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'''Episode 2540''' was broadcast on 9 June 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | '''Episode 2540''' was broadcast on 9 June 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | ||
| − | [[Paul Kerry]] played [[Becky Smithson]], with Paul Kerry winning 45 | + | [[Paul Kerry]] played [[Becky Smithson]], with Paul Kerry winning {{score|45|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Barnes]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |VEFIZATEN|FAINT |finate {{x}}|NATIVE | 17|12 | 21}} | {{R-letters |3 |VEFIZATEN|FAINT |finate {{x}}|NATIVE | 17|12 | 21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|2|1|6|6|8| 233 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|2|1|6|6|8| 233 | ||
| − | |233|sol1= | + | |233|sol1=(2 + 1) × 75 + 8 |
| − | |233|sol2= | + | |233|sol2=(2 + 1) × 75 + 8 |
|27|22|31}} | |27|22|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |TEAVIMTO||MOTIVATE}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |MRDIAUSCE|DREAMS |SCARED |ADMIRES, CAESIUM, CARDIES*, CRUISED*, CRUSADE, MISCUED, MISREAD*, MURICES*, RADICES*, REMUDAS*, RESIDUA*, SAUCIER*, SIDEARM*, SIDECAR*, URAEMIC*| 33|28 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |MRDIAUSCE|DREAMS |SCARED |ADMIRES, CAESIUM, CARDIES*, CRUISED*, CRUSADE, MISCUED, MISREAD*, MURICES*, RADICES*, REMUDAS*, RESIDUA*, SAUCIER*, SIDEARM*, SIDECAR*, URAEMIC*| 33|28 | 38}} | ||
{{R-letters |6 |HOBINATUR|RATION |RATION |RAINOUT* | 39|34 | 45}} | {{R-letters |6 |HOBINATUR|RATION |RATION |RAINOUT* | 39|34 | 45}} | ||
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|653 {{x}} | |653 {{x}} | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |cv=656|solcv= | + | |cv=656|solcv=(7 × 10 + 3) × 9 − 5 ÷ 5 |
|45|40|62}} | |45|40|62}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|PENHOMAGE|sol=MEGAPHONE|45|40|72}} | {{R-conundrum|9|PENHOMAGE|sol=MEGAPHONE|45|40|72}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:40, 30 March 2016
Episode 2540 was broadcast on 9 June 1999, as part of Series 40.
Paul Kerry played Becky Smithson, with Paul Kerry winning 45 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Barnes, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Kerry | Score | Becky Smithson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POYETAIWN | POINTY | 6 – 6 | POINTY | WAYPOINT* | 8 |
| 2 | METFAUDTK | FATTED | 12 – 12 | TUFTED | MUTATED | 15 |
| 3 | VEFIZATEN | FAINT | 17 – 12 | finate ☓ | NATIVE | 21 |
| 4 | 75 2 1 6 6 8 → 233 | 233
(2 + 1) × 75 + 8 |
27 – 22 | 233
(2 + 1) × 75 + 8 |
|
31 |
| SST | TEAVIMTO | MOTIVATE | ||||
| 5 | MRDIAUSCE | DREAMS | 33 – 28 | SCARED | ADMIRES, CAESIUM, CARDIES*, CRUISED*, CRUSADE, MISCUED, MISREAD*, MURICES*, RADICES*, REMUDAS*, RESIDUA*, SAUCIER*, SIDEARM*, SIDECAR*, URAEMIC* | 38 |
| 6 | HOBINATUR | RATION | 39 – 34 | RATION | RAINOUT* | 45 |
| 7 | SEIMQONDS | MISSED | 45 – 40 | MISSED | DIMNESS | 52 |
| 8 | 10 7 5 9 5 3 → 656 | 653 ☓ | 45 – 40 | — |
CV: 656 = (7 × 10 + 3) × 9 − 5 ÷ 5 |
62 |
| 9 | PENHOMAGE | 45 – 40 | MEGAPHONE | 72 | ||
