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'''Episode 2984''' was broadcast on 5 April 2001, as part of [[Series 44]].
 
'''Episode 2984''' was broadcast on 5 April 2001, as part of [[Series 44]].
  
[[John Rainsden]] played [[Stan Airey]], with Stan Airey winning 61 - 49. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lionel Blair]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
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[[John Rainsden]] played [[Stan Airey]], with Stan Airey winning {{score|61|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lionel Blair]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |YJRDAEIMV|DREAMY  |DREAMY  |ADMIRE*, AVIDER*, MYRIAD, VARIED*| 20|20 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |YJRDAEIMV|DREAMY  |DREAMY  |ADMIRE*, AVIDER*, MYRIAD, VARIED*| 20|20 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|2|10|3|7|5| 639
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|2|10|3|7|5| 639
|638|sol1=50 x (10 + 3) - (7 + 5)
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|638|sol1=50 × (10 + 3) (7 + 5)
|640|sol2=50 x (10 + 3) - (2 x 5)
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|640|sol2=50 × (10 + 3) 2 × 5
|other=639|solother=(50 + 5) x (10 + 2) - 3 x 7
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|other=639|solother=(50 + 5) × (10 + 2) 3 × 7
 
|27|27|31}}
 
|27|27|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |AROILERSO|LORRIES  |AEROSOL  |ORIOLES, RAILERS*, ROSEOLA*, SORORAL*| 34|34 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |AROILERSO|LORRIES  |AEROSOL  |ORIOLES, RAILERS*, ROSEOLA*, SORORAL*| 34|34 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |ETANZAHBG|NEATH    |BEAT    |THANAGE*            | 39|41 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |ETANZAHBG|NEATH    |BEAT    |THANAGE*            | 39|41 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|6|9|10|3|8| 180
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|6|9|10|3|8| 180
|180|sol1=10 x 6 x 3
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|180|sol1=10 × 6 × 3
|180|sol2=50 x (9 - 6) + 3 x 10
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|180|sol2=50 × (9 6) + 3 × 10
 
|49|51|62}}
 
|49|51|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BURNTHARE|c2time=2.5|c2sol=HEARTBURN|49|61|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BURNTHARE|c2time=2.5|c2sol=HEARTBURN|49|61|72}}

Revision as of 10:42, 28 August 2010

Episode 2984 was broadcast on 5 April 2001, as part of Series 44.

John Rainsden played Stan Airey, with Stan Airey winning 61 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lionel Blair, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Rainsden Score Stan Airey Others Max.
1 MTSNEAELU MANTLES 7 – 7 MEANEST EMULATES*, TALESMEN* 8
2 OWTADSITE WAISTED 14 – 14 WAISTED IODATES*, SWATTED*, SWOTTED*, TOADIES*, TOASTED*, TOASTIE*, TWISTED 15
3 YJRDAEIMV DREAMY 20 – 20 DREAMY ADMIRE*, AVIDER*, MYRIAD, VARIED* 21
4 50 2 10 3 7 5 → 639 638
50 × (10 + 3) − (7 + 5)
27 – 27 640
50 × (10 + 3) − 2 × 5

Best: 639 = (50 + 5) × (10 + 2) − 3 × 7

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5 AROILERSO LORRIES 34 – 34 AEROSOL ORIOLES, RAILERS*, ROSEOLA*, SORORAL* 38
6 DFSFAEUGI GAFFED 34 – 41 DIFFUSE GAUDIES* 45
7 ETANZAHBG NEATH 39 – 41 BEAT THANAGE* 52
8 50 6 9 10 3 8 → 180 180
10 × 6 × 3
49 – 51 180
50 × (9 − 6) + 3 × 10


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9 BURNTHARE 49 – 61 HEARTBURN
(2.5 seconds)
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