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'''Episode 2289''' was broadcast on 23 June 1998, and was a quarter final of [[Series 38]].

[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning 71 - 61. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer|2289]]
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 '''Episode 2289''' was broadcast on 23 June 1998, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 38]].
-[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning {{score|71|61}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning {{score|71|61}}, after a tiebreak [[conundrum]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 ==Rounds==
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 |208|sol2=(4 × 5 + 6) × 8
 |51|61|72}}
-{{R-conundrum|9|HOSESHERO|c1time=2.25|c1sol=HORSESHOE|61|61|82}}
+{{R-conundrum|9 |HOSESHERO|c1time=2.25|c1sol=HORSESHOE|61|61|82}}
 {{R-conundrum|TB|DENPROVES|c2time=6.5|c2sol=OVERSPEND|61|71|82}}
 {{Rounds-end}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:2289}}
 [[Category:Episodes in Series 38]]
 [[Category:Quarter finals]]
 [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]]
-[[Category:9-round games]]
+[[Category:9-round joint scores over 120]]
 [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]

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 '''Episode 2289''' was broadcast on 23 June 1998, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 38]].
-[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning 71 - 61, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning {{score|71|61}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 ==Rounds==
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 {{R-numbers  |4 | 100|25|50|7|5|7| 359
 |358
-|359|sol2=(50 x 7) + (100 / 25) + 5
+|359|sol2=50 × 7 + 100 ÷ 25 + 5
 |21|31|42}}
 {{R-letters  |5 |TRAYOMDIV|VOTARY   |VOTARY   |ADROIT*, DAIMYO*, DIATOM*, MYRIAD*| 27|37 | 48}}
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 {{R-letters  |7 |DELGATODI|GLOATED  |GLOATED  |DELTOID*, DILATED, GLADDIE*, GODETIA, LIGATED*, TOADIED*| 41|51 | 62}}
 {{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|5|8|4|7| 208
-|208|sol1=((8 - 5) x 75) - (4 + 6 + 7)
+|208|sol1=(8 − 5) × 75 − (4 + 6 + 7)
-|208|sol2=((4 x 5) + 6) x 8
+|208|sol2=(4 × 5 + 6) × 8
 |51|61|72}}
 {{R-conundrum|9|HOSESHERO|c1time=2.25|c1sol=HORSESHOE|61|61|82}}
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 {{DEFAULTSORT:2289}}
 [[Category:Episodes in Series 38]]
 [[Category:9-round games]]
 [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:08, 7 December 2010
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	[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning 71 - 61, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].		[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning 71 - 61, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
		+
		+	==Rounds==
		+	{{Rounds-start\|Gerry Pearce\|John Ashmore}}
		+	{{R-letters \|1 \|WHPGAIEGN\|HEAPING \|HEAPING \|GAWPING \| 7\|7 \| 7}}
		+	{{R-letters \|2 \|FREOMRAST\|FOREMAST \|FOREMAST \|REFORMATS \| 15\|15 \| 25}}
		+	{{R-letters \|3 \|BYGKEIESR\|GREBES \|BIKERS \|BIGEYES* \| 21\|21 \| 32}}
		+	{{R-numbers \|4 \| 100\|25\|50\|7\|5\|7\| 359
		+	\|358
		+	\|359\|sol2=(50 x 7) + (100 / 25) + 5
		+	\|21\|31\|42}}
		+	{{R-letters \|5 \|TRAYOMDIV\|VOTARY \|VOTARY \|ADROIT, DAIMYO, DIATOM, MYRIAD\| 27\|37 \| 48}}
		+	{{R-letters \|6 \|NRLNAUEAL\|ANNULAR \|ANNULAR \|UNLEARN \| 34\|44 \| 55}}
		+	{{R-letters \|7 \|DELGATODI\|GLOATED \|GLOATED \|DELTOID, DILATED, GLADDIE, GODETIA, LIGATED, TOADIED\| 41\|51 \| 62}}
		+	{{R-numbers \|8 \| 75\|6\|5\|8\|4\|7\| 208
		+	\|208\|sol1=((8 - 5) x 75) - (4 + 6 + 7)
		+	\|208\|sol2=((4 x 5) + 6) x 8
		+	\|51\|61\|72}}
		+	{{R-conundrum\|9\|HOSESHERO\|c1time=2.25\|c1sol=HORSESHOE\|61\|61\|82}}
		+	{{R-conundrum\|TB\|DENPROVES\|c2time=6.5\|c2sol=OVERSPEND\|61\|71\|82}}
		+	{{Rounds-end}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:2289}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:2289}}

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 [[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning 71 - 61. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-[[Category:Episodes in Series 38|2289]]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:2289}}
-[[Category:9-round games|2289]]
+[[Category:Episodes in Series 38]]
-[[Category:Quarter finals|38]]
+[[Category:9-round games]]
-[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|2289]]
+[[Category:Quarter finals]]
-[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer|2289]]
+[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
-[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest|2289]]
+[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]