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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 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Peter Hutchings]] played [[Terence English]], with Terence English winning 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) x 50) - 7 - 5 | ||
+ | |cv=890|solcv=((7 + 2) x (10 / 5) x 50) - 10 | ||
+ | |14|28|33}} | ||
+ | {{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 x 4 x 50) + (2 / 2) | ||
+ | |601|sol2=(3 x 4 x 50) + (2 / 2) | ||
+ | |30|57|63}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|9|IAINSHORT|c2time=2.5|c2sol=HISTORIAN|30|67|73}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2550}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2550}} | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[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]] |
Revision as of 23:08, 12 November 2010
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) x 50) - 7 - 5 |
CV: 890 = ((7 + 2) x (10 / 5) x 50) - 10 |
33 |
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 x 4 x 50) + (2 / 2) |
30 – 57 | 601
(3 x 4 x 50) + (2 / 2) |
|
63 |
9 | IAINSHORT | 30 – 67 | HISTORIAN
(2.5 seconds) |
73 |