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'''Episode 2420''' was broadcast on 23 December 1998, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 39]]. | '''Episode 2420''' was broadcast on 23 December 1998, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 39]]. | ||
| − | [[Terry Knowles]] played [[Richard Saldanha]], with Richard Saldanha winning 51 | + | [[Terry Knowles]] played [[Richard Saldanha]], with Richard Saldanha winning {{score|51|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |SEDAGWOSN|WAGONS |DOSAGES | | 5|19 | 20}} | {{R-letters |3 |SEDAGWOSN|WAGONS |DOSAGES | | 5|19 | 20}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 3|6|1|5|8|10| 156 | {{R-numbers |4 | 3|6|1|5|8|10| 156 | ||
| − | |156|sol1= | + | |156|sol1=3 × 5 × 10 + 6 |
| − | |156|sol2= | + | |156|sol2=3 × 5 × 10 + 6 |
|15|29|30}} | |15|29|30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |SLRUEEXLO|SELLER |SELLER |LUREXES | 21|35 | 37}} | {{R-letters |5 |SLRUEEXLO|SELLER |SELLER |LUREXES | 21|35 | 37}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |CLGIEAPSB|SPECIAL |PLACES |PELAGIC | 34|41 | 50}} | {{R-letters |7 |CLGIEAPSB|SPECIAL |PLACES |PELAGIC | 34|41 | 50}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|7|7|3|6|8| 670 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|7|7|3|6|8| 670 | ||
| − | |674|sol1= | + | |674|sol1=(7 × 3 + 6) × 25 − (8 − 7) |
|675 | |675 | ||
| − | |cv=670|solcv= | + | |cv=670|solcv=(25 + 7) × 7 × 3 − (8 − 6) |
|41|41|60}} | |41|41|60}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|THERMODOG|c2time=1.75|c2sol=GODMOTHER|41|51|70}} | {{R-conundrum|9|THERMODOG|c2time=1.75|c2sol=GODMOTHER|41|51|70}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2420}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2420}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 39]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 39]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
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[[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 Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 28 November 2010
Episode 2420 was broadcast on 23 December 1998, and was the first semi-final of Series 39.
Terry Knowles played Richard Saldanha, with Richard Saldanha winning 51 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Terry Knowles | Score | Richard Saldanha | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYAFONREC | CRAYON | 0 – 7 | FORERAN | ERRANCY* | 7 |
| 2 | JGTAOILQY | GLOAT | 5 – 12 | GLOAT | GALIOT | 13 |
| 3 | SEDAGWOSN | WAGONS | 5 – 19 | DOSAGES | 20 | |
| 4 | 3 6 1 5 8 10 → 156 | 156
3 × 5 × 10 + 6 |
15 – 29 | 156
3 × 5 × 10 + 6 |
|
30 |
| 5 | SLRUEEXLO | SELLER | 21 – 35 | SELLER | LUREXES | 37 |
| 6 | ITHRAKMER | MARKET | 27 – 41 | MARKET | ARTIER*, HERMIT, KERRIA*, MARKER, MATIER*, MITHER*, RATHER*, REMARK*, THIRAM*, TRIMER* | 43 |
| 7 | CLGIEAPSB | SPECIAL | 34 – 41 | PLACES | PELAGIC | 50 |
| 8 | 25 7 7 3 6 8 → 670 | 674
(7 × 3 + 6) × 25 − (8 − 7) |
41 – 41 | 675 |
CV: 670 = (25 + 7) × 7 × 3 − (8 − 6) |
60 |
| 9 | THERMODOG | 41 – 51 | GODMOTHER
(1.75 seconds) |
70 |
