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[[Stan Arnott]] played [[Pamela Roberts]], with Stan Arnott winning {{score|53|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
 
[[Stan Arnott]] played [[Pamela Roberts]], with Stan Arnott winning {{score|53|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
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One of the most famous out-takes in the show's history occurred when [[Richard Whiteley]] incorrectly declared Roberts' declaration of 313 in Round 4 as being "nine away". [https://youtu.be/HPmbUljT8FY]
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Stan Arnott|Pamela Roberts}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Stan Arnott|Pamela Roberts}}
{{R-letters  |1 |LPOEMWAVY|EMPLOY  |AMPLE    |MAYPOLE            |  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1|LPOEMWAVY|EMPLOY  |AMPLE    |MAYPOLE            |  6|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TQGEILORG|TOGGLE  |TOGGLE  |GOITRE*, GORGET*, LIGGER*, LOGGER, LOGIER*, LOITER*, TOILER*| 12|6  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2|TQGEILORG|TOGGLE  |TOGGLE  |GOITER*, GOITRE*, GORGET*, LIGGER*, LOGGER, LOGIER*, LOITER*, TOILER*| 12|6  | 13}}
{{R-letters  |3 |TGUELDARM|mirage {{x}}|DREAMT  |MATURED            | 12|12 | 20}}
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{{R-letters  |3|TGUELDARM|mirage {{x}}|DREAMT  |MATURED            | 12|12 | 20}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 5|3|4|4|8|10| 312
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{{R-numbers  |4| 5|3|4|4|8|10| 312
 
|312|sol1=8 × 4 × 10 − (5 + 3)
 
|312|sol1=8 × 4 × 10 − (5 + 3)
 
|313
 
|313
 
|22|12|30}}
 
|22|12|30}}
{{R-SST         |STARTEM||MATTERS}}
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{{R-SST       |STARTEM||MATTERS}}
{{R-letters  |5 |XTWOANSEC|CANOES  |COAST    |OCTANES, SNOWCAT*  | 28|12 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |5|XTWOANSEC|CANOES  |COAST    |OCTANES, SNOWCAT*  | 28|12 | 37}}
{{R-letters  |6 |LPIENRATH|PANTHER  |TRIPLANE |PERIANTH, TRAPLINE* | 28|20 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |6|LPIENRATH|PANTHER  |TRIPLANE |PERIANTH, TRAPLINE* | 28|20 | 45}}
{{R-letters  |7 |NRSEIUSTG|TRUSSING |TRUSSING |STINGERS, TRESSING* | 36|28 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |7|NRSEIUSTG|TRUSSING |TRUSSING |STINGERS, TRESSING* | 36|28 | 53}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|6|1|6|9|7| 853
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{{R-numbers  |8| 25|6|1|6|9|7| 853
 
|851|sol1=(6 × 6 − (9 − 7)) × 25 + 1
 
|851|sol1=(6 × 6 − (9 − 7)) × 25 + 1
 
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 28 April 2023

Episode 2478 was broadcast on 15 March 1999, as part of Series 40.

Stan Arnott played Pamela Roberts, with Stan Arnott winning 53 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

One of the most famous out-takes in the show's history occurred when Richard Whiteley incorrectly declared Roberts' declaration of 313 in Round 4 as being "nine away". [1]

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stan Arnott Score Pamela Roberts Others Max.
1 LPOEMWAVY EMPLOY 6 – 0 AMPLE MAYPOLE 7
2 TQGEILORG TOGGLE 12 – 6 TOGGLE GOITER*, GOITRE*, GORGET*, LIGGER*, LOGGER, LOGIER*, LOITER*, TOILER* 13
3 TGUELDARM mirage ☓ 12 – 12 DREAMT MATURED 20
4 5 3 4 4 8 10 → 312 312
8 × 4 × 10 − (5 + 3)
22 – 12 313


30
SST STARTEM MATTERS
5 XTWOANSEC CANOES 28 – 12 COAST OCTANES, SNOWCAT* 37
6 LPIENRATH PANTHER 28 – 20 TRIPLANE PERIANTH, TRAPLINE* 45
7 NRSEIUSTG TRUSSING 36 – 28 TRUSSING STINGERS, TRESSING* 53
8 25 6 1 6 9 7 → 853 851
(6 × 6 − (9 − 7)) × 25 + 1
43 – 28

CV: 853 = (6 × 25 − 9) × 6 + 7

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9 MARTINFOO FORMATION
(6.25 seconds)
53 – 28 73