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'''Episode 2979''' was broadcast on 29 March 2001, as part of [[Series 44]]. | '''Episode 2979''' was broadcast on 29 March 2001, as part of [[Series 44]]. | ||
| − | [[Stuart Wood]] played [[John Rainsden]], with John Rainsden winning 52 | + | [[Stuart Wood]] played [[John Rainsden]], with John Rainsden winning {{score|52|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Gillian Evans]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 44 | + | A clip of Round 2 appeared in the 2002 film, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_a_Boy_(film) About a Boy.] |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Gillian Evans as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Stuart Wood|John Rainsden}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |SCIELTARC|RECITALS |clarets {{x}}|ARTICLES, CIRCLETS | 8|0 | 8}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |NDIKOAFSU|audios {{x}}|KINDS |DAIKONS*, FUNKIAS | 8|5 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |WEJITLERB|retile {{x}}|jilter {{x}}|BELTER, BLEWIT*, TREBLE, WELTER| 8|5 | 21}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|1|7|5|9|4| 782 | ||
| + | |782|sol1=(7 + 1) × 100 − (9 + 5 + 4) | ||
| + | |782|sol2=(4 + 5) × 9 + 1 + 7 × 100 | ||
| + | |18|15|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |XGNDOAISV|DINGOS |DOINGS |GANOIDS | 24|21 | 38}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |TEROAPLEU|OPERATE |PRELATE |AUREOLE*, EELPOUT*, PAROLEE*, PLEURAE*, PROLATE*, TORULAE*| 31|28 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |GMAQHEISN|SHAMING |SHAMING |ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, MASHING*, MESHING*, SEAMING*| 38|35 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|50|9|6|10|2| 866 | ||
| + | |866 {{x}} | ||
| + | |865|sol2=(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 25 − 10 | ||
| + | |cv=866|solcv=(50 + 25 + 9 + 2) × 10 + 6 | ||
| + | |38|42|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|AMEREHELP|c2time=2|c2sol=EPHEMERAL|38|52|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2979}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 44]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Gillian Evans as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:27, 29 March 2026
Episode 2979 was broadcast on 29 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Stuart Wood played John Rainsden, with John Rainsden winning 52 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Gillian Evans.
A clip of Round 2 appeared in the 2002 film, About a Boy.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Wood | Score | John Rainsden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCIELTARC | RECITALS | 8 – 0 | clarets ☓ | ARTICLES, CIRCLETS | 8 |
| 2 | NDIKOAFSU | audios ☓ | 8 – 5 | KINDS | DAIKONS*, FUNKIAS | 15 |
| 3 | WEJITLERB | retile ☓ | 8 – 5 | jilter ☓ | BELTER, BLEWIT*, TREBLE, WELTER | 21 |
| 4 | 100 1 7 5 9 4 → 782 | 782
(7 + 1) × 100 − (9 + 5 + 4) |
18 – 15 | 782
(4 + 5) × 9 + 1 + 7 × 100 |
|
31 |
| 5 | XGNDOAISV | DINGOS | 24 – 21 | DOINGS | GANOIDS | 38 |
| 6 | TEROAPLEU | OPERATE | 31 – 28 | PRELATE | AUREOLE*, EELPOUT*, PAROLEE*, PLEURAE*, PROLATE*, TORULAE* | 45 |
| 7 | GMAQHEISN | SHAMING | 38 – 35 | SHAMING | ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, MASHING*, MESHING*, SEAMING* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 50 9 6 10 2 → 866 | 866 ☓ | 38 – 42 | 865
(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 25 − 10 |
CV: 866 = (50 + 25 + 9 + 2) × 10 + 6 |
62 |
| 9 | AMEREHELP | 38 – 52 | EPHEMERAL
(2 seconds) |
72 |
