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| − | '''Episode 2550''' was broadcast on 23 June 1999, and was | + | '''Episode 2550''' was broadcast on 23 June 1999, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 40]]. |
| − | [[Peter Hutchings]] played [[Terence English]], with Terence English winning 67 | + | [[Peter Hutchings]] played [[Terence English]], with Terence English winning {{score|67|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Peter Hutchings|Terence English}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |SNOUGELIM|LOUNGES |LOUNGES |EMULSION*, LIGNEOUS, MULESING*| 7|7 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |GRTYAEIDX|TRAGEDY |GYRATED |DIETARY | 14|14 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |EUJBASNEC|SEANCE |ABSENCE |CAUBEENS* | 14|21 | 23}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|10|2|10|7|5| 890 | ||
| + | |898 | ||
| + | |888|sol2=(10 + 10 − 2) × 50 − 7 − 5 | ||
| + | |cv=890|solcv=(7 + 2) × 10 ÷ 5 × 50 − 10 | ||
| + | |14|28|33}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |VARIETESS||ASSERTIVE}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |TVRMOEUDZ|turved {{x}}|DEVOUT |DETOUR, DEVOUR*, ROUTED*, TOURED*| 14|34 | 39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |LPSOITANR|spilant {{x}}|PORTALS |PLASTRON* | 14|41 | 47}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |YLCHEIEPM|LYCHEE |LYCHEE |CLYPEI*, CYPHEL*, LICHEE*| 20|47 | 53}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|5|2|3|2|4| 601 | ||
| + | |601|sol1=3 × 4 × 50 + 2 ÷ 2 | ||
| + | |601|sol2=3 × 4 × 50 + 2 ÷ 2 | ||
| + | |30|57|63}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|IAINSHORT|c2time=2.5|c2sol=HISTORIAN|30|67|73}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2550}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2550}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Martin Jarvis as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Martin Jarvis as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:43, 30 March 2016
Episode 2550 was broadcast on 23 June 1999, and was the first semi-final of Series 40.
Peter Hutchings played Terence English, with Terence English winning 67 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Hutchings | Score | Terence English | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNOUGELIM | LOUNGES | 7 – 7 | LOUNGES | EMULSION*, LIGNEOUS, MULESING* | 8 |
| 2 | GRTYAEIDX | TRAGEDY | 14 – 14 | GYRATED | DIETARY | 15 |
| 3 | EUJBASNEC | SEANCE | 14 – 21 | ABSENCE | CAUBEENS* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 10 2 10 7 5 → 890 | 898 | 14 – 28 | 888
(10 + 10 − 2) × 50 − 7 − 5 |
CV: 890 = (7 + 2) × 10 ÷ 5 × 50 − 10 |
33 |
| SST | VARIETESS | ASSERTIVE | ||||
| 5 | TVRMOEUDZ | turved ☓ | 14 – 34 | DEVOUT | DETOUR, DEVOUR*, ROUTED*, TOURED* | 39 |
| 6 | LPSOITANR | spilant ☓ | 14 – 41 | PORTALS | PLASTRON* | 47 |
| 7 | YLCHEIEPM | LYCHEE | 20 – 47 | LYCHEE | CLYPEI*, CYPHEL*, LICHEE* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 5 2 3 2 4 → 601 | 601
3 × 4 × 50 + 2 ÷ 2 |
30 – 57 | 601
3 × 4 × 50 + 2 ÷ 2 |
|
63 |
| 9 | IAINSHORT | 30 – 67 | HISTORIAN
(2.5 seconds) |
73 | ||
