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'''Episode 2780''' was broadcast on 26 May 2000, as part of [[Series 42]]. | '''Episode 2780''' was broadcast on 26 May 2000, as part of [[Series 42]]. | ||
| − | [[Mei Ling Simons]] played [[Colin Dunn]], with Mei Ling Simons winning 53 | + | [[Mei Ling Simons]] played [[Colin Dunn]], with Mei Ling Simons winning {{score|53|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sian Lloyd]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |IADNELGPC|PLEADING |PLEADING |PANICLED* | 13|20 | 21}} | {{R-letters |3 |IADNELGPC|PLEADING |PLEADING |PANICLED* | 13|20 | 21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|7|10|5|2|2| 737 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|7|10|5|2|2| 737 | ||
| − | |737|sol1= | + | |737|sol1=(75 − 2) × 10 + 7 |
| − | |737|sol2= | + | |737|sol2=(75 − 2) × 10 + 7 |
|23|30|31}} | |23|30|31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |RBSIAETST|BATTIER |BATTERS |ARTISTES, ARTSIEST*, BATISTES*, BIRETTAS, STRIATES*| 30|37 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |RBSIAETST|BATTIER |BATTERS |ARTISTES, ARTSIEST*, BATISTES*, BIRETTAS, STRIATES*| 30|37 | 39}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |RTSAEONHP|PANTHERS |HORNETS |OPERANTS*, PHAETONS*, PHONATES, PRONATES, STANHOPE| 43|42 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |RTSAEONHP|PANTHERS |HORNETS |OPERANTS*, PHAETONS*, PHONATES, PRONATES, STANHOPE| 43|42 | 53}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 50|100|8|2|8|5| 553 | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|100|8|2|8|5| 553 | ||
| − | |553|sol1= | + | |553|sol1=5 × 100 + 50 + 2 + 8 ÷ 8 |
|556 | |556 | ||
|53|42|63}} | |53|42|63}} | ||
Revision as of 23:21, 2 August 2011
Episode 2780 was broadcast on 26 May 2000, as part of Series 42.
Mei Ling Simons played Colin Dunn, with Mei Ling Simons winning 53 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sian Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mei Ling Simons | Score | Colin Dunn | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WYRIEALMV | VERILY | 0 – 7 | WEARILY | VIRELAY* | 7 |
| 2 | SQMOEULNX | MOUSE | 5 – 12 | MOUSE | ENSOUL*, LEMONS, LUMENS*, MELONS, MOSQUE, SOLEMN | 13 |
| 3 | IADNELGPC | PLEADING | 13 – 20 | PLEADING | PANICLED* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 7 10 5 2 2 → 737 | 737
(75 − 2) × 10 + 7 |
23 – 30 | 737
(75 − 2) × 10 + 7 |
|
31 |
| 5 | RBSIAETST | BATTIER | 30 – 37 | BATTERS | ARTISTES, ARTSIEST*, BATISTES*, BIRETTAS, STRIATES* | 39 |
| 6 | WJDOETIMD | TIMED | 35 – 42 | TIMED | DOWTED* | 45 |
| 7 | RTSAEONHP | PANTHERS | 43 – 42 | HORNETS | OPERANTS*, PHAETONS*, PHONATES, PRONATES, STANHOPE | 53 |
| 8 | 50 100 8 2 8 5 → 553 | 553
5 × 100 + 50 + 2 + 8 ÷ 8 |
53 – 42 | 556 |
|
63 |
| 9 | IANIANTOM | 53 – 52 | ANIMATION
(2 seconds) |
73 |
