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Difference between revisions of "Episode 2552"
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{{Rounds-start|Glynn Leaney|Terence English}} | {{Rounds-start|Glynn Leaney|Terence English}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |TSENURADP|untreads ☓|PASTURED |TRANSUDE*, UPTRENDS*|0|8|8}} | {{R-letters |1 |TSENURADP|untreads ☓|PASTURED |TRANSUDE*, UPTRENDS*|0|8|8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TLMLIOENA|ELATION|LAMENT |AILMENT*, ALIMENT*, MAILLOT*, MELILOT*|7|8|15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |TLMLIOENA|ELATION|LAMENT |AILMENT*, ALIMENT*, MAILLOT*, MELILOT*, TOENAIL*|7|8|15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|9|5|8|1| 158 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|9|5|8|1| 158 | ||
|158|solc1= | |158|solc1= | ||
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|17|18|25}} | |17|18|25}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |RTIYESIGM|TIMERS|MITRES |GRIMIEST*|23|24|33}} | {{R-letters |4 |RTIYESIGM|TIMERS|MITRES |GRIMIEST*|23|24|33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |LDBGOAESR|BADGERS|GARBLED |GARBLES*, LODGERS*|30|31|40}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |LDBGOAESR|BADGERS|GARBLED |GARBLES*, LODGERS*, ORDEALS*|30|31|40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|8|7|6|1|5| 474 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|8|7|6|1|5| 474 | ||
|468|sol1= | |468|sol1= | ||
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{{R-conundrum|7 |TICTEAPOT|c2time=6.5|c2sol=PETTICOAT|30|48|60}} | {{R-conundrum|7 |TICTEAPOT|c2time=6.5|c2sol=PETTICOAT|30|48|60}} | ||
{{R-letters |8 |WNHPUAIET|PETUNIA|WHITEN | |37|48|67}} | {{R-letters |8 |WNHPUAIET|PETUNIA|WHITEN | |37|48|67}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |9 |VNICEXORS|CRONIES|scriven ☓ |CORVINE*|44|48|74}} | + | {{R-letters |9 |VNICEXORS|CRONIES|scriven ☓ |CORVINE*, NOVICES*, VERSION*|44|48|74}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 50|10|4|5|9|3| 245 | {{R-numbers |10| 50|10|4|5|9|3| 245 | ||
|245|sol1= | |245|sol1= | ||
|245|sol2= | |245|sol2= | ||
|54|58|84}} | |54|58|84}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|GNDHAEART|HANGAR|DANGER |DRAGNET*, GRADATE*, GRANTED*|60|64|91}} | + | {{R-letters |11|GNDHAEART|HANGAR|DANGER |DRAGNET*, GRADATE*, GRANTED*, TANAGER*|60|64|91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|YRETOSANR|SENATOR|SENATOR |SNORTER*, TERNARY*|67|71|98}} | + | {{R-letters |12|YRETOSANR|SENATOR|SENATOR |SNORTER*, TERNARY*, TREASON*|67|71|98}} |
{{R-numbers |13| 75|4|9|6|2|3| 344 | {{R-numbers |13| 75|4|9|6|2|3| 344 | ||
|344|sol1= | |344|sol1= | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 11 May 2009
Episode 2552 was broadcast on 25 June 1999, and was the Series 40 grand final.
Glynn Leaney played Terence English, with Terence English winning 81 - 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Glynn Leaney | Score | Terence English | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSENURADP | untreads ☓ | 0 – 8 | PASTURED | TRANSUDE*, UPTRENDS* | 8 |
| 2 | TLMLIOENA | ELATION | 7 – 8 | LAMENT | AILMENT*, ALIMENT*, MAILLOT*, MELILOT*, TOENAIL* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 3 9 5 8 1 → 158 | 158 | 17 – 18 | 158 |
|
25 |
| 4 | RTIYESIGM | TIMERS | 23 – 24 | MITRES | GRIMIEST* | 33 |
| 5 | LDBGOAESR | BADGERS | 30 – 31 | GARBLED | GARBLES*, LODGERS*, ORDEALS* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 8 7 6 1 5 → 474 | 468 | 30 – 38 | 478 |
Best: 474 = (100 − 7) × 5 + 8 + 1 |
50 |
| 7 | TICTEAPOT | 30 – 48 | PETTICOAT
(6.5 seconds) |
60 | ||
| 8 | WNHPUAIET | PETUNIA | 37 – 48 | WHITEN | 67 | |
| 9 | VNICEXORS | CRONIES | 44 – 48 | scriven ☓ | CORVINE*, NOVICES*, VERSION* | 74 |
| 10 | 50 10 4 5 9 3 → 245 | 245 | 54 – 58 | 245 |
|
84 |
| 11 | GNDHAEART | HANGAR | 60 – 64 | DANGER | DRAGNET*, GRADATE*, GRANTED*, TANAGER* | 91 |
| 12 | YRETOSANR | SENATOR | 67 – 71 | SENATOR | SNORTER*, TERNARY*, TREASON* | 98 |
| 13 | 75 4 9 6 2 3 → 344 | 344 | 77 – 81 | 344 |
|
108 |
| 14 | GOPHERITT | 77 – 81 | TIGHTROPE | 118 |
