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'''Episode 2440''' was broadcast on 20 January 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | '''Episode 2440''' was broadcast on 20 January 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | ||
− | [[John Holton]] played [[Sue Mills]], with John Holton winning 35 | + | [[John Holton]] played [[Sue Mills]], with John Holton winning {{score|35|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom O'Connor]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
− | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40 | + | ==Rounds== |
− | [[Category:9-round games | + | {{Rounds-start|John Holton|Sue Mills}} |
− | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{R-letters |1 |TRHAEISRP|shapier {{x}}|HEARTS |PHRATRIES* | 0|6 | 18}} |
− | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |2 |LDALOEVYR|LADY |DOLLAR |ALLOYED*, LAYOVER*, OVERALL, OVERLAY| 0|12 | 25}} |
− | [[Category:Episodes with Tom O'Connor as a guest | + | {{R-letters |3 |NLMAEKCAG|MANGLE |MANACLE |GAMELAN | 0|19 | 32}} |
+ | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|3|7|5|9|3| 975 | ||
+ | |— | ||
+ | |570 | ||
+ | |other=975|solother=((50 + 5 − 9) × 7 + 3) × 3 | ||
+ | |0|19|42}} | ||
+ | {{R-SST |CEALBAND||BALANCED}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5 |XTLIOTADR|ADROIT |TAILOR |DILATOR | 6|25 | 49}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |6 |YDGEAEJBU|BADGE |BADGE |DEEJAY | 11|30 | 55}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |7 |RZOINSEFF|SNIFFER |OFFERS | | 18|30 | 62}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|25|50|100|2|8| 228 | ||
+ | |227|sol1=8 × 25 + 75 − 50 + 2 | ||
+ | |225 | ||
+ | |cv=228|solcv=(100 − 75 ÷ 25 − 8) × 2 + 50 | ||
+ | |25|30|72}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|9|LAPPASARI|c1time=3|c1sol=APPRAISAL|35|30|82}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:2440}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40]] | ||
+ | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Tom O'Connor as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 03:09, 11 October 2021
Episode 2440 was broadcast on 20 January 1999, as part of Series 40.
John Holton played Sue Mills, with John Holton winning 35 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Holton | Score | Sue Mills | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TRHAEISRP | shapier ☓ | 0 – 6 | HEARTS | PHRATRIES* | 18 |
2 | LDALOEVYR | LADY | 0 – 12 | DOLLAR | ALLOYED*, LAYOVER*, OVERALL, OVERLAY | 25 |
3 | NLMAEKCAG | MANGLE | 0 – 19 | MANACLE | GAMELAN | 32 |
4 | 50 3 7 5 9 3 → 975 | — | 0 – 19 | 570 |
Best: 975 = ((50 + 5 − 9) × 7 + 3) × 3 |
42 |
SST | CEALBAND | BALANCED | ||||
5 | XTLIOTADR | ADROIT | 6 – 25 | TAILOR | DILATOR | 49 |
6 | YDGEAEJBU | BADGE | 11 – 30 | BADGE | DEEJAY | 55 |
7 | RZOINSEFF | SNIFFER | 18 – 30 | OFFERS | 62 | |
8 | 75 25 50 100 2 8 → 228 | 227
8 × 25 + 75 − 50 + 2 |
25 – 30 | 225 |
CV: 228 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25 − 8) × 2 + 50 |
72 |
9 | LAPPASARI | APPRAISAL
(3 seconds) |
35 – 30 | 82 |