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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|David Short|Ernie Hulme}} | {{Rounds-start|David Short|Ernie Hulme}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NYDTAIOCE|ACTIONED |CANTED | | + | {{R-letters |1 |NYDTAIOCE|ACTIONED |CANTED |CATENOID* | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DAENPTALI|PLANTED |PAINTED | | + | {{R-letters |2 |DAENPTALI|PLANTED |PAINTED |PALATINE*, PANTILED, PEATLAND*| 15|7 | 16}} |
{{R-letters |3 |GBSNOUAXI|ABUSING |ANXIOUS |BAGNIOS, GABIONS* | 22|14 | 23}} | {{R-letters |3 |GBSNOUAXI|ABUSING |ANXIOUS |BAGNIOS, GABIONS* | 22|14 | 23}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|1|1|6|8|5| 438 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|1|1|6|8|5| 438 | ||
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|438|sol2=75 × 6 − (8 + 5 − 1) | |438|sol2=75 × 6 − (8 + 5 − 1) | ||
|32|24|33}} | |32|24|33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |HAMECPNOS|POACHES |ENCAMPS | | + | {{R-letters |5 |HAMECPNOS|POACHES |ENCAMPS |CHAPMEN*, CHEAPOS, POMACES*, SHOPMAN*, SHOPMEN*| 39|31 | 40}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |RKTGNAEID|TREADING |DERATING | | + | {{R-letters |6 |RKTGNAEID|TREADING |DERATING |GRADIENT*, RETAKING | 47|39 | 48}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |CVREAWTAP|AVERT |AWARE |CARPET | + | {{R-letters |7 |CVREAWTAP|AVERT |AWARE |CARPET, CAVEAT*, CRAVAT*, PATERA*, VACATE| 52|44 | 54}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|50|7|9|8|8| 801 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|50|7|9|8|8| 801 | ||
| − | |801|sol1= | + | |801|sol1=(7 + 9) × 50 + 8 ÷ 8 |
|802 | |802 | ||
|62|44|64}} | |62|44|64}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|ROPEPITCH|sol=PROPHETIC|62|44|74}} | {{R-conundrum|9|ROPEPITCH|sol=PROPHETIC|62|44|74}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|iWV0HDF63U4}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2987}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2987}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 6 September 2025
Episode 2987 was broadcast on 10 April 2001, as part of Series 44.
David Short played Ernie Hulme, with David Short winning 62 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lionel Blair, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Short | Score | Ernie Hulme | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYDTAIOCE | ACTIONED | 8 – 0 | CANTED | CATENOID* | 8 |
| 2 | DAENPTALI | PLANTED | 15 – 7 | PAINTED | PALATINE*, PANTILED, PEATLAND* | 16 |
| 3 | GBSNOUAXI | ABUSING | 22 – 14 | ANXIOUS | BAGNIOS, GABIONS* | 23 |
| 4 | 75 1 1 6 8 5 → 438 | 438
75 × 6 − (8 + 5 − 1) |
32 – 24 | 438
75 × 6 − (8 + 5 − 1) |
|
33 |
| 5 | HAMECPNOS | POACHES | 39 – 31 | ENCAMPS | CHAPMEN*, CHEAPOS, POMACES*, SHOPMAN*, SHOPMEN* | 40 |
| 6 | RKTGNAEID | TREADING | 47 – 39 | DERATING | GRADIENT*, RETAKING | 48 |
| 7 | CVREAWTAP | AVERT | 52 – 44 | AWARE | CARPET, CAVEAT*, CRAVAT*, PATERA*, VACATE | 54 |
| 8 | 25 50 7 9 8 8 → 801 | 801
(7 + 9) × 50 + 8 ÷ 8 |
62 – 44 | 802 |
|
64 |
| 9 | ROPEPITCH | 62 – 44 | PROPHETIC | 74 |
