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A clip of this episode appears in the film ''About a Boy''. Tim Rice would later joke that Americans recognise him more for his brief appearance in the clip (and thus the film) than for anything else he's done. | A clip of this episode appears in the film ''About a Boy''. Tim Rice would later joke that Americans recognise him more for his brief appearance in the clip (and thus the film) than for anything else he's done. | ||
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+ | ==Rounds== | ||
+ | {{Rounds-start|John Rainsden|Carol Forde}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |1 |RVRSEODIP|PROVIDERS|DIVERS | | 18|0 | 18}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |2 |TEWENSOYT|TWENTY |TONES |TOWNEES | 24|0 | 25}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |3 |DTAFNIERZ|TRAINED |DEFIANT |FAINTED, DETRAIN*, FAINTER*| 31|7 | 32}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|25|2|1|8|5| 957 | ||
+ | |963|sol1=(75+25+5+2)*(8+1) | ||
+ | |953 {{x}} | ||
+ | |cv=956 | ||
+ | |other=957|solother=(25+8)*((75/5)*2-1) | ||
+ | |36|7|42}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5 |BAGCUOPES|COUPES |COPES |BOSCAGE* | 42|7 | 49}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |6 |HGLMIARME|HAMMER |HAMMIER |GLIMMER, GAMMIER* | 42|14 | 56}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |7 |LITNAEDUY|ENTAIL |NAILED |UNITEDLY | 48|20 | 64}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|2|7|6|1|1| 234 | ||
+ | |— | ||
+ | |234 {{x}} | ||
+ | |other=234|solother=(2*100)+7*(6-1)-1 | ||
+ | |48|20|74}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|9|MARGINGAP|c2time=8|c2sol=RAMPAGING|48|30|84}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 44|2980]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 44|2980]] |
Revision as of 00:55, 1 September 2010
Episode 2980 was broadcast on 30 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
John Rainsden played Carol Forde, with John Rainsden winning 48 - 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Gillian Evans.
A clip of this episode appears in the film About a Boy. Tim Rice would later joke that Americans recognise him more for his brief appearance in the clip (and thus the film) than for anything else he's done.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Rainsden | Score | Carol Forde | Others | Max. |
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1 | RVRSEODIP | PROVIDERS | 18 – 0 | DIVERS | 18 | |
2 | TEWENSOYT | TWENTY | 24 – 0 | TONES | TOWNEES | 25 |
3 | DTAFNIERZ | TRAINED | 31 – 7 | DEFIANT | FAINTED, DETRAIN*, FAINTER* | 32 |
4 | 75 25 2 1 8 5 → 957 | 963
(75+25+5+2)*(8+1) |
36 – 7 | 953 ☓ |
CV: 956 Best: 957 = (25+8)*((75/5)*2-1) |
42 |
5 | BAGCUOPES | COUPES | 42 – 7 | COPES | BOSCAGE* | 49 |
6 | HGLMIARME | HAMMER | 42 – 14 | HAMMIER | GLIMMER, GAMMIER* | 56 |
7 | LITNAEDUY | ENTAIL | 48 – 20 | NAILED | UNITEDLY | 64 |
8 | 100 2 7 6 1 1 → 234 | — | 48 – 20 | 234 ☓ |
Best: 234 = (2*100)+7*(6-1)-1 |
74 |
9 | MARGINGAP | 48 – 30 | RAMPAGING
(8 seconds) |
84 |