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'''Episode 2576''' was broadcast on 4 August 1999, as part of [[Series 41]].
 
'''Episode 2576''' was broadcast on 4 August 1999, as part of [[Series 41]].
  
[[Dennis Raishbrook]] played [[Graham Bucknall]], with Graham Bucknall winning 69 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Terry Wogan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Dennis Raishbrook]] played [[Graham Bucknall]], with Graham Bucknall winning {{score|69|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Terry Wogan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 41|2576]]
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The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (DINFER) had two possible solutions: FRIEND (as seen in the episode) and FINDER.
[[Category:9-round games|2576]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|2576]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer|2576]]
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{{Rounds-start|Dennis Raishbrook|Graham Bucknall}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PCREISAYO|COSIER  |PRICES  |COPIERS, PICAROS*, PISCARY*, PROSAIC, SCORIAE*, SCRAPIE*, SOAPIER*, SPACIER*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TDNUEIWTE|unwitted {{x}}|UNTIED  |UNWETTED            |  6|12 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |MLRAEAKGI|GAMIER  |MIRAGE  |LAIRAGE*, RAILAGE*, REGALIA*| 12|18 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|9|9|6|1|3| 350
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|350|sol1=(9 + 6 − 1) × 25
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|350|sol2=(9 + 6 − 1) × 25
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|22|28|32}}
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{{R-SST        |DINFER||FRIEND}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |YBLOEADSN|LOANED  |BLONDES  |BALONEYS            | 22|35 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |FGRTIEAOW|WAITER  |FRIGATE  |GIFTWARE            | 22|42 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CPPDEAIRN|CRAPPED  |PRANCED  |CAPRINE*, CRAPPIE*, PREPAID*| 29|49 | 55}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|8|9|10|2|6| 509
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|509|sol1=(9 − 2) × 75 − (10 + 6)
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|509|sol2=(75 + 9) × 6 + 10 ÷ 2
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|39|59|65}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|SCARYAUNT|c2time=1|c2sol=SANCTUARY|39|69|75}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 41]]
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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 Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Terry Wogan as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 16:55, 25 October 2025

Episode 2576 was broadcast on 4 August 1999, as part of Series 41.

Dennis Raishbrook played Graham Bucknall, with Graham Bucknall winning 69 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Terry Wogan, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (DINFER) had two possible solutions: FRIEND (as seen in the episode) and FINDER.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dennis Raishbrook Score Graham Bucknall Others Max.
1 PCREISAYO COSIER 6 – 6 PRICES COPIERS, PICAROS*, PISCARY*, PROSAIC, SCORIAE*, SCRAPIE*, SOAPIER*, SPACIER* 7
2 TDNUEIWTE unwitted ☓ 6 – 12 UNTIED UNWETTED 15
3 MLRAEAKGI GAMIER 12 – 18 MIRAGE LAIRAGE*, RAILAGE*, REGALIA* 22
4 25 9 9 6 1 3 → 350 350
(9 + 6 − 1) × 25
22 – 28 350
(9 + 6 − 1) × 25


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SST DINFER FRIEND
5 YBLOEADSN LOANED 22 – 35 BLONDES BALONEYS 40
6 FGRTIEAOW WAITER 22 – 42 FRIGATE GIFTWARE 48
7 CPPDEAIRN CRAPPED 29 – 49 PRANCED CAPRINE*, CRAPPIE*, PREPAID* 55
8 75 8 9 10 2 6 → 509 509
(9 − 2) × 75 − (10 + 6)
39 – 59 509
(75 + 9) × 6 + 10 ÷ 2


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9 SCARYAUNT 39 – 69 SANCTUARY
(1 second)
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