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'''Episode 1999''' was broadcast on 6 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
 
'''Episode 1999''' was broadcast on 6 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
  
[[Steve Dalton]] played [[Dag Griffiths]], with Dag Griffiths winning 43 - 17. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Steve Dalton]] played [[Dag Griffiths]], with Dag Griffiths winning {{score|43|17}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
On its original broadcast, the programme was immediately followed by a retrospective documentary, ''[[The 2000th Edition]]''.
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NOTE: This episode's maximum score of 59 points is the joint-lowest [[9-round format|9-round]] max in the show’s history, along with [[Episode 1211]]. The maximum score available from the [[numbers]] games is 7 points, the lowest ever to date.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 7|2|1|2|4|9| 597
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 7|2|1|2|4|9| 597
 
|600 {{x}}
 
|600 {{x}}
|600|sol2=((7 × 4) + 2) × 2 × (9 + 1)
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|600|sol2=(7 × 4 + 2) × 2 × (9 + 1)
 
|12|19|28}}
 
|12|19|28}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SRFDIOAGE|GRADES  |FORAGED  |FIREDOGS*          | 12|26 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SRFDIOAGE|GRADES  |FORAGED  |FIREDOGS*          | 12|26 | 36}}
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|—
 
|cv=525
 
|cv=525
|other=525|solother=25 × 3 × (((2 + 1) × 2) + 1)
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|other=525|solother=25 × 3 × ((2 + 1) × 2 + 1)
 
|17|33|49}}
 
|17|33|49}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ROSECROPS|c2time=4.5|c2sol=PROCESSOR|17|43|59}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ROSECROPS|c2time=4.5|c2sol=PROCESSOR|17|43|59}}

Latest revision as of 09:23, 6 May 2026

Episode 1999 was broadcast on 6 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

Steve Dalton played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 43 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: This episode's maximum score of 59 points is the joint-lowest 9-round max in the show’s history, along with Episode 1211. The maximum score available from the numbers games is 7 points, the lowest ever to date.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Dalton Score Dag Griffiths Others Max.
1 SSMOEUPNI SPOUSE 6 – 6 SUPINE MOPINESS 8
2 BTRBAEGAY GREAT 6 – 12 RABBET BARBET*, BARYTA*, BARYTE*, BETRAY, GRABBY*, GYRATE*, RATBAG* 14
3 TRDEIUCNZ CREDIT 12 – 12 UNDER INDUCER*, INTRUDE, UNTRIED 21
4 7 2 1 2 4 9 → 597 600 ☓ 12 – 19 600
(7 × 4 + 2) × 2 × (9 + 1)


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5 SRFDIOAGE GRADES 12 – 26 FORAGED FIREDOGS* 36
6 VLHDOEOEN DELVE 17 – 26 hooved ☓ ELEVON*, HOONED*, LOONED*, NOODLE 42
7 PTGSAEREG GRAPES 17 – 33 PRESAGE GAGSTER*, PARGETS*, REPEATS*, RESTAGE*, SEPTAGE*, STAGGER 49
8 25 3 1 1 2 2 → 541 17 – 33

CV: 525 Best: 525 = 25 × 3 × ((2 + 1) × 2 + 1)

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9 ROSECROPS 17 – 43 PROCESSOR
(4.5 seconds)
59