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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Melvin Hetherington}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Melvin Hetherington}}
{{R-letters|1|?????????|???|???|???|8|8|8}}
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{{R-letters|1|NMRIAELMS|MINERALS|MINERALS||8|8|8}}
 
{{R-letters|2|BPONGIAWT|BOATING|TOWING|BATWING|15|8|15}}
 
{{R-letters|2|BPONGIAWT|BOATING|TOWING|BATWING|15|8|15}}
 
{{R-letters|3|VERUCLSEQ|CLEVER|CURVES|RECLUSE|21|14|22}}
 
{{R-letters|3|VERUCLSEQ|CLEVER|CURVES|RECLUSE|21|14|22}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|HOTWARMER|c1time=2|c1sol=EARTHWORM|68|51|72}}
 
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Note: The first round's letters are unknown; if a [[niner|nine-letter word]] was available the max score for this game is 82.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 08:21, 18 September 2010

Episode 2671 was broadcast on 23 December 1999, and was a semi-final of Series 41.

Scott Mearns played Melvin Hetherington, with Scott Mearns winning 68 - 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Scott Mearns Score Melvin Hetherington Others Max.
1 NMRIAELMS MINERALS 8 – 8 MINERALS 8
2 BPONGIAWT BOATING 15 – 8 TOWING BATWING 15
3 VERUCLSEQ CLEVER 21 – 14 CURVES RECLUSE 22
4 100 6 3 4 9 8 → 759 759
(100 - 6) × 8 + 4 + 3
31 – 24 759
(100 - 6) × 8 + 4 + 3


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5 FDODJIALE FAILED 37 – 30 FAILED AFIELD*, DIALED*, EIDOLA*, FIDDLE, FOALED*, FOILED*, FOLDED, JAILED, LADDIE*, LOADED*, LOAFED* 38
6 RWSOIEGDN WORDINGS 45 – 38 WORDINGS DOWERING*, DROWSING*, REDWINGS*, WENDIGOS*, WIDGEONS* 46
7 ZTRTAIEYM MATTER 51 – 44 MATTER ATTIRE*, MAZIER*, RATITE*, TREATY 52
8 7 5 3 2 10 9 → 804 805
9 × 10 × (7 + 2) - 5
58 – 51 805
((9 + 2) × 7 + 3) × 10 + 5

CV: 805 Best: 804 = ((10 + 2) × 7 + 5) × 9 + 3

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9 HOTWARMER EARTHWORM
(2 seconds)
68 – 51 72