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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 {{score|69|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sian Lloyd]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|189|sol1=(1 + 1) × 75 + 4 × 8 + 7
 
|189|sol1=(1 + 1) × 75 + 4 × 8 + 7
 
|189|sol2=(1 + 1) × 75 + 4 × 8 + 7
 
|189|sol2=(1 + 1) × 75 + 4 × 8 + 7
|other=193|solother=8 × 4 × (7 − 1)) + 1
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|other=193|solother=(8 × 4 × (7 − 1)) + 1
 
|18|18|31}}
 
|18|18|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NDLIEOTSE|DELETIONS|DELETION |                    | 36|18 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NDLIEOTSE|DELETIONS|DELETION |                    | 36|18 | 49}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
[[Category:Episodes with Sian Lloyd as a guest]]
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[[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)


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9 NWGROOVER OVERGROWN
(2 seconds)
69 – 28 92