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'''Episode 1961''' was broadcast on 13 March 1997, as part of [[Series 34]].
 
'''Episode 1961''' was broadcast on 13 March 1997, as part of [[Series 34]].
  
[[Jon Barlow]] played [[James Martin]], with James Martin winning 52 - 41. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Denis Norden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Jon Barlow]] played [[James Martin (Series 34)|James Martin]], with James Martin winning {{score|52|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Denis Norden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jon Barlow|James Martin}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jon Barlow|James Martin}}
{{R-letters  |1 |LEGRATGRL|GRATER  |TALLER  |GALLET*, GARGET*, GARGLE*, GARRET*, GARTER*, LAGGER*, LARGER, TERGAL*|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1|LEGRATGRL|GRATER  |TALLER  |GALLET*, GARGET*, GARGLE*, GARRET*, GARTER*, LAGGER*, LARGER, TERGAL*|  6|6  |  6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TIJTESIMT|TIMES    |TIMES    |TITTIES            | 11|11 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2|TIJTESIMT|TIMES    |TIMES    |TITTIES            | 11|11 | 13}}
{{R-letters  |3 |GOCDEOSNE|NODES    |GOOSED  |ENCODES, SECONDE*, SECONDO*| 11|17 | 20}}
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{{R-letters  |3|GOCDEOSNE|NODES    |GOOSED  |ENCODES, SECONDE*, SECONDO*| 11|17 | 20}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|50|25|100|8|2| 349
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{{R-numbers  |4| 75|50|25|100|8|2| 349
|350|sol1=((8 / 2) x 100) - 50
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|350|sol1=8 ÷ 2 × 100 50
|350|sol2=((75 / 25) x 100) + 50
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|350|sol2=75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50
|cv=349|solcv=((100 + 8) x (75 / 25)) + (50 / 2)
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|cv=349|solcv=(100 + 8) × 75 ÷ 25 + 50 ÷ 2
 
|18|24|30}}
 
|18|24|30}}
{{R-letters  |5 |DROSCESGI|GROSSED  |CROSSED  |CODGERS*, DIGRESS*, DISCOES*, DOSSIER*, ERGODIC*, SODGERS*| 25|31 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |5|DROSCESGI|GROSSED  |CROSSED  |CODGERS*, DIGRESS*, DISCOES*, DOSSIER*, ERGODIC*, SODGERS*| 25|31 | 37}}
{{R-letters  |6 |ZTRAERPTA|PATTER  |PATTER  |TARTARE            | 31|37 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |6|ZTRAERPTA|PATTER  |PATTER  |TARTARE            | 31|37 | 44}}
{{R-letters  |7 |QVSEFAILH|vealish {{x}}|FAILS    |HAVELIS*            | 31|42 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |7|QVSEFAILH|vealish {{x}}|FAILS    |HAVELIS*            | 31|42 | 51}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|3|10|6|10| 163
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{{R-numbers  |8| 25|9|3|10|6|10| 163
|163|sol1=(25 x 6) + 10 + 3
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|163|sol1=25 × 6 + 10 + 3
|163|sol2=((10 + 6) x 10) + 3
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|163|sol2=(10 + 6) × 10 + 3
 
|41|52|61}}
 
|41|52|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|SHEIKTINT|sol=KITTENISH|41|52|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|SHEIKTINT|sol=KITTENISH|41|52|71}}

Latest revision as of 12:42, 15 October 2024

Episode 1961 was broadcast on 13 March 1997, as part of Series 34.

Jon Barlow played James Martin, with James Martin winning 52 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jon Barlow Score James Martin Others Max.
1 LEGRATGRL GRATER 6 – 6 TALLER GALLET*, GARGET*, GARGLE*, GARRET*, GARTER*, LAGGER*, LARGER, TERGAL* 6
2 TIJTESIMT TIMES 11 – 11 TIMES TITTIES 13
3 GOCDEOSNE NODES 11 – 17 GOOSED ENCODES, SECONDE*, SECONDO* 20
4 75 50 25 100 8 2 → 349 350
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − 50
18 – 24 350
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50

CV: 349 = (100 + 8) × 75 ÷ 25 + 50 ÷ 2

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5 DROSCESGI GROSSED 25 – 31 CROSSED CODGERS*, DIGRESS*, DISCOES*, DOSSIER*, ERGODIC*, SODGERS* 37
6 ZTRAERPTA PATTER 31 – 37 PATTER TARTARE 44
7 QVSEFAILH vealish ☓ 31 – 42 FAILS HAVELIS* 51
8 25 9 3 10 6 10 → 163 163
25 × 6 + 10 + 3
41 – 52 163
(10 + 6) × 10 + 3


61
9 SHEIKTINT 41 – 52 KITTENISH 71