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'''Episode 2900''' was broadcast on 8 December 2000, as part of [[Series 43]].
 
'''Episode 2900''' was broadcast on 8 December 2000, as part of [[Series 43]].
  
[[Stephen Briggs]] played [[Elsie Metcalfe]], with Stephen Briggs winning 66 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Fern Britton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Stephen Briggs]] played [[Elsie Metcalfe]], with Stephen Briggs winning {{score|66|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Fern Britton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |RZDGEAILR|GLAZIER  |GLAZIER  |GIRDLER*, GRAZIER*  | 20|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |RZDGEAILR|GLAZIER  |GLAZIER  |GIRDLER*, GRAZIER*  | 20|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|50|75|2|8|1| 861
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|50|75|2|8|1| 861
|860|sol1=((100 - 2) x 8) + 75 + 1
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|860|sol1=(100 2) × 8 + 75 + 1
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|cv=862
 
|cv=862
|other=861|solother=(75 + 50 - 2) x (8 - 1)
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|other=861|solother=(75 + 50 2) × (8 1)
 
|27|13|31}}
 
|27|13|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NTSEAOTNI|NOTATES  |NOTATES  |ENATIONS*, TINSTONE*, TONTINES| 34|20 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NTSEAOTNI|NOTATES  |NOTATES  |ENATIONS*, TINSTONE*, TONTINES| 34|20 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |HPWOAEXDT|HOAXED  |TOWED    |HEXAPOD*, POTHEAD  | 46|26 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |HPWOAEXDT|HOAXED  |TOWED    |HEXAPOD*, POTHEAD  | 46|26 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|2|5|1|8|3| 576
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|2|5|1|8|3| 576
|576|sol1=(75 - 3) x 8
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|576|sol1=(75 3) × 8
|576|sol2=(75 - 5 + 2) x 8
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|576|sol2=(75 5 + 2) × 8
 
|56|36|63}}
 
|56|36|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TIPEXDEED|c1time=3.75|c1sol=EXPEDITED|66|36|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TIPEXDEED|c1time=3.75|c1sol=EXPEDITED|66|36|73}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 43]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 43]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Fern Britton as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Fern Britton as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 18:29, 12 September 2010

Episode 2900 was broadcast on 8 December 2000, as part of Series 43.

Stephen Briggs played Elsie Metcalfe, with Stephen Briggs winning 66 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fern Britton, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Briggs Score Elsie Metcalfe Others Max.
1 GMSOAELYU GAMELY 6 – 6 MEASLY AMYLOSE*, MAGUEYS* 7
2 RCAWNOIPT CAPTION 13 – 6 PIANO APRICOT, CANTRIP*, CORTINA*, WAITRON* 14
3 RZDGEAILR GLAZIER 20 – 13 GLAZIER GIRDLER*, GRAZIER* 21
4 100 50 75 2 8 1 → 861 860
(100 − 2) × 8 + 75 + 1
27 – 13

CV: 862 Best: 861 = (75 + 50 − 2) × (8 − 1)

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5 NTSEAOTNI NOTATES 34 – 20 NOTATES ENATIONS*, TINSTONE*, TONTINES 39
6 MDLKUIARE DERAIL 40 – 26 MARKED MIAULED*, MUDLARK 46
7 HPWOAEXDT HOAXED 46 – 26 TOWED HEXAPOD*, POTHEAD 53
8 75 2 5 1 8 3 → 576 576
(75 − 3) × 8
56 – 36 576
(75 − 5 + 2) × 8


63
9 TIPEXDEED EXPEDITED
(3.75 seconds)
66 – 36 73