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'''Episode 1498''' was broadcast on 28 February 1994, as part of [[Series 27]]. | '''Episode 1498''' was broadcast on 28 February 1994, as part of [[Series 27]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Tony Sutton]] played [[Richard Campbell]], with Richard Campbell winning {{score|62|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 27 | + | NOTE: In Round 5, both players were erroneously awarded five points for {{word|GRAIL}} which is capitalised in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary (8th Edition)|COD8]]. So the final score should have been {{score|27|57}}. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Tony Sutton|Richard Campbell}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |SLAHBEATM|SHAMBLE |mashable {{x}}|LAMBASTE | 7|0 | 8}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |FEMOTQESW|FEWEST |FEWEST |EMOTES | 13|6 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TVDAELARS|TRAVELS |STARVED |ADVERTS*, VALETAS*, VARLETS*| 20|13 | 21}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|10|3|1|10|4| 780 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |780|sol2=(4 + 3 + 1) × 100 − 10 − 10 | ||
| + | |20|23|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |GIJLURAIG|{{wronglyallowed|GRAIL}} |{{wronglyallowed|GRAIL}} |GILGAI* | 25|28 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |ODPENTYOS|SPOONED |STOOPED |SNOOPED | 32|35 | 44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |ZAWRMIESN|SWARM |MARINES |REMAINS, SEMINAR, WIREMAN*| 32|42 | 51}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 7|8|5|2|7|100| 479 | ||
| + | |483 | ||
| + | |479|sol2=5 × 100 − (7 − 8 ÷ 2) × 7 | ||
| + | |32|52|61}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|ANTIREIGN|c2time=8|c2sol=RETAINING|32|62|71}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:1498}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 27]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:35, 28 February 2026
Episode 1498 was broadcast on 28 February 1994, as part of Series 27.
Tony Sutton played Richard Campbell, with Richard Campbell winning 62 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
NOTE: In Round 5, both players were erroneously awarded five points for GRAIL which is capitalised in the COD8. So the final score should have been 27 – 57.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Sutton | Score | Richard Campbell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAHBEATM | SHAMBLE | 7 – 0 | mashable ☓ | LAMBASTE | 8 |
| 2 | FEMOTQESW | FEWEST | 13 – 6 | FEWEST | EMOTES | 14 |
| 3 | TVDAELARS | TRAVELS | 20 – 13 | STARVED | ADVERTS*, VALETAS*, VARLETS* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 10 3 1 10 4 → 780 | — | 20 – 23 | 780
(4 + 3 + 1) × 100 − 10 − 10 |
|
31 |
| 5 | GIJLURAIG | GRAIL wrongly allowed | 25 – 28 | GRAIL wrongly allowed | GILGAI* | 37 |
| 6 | ODPENTYOS | SPOONED | 32 – 35 | STOOPED | SNOOPED | 44 |
| 7 | ZAWRMIESN | SWARM | 32 – 42 | MARINES | REMAINS, SEMINAR, WIREMAN* | 51 |
| 8 | 7 8 5 2 7 100 → 479 | 483 | 32 – 52 | 479
5 × 100 − (7 − 8 ÷ 2) × 7 |
|
61 |
| 9 | ANTIREIGN | 32 – 62 | RETAINING
(8 seconds) |
71 |
