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'''Episode 2500''' was broadcast on 14 April 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | '''Episode 2500''' was broadcast on 14 April 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | ||
| − | [[Robert Sell]] played [[Jim Allen]], with Jim Allen winning 42 | + | [[Robert Sell]] played [[Jim Allen]], with Jim Allen winning {{score|42|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sarah Kennedy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |LIRLEOWSM|MILLERS |MELLOWS |LOWLIER, MOLLIES*, SWILLER*, WILLERS*| 13|18 | 21}} | {{R-letters |3 |LIRLEOWSM|MILLERS |MELLOWS |LOWLIER, MOLLIES*, SWILLER*, WILLERS*| 13|18 | 21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|3|5|2|9|3| 872 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|3|5|2|9|3| 872 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |cv=872|solcv= | + | |cv=872|solcv=(9 − 2) × 5 × 25 − 3 |
|13|18|31}} | |13|18|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |NEOGORFE||FOREGONE}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |FRHEIATSO|shafter {{x}}|FAIREST |HOARIEST | 13|25 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |FRHEIATSO|shafter {{x}}|FAIREST |HOARIEST | 13|25 | 39}} | ||
{{R-letters |6 |TEVIBERUQ|QUIETER |QUIETER |BRIQUET, REQUITE | 20|32 | 46}} | {{R-letters |6 |TEVIBERUQ|QUIETER |QUIETER |BRIQUET, REQUITE | 20|32 | 46}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |DLNAEISTO|ISOLATED |INSTEAD |DELATIONS | 28|32 | 64}} | {{R-letters |7 |DLNAEISTO|ISOLATED |INSTEAD |DELATIONS | 28|32 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|3|4|9|2|8| 550 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|3|4|9|2|8| 550 | ||
| − | |550|sol1= | + | |550|sol1=(9 × 2 + 4) × 25 |
| − | |550|sol2= | + | |550|sol2=(9 × 2 + 4) × 25 |
|38|42|74}} | |38|42|74}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|TEETHDING|sol=TIGHTENED|38|42|84}} | {{R-conundrum|9|TEETHDING|sol=TIGHTENED|38|42|84}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2500}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2500}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| − | |||
[[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 Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Sarah Kennedy as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Sarah Kennedy as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:16, 30 March 2016
Episode 2500 was broadcast on 14 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
Robert Sell played Jim Allen, with Jim Allen winning 42 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah Kennedy, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Sell | Score | Jim Allen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NETACLIBE | belate ☓ | 0 – 5 | CABLE | CELIBATE | 8 |
| 2 | DHGTAOEGA | HOGGET | 6 – 11 | TAGGED | DOTAGE, GADGET*, HOGGED, TOGGED* | 14 |
| 3 | LIRLEOWSM | MILLERS | 13 – 18 | MELLOWS | LOWLIER, MOLLIES*, SWILLER*, WILLERS* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 3 5 2 9 3 → 872 | — | 13 – 18 | — |
CV: 872 = (9 − 2) × 5 × 25 − 3 |
31 |
| SST | NEOGORFE | FOREGONE | ||||
| 5 | FRHEIATSO | shafter ☓ | 13 – 25 | FAIREST | HOARIEST | 39 |
| 6 | TEVIBERUQ | QUIETER | 20 – 32 | QUIETER | BRIQUET, REQUITE | 46 |
| 7 | DLNAEISTO | ISOLATED | 28 – 32 | INSTEAD | DELATIONS | 64 |
| 8 | 25 3 4 9 2 8 → 550 | 550
(9 × 2 + 4) × 25 |
38 – 42 | 550
(9 × 2 + 4) × 25 |
|
74 |
| 9 | TEETHDING | 38 – 42 | TIGHTENED | 84 | ||
