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'''Episode 3085''' was broadcast on 21 September 2001, and was the [[Series 45]] grand final. This was the last [[14 round game]]; the following Monday saw the debut of the new [[15 round format]].
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'''Episode 3085''' was broadcast on 21 September 2001, and was the [[Series 45]] grand final.  
  
 
[[Geraldine Hylands]] played [[John Rawnsley]], with John Rawnsley winning {{score|90|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Melvyn Hayes]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Geraldine Hylands]] played [[John Rawnsley]], with John Rawnsley winning {{score|90|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Melvyn Hayes]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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This was the last [[14 round format|14-round game]], and the last of 29 episodes temporarily filmed at the [[Tyne Tees Studios]] in {{w|Newcastle upon Tyne}}; the [[Episode 3086|following Monday]] saw the debut of the [[15 round format|15-round format]], and the return to [[The Leeds Studios]] in {{w|West Yorkshire}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|984|sol2=((2 + 3) × 25 − 1 − 1) × 8
 
|984|sol2=((2 + 3) × 25 − 1 − 1) × 8
 
|cv=990
 
|cv=990
|other=990|solother=(25 × 8 − 2) × (3 + 1 + 1)
 
 
|14|14|22}}
 
|14|14|22}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GBSAOERTA|STORAGE  |ABROGATES|                    | 14|32 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GBSAOERTA|STORAGE  |ABROGATES|                    | 14|32 | 40}}
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|474|sol2=9 × 50 + (7 − 1) × 4
 
|474|sol2=9 × 50 + (7 − 1) × 4
 
|20|48|56}}
 
|20|48|56}}
{{R-conundrum|7|ONTOEMAIL|sol=EMOTIONAL|20|48|66}}
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{{R-conundrum|7 |ONTOEMAIL|sol=EMOTIONAL|20|48|66}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |DSGFNAEOI|DINGOES  |FADING  |AGONISED, DIAGNOSE  | 27|48 | 74}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |DSGFNAEOI|DINGOES  |FADING  |AGONISED, DIAGNOSE  | 27|48 | 74}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |RLQCMEAIS|MIRACLES |MIRACLES |CLAIMERS, RECLAIMS  | 35|56 | 82}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |RLQCMEAIS|MIRACLES |MIRACLES |CLAIMERS, RECLAIMS  | 35|56 | 82}}

Latest revision as of 21:19, 16 October 2022

Episode 3085 was broadcast on 21 September 2001, and was the Series 45 grand final.

Geraldine Hylands played John Rawnsley, with John Rawnsley winning 90 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last 14-round game, and the last of 29 episodes temporarily filmed at the Tyne Tees Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne; the following Monday saw the debut of the 15-round format, and the return to The Leeds Studios in West Yorkshire.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Geraldine Hylands Score John Rawnsley Others Max.
1 PLHGAIEYS SHAPELY 7 – 7 SHAPELY APISHLY*, PAISLEY* 7
2 RNTDKUEIM INTRUDE 14 – 7 trunked ☓ RUDIMENT 15
3 25 8 2 3 1 1 → 987 14 – 14 984
((2 + 3) × 25 − 1 − 1) × 8

CV: 990

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4 GBSAOERTA STORAGE 14 – 32 ABROGATES 40
5 NXFJLUEIT INFLUX 20 – 38 FUTILE FLUENT*, LUTEIN*, NETFUL*, UNFELT* 46
6 50 7 2 4 1 9 → 474 20 – 48 474
9 × 50 + (7 − 1) × 4


56
7 ONTOEMAIL 20 – 48 EMOTIONAL 66
8 DSGFNAEOI DINGOES 27 – 48 FADING AGONISED, DIAGNOSE 74
9 RLQCMEAIS MIRACLES 35 – 56 MIRACLES CLAIMERS, RECLAIMS 82
10 100 4 2 10 9 1 → 158 155 35 – 66 158
100 + 4 × 10 + 9 × 2


92
11 RDTSVEOUE outversed ☓ 35 – 72 VOTERS OVERUSED 100
12 NYCDAEOTI ACTIONED 43 – 80 ACTIONED CATENOID* 108
13 25 4 3 7 1 8 → 802 802
8 × 4 × 25 + 3 − 1
53 – 90 802
8 × 4 × 25 + 3 − 1


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14 COSIEDENT SECTIONED
(16.25 seconds)
63 – 90 disection ☓
(15.25 seconds)
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