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'''Episode 2480''' was broadcast on 17 March 1999, as part of [[Series 40]].
 
'''Episode 2480''' was broadcast on 17 March 1999, as part of [[Series 40]].
  
[[Ben Furness]] played [[Andrew Booth]], with Andrew Booth winning 53 - 27. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
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[[Ben Furness]] played [[Andrew Booth]], with Andrew Booth winning {{score|53|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |GHYUIAGOH|huggy {{x}}|HIGH    |OUGIYA*            |  0|19 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GHYUIAGOH|huggy {{x}}|HIGH    |OUGIYA*            |  0|19 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|1|1|3|6|2| 439
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|1|1|3|6|2| 439
|439|sol1=((50 - 1) x (6 + 3)) - 2
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|439|sol1=(50 1) × (6 + 3) 2
|439|sol2=((50 - 1) x (6 + 3)) - 2
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|439|sol2=(50 1) × (6 + 3) 2
 
|10|29|31}}
 
|10|29|31}}
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{{R-SST        |DINFER||FRIEND}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NYMEAEGLF|MANGLE  |FLAGMEN  |GLEEMAN*, MELANGE  | 10|36 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NYMEAEGLF|MANGLE  |FLAGMEN  |GLEEMAN*, MELANGE  | 10|36 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |DSTOIABME|ABODES  |BOASTED  |ATOMISED            | 10|43 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |DSTOIABME|ABODES  |BOASTED  |ATOMISED            | 10|43 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DQTUEOVNA|VAUNTED  |DEVOUT  |NOVATED*, QUANTED  | 17|43 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DQTUEOVNA|VAUNTED  |DEVOUT  |NOVATED*, QUANTED  | 17|43 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 6|7|9|2|5|5| 740
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 6|7|9|2|5|5| 740
|740|sol1=((9 x 7) + 6 + 5) x 5 x 2
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|740|sol1=(9 × 7 + 6 + 5) × 5 × 2
|740|sol2=((9 x 7) + 6 + 5) x 5 x 2
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|740|sol2=(9 × 7 + 6 + 5) × 5 × 2
 
|27|53|63}}
 
|27|53|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TRIPLEBUN|sol=BLUEPRINT|27|53|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TRIPLEBUN|sol=BLUEPRINT|27|53|73}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
 
 
[[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 Damian Eadie as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Angela Rippon as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Angela Rippon as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 01:06, 30 March 2016

Episode 2480 was broadcast on 17 March 1999, as part of Series 40.

Ben Furness played Andrew Booth, with Andrew Booth winning 53 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ben Furness Score Andrew Booth Others Max.
1 RXLOEURPW RULER 0 – 7 PROWLER 7
2 PTSIELETR SPITTLE 0 – 15 PRETTIES PELTRIES*, PERLITES*, REPTILES, RETITLES*, SPLITTER*, TRIPLETS 15
3 GHYUIAGOH huggy ☓ 0 – 19 HIGH OUGIYA* 21
4 50 1 1 3 6 2 → 439 439
(50 − 1) × (6 + 3) − 2
10 – 29 439
(50 − 1) × (6 + 3) − 2


31
SST DINFER FRIEND
5 NYMEAEGLF MANGLE 10 – 36 FLAGMEN GLEEMAN*, MELANGE 38
6 DSTOIABME ABODES 10 – 43 BOASTED ATOMISED 46
7 DQTUEOVNA VAUNTED 17 – 43 DEVOUT NOVATED*, QUANTED 53
8 6 7 9 2 5 5 → 740 740
(9 × 7 + 6 + 5) × 5 × 2
27 – 53 740
(9 × 7 + 6 + 5) × 5 × 2


63
9 TRIPLEBUN 27 – 53 BLUEPRINT 73