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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.
  
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[[Scott Mearns]] played [[Simon Cooper]], with Scott Mearns winning 81 – 73. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Wakeman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[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}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SMREOLTIA|mortalise {{x}}|MORALIST |AMORTISE*, ATOMISER*, MORALISE*|0|8|8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SMREOLTIA|mortalise {{x}}|MORALIST |AMORTISE*, ATOMISER*, MARLIEST*, MORALISE*| 0|8 | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GNDPNEUIC|UPENDING |UPENDING |                    |8|16|16}}
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{{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
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|774|sol1=(((9 x 6 x 2) + 3) x 7) - 3
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|774|sol1=(9 × 6 × 2 + 3) × 7 − 3
 
|780
 
|780
 
|18|16|26}}
 
|18|16|26}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |VTAEYRMOE|REMOTE  |TROVE    |OVERATE*, OVEREAT  |24|16|33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |VTAEYRMOE|REMOTE  |TROVE    |OVERATE*, OVEREAT  | 24|16 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WSLNCIAOE|CLOWNS  |SALINE  |INCLOSE*, OILCANS*, SANICLE|30|22|40}}
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{{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
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|151|sol1=(10 x 5 x 3) + 4 - 3
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|151|sol1=10 × 5 × 3 + 4 − 3
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|151|sol2=((10 + 5) x 10) + (3 / 3)
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|151|sol2=(10 + 5) × 10 + 4 − 3
 
|40|32|50}}
 
|40|32|50}}
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{{R-conundrum|7 |PIESNMASH|c1time=4.75|c1sol=MISSHAPEN|50|32|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|PIESNMASH|c1time=5|c1sol=MISSHAPEN|50|32|60}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RHJDLAEUY|HAULED  |HURDLE  |DEARLY*, HARDLY*, HERALD*, HURLED*, HURLEY*, RUDELY*|56|38|66}}
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{{R-SST        |MAPINCHO||CHAMPION}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |TIPSXANOD|PISTON  |PAINTS  |OXIDANTS            |62|44|74}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RHJDLAEUY|HAULED  |HURDLE  |ADJURE*, DEARLY*, HALERU*, HARDLY*, HAULER*, HERALD*, HURLED*, HURLEY*, HYDRAE*, RUDELY*| 56|38 | 66}}
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{{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
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|980|sol1=((8 x 9) + (5 x 5) + 1) x 10
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|980|sol1=(8 × 9 + 5 × 5 + 1) × 10
 
|982
 
|982
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|other=977|solother=((5 + 1) × 9) × (10 + 8) + 5
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|other=977|solother=9 × (5 + 1) × (10 + 8) + 5
 
|69|44|84}}
 
|69|44|84}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RTRHTEIEE|HITTER  |TETHER  |EERIER*, EITHER*, RETIRE*, TEETER*, TEETHE*, TRITER*|75|50|90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RTRHTEIEE|HITTER  |TETHER  |EERIER*, EITHER*, ETRIER*, RETIRE*, TEETER*, TEETHE*, TERETE*, TERRET*, TRITER*| 75|50 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SAGIFENWB|BEGINS  |BASING  |BEINGS*, BINGES*, FEIGNS*, SEWING*, SWINGE*|81|56|96}}
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{{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
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|944|sol2=(8 x 100) + 75 + 50 + 25 - 6
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|944|sol2=8 × 100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − 6
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|cv=940|solcv=(50 / (8 - (75 / 25))) x (100 - 6)
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|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}}
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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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]]
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[[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


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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


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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

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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)

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14 PARTYNITE 81 – 73 PATERNITY
(7.25 seconds)		 116


External Links

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