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| − | '''Episode 2672''' was broadcast on 24 December 1999, and was | + | '''Episode 2672''' was broadcast on 24 December 1999, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 41]]. |
| − | [[Gary Woodward]] played [[Simon Cooper]], with Simon Cooper winning 64 | + | [[Gary Woodward]] played [[Simon Cooper]], with Simon Cooper winning {{score|64|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Wakeman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 41 | + | This episode was broadcast on [[Carol Vorderman]]'s 39th birthday, but [[Richard Whiteley]] pretended to think it was her 40th. At the beginning of the episode, he comically presented her with a plaque reading "Happy Birthday Carol. <s>40</s> 39". [[CECIL]] also displayed the number 040, which was changed to 039 in recognition of her real age. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Semi-finals | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{Rounds-start|Gary Woodward|Simon Cooper}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |1|POFTXUIAG|PATIO |TAXI |AGOUTI, FUGATO*, UTOPIA| 5|0 | 6}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Rick Wakeman as a guest | + | {{R-letters |2|DSBRNEOAR|SOARED |BARREN |ADORNERS*, BANDORES*, BOARDERS, BRANDERS*, BROADENS, REBRANDS*| 11|6 | 14}} |
| + | {{R-letters |3|LGEIESATN|GENITALS |GELATINES|TEASELING* | 11|24 | 32}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4| 4|1|8|10|2|2| 179 | ||
| + | |180 | ||
| + | |179|sol2=(8 × 2 + 2) × 10 − 1 | ||
| + | |11|34|42}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |YEARDYVE||EVERYDAY}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5|CDHNCEAUI|CHAINED |CHANCED |CHICANED | 18|41 | 50}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6|KHPOEASYV|SPOKE |HEAVY |HOPAKS*, KAYOES*, YAPOKS| 23|46 | 56}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7|RTGRSIEAM|MIGRATES |MIGRATES |ARMIGERS*, MAGISTER*, STERIGMA*, TRIGRAMS*| 31|54 | 64}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8| 10|1|3|6|75|25| 190 | ||
| + | |190|sol1=(3 × 75 − 25 − 10) × 1 | ||
| + | |190|sol2=(25 − 6) × 10 | ||
| + | |41|64|74}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|ADAMPRICE|c1time=28.5|c1sol=parmacide {{x}}|sol=PARAMEDIC|41|64|84}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|UpVocBlSBAQ|t=10s}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2672}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 41]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Rick Wakeman as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:23, 4 November 2023
Episode 2672 was broadcast on 24 December 1999, and was the second semi-final of Series 41.
Gary Woodward played Simon Cooper, with Simon Cooper winning 64 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
This episode was broadcast on Carol Vorderman's 39th birthday, but Richard Whiteley pretended to think it was her 40th. At the beginning of the episode, he comically presented her with a plaque reading "Happy Birthday Carol. 40 39". CECIL also displayed the number 040, which was changed to 039 in recognition of her real age.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gary Woodward | Score | Simon Cooper | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POFTXUIAG | PATIO | 5 – 0 | TAXI | AGOUTI, FUGATO*, UTOPIA | 6 |
| 2 | DSBRNEOAR | SOARED | 11 – 6 | BARREN | ADORNERS*, BANDORES*, BOARDERS, BRANDERS*, BROADENS, REBRANDS* | 14 |
| 3 | LGEIESATN | GENITALS | 11 – 24 | GELATINES | TEASELING* | 32 |
| 4 | 4 1 8 10 2 2 → 179 | 180 | 11 – 34 | 179
(8 × 2 + 2) × 10 − 1 |
|
42 |
| SST | YEARDYVE | EVERYDAY | ||||
| 5 | CDHNCEAUI | CHAINED | 18 – 41 | CHANCED | CHICANED | 50 |
| 6 | KHPOEASYV | SPOKE | 23 – 46 | HEAVY | HOPAKS*, KAYOES*, YAPOKS | 56 |
| 7 | RTGRSIEAM | MIGRATES | 31 – 54 | MIGRATES | ARMIGERS*, MAGISTER*, STERIGMA*, TRIGRAMS* | 64 |
| 8 | 10 1 3 6 75 25 → 190 | 190
(3 × 75 − 25 − 10) × 1 |
41 – 64 | 190
(25 − 6) × 10 |
|
74 |
| 9 | ADAMPRICE | parmacide ☓
(28.5 seconds) |
41 – 64 | PARAMEDIC | 84 | |
