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[[Lucy Roberts]] played [[Derek Taylor]], with Lucy Roberts winning {{score|82|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]]. | [[Lucy Roberts]] played [[Derek Taylor]], with Lucy Roberts winning {{score|82|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]]. | ||
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| + | Roberts' score of 82 was the joint third highest ever achieved in the [[9 round format]], as well as the joint highest ever achieved by a current daily [[contestant|champion]], equalling [[Harvey Freeman]]'s [[Episode 460|score]] in [[Series 10]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|402|sol2=(10 − 2) × 50 + 6 ÷ (75 ÷ 25) | |402|sol2=(10 − 2) × 50 + 6 ÷ (75 ÷ 25) | ||
|29|29|34}} | |29|29|34}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |TRAILLBIN||BRILLIANT}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |LZNGAEITO|LEGATION |ELATION |GELATION*, TEAZLING | 37|29 | 42}} | {{R-letters |5 |LZNGAEITO|LEGATION |ELATION |GELATION*, TEAZLING | 37|29 | 42}} | ||
{{R-letters |6 |RHSEALPUT|LATHERS |LATHERS |SULPHATE* | 44|36 | 50}} | {{R-letters |6 |RHSEALPUT|LATHERS |LATHERS |SULPHATE* | 44|36 | 50}} | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 15 April 2016
Episode 2641 was broadcast on 11 November 1999, as part of Series 41.
Lucy Roberts played Derek Taylor, with Lucy Roberts winning 82 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Roberts' score of 82 was the joint third highest ever achieved in the 9 round format, as well as the joint highest ever achieved by a current daily champion, equalling Harvey Freeman's score in Series 10.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lucy Roberts | Score | Derek Taylor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNYAIEDVT | INSTEAD | 7 – 7 | STAINED | DEVIANTS | 8 |
| 2 | RPUABHEOC | PROBE | 12 – 12 | BRACE | BAROUCHE | 16 |
| 3 | NSKIAEDMR | REMAINS | 19 – 19 | REDSKIN | RAMEKINS | 24 |
| 4 | 50 25 75 10 6 2 → 402 | 402
(10 + 6) × 25 + 2 |
29 – 29 | 402
(10 − 2) × 50 + 6 ÷ (75 ÷ 25) |
|
34 |
| SST | TRAILLBIN | BRILLIANT | ||||
| 5 | LZNGAEITO | LEGATION | 37 – 29 | ELATION | GELATION*, TEAZLING | 42 |
| 6 | RHSEALPUT | LATHERS | 44 – 36 | LATHERS | SULPHATE* | 50 |
| 7 | FGDTIEAIR | GRATIFIED | 62 – 36 | 6 | 68 | |
| 8 | 25 1 10 2 8 4 → 190 | 190
25 × 8 − 10 |
72 – 46 | 190
25 × 8 − 10 |
|
78 |
| 9 | YANGIMARI | IMAGINARY
(1.75 seconds) |
82 – 46 | 88 | ||
