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'''Episode 2778''' was broadcast on 24 May 2000, as part of [[Series 42]]. | '''Episode 2778''' was broadcast on 24 May 2000, as part of [[Series 42]]. | ||
| − | [[Peter McGuigan]] played [[Val Astles]], with Peter McGuigan winning 69 | + | [[Peter McGuigan]] played [[Val Astles]], with Peter McGuigan winning {{score|69|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Siân Lloyd]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 42 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category: | + | {{Rounds-start|Peter McGuigan|Val Astles}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes | + | {{R-letters |1 |GRMAEQOWR|WARMER |MARROW |RAGWORM | 6|6 | 7}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |2 |LTNIEWUBE|INLET |UNTIL |BLEWIT*, ELUENT*, LENITE*, LUTEIN*, NEWBIE*, NIBLET*, NUBILE, UNBELT| 11|11 | 13}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with | + | {{R-letters |3 |TTAORHUDE|throated {{x}}|outheard {{x}}|AUTHORED | 11|11 | 21}} |
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|1|7|8|4|1| 193 | ||
| + | |189|sol1=(1 + 1) × 75 + 4 × 8 + 7 | ||
| + | |189|sol2=(1 + 1) × 75 + 4 × 8 + 7 | ||
| + | |other=193|solother=(8 × 4 × (7 − 1)) + 1 | ||
| + | |18|18|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |NDLIEOTSE|DELETIONS|DELETION | | 36|18 | 49}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |SMCAUILSE|MUSICALS |SCALES |MUSICALES | 44|18 | 67}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |PVJAIDABM|VAPID |DAMP |BADAM* | 49|18 | 72}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|1|2|4|8|2| 229 | ||
| + | |229|sol1=2 × 100 + 4 × 8 − (2 + 1) | ||
| + | |229|sol2=2 × 100 + 4 × 8 − (2 + 1) | ||
| + | |59|28|82}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|NWGROOVER|c1time=2|c1sol=OVERGROWN|69|28|92}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2778}} | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 42]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Siân Lloyd as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:21, 31 December 2022
Episode 2778 was broadcast on 24 May 2000, as part of Series 42.
Peter McGuigan played Val Astles, with Peter McGuigan winning 69 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter McGuigan | Score | Val Astles | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRMAEQOWR | WARMER | 6 – 6 | MARROW | RAGWORM | 7 |
| 2 | LTNIEWUBE | INLET | 11 – 11 | UNTIL | BLEWIT*, ELUENT*, LENITE*, LUTEIN*, NEWBIE*, NIBLET*, NUBILE, UNBELT | 13 |
| 3 | TTAORHUDE | throated ☓ | 11 – 11 | outheard ☓ | AUTHORED | 21 |
| 4 | 75 1 7 8 4 1 → 193 | 189
(1 + 1) × 75 + 4 × 8 + 7 |
18 – 18 | 189
(1 + 1) × 75 + 4 × 8 + 7 |
Best: 193 = (8 × 4 × (7 − 1)) + 1 |
31 |
| 5 | NDLIEOTSE | DELETIONS | 36 – 18 | DELETION | 49 | |
| 6 | SMCAUILSE | MUSICALS | 44 – 18 | SCALES | MUSICALES | 67 |
| 7 | PVJAIDABM | VAPID | 49 – 18 | DAMP | BADAM* | 72 |
| 8 | 100 1 2 4 8 2 → 229 | 229
2 × 100 + 4 × 8 − (2 + 1) |
59 – 28 | 229
2 × 100 + 4 × 8 − (2 + 1) |
|
82 |
| 9 | NWGROOVER | OVERGROWN
(2 seconds) |
69 – 28 | 92 |
