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'''Episode 2671''' was broadcast on 23 December 1999, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 41]].
 
'''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]].  
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[[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==
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{{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
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|3|4|9|8| 759
|759|sol1=((100 - 6) x 8) + 4 + 3
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|759|sol1=(100 6) × 8 + 4 + 3
|759|sol2=((100 - 6) x 8) + 4 + 3
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|759|sol2=(100 6) × 8 + 4 + 3
 
|31|24|32}}
 
|31|24|32}}
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{{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  |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  |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-letters  |7 |ZTRTAIEYM|MATTER  |MATTER  |ATTIRE*, MATIER*, MAZIER*, RATITE*, TREATY, YATTER*| 51|44 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 7|5|3|2|10|9| 804
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 7|5|3|2|10|9| 804
|805|sol1=(9 x 10 x (7 + 2)) + 5
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|805|sol1=9 × 10 × (7 + 2) 5
|805|sol2=((((9 + 2) x 7) + 3) x 10) + 5
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|805|sol2=((9 + 2) × 7 + 3) × 10 + 5
|cv=805|solcv=(9 x 10 x (7 + 2)) + 5
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|cv=805|solcv=9 × 10 × (7 + 2) 5
|other=804|solother=((((10 + 2) x 7) + 5) x 9) + 3
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|other=804|solother=((10 + 2) × 7 + 5) × 9 + 3
 
|58|51|62}}
 
|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}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|Wnp6GrB6gi0?}} (Round 2 onwards)
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:2671}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:2671}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 41]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 41]]
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
 
[[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


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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
Best: 804 = ((10 + 2) × 7 + 5) × 9 + 3

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9 HOTWARMER EARTHWORM
(2 seconds)
68 – 51 72


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