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| − | '''Episode 2671''' was broadcast on 23 December 1999, and was | + | '''Episode 2671''' was broadcast on 23 December 1999, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 41]]. |
| − | [[Scott Mearns]] played [[Melvin Hetherington]], with Scott Mearns winning 68 | + | [[Scott Mearns]] played [[Melvin Hetherington]], with Scott Mearns winning {{score|68|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Wakeman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Melvin Hetherington}} | {{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Melvin Hetherington}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|1| | + | {{R-letters |1 |NMRIAELMS|MINERALS |MINERALS |MELANISM* | 8|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters|2|BPONGIAWT|BOATING|TOWING|BATWING|15|8|15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |BPONGIAWT|BOATING |TOWING |BATWING | 15|8 | 15}} |
| − | {{R-letters|3|VERUCLSEQ|CLEVER|CURVES|RECLUSE|21|14|22}} | + | {{R-letters |3 |VERUCLSEQ|CLEVER |CURVES |RECLUSE | 21|14 | 22}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|4|100|6|3|4|9|8|759|759|sol1=(100 | + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|6|3|4|9|8| 759 |
| − | {{R-letters|5|FDODJIALE|FAILED|FAILED|AFIELD*, | + | |759|sol1=(100 − 6) × 8 + 4 + 3 |
| − | {{R-letters|6|RWSOIEGDN|WORDINGS|WORDINGS|DOWERING*, DROWSING*, REDWINGS*, WENDIGOS*, WIDGEONS*|45|38|46}} | + | |759|sol2=(100 − 6) × 8 + 4 + 3 |
| − | {{R-letters|7|ZTRTAIEYM|MATTER|MATTER|ATTIRE*, MAZIER*, RATITE*, TREATY|51|44|52}} | + | |31|24|32}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|8|7|5|3|2|10|9|804|805|sol1=9 | + | {{R-SST |FADISIEST||SATISFIED}} |
| + | {{R-letters |5 |FDODJIALE|FAILED |FAILED |AFIELD*, EIDOLA*, FEIJOA*, FIDDLE, FOALED*, FOILED*, FOLDED, JAILED, LADDIE*, LOADED*, LOAFED*| 37|30 | 38}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |RWSOIEGDN|WORDINGS |WORDINGS |DISOWNER*, DOWERING*, DROWSING*, REDWINGS*, WENDIGOS*, WIDGEONS*| 45|38 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |ZTRTAIEYM|MATTER |MATTER |ATTIRE*, MATIER*, MAZIER*, RATITE*, TREATY, YATTER*| 51|44 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 7|5|3|2|10|9| 804 | ||
| + | |805|sol1=9 × 10 × (7 + 2) − 5 | ||
| + | |805|sol2=((9 + 2) × 7 + 3) × 10 + 5 | ||
| + | |cv=805|solcv=9 × 10 × (7 + 2) − 5 | ||
| + | |other=804|solother=((10 + 2) × 7 + 5) × 9 + 3 | ||
| + | |58|51|62}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|HOTWARMER|c1time=2|c1sol=EARTHWORM|68|51|72}} | {{R-conundrum|9|HOTWARMER|c1time=2|c1sol=EARTHWORM|68|51|72}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| − | + | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|Wnp6GrB6gi0?}} (Round 2 onwards) | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2671}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2671}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 41]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 41]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] |
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| − | |||
[[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 Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rick Wakeman as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rick Wakeman as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:28, 6 May 2024
Episode 2671 was broadcast on 23 December 1999, and was the first semi-final of Series 41.
Scott Mearns played Melvin Hetherington, with Scott Mearns winning 68 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Scott Mearns | Score | Melvin Hetherington | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NMRIAELMS | MINERALS | 8 – 8 | MINERALS | MELANISM* | 8 |
| 2 | BPONGIAWT | BOATING | 15 – 8 | TOWING | BATWING | 15 |
| 3 | VERUCLSEQ | CLEVER | 21 – 14 | CURVES | RECLUSE | 22 |
| 4 | 100 6 3 4 9 8 → 759 | 759
(100 − 6) × 8 + 4 + 3 |
31 – 24 | 759
(100 − 6) × 8 + 4 + 3 |
|
32 |
| SST | FADISIEST | SATISFIED | ||||
| 5 | FDODJIALE | FAILED | 37 – 30 | FAILED | AFIELD*, EIDOLA*, FEIJOA*, FIDDLE, FOALED*, FOILED*, FOLDED, JAILED, LADDIE*, LOADED*, LOAFED* | 38 |
| 6 | RWSOIEGDN | WORDINGS | 45 – 38 | WORDINGS | DISOWNER*, DOWERING*, DROWSING*, REDWINGS*, WENDIGOS*, WIDGEONS* | 46 |
| 7 | ZTRTAIEYM | MATTER | 51 – 44 | MATTER | ATTIRE*, MATIER*, MAZIER*, RATITE*, TREATY, YATTER* | 52 |
| 8 | 7 5 3 2 10 9 → 804 | 805
9 × 10 × (7 + 2) − 5 |
58 – 51 | 805
((9 + 2) × 7 + 3) × 10 + 5 |
CV: 805 = 9 × 10 × (7 + 2) − 5
|
62 |
| 9 | HOTWARMER | EARTHWORM
(2 seconds) |
68 – 51 | 72 | ||
