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'''Episode 2655''' was broadcast on 1 December 1999, as part of [[Series 41]]. | '''Episode 2655''' was broadcast on 1 December 1999, as part of [[Series 41]]. | ||
| − | [[Melvin Hetherington]] played [[William Cussen]], with Melvin Hetherington winning 61 | + | [[Melvin Hetherington]] played [[William Cussen]], with Melvin Hetherington winning {{score|61|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jo Brand]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 41 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | {{Rounds-start|Melvin Hetherington|William Cussen}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{R-letters |1 |TSALEMUGN|AUGMENTS |GUNMETAL |GUNMETALS | 8|8 | 18}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |2 |IVLREMWEL|MILLER |MILLER |VERMEIL* | 14|14 | 25}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Jo Brand as a guest | + | {{R-letters |3 |SQAARPESU|SQUARES |SQUARES |QUASARS, SARAPES* | 21|21 | 32}} |
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|3|7|1|4|9| 574 | ||
| + | |574|sol1=(9 + 4 + 7 + 3) × 25 − 1 | ||
| + | |561 | ||
| + | |31|21|42}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |TILEBARE||LIBERATE}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |GFRADEXOB|FORAGED |braced {{x}}|FORBADE, GEARBOX | 38|21 | 49}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |VETIMDDAP|VAMPED |PAVED |DAMPED*, DATIVE*, DIADEM*, TAMPED*| 44|21 | 55}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |OSNBEITPD|BONIEST |SPINED |BEDPOST*, DEPOSIT, DOPIEST*, POINTED, POSITED*, STIPEND*, TOPSIDE| 51|21 | 62}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|3|6|1|5|10| 425 | ||
| + | |425|sol1=(10 × 3 + 6 − 1 + 50) × 5 | ||
| + | |434 | ||
| + | |61|21|72}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|BEVELGATE|c2time=7|c2sol=VEGETABLE|61|31|82}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2655}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 41]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Jo Brand as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:16, 30 March 2016
Episode 2655 was broadcast on 1 December 1999, as part of Series 41.
Melvin Hetherington played William Cussen, with Melvin Hetherington winning 61 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Melvin Hetherington | Score | William Cussen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSALEMUGN | AUGMENTS | 8 – 8 | GUNMETAL | GUNMETALS | 18 |
| 2 | IVLREMWEL | MILLER | 14 – 14 | MILLER | VERMEIL* | 25 |
| 3 | SQAARPESU | SQUARES | 21 – 21 | SQUARES | QUASARS, SARAPES* | 32 |
| 4 | 25 3 7 1 4 9 → 574 | 574
(9 + 4 + 7 + 3) × 25 − 1 |
31 – 21 | 561 |
|
42 |
| SST | TILEBARE | LIBERATE | ||||
| 5 | GFRADEXOB | FORAGED | 38 – 21 | braced ☓ | FORBADE, GEARBOX | 49 |
| 6 | VETIMDDAP | VAMPED | 44 – 21 | PAVED | DAMPED*, DATIVE*, DIADEM*, TAMPED* | 55 |
| 7 | OSNBEITPD | BONIEST | 51 – 21 | SPINED | BEDPOST*, DEPOSIT, DOPIEST*, POINTED, POSITED*, STIPEND*, TOPSIDE | 62 |
| 8 | 50 3 6 1 5 10 → 425 | 425
(10 × 3 + 6 − 1 + 50) × 5 |
61 – 21 | 434 |
|
72 |
| 9 | BEVELGATE | 61 – 31 | VEGETABLE
(7 seconds) |
82 | ||
