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'''Episode 2673''' was broadcast on 25 December 1999, and was the [[Series 41]] grand final. | '''Episode 2673''' was broadcast on 25 December 1999, and was the [[Series 41]] grand final. | ||
− | [[Scott Mearns]] played [[Simon Cooper]], with Scott Mearns winning | + | [[Scott Mearns]] played [[Simon Cooper]], with Scott Mearns winning {{score|81|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Wakeman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
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+ | This was the first time the show aired on a Saturday since [[Episode 872]], and it would not be aired again on a Saturday until [[Episode 4003|Series 54]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Simon Cooper}} | {{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Simon Cooper}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |SMREOLTIA|mortalise {{x}}|MORALIST |AMORTISE*, ATOMISER*, MORALISE*|0|8|8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |SMREOLTIA|mortalise {{x}}|MORALIST |AMORTISE*, ATOMISER*, MARLIEST*, MORALISE*| 0|8 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |GNDPNEUIC|UPENDING|UPENDING | |8|16|16}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |GNDPNEUIC|UPENDING |UPENDING | | 8|16 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 6|3|9|7|3|2| 774 | {{R-numbers |3 | 6|3|9|7|3|2| 774 | ||
− | |774|sol1= | + | |774|sol1=(9 × 6 × 2 + 3) × 7 − 3 |
|780 | |780 | ||
|18|16|26}} | |18|16|26}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |4 |VTAEYRMOE|REMOTE|TROVE |OVERATE*, OVEREAT | + | {{R-letters |4 |VTAEYRMOE|REMOTE |TROVE |OVERATE*, OVEREAT | 24|16 | 33}} |
− | {{R-letters |5 |WSLNCIAOE|CLOWNS|SALINE |INCLOSE*, | + | {{R-letters |5 |WSLNCIAOE|CLOWNS |SALINE |CELOSIA*, INCLOSE*, INWALES*, SANICLE, SCALENI*| 30|22 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 5|10|3|3|10|4| 151 | {{R-numbers |6 | 5|10|3|3|10|4| 151 | ||
− | |151|sol1= | + | |151|sol1=10 × 5 × 3 + 4 − 3 |
− | |151|sol2= | + | |151|sol2=(10 + 5) × 10 + 4 − 3 |
|40|32|50}} | |40|32|50}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|7 |PIESNMASH|c1time=5|c1sol=MISSHAPEN|50|32|60}} | + | {{R-conundrum|7|PIESNMASH|c1time=5|c1sol=MISSHAPEN|50|32|60}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |RHJDLAEUY|HAULED|HURDLE |DEARLY*, HARDLY*, HERALD*, HURLED*, HURLEY*, RUDELY*|56|38|66}} | + | {{R-SST |MAPINCHO||CHAMPION}} |
− | {{R-letters |9 |TIPSXANOD|PISTON|PAINTS |OXIDANTS | + | {{R-letters |8 |RHJDLAEUY|HAULED |HURDLE |ADJURE*, DEARLY*, HALERU*, HARDLY*, HAULER*, HERALD*, HURLED*, HURLEY*, HYDRAE*, RUDELY*| 56|38 | 66}} |
+ | {{R-letters |9 |TIPSXANOD|PISTON |PAINTS |OXIDANTS | 62|44 | 74}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 10|9|5|1|8|5| 977 | {{R-numbers |10| 10|9|5|1|8|5| 977 | ||
− | |980|sol1= | + | |980|sol1=(8 × 9 + 5 × 5 + 1) × 10 |
|982 | |982 | ||
− | |other=977|solother= | + | |other=977|solother=9 × (5 + 1) × (10 + 8) + 5 |
|69|44|84}} | |69|44|84}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|RTRHTEIEE|HITTER|TETHER |EERIER*, EITHER*, RETIRE*, TEETER*, TEETHE*, TRITER*|75|50|90}} | + | {{R-letters |11|RTRHTEIEE|HITTER |TETHER |EERIER*, EITHER*, ETRIER*, RETIRE*, TEETER*, TEETHE*, TERETE*, TERRET*, TRITER*| 75|50 | 90}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|SAGIFENWB|BEGINS|BASING |BEINGS*, BINGES*, FEIGNS*, SEWING*, SWINGE*|81|56|96}} | + | {{R-letters |12|SAGIFENWB|BEGINS |BASING |BEINGS*, BINGES*, EASING*, FEIGNS*, SAWING*, SEWING*, SWINGE*| 81|56 | 96}} |
{{R-numbers |13| 25|100|50|75|6|8| 940 | {{R-numbers |13| 25|100|50|75|6|8| 940 | ||
|950 | |950 | ||
− | |944|sol2= | + | |944|sol2=8 × 100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − 6 |
− | | | + | |cv=940|solcv=50 ÷ (8 − 75 ÷ 25) × (100 − 6) |
|81|63|106}} | |81|63|106}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|14|PARTYNITE|c2time=7.25|c2sol=PATERNITY|81|73|116}} | {{R-conundrum|14|PARTYNITE|c2time=7.25|c2sol=PATERNITY|81|73|116}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|4rbMHqaSfVU}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2673}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2673}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 41]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 41]] | ||
− | [[Category:Grand finals | + | [[Category:Grand finals]] |
[[Category:14-round games]] | [[Category:14-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rick Wakeman as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rick Wakeman as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Saturday episodes]] |
Latest revision as of 16:06, 29 March 2023
Episode 2673 was broadcast on 25 December 1999, and was the Series 41 grand final.
Scott Mearns played Simon Cooper, with Scott Mearns winning 81 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
This was the first time the show aired on a Saturday since Episode 872, and it would not be aired again on a Saturday until Series 54.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Scott Mearns | Score | Simon Cooper | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SMREOLTIA | mortalise ☓ | 0 – 8 | MORALIST | AMORTISE*, ATOMISER*, MARLIEST*, MORALISE* | 8 |
2 | GNDPNEUIC | UPENDING | 8 – 16 | UPENDING | 16 | |
3 | 6 3 9 7 3 2 → 774 | 774
(9 × 6 × 2 + 3) × 7 − 3 |
18 – 16 | 780 |
|
26 |
4 | VTAEYRMOE | REMOTE | 24 – 16 | TROVE | OVERATE*, OVEREAT | 33 |
5 | WSLNCIAOE | CLOWNS | 30 – 22 | SALINE | CELOSIA*, INCLOSE*, INWALES*, SANICLE, SCALENI* | 40 |
6 | 5 10 3 3 10 4 → 151 | 151
10 × 5 × 3 + 4 − 3 |
40 – 32 | 151
(10 + 5) × 10 + 4 − 3 |
|
50 |
7 | PIESNMASH | MISSHAPEN
(5 seconds) |
50 – 32 | 60 | ||
SST | MAPINCHO | CHAMPION | ||||
8 | RHJDLAEUY | HAULED | 56 – 38 | HURDLE | ADJURE*, DEARLY*, HALERU*, HARDLY*, HAULER*, HERALD*, HURLED*, HURLEY*, HYDRAE*, RUDELY* | 66 |
9 | TIPSXANOD | PISTON | 62 – 44 | PAINTS | OXIDANTS | 74 |
10 | 10 9 5 1 8 5 → 977 | 980
(8 × 9 + 5 × 5 + 1) × 10 |
69 – 44 | 982 |
Best: 977 = 9 × (5 + 1) × (10 + 8) + 5 |
84 |
11 | RTRHTEIEE | HITTER | 75 – 50 | TETHER | EERIER*, EITHER*, ETRIER*, RETIRE*, TEETER*, TEETHE*, TERETE*, TERRET*, TRITER* | 90 |
12 | SAGIFENWB | BEGINS | 81 – 56 | BASING | BEINGS*, BINGES*, EASING*, FEIGNS*, SAWING*, SEWING*, SWINGE* | 96 |
13 | 25 100 50 75 6 8 → 940 | 950 | 81 – 63 | 944
8 × 100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − 6 |
CV: 940 = 50 ÷ (8 − 75 ÷ 25) × (100 − 6) |
106 |
14 | PARTYNITE | 81 – 73 | PATERNITY
(7.25 seconds) |
116 |