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'''Episode 2272''' was broadcast on 29 May 1998, as part of [[Series 38]]. | '''Episode 2272''' was broadcast on 29 May 1998, as part of [[Series 38]]. | ||
| − | [[Jill Bright]] played [[Sam Essen]], with Jill Bright winning 61 - | + | [[Jill Bright]] played [[Sam Essen]], with Jill Bright winning {{score|61|51}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Merrill Thomas]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 38 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | {{Rounds-start|Jill Bright|Sam Essen}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{R-letters |1 |LONIGYACS|SCALING |SCALING |SOLACING | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |2 |RDTEEIPMF|PRIMED |retimed {{x}}|DEMERIT*, DEMIREP*, DIMETER*, EMPTIED*, EMPTIER, MERITED*, MITERED*| 13|7 | 15}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Merrill Thomas as a guest | + | {{R-letters |3 |OAONLDYIT|{{misdeclared||5}}|DAINTY |DALTON*, DOLINA*, LADINO*, LITANY*, LOTION| 13|13 | 21}} |
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 7|2|10|8|2|5| 181 | ||
| + | |181|sol1=(2 × 10 + 5) × 7 + 8 − 2 | ||
| + | |181|sol2=10 × 8 × 2 + (5 − 2) × 7 | ||
| + | |23|23|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |WRHEIAJLR|WHALER |JAILER |WHIRLER | 29|29 | 38}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |SAVEGLORE|LEAVERS |REGALES |AEROGELS*, OVERAGES | 36|36 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |HNRIAUTPB|BRAIN |PRINT |PURITAN | 41|41 | 53}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|8|1|3|7|5| 293 | ||
| + | |293|sol1=(5 − 1) × 75 − 7 | ||
| + | |293|sol2=(3 + 1) × 75 − 7 | ||
| + | |51|51|63}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|INCATHIEF|sol=CHIEFTAIN|51|51|73}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|TB|PRIMCONGA|c1time=5.25|c1sol=COMPARING|61|51|73}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|pMUrscLvY3I}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2272}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 38]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Merrill Thomas as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 25 April 2025
Episode 2272 was broadcast on 29 May 1998, as part of Series 38.
Jill Bright played Sam Essen, with Jill Bright winning 61 – 51, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Merrill Thomas, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jill Bright | Score | Sam Essen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LONIGYACS | SCALING | 7 – 7 | SCALING | SOLACING | 8 |
| 2 | RDTEEIPMF | PRIMED | 13 – 7 | retimed ☓ | DEMERIT*, DEMIREP*, DIMETER*, EMPTIED*, EMPTIER, MERITED*, MITERED* | 15 |
| 3 | OAONLDYIT | ☓5 | 13 – 13 | DAINTY | DALTON*, DOLINA*, LADINO*, LITANY*, LOTION | 21 |
| 4 | 7 2 10 8 2 5 → 181 | 181
(2 × 10 + 5) × 7 + 8 − 2 |
23 – 23 | 181
10 × 8 × 2 + (5 − 2) × 7 |
|
31 |
| 5 | WRHEIAJLR | WHALER | 29 – 29 | JAILER | WHIRLER | 38 |
| 6 | SAVEGLORE | LEAVERS | 36 – 36 | REGALES | AEROGELS*, OVERAGES | 46 |
| 7 | HNRIAUTPB | BRAIN | 41 – 41 | PURITAN | 53 | |
| 8 | 75 8 1 3 7 5 → 293 | 293
(5 − 1) × 75 − 7 |
51 – 51 | 293
(3 + 1) × 75 − 7 |
|
63 |
| 9 | INCATHIEF | 51 – 51 | CHIEFTAIN | 73 | ||
| TB | PRIMCONGA | COMPARING
(5.25 seconds) |
61 – 51 | 73 |
