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{{episode|previous=Episode 2499|next=Episode 2501}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 2499|next=Episode 2501}} | ||
| + | {{For||the episode billed as the 2500th|[[Episode 2511]]}} | ||
'''Episode 2500''' was broadcast on 14 April 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | '''Episode 2500''' was broadcast on 14 April 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | ||
| − | [[Robert Sell]] played [[Jim Allen]], with Jim Allen winning 42 | + | [[Robert Sell]] played [[Jim Allen]], with Jim Allen winning {{score|42|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sarah Kennedy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |LIRLEOWSM|MILLERS |MELLOWS |LOWLIER, MOLLIES*, SWILLER*, WILLERS*| 13|18 | 21}} | {{R-letters |3 |LIRLEOWSM|MILLERS |MELLOWS |LOWLIER, MOLLIES*, SWILLER*, WILLERS*| 13|18 | 21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|3|5|2|9|3| 872 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|3|5|2|9|3| 872 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |cv=872|solcv= | + | |cv=872|solcv=(9 − 2) × 5 × 25 − 3 |
|13|18|31}} | |13|18|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |NEOGORFE||FOREGONE}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |FRHEIATSO|shafter {{x}}|FAIREST |HOARIEST | 13|25 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |FRHEIATSO|shafter {{x}}|FAIREST |HOARIEST | 13|25 | 39}} | ||
{{R-letters |6 |TEVIBERUQ|QUIETER |QUIETER |BRIQUET, REQUITE | 20|32 | 46}} | {{R-letters |6 |TEVIBERUQ|QUIETER |QUIETER |BRIQUET, REQUITE | 20|32 | 46}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |DLNAEISTO|ISOLATED |INSTEAD |DELATIONS | 28|32 | 64}} | {{R-letters |7 |DLNAEISTO|ISOLATED |INSTEAD |DELATIONS | 28|32 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|3|4|9|2|8| 550 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|3|4|9|2|8| 550 | ||
| − | |550|sol1= | + | |550|sol1=(9 × 2 + 4) × 25 |
| − | |550|sol2= | + | |550|sol2=(9 × 2 + 4) × 25 |
|38|42|74}} | |38|42|74}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|TEETHDING|sol=TIGHTENED|38|42|84}} | {{R-conundrum|9|TEETHDING|sol=TIGHTENED|38|42|84}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2500}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2500}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Sarah Kennedy as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Sarah Kennedy as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:15, 29 April 2026
- For the episode billed as the 2500th, see Episode 2511.
Episode 2500 was broadcast on 14 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
Robert Sell played Jim Allen, with Jim Allen winning 42 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah Kennedy, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Sell | Score | Jim Allen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NETACLIBE | belate ☓ | 0 – 5 | CABLE | CELIBATE | 8 |
| 2 | DHGTAOEGA | HOGGET | 6 – 11 | TAGGED | DOTAGE, GADGET*, HOGGED, TOGGED* | 14 |
| 3 | LIRLEOWSM | MILLERS | 13 – 18 | MELLOWS | LOWLIER, MOLLIES*, SWILLER*, WILLERS* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 3 5 2 9 3 → 872 | — | 13 – 18 | — |
CV: 872 = (9 − 2) × 5 × 25 − 3 |
31 |
| SST | NEOGORFE | FOREGONE | ||||
| 5 | FRHEIATSO | shafter ☓ | 13 – 25 | FAIREST | HOARIEST | 39 |
| 6 | TEVIBERUQ | QUIETER | 20 – 32 | QUIETER | BRIQUET, REQUITE | 46 |
| 7 | DLNAEISTO | ISOLATED | 28 – 32 | INSTEAD | DELATIONS | 64 |
| 8 | 25 3 4 9 2 8 → 550 | 550
(9 × 2 + 4) × 25 |
38 – 42 | 550
(9 × 2 + 4) × 25 |
|
74 |
| 9 | TEETHDING | 38 – 42 | TIGHTENED | 84 | ||
