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'''Episode 2189''' was broadcast on 3 February 1998, as part of [[Series 38]].
 
'''Episode 2189''' was broadcast on 3 February 1998, as part of [[Series 38]].
  
[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[Ellen Carruthers]], with Gerry Pearce winning 61 - 14. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[Ellen Carruthers]], with Gerry Pearce winning {{score|61|14}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |SHPRAIOUP|PARISH  |PROPS    |RUPIAHS            | 13|4  | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |SHPRAIOUP|PARISH  |PROPS    |RUPIAHS            | 13|4  | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|2|6|4|10| 261
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|2|6|4|10| 261
|260|sol1=(75 x 4) - (10 x (6 - 2))
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|260|sol1=75 × 4 10 × (6 2)
 
|265
 
|265
|cv=261|solcv=((75 - 10) x 4) + 6 - 5
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|cv=261|solcv=(75 10) × 4 + 6 5
 
|20|4|29}}
 
|20|4|29}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SREAWTAGA|WASTAGE  |SWEAR    |                    | 27|4  | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SREAWTAGA|WASTAGE  |SWEAR    |                    | 27|4  | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RBTEORGIF|ORBITER  |FORGET  |FORERIB*, FROGBIT*, GRIFTER*, ROTIFER*| 41|4  | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RBTEORGIF|ORBITER  |FORGET  |FORERIB*, FROGBIT*, GRIFTER*, ROTIFER*| 41|4  | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|7|4|10|1|3| 653
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|7|4|10|1|3| 653
|653|sol1=(100 x 7) - (4 x (10 + 1)) - 3
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|653|sol1=7 × 100 ((10 + 1) × 4 + 3)
|653|sol2=(100 x 7) - (4 x (10 + 1)) - 3
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|653|sol2=7 × 100 ((10 + 1) × 4 + 3)
 
|51|14|61}}
 
|51|14|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BESTBISON|c1time=9.5|c1sol=SNOBBIEST|61|14|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BESTBISON|c1time=9.5|c1sol=SNOBBIEST|61|14|71}}

Latest revision as of 09:50, 14 April 2026

Episode 2189 was broadcast on 3 February 1998, as part of Series 38.

Gerry Pearce played Ellen Carruthers, with Gerry Pearce winning 61 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gerry Pearce Score Ellen Carruthers Others Max.
1 LYMQEUEOI limey ☓ 0 – 4 MULE ELEMI*, ILEUM*, MULEY*, MULIE*, OLEUM 5
2 DRUAENKAE KNEADER 7 – 4 DRUNK 12
3 SHPRAIOUP PARISH 13 – 4 PROPS RUPIAHS 19
4 75 5 2 6 4 10 → 261 260
75 × 4 − 10 × (6 − 2)
20 – 4 265

CV: 261 = (75 − 10) × 4 + 6 − 5

29
5 SREAWTAGA WASTAGE 27 – 4 SWEAR 36
6 VNDROAEEY YEARNED 34 – 4 VENDOR ENDEAVOR 44
7 RBTEORGIF ORBITER 41 – 4 FORGET FORERIB*, FROGBIT*, GRIFTER*, ROTIFER* 51
8 100 7 4 10 1 3 → 653 653
7 × 100 − ((10 + 1) × 4 + 3)
51 – 14 653
7 × 100 − ((10 + 1) × 4 + 3)


61
9 BESTBISON SNOBBIEST
(9.5 seconds)
61 – 14 71