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'''Episode 2526''' was broadcast on 20 May 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | '''Episode 2526''' was broadcast on 20 May 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | ||
| − | [[Peter Hutchings]] played [[Jimmy Neil]], with Peter Hutchings winning 21 | + | [[Peter Hutchings]] played [[Jimmy Neil]], with Peter Hutchings winning {{score|21|11}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Magnus Magnusson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Hannah Robertson]]. |
| − | This game is notable for two reasons- 21 was by some way the lowest winning score under the [[9 round format]], and the combined aggregate score of 32 is the lowest combined score in said format (or ever). This is also one of the very few games in which | + | This game is notable for two reasons- 21 was by some way the lowest winning score under the [[9 round format]], and the combined aggregate score of 32 is the lowest combined score in said format (or ever). This is also one of the very few games in which |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters|2|NADETLGEM|LAMENTED|ENDGAME||8|0|16}} | {{R-letters|2|NADETLGEM|LAMENTED|ENDGAME||8|0|16}} | ||
{{R-letters|3|STIANMEBU|ambients {{X}}|untames {{X}}|AMBIENT*, AUNTIES*, BASINET*, BATSMEN*, BITUMEN*, INMATES*, MINUETS*, MINUTES*, NUMBEST*, SINUATE*, SUNBEAM*, TSUNAMI*|8|0|23}} | {{R-letters|3|STIANMEBU|ambients {{X}}|untames {{X}}|AMBIENT*, AUNTIES*, BASINET*, BATSMEN*, BITUMEN*, INMATES*, MINUETS*, MINUTES*, NUMBEST*, SINUATE*, SUNBEAM*, TSUNAMI*|8|0|23}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers|4|25|6|8|9|8|10|906|881| | + | {{R-numbers|4|25|6|8|9|8|10|906|881|— |other=906|solother=((8 + 8) × 10 − 9) × 6|8|0|33}} |
{{R-letters|5|KRIANQEWG|WEARING|WAGER|WREAKING*|15|0|41}} | {{R-letters|5|KRIANQEWG|WEARING|WAGER|WREAKING*|15|0|41}} | ||
{{R-letters|6|NSBOAVEZA|zoaves {{X}}|BONES|BEANOS*|15|5|47}} | {{R-letters|6|NSBOAVEZA|zoaves {{X}}|BONES|BEANOS*|15|5|47}} | ||
{{R-letters|7|YTRIONECG|TRYING|CORING|GERONTIC*|21|11|55}} | {{R-letters|7|YTRIONECG|TRYING|CORING|GERONTIC*|21|11|55}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers|8|50|4|1|9|1|6|883| | + | {{R-numbers|8|50|4|1|9|1|6|883|— |— |other=883|solother=(50 − 1) × 9 × (6 − 4) + 1|21|11|65}} |
{{R-conundrum|9|LATINBOAT|c1time=2|c1sol={{X}}|sol=BATTALION|21|11|75}} | {{R-conundrum|9|LATINBOAT|c1time=2|c1sol={{X}}|sol=BATTALION|21|11|75}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40 | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2526}} |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | [[Category:9-round games]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Hannah Robertson as lexicographer | + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Magnus Magnusson as a guest | + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] |
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Hannah Robertson as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Magnus Magnusson as a guest]] | ||
Revision as of 23:55, 24 May 2010
Episode 2526 was broadcast on 20 May 1999, as part of Series 40.
Peter Hutchings played Jimmy Neil, with Peter Hutchings winning 21 – 11. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
This game is notable for two reasons- 21 was by some way the lowest winning score under the 9 round format, and the combined aggregate score of 32 is the lowest combined score in said format (or ever). This is also one of the very few games in which
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Hutchings | Score | Jimmy Neil | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCDEOIPRE | scraped ☓ | 0 – 0 | recopied ☓ | PERCOIDS*, PRECISED*, PROCEEDS* | 8 |
| 2 | NADETLGEM | LAMENTED | 8 – 0 | ENDGAME | 16 | |
| 3 | STIANMEBU | ambients ☓ | 8 – 0 | untames ☓ | AMBIENT*, AUNTIES*, BASINET*, BATSMEN*, BITUMEN*, INMATES*, MINUETS*, MINUTES*, NUMBEST*, SINUATE*, SUNBEAM*, TSUNAMI* | 23 |
| 4 | 25 6 8 9 8 10 → 906 | 881 | 8 – 0 | — |
Best: 906 = ((8 + 8) × 10 − 9) × 6 |
33 |
| 5 | KRIANQEWG | WEARING | 15 – 0 | WAGER | WREAKING* | 41 |
| 6 | NSBOAVEZA | zoaves ☓ | 15 – 5 | BONES | BEANOS* | 47 |
| 7 | YTRIONECG | TRYING | 21 – 11 | CORING | GERONTIC* | 55 |
| 8 | 50 4 1 9 1 6 → 883 | — | 21 – 11 | — |
Best: 883 = (50 − 1) × 9 × (6 − 4) + 1 |
65 |
| 9 | LATINBOAT | ☓
(2 seconds) |
21 – 11 | BATTALION | 75 |
