – 25 924


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9 RIOCLOUDS DISCOLOUR
(3.25 seconds)
55 – 25 72