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{{R-letters |5 |TRVEIANWM|REMAIN |RAIMENT |MERANTI*, MINARET*, TAWNIER, TINWARE*, VARMINT, VERMIAN*, WARTIME, WIREMAN*| 13|30 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |TRVEIANWM|REMAIN |RAIMENT |MERANTI*, MINARET*, TAWNIER, TINWARE*, VARMINT, VERMIAN*, WARTIME, WIREMAN*| 13|30 | 39}} | ||
{{R-letters |6 |CSTEUVNIO|STOVE |INVEST |COUNTIES, VISCOUNT | 13|36 | 47}} | {{R-letters |6 |CSTEUVNIO|STOVE |INVEST |COUNTIES, VISCOUNT | 13|36 | 47}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |GHXAEAFBM|BEAM |FAME |ABEAM, GAMBA*, HAMBA*| 17|40 | 52}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |GHXAEAFBM|BEAM |FAME |ABEAM, AMEBA*, GAMBA*, HAMBA*| 17|40 | 52}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 50|4|3|7|8|10| 157 | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|4|3|7|8|10| 157 | ||
|157|sol1=50 × 3 + 7 | |157|sol1=50 × 3 + 7 | ||
Latest revision as of 17:11, 27 December 2020
Episode 2490 was broadcast on 31 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Nancy Roberts played Daniel Holloway, with Daniel Holloway winning 50 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nancy Roberts | Score | Daniel Holloway | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LRDOIRPAE | PARRIED | 7 – 7 | PAROLED | AIRDROP*, DARIOLE*, DIPOLAR*, LARDIER, LEOPARD, PREDIAL*, PRELOAD* | 7 |
| 2 | NCRAEICBS | BRACES | 13 – 13 | BRACES | CARBINES | 15 |
| 3 | DTGEOSDAW | wanted ☓ | 13 – 13 | dotages ☓ | STOWAGE | 22 |
| 4 | 25 4 9 6 2 7 → 489 | — | 13 – 23 | 489
(6 + 9 + 4) × 25 + 7 × 2 |
|
32 |
| SST | RUNTRUE | NURTURE | ||||
| 5 | TRVEIANWM | REMAIN | 13 – 30 | RAIMENT | MERANTI*, MINARET*, TAWNIER, TINWARE*, VARMINT, VERMIAN*, WARTIME, WIREMAN* | 39 |
| 6 | CSTEUVNIO | STOVE | 13 – 36 | INVEST | COUNTIES, VISCOUNT | 47 |
| 7 | GHXAEAFBM | BEAM | 17 – 40 | FAME | ABEAM, AMEBA*, GAMBA*, HAMBA* | 52 |
| 8 | 50 4 3 7 8 10 → 157 | 157
50 × 3 + 7 |
27 – 50 | 157
(7 + 8) × 10 + 4 + 3 |
|
62 |
| 9 | CANNILOUT | 27 – 50 | ☓
(8.5 seconds) |
CONTINUAL | 72 | |
