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'''Episode 1700''' was broadcast on 6 September 1995, as part of [[Series 30]].
 
'''Episode 1700''' was broadcast on 6 September 1995, as part of [[Series 30]].
  
[[Marjorie Maxwell]] played [[John Molloy]], with John Molloy winning 39 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Marjorie Maxwell]] played [[John Molloy]], with John Molloy winning {{score|39|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 30|1700]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|1700]]
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{{Rounds-start|Marjorie Maxwell|John Molloy}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|1700]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |JRCMTOIEI|CRIME    |TIMER    |MEIOTIC*, MORTICE  |  5|5  |  7}}
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer|1700]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |RTZFPOEOG|TROOP    |FOOTER  |FORETOP, POOFTER    |  5|11 | 14}}
[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest|1700]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |VHBNRAIUE|VAINER  |BRAIN    |HERNIA*, NAIVER, RAVINE, URBANE*| 11|11 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|4|1|10|7| 176
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|173|sol1=75 + 4 × 10 + 50 + 7 + 1
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|173 {{x}}
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|cv=176|solcv=(50 − (7 − 1)) × 4
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|18|11|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |YDTLNAOUT|TAUNT    |ALOUD    |DALTON*, LAYOUT*, OUTLAY, TAUTLY*, UNLOAD*, UNTOLD*| 23|16 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |KLSPFAEIT|FLAKES  |PASTEL  |FLAKIEST            | 29|22 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |STSDSEIEQ|DESISTS  |DESISTS  |                    | 36|29 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|8|4|9|6|2| 263
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|261
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|263|sol2=(8 + 2) × 25 + 9 + 4
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|36|39|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|BOTANISTE|sol=OBSTINATE|36|39|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1700}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 30]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 12:12, 10 August 2025

Episode 1700 was broadcast on 6 September 1995, as part of Series 30.

Marjorie Maxwell played John Molloy, with John Molloy winning 39 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Marjorie Maxwell Score John Molloy Others Max.
1 JRCMTOIEI CRIME 5 – 5 TIMER MEIOTIC*, MORTICE 7
2 RTZFPOEOG TROOP 5 – 11 FOOTER FORETOP, POOFTER 14
3 VHBNRAIUE VAINER 11 – 11 BRAIN HERNIA*, NAIVER, RAVINE, URBANE* 20
4 50 75 4 1 10 7 → 176 173
75 + 4 × 10 + 50 + 7 + 1
18 – 11 173 ☓

CV: 176 = (50 − (7 − 1)) × 4

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5 YDTLNAOUT TAUNT 23 – 16 ALOUD DALTON*, LAYOUT*, OUTLAY, TAUTLY*, UNLOAD*, UNTOLD* 36
6 KLSPFAEIT FLAKES 29 – 22 PASTEL FLAKIEST 44
7 STSDSEIEQ DESISTS 36 – 29 DESISTS 51
8 25 8 4 9 6 2 → 263 261 36 – 39 263
(8 + 2) × 25 + 9 + 4


61
9 BOTANISTE 36 – 39 OBSTINATE 71