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'''Episode 1962''' was broadcast on 14 March 1997, as part of [[Series 34]]. | '''Episode 1962''' was broadcast on 14 March 1997, as part of [[Series 34]]. | ||
| − | [[Gerald Foster]] played [[James Martin]], with James Martin winning {{score|68|20}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Suzi Quatro]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | + | [[Gerald Foster]] played [[James Martin (Series 34)|James Martin]], with James Martin winning {{score|68|20}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Suzi Quatro]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | This episode is notable for including an ingenious solution to the first [[numbers game]] from Martin, which caused [[Carol Vorderman]] a lot of surprise and amusement. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Gerald Foster|James Martin}} | {{Rounds-start|Gerald Foster|James Martin}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PMCNVUIAX|MANIC |PANIC |VICUNA | 5|5 | 6}} | + | {{R-letters |1|PMCNVUIAX|MANIC |PANIC |VICUNA | 5|5 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SEYFANRIH|farines {{x}}|FISHERY |HERNIAS*, NEARISH* | 5|12 | 13}} | + | {{R-letters |2|SEYFANRIH|farines {{x}}|FISHERY |HERNIAS*, NEARISH* | 5|12 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |RDBSYAIOB|{{misdeclared|braid|4}}|BRAIDS |BYROADS* | 5|18 | 20}} | + | {{R-letters |3|RDBSYAIOB|{{misdeclared|braid|4}}|BRAIDS |BYROADS* | 5|18 | 20}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|50|75|100|3|6| 952 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 25|50|75|100|3|6| 952 |
|953 | |953 | ||
| − | |952|sol2= | + | |952|sol2=((100 + 6) × 3 × 75 − 50) ÷ 25 |
|5|28|30}} | |5|28|30}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NMRSEAEGA|MANGERS |MANAGERS |SANGAREE | 5|36 | 38}} | + | {{R-letters |5|NMRSEAEGA|MANGERS |MANAGERS |SANGAREE | 5|36 | 38}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |TGRZOESIF|FOSTER |GORIEST |FORGETS, FORTIES, GOITRES| 5|43 | 45}} | + | {{R-letters |6|TGRZOESIF|FOSTER |GORIEST |FORGETS, FORTIES, GOITERS*, GOITRES| 5|43 | 45}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |OELVPQUSO|LOOSE |POOLS |LOUPES*, OVULES | 10|48 | 51}} | + | {{R-letters |7|OELVPQUSO|LOOSE |POOLS |LOUPES*, OVULES | 10|48 | 51}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|4|10|8|2|3| 107 | + | {{R-numbers |8| 75|4|10|8|2|3| 107 |
| − | |107|sol1= | + | |107|sol1=3 × 10 + 2 + 75 |
| − | |107|sol2=75 + | + | |107|sol2=75 + 8 × 4 |
|20|58|61}} | |20|58|61}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|DIGITMATE|c2time=5|c2sol=MITIGATED|20|68|71}} | {{R-conundrum|9|DIGITMATE|c2time=5|c2sol=MITIGATED|20|68|71}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|pfa3MHLLSWI}} (Round 4 only) | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1962}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1962}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:42, 15 October 2024
Episode 1962 was broadcast on 14 March 1997, as part of Series 34.
Gerald Foster played James Martin, with James Martin winning 68 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzi Quatro, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode is notable for including an ingenious solution to the first numbers game from Martin, which caused Carol Vorderman a lot of surprise and amusement.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gerald Foster | Score | James Martin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PMCNVUIAX | MANIC | 5 – 5 | PANIC | VICUNA | 6 |
| 2 | SEYFANRIH | farines ☓ | 5 – 12 | FISHERY | HERNIAS*, NEARISH* | 13 |
| 3 | RDBSYAIOB | braid ☓4 | 5 – 18 | BRAIDS | BYROADS* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 50 75 100 3 6 → 952 | 953 | 5 – 28 | 952
((100 + 6) × 3 × 75 − 50) ÷ 25 |
|
30 |
| 5 | NMRSEAEGA | MANGERS | 5 – 36 | MANAGERS | SANGAREE | 38 |
| 6 | TGRZOESIF | FOSTER | 5 – 43 | GORIEST | FORGETS, FORTIES, GOITERS*, GOITRES | 45 |
| 7 | OELVPQUSO | LOOSE | 10 – 48 | POOLS | LOUPES*, OVULES | 51 |
| 8 | 75 4 10 8 2 3 → 107 | 107
3 × 10 + 2 + 75 |
20 – 58 | 107
75 + 8 × 4 |
|
61 |
| 9 | DIGITMATE | 20 – 68 | MITIGATED
(5 seconds) |
71 |
