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'''Episode 2410''' was broadcast on 9 December 1998, as part of [[Series 39]].
 
'''Episode 2410''' was broadcast on 9 December 1998, as part of [[Series 39]].
  
[[Noel Godson]] played [[Glynn Leaney]], with Glynn Leaney winning 41 - 33. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Hannah Robertson]].
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[[Noel Godson]] played [[Glynn Leaney]], with Glynn Leaney winning {{score|41|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Hannah Robertson]].
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] was illegal, as {{word|HOOVERING}} is derived from the word {{word|HOOVER}}, which is only capitalised in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary (9th Edition)|COD9]] due to being based on a brand name.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Noel Godson|Glynn Leaney}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |YDGWIUEKA|GAUDY    |GUIDE    |GUIDEWAY            |  5|5  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |VTORAFEGH|FORAGE  |FORGAVE  |                    |  5|12 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |CRJROAATI|CARROT  |CARROT  |AORTIC, TRICAR*, TROCAR*| 11|18 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|10|5|9|6|6| 761
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|761|sol1=(9 + 6) × 50 + 6 + 5
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|762
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|21|18|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WLENODESP|OWNED    |ENDOWS  |SPONDEE            | 21|24 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LTSDAIEBS|STABLED  |DETAILS  |ASTILBES*, BASTIDES*, DISABLES, STABILES*| 28|31 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NQUNIRONA|UNION    |quorn {{x}}|QUINOA*            | 33|31 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|5|8|2|5|1| 778
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|—
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|—
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|cv=778|solcv=(8 × 25 − 5) × (5 − 1) − 2
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|33|31|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|RHINOVOGE|c1time=8.25|c1sol=hovering {{x}}|c2time=10|c2sol=HOOVERING|33|41|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Hannah Robertson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Hannah Robertson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]

Latest revision as of 20:18, 15 July 2021

Episode 2410 was broadcast on 9 December 1998, as part of Series 39.

Noel Godson played Glynn Leaney, with Glynn Leaney winning 41 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.

NOTE: The conundrum was illegal, as HOOVERING is derived from the word HOOVER, which is only capitalised in the COD9 due to being based on a brand name.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Noel Godson Score Glynn Leaney Others Max.
1 YDGWIUEKA GAUDY 5 – 5 GUIDE GUIDEWAY 8
2 VTORAFEGH FORAGE 5 – 12 FORGAVE 15
3 CRJROAATI CARROT 11 – 18 CARROT AORTIC, TRICAR*, TROCAR* 21
4 50 10 5 9 6 6 → 761 761
(9 + 6) × 50 + 6 + 5
21 – 18 762


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5 WLENODESP OWNED 21 – 24 ENDOWS SPONDEE 38
6 LTSDAIEBS STABLED 28 – 31 DETAILS ASTILBES*, BASTIDES*, DISABLES, STABILES* 46
7 NQUNIRONA UNION 33 – 31 quorn ☓ QUINOA* 52
8 25 5 8 2 5 1 → 778 33 – 31

CV: 778 = (8 × 25 − 5) × (5 − 1) − 2

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9 RHINOVOGE hovering ☓
(8.25 seconds)
33 – 41 HOOVERING
(10 seconds)
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