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'''Episode 2469''' was broadcast on 2 March 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | '''Episode 2469''' was broadcast on 2 March 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | ||
| − | [[Jill Miller]] played [[Christopher Russon]], with Christopher Russon winning 55 | + | [[Jill Miller]] played [[Christopher Russon]], with Christopher Russon winning {{score|55|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Wakeman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |PGPUAESNO|SPONGE |SPONGE |OPPUGNS*, POPGUNS* | 10|16 | 20}} | {{R-letters |3 |PGPUAESNO|SPONGE |SPONGE |OPPUGNS*, POPGUNS* | 10|16 | 20}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|9|2|8|3|5| 155 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|9|2|8|3|5| 155 | ||
| − | |155|sol1= | + | |155|sol1=75 × 2 + 5 |
| − | |155|sol2= | + | |155|sol2=75 × 2 + 5 |
|20|26|30}} | |20|26|30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |CNDAISRAS|DRAINS |RANCID |ASCARIDS | 26|32 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |CNDAISRAS|DRAINS |RANCID |ASCARIDS | 26|32 | 38}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |LDYAEHNMA|HANDLE |HANDLE |HEADMAN, HYMENAL* | 38|38 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |LDYAEHNMA|HANDLE |HANDLE |HEADMAN, HYMENAL* | 38|38 | 53}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|7|2|2|8|5| 729 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|7|2|2|8|5| 729 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |727|sol2= | + | |727|sol2=(7 × 5 − (8 − 2)) × 25 + 2 |
| − | |other=729|solother= | + | |other=729|solother=(7 × 5 − 8) × (25 + 2) |
|38|45|63}} | |38|45|63}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|HANGDUNCE|c2time=3.5|c2sol=UNCHANGED|38|55|73}} | {{R-conundrum|9|HANGDUNCE|c2time=3.5|c2sol=UNCHANGED|38|55|73}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2469}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2469}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40]] | ||
[[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 Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rick Wakeman as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rick Wakeman as a guest]] | ||
Revision as of 01:50, 2 November 2010
Episode 2469 was broadcast on 2 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Jill Miller played Christopher Russon, with Christopher Russon winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jill Miller | Score | Christopher Russon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FQXLIIAGE | FAIL | 4 – 4 | FLAX | AGILE | 5 |
| 2 | NTRIOLTAE | entrail ☓ | 4 – 10 | RATION | ORIENTAL, RELATION, TENTORIA*, TOLERANT, TONALITE* | 13 |
| 3 | PGPUAESNO | SPONGE | 10 – 16 | SPONGE | OPPUGNS*, POPGUNS* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 9 2 8 3 5 → 155 | 155
75 × 2 + 5 |
20 – 26 | 155
75 × 2 + 5 |
|
30 |
| 5 | CNDAISRAS | DRAINS | 26 – 32 | RANCID | ASCARIDS | 38 |
| 6 | CNMEOIRTE | RECITE | 32 – 32 | ☓7 | ERECTION*, INTERCOM, METEORIC, NEOTERIC* | 46 |
| 7 | LDYAEHNMA | HANDLE | 38 – 38 | HANDLE | HEADMAN, HYMENAL* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 7 2 2 8 5 → 729 | — | 38 – 45 | 727
(7 × 5 − (8 − 2)) × 25 + 2 |
Best: 729 = (7 × 5 − 8) × (25 + 2) |
63 |
| 9 | HANGDUNCE | 38 – 55 | UNCHANGED
(3.5 seconds) |
73 |
