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[[Neil Greenall]] played [[James Hankin]], with James Hankin winning {{score|69|5}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Tania Styles]]. | [[Neil Greenall]] played [[James Hankin]], with James Hankin winning {{score|69|5}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Tania Styles]]. | ||
| − | Greenall's | + | Greenall's five points is the lowest score ever made by an incumbent champion. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Neil Greenall|James Hankin}} | {{Rounds-start|Neil Greenall|James Hankin}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|MGBAIOHTE|HABIT |GAMBIT |MEGABIT* | 0|6 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1|MGBAIOHTE|HABIT |GAMBIT |MEGABIT* | 0|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|SPNUAREDA|PANDER |PARADES |ASUNDER*, DANSEUR*, PANDERS*, SPURNED*| 0|13 | 14}} | + | {{R-letters |2|SPNUAREDA|PANDER |PARADES |ASUNDER*, DANSEUR*, PANDERS*, SPURNED*| 0|13 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|LGTIESCIL|CELLS |ellicit {{x}}|CELLIST*, ELICITS, GILLIES| 5|13 | 21}} | + | {{R-letters |3|LGTIESCIL|CELLS |ellicit {{x}}|CELLIST*, ELICITS, GILLIES| 5|13 | 21}} |
| − | {{R-numbers| 4|50|75|2|7|3|9| 968 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 50|75|2|7|3|9| 968 |
|— | |— | ||
|964|sol2=(9 + 3) × 75 + 2 × 7 + 50 | |964|sol2=(9 + 3) × 75 + 2 × 7 + 50 | ||
|cv=968|solcv=2 × 50 × 9 + 75 − 7 | |cv=968|solcv=2 × 50 × 9 + 75 − 7 | ||
|5|20|31}} | |5|20|31}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 5|FUONRDSEI|FRIENDS |FOUNDRIES| | 5|38 | 49}} | + | {{R-letters |5|FUONRDSEI|FRIENDS |FOUNDRIES| | 5|38 | 49}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 6|EATJVOPFE|FEAT |OVATE |FOVEAE | 5|43 | 55}} | + | {{R-letters |6|EATJVOPFE|FEAT |OVATE |FOVEAE | 5|43 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|WRNKIOSUE|SWINE |WORSEN |KNOWERS*, SNOWIER, WONKIER*| 5|49 | 62}} | + | {{R-letters |7|WRNKIOSUE|SWINE |WORSEN |KNOWERS*, SNOWIER, WONKIER*| 5|49 | 62}} |
| − | {{R-numbers| 8|25|50|3|8|10|9| 477 | + | {{R-numbers |8| 25|50|3|8|10|9| 477 |
|478 | |478 | ||
|477|sol2=9 × 50 + 25 + 10 − 8 | |477|sol2=9 × 50 + 25 + 10 − 8 | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:3069}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3069}} | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 45]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 45]] | ||
[[Category:Scores under 10]] | [[Category:Scores under 10]] | ||
| − | [[Category:9-round | + | [[Category:9-round wins by over 60]] |
[[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 Tania Styles as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Tania Styles as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:06, 31 July 2023
Episode 3069 was broadcast on 30 August 2001, as part of Series 45.
Neil Greenall played James Hankin, with James Hankin winning 69 – 5. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Greenall's five points is the lowest score ever made by an incumbent champion.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Neil Greenall | Score | James Hankin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGBAIOHTE | HABIT | 0 – 6 | GAMBIT | MEGABIT* | 7 |
| 2 | SPNUAREDA | PANDER | 0 – 13 | PARADES | ASUNDER*, DANSEUR*, PANDERS*, SPURNED* | 14 |
| 3 | LGTIESCIL | CELLS | 5 – 13 | ellicit ☓ | CELLIST*, ELICITS, GILLIES | 21 |
| 4 | 50 75 2 7 3 9 → 968 | — | 5 – 20 | 964
(9 + 3) × 75 + 2 × 7 + 50 |
CV: 968 = 2 × 50 × 9 + 75 − 7 |
31 |
| 5 | FUONRDSEI | FRIENDS | 5 – 38 | FOUNDRIES | 49 | |
| 6 | EATJVOPFE | FEAT | 5 – 43 | OVATE | FOVEAE | 55 |
| 7 | WRNKIOSUE | SWINE | 5 – 49 | WORSEN | KNOWERS*, SNOWIER, WONKIER* | 62 |
| 8 | 25 50 3 8 10 9 → 477 | 478 | 5 – 59 | 477
9 × 50 + 25 + 10 − 8 |
|
72 |
| 9 | LEHARBAND | 5 – 69 | HANDLEBAR
(6.25 seconds) |
82 |
