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[[Wendy Coy]] played [[Christine Bowyer]], with Wendy Coy winning 69 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Champion]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Wendy Coy]] played [[Christine Bowyer]], with Wendy Coy winning 69 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Champion]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 44|2990]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|2990]]
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{{Rounds-start|Wendy Coy|Christine Bowyer}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|2990]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |DAERHNVOP|HANDOVER |OPERAND  |ORPHANED*, OVERHAND |  8|0  |  8}}
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer|2990]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |MUEYTCIES|MYSTIC  |CUTIES  |EMETICS*            | 14|6  | 15}}
[[Category:Episodes with Bob Champion as a guest|2990]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |GAERSNOTR|STRANGER |ONAGERS  |GRANTERS*, GRANTORS*, GROANERS*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*, STRONGER*| 22|6  | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|1|5|2|6|8| 160
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|160|sol1=(75 x 2) + 6 + 5 - 1
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|160|sol2=(75 + 5) x 2
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|32|16|33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |XNKAIETGB|TAXING  |BAKING  |BETAKING            | 38|22 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |FOALGWEDP|GAWPED  |GLOWED  |PEAFOWL*            | 44|28 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IOSRDESLY|DRESSILY |DRESSILY |SOLDIERS, SOLDIERY* | 52|36 | 56}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|8|5|4|6|2| 563
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|564|sol1=((100 + 8) x 5) + (6 x 4)
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|—
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|cv=563|solcv=((100 - 8) x 6) + 5 + 4 + 2
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|59|36|66}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|PREPANDAS|c2time=3.25|c2sol=operands {{x}}|c1time=4|c1sol=SANDPAPER|69|36|76}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 44]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Bob Champion as a guest]]

Revision as of 21:46, 27 August 2010

Episode 2990 was broadcast on 13 April 2001, as part of Series 44.

Wendy Coy played Christine Bowyer, with Wendy Coy winning 69 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Champion, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Wendy Coy Score Christine Bowyer Others Max.
1 DAERHNVOP HANDOVER 8 – 0 OPERAND ORPHANED*, OVERHAND 8
2 MUEYTCIES MYSTIC 14 – 6 CUTIES EMETICS* 15
3 GAERSNOTR STRANGER 22 – 6 ONAGERS GRANTERS*, GRANTORS*, GROANERS*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*, STRONGER* 23
4 75 1 5 2 6 8 → 160 160
(75 x 2) + 6 + 5 - 1
32 – 16 160
(75 + 5) x 2


33
5 XNKAIETGB TAXING 38 – 22 BAKING BETAKING 41
6 FOALGWEDP GAWPED 44 – 28 GLOWED PEAFOWL* 48
7 IOSRDESLY DRESSILY 52 – 36 DRESSILY SOLDIERS, SOLDIERY* 56
8 100 8 5 4 6 2 → 563 564
((100 + 8) x 5) + (6 x 4)
59 – 36

CV: 563 = ((100 - 8) x 6) + 5 + 4 + 2

66
9 PREPANDAS SANDPAPER
(4 seconds)
69 – 36 operands ☓
(3.25 seconds)
76