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'''Episode 2878''' was broadcast on 8 November 2000, as part of [[Series 43]].
 
'''Episode 2878''' was broadcast on 8 November 2000, as part of [[Series 43]].
  
[[John Harrison]] played [[Pat Arnold]], with John Harrison winning 59 - 47. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
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[[John Harrison]] played [[Pat Arnold]], with John Harrison winning {{score|59|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |STRZIOFUN|TURNS    |FOUNTS  |FORINTS, NITROUS, TURIONS*| 12|18 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |STRZIOFUN|TURNS    |FOUNTS  |FORINTS, NITROUS, TURIONS*| 12|18 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|6|9|1|3|2| 399
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|6|9|1|3|2| 399
|400|sol1=(6 - 1 + 75) x (3 + 2)
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|400|sol1=(6 1 + 75) × (3 + 2)
|400|sol2=(6 - 1 + 75) x (3 + 2)
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|400|sol2=(6 1 + 75) × (3 + 2)
|cv=399|solcv=((75 - 9) x 6) + 3
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|cv=399|solcv=(75 9) × 6 + 3
 
|19|25|31}}
 
|19|25|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CGQNEAISO|COINAGES |CEASING  |                    | 27|25 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CGQNEAISO|COINAGES |CEASING  |                    | 27|25 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FVHMIUERA|FIVER    |FRAME    |ERUVIM*, FUMIER, HUMERI*| 39|37 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |FVHMIUERA|FIVER    |FRAME    |ERUVIM*, FUMIER, HUMERI*| 39|37 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|75|50|25|10|10| 993
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|75|50|25|10|10| 993
|993|sol1=(100 x 10) - 10 + (75 / 25)
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|993|sol1=100 × 10 10 + 75 ÷ 25
|993|sol2=(100 x 10) - 10 + (75 / 25)
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|993|sol2=100 × 10 10 + 75 ÷ 25
 
|49|47|62}}
 
|49|47|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|FINALTOOT|c2time=6|c2sol=inflation {{x}}|c1time=27|c1sol=FLOTATION|59|47|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|FINALTOOT|c2time=6|c2sol=inflation {{x}}|c1time=27|c1sol=FLOTATION|59|47|72}}

Latest revision as of 23:03, 1 August 2011

Episode 2878 was broadcast on 8 November 2000, as part of Series 43.

John Harrison played Pat Arnold, with John Harrison winning 59 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Harrison Score Pat Arnold Others Max.
1 SDLAOURJP PROUD 5 – 5 SLURP PARLOUS, UPLOADS 7
2 WPGEAELGD WAGGLED 12 – 12 WAGGLED 14
3 STRZIOFUN TURNS 12 – 18 FOUNTS FORINTS, NITROUS, TURIONS* 21
4 75 6 9 1 3 2 → 399 400
(6 − 1 + 75) × (3 + 2)
19 – 25 400
(6 − 1 + 75) × (3 + 2)

CV: 399 = (75 − 9) × 6 + 3

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5 CGQNEAISO COINAGES 27 – 25 CEASING 39
6 DTRMEAOLN MANTLED 34 – 32 MANTLED ALMONER*, DELATOR*, DORMANT, EARLDOM*, LEOTARD, MANDREL*, MORDANT*, MORDENT*, OMENTAL*, ROADMEN*, TALONED*, TELAMON* 46
7 FVHMIUERA FIVER 39 – 37 FRAME ERUVIM*, FUMIER, HUMERI* 52
8 100 75 50 25 10 10 → 993 993
100 × 10 − 10 + 75 ÷ 25
49 – 47 993
100 × 10 − 10 + 75 ÷ 25


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9 FINALTOOT FLOTATION
(27 seconds)
59 – 47 inflation ☓
(6 seconds)
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