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'''Episode 2408''' was broadcast on 7 December 1998, as part of [[Series 39]].
 
'''Episode 2408''' was broadcast on 7 December 1998, as part of [[Series 39]].
  
[[Noel Godson]] played [[Marc Hughes]], with Noel Godson winning 42 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Hannah Robertson]].
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[[Noel Godson]] played [[Marc Hughes]], with Noel Godson winning {{score|42|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Hannah Robertson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Noel Godson|Marc Hughes}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NVRNOIATE|RATION  |RATION  |NERVATION, VERNATION*|  6|6  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SMYIASGEF|IMAGES  |GASES    |AGEISM*, GASIFY*, MASSIF*, MESIAS*, SIGMAS*| 12|6  | 24}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |DMTDOIERU|DETOUR  |MUDDIER  |DERMOID*, OUTRIDE  | 12|13 | 31}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|2|10|3|1|1| 796
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|—
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|798|sol2=(3 × 10 + 2) × 25 − (1 + 1)
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|other=796|solother=(25 × (10 − 2) − 1) × (3 + 1)
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|12|20|41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |CSRHETAIS|ACTRESS  |RASHEST  |CHASTISER          | 19|27 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BNLSAOIPE|PIANOS  |PLAINS  |BIPLANES, BONSPIEL* | 25|33 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |JNMEAYOBT|BAYONET  |MEANT    |BOATMEN*            | 32|33 | 74}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|2|8|7|1|10| 713
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|713 {{x}}
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|714|sol2=(75 − 2) × 10 − (1 + 7 + 8)
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|cv=713|solcv=(75 − 2 − 1) × 10 − 7
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|32|40|84}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TRUENOVEL|c1time=6.25|c1sol=VOLUNTEER|42|40|94}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:53, 27 November 2010

Episode 2408 was broadcast on 7 December 1998, as part of Series 39.

Noel Godson played Marc Hughes, with Noel Godson winning 42 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Noel Godson Score Marc Hughes Others Max.
1 NVRNOIATE RATION 6 – 6 RATION NERVATION, VERNATION* 18
2 SMYIASGEF IMAGES 12 – 6 GASES AGEISM*, GASIFY*, MASSIF*, MESIAS*, SIGMAS* 24
3 DMTDOIERU DETOUR 12 – 13 MUDDIER DERMOID*, OUTRIDE 31
4 25 2 10 3 1 1 → 796 12 – 20 798
(3 × 10 + 2) × 25 − (1 + 1)

Best: 796 = (25 × (10 − 2) − 1) × (3 + 1)

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5 CSRHETAIS ACTRESS 19 – 27 RASHEST CHASTISER 59
6 BNLSAOIPE PIANOS 25 – 33 PLAINS BIPLANES, BONSPIEL* 67
7 JNMEAYOBT BAYONET 32 – 33 MEANT BOATMEN* 74
8 75 2 8 7 1 10 → 713 713 ☓ 32 – 40 714
(75 − 2) × 10 − (1 + 7 + 8)

CV: 713 = (75 − 2 − 1) × 10 − 7

84
9 TRUENOVEL VOLUNTEER
(6.25 seconds)
42 – 40 94