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'''Episode 2508''' was broadcast on 26 April 1999, as part of [[Series 40]].
 
'''Episode 2508''' was broadcast on 26 April 1999, as part of [[Series 40]].
  
[[Stephen Dodds]] played [[Helen George]], with Stephen Dodds winning 45 - 27. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Stephen Dodds]] played [[Helen George]], with Stephen Dodds winning {{score|45|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |NICSEIFSN|finnies {{x}}|FINES    |ICINESS, INCISES    | 13|5  | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |NICSEIFSN|finnies {{x}}|FINES    |ICINESS, INCISES    | 13|5  | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|10|4|7|6| 742
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|10|4|7|6| 742
|742|sol1=(100 + 6) x 7
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|742|sol1=(100 + 6) × 7
|742|sol2=(100 + 6) x 7
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|742|sol2=(100 + 6) × 7
 
|23|15|31}}
 
|23|15|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |VNTRAEOPA|PARENT  |panter {{x}}|OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN*, TAVERNA*| 29|15 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |VNTRAEOPA|PARENT  |panter {{x}}|OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN*, TAVERNA*| 29|15 | 38}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|6|5|7|2|7| 586
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|6|5|7|2|7| 586
 
|586 {{x}}
 
|586 {{x}}
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|cv=584|solcv=(((6 x 5) - 7) x 25) + 7 + 2
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|cv=584|solcv=(6 × 5 7) × 25 + 7 + 2
|other=586|solother=((25 x (5 + 7)) - 7) x 2
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|other=586|solother=(25 × (5 + 7) 7) × 2
 
|35|27|62}}
 
|35|27|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TEENSONIX|c1time=1|c1sol=EXTENSION|45|27|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TEENSONIX|c1time=1|c1sol=EXTENSION|45|27|72}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
 
 
[[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 Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]]

Revision as of 14:37, 6 November 2010

Episode 2508 was broadcast on 26 April 1999, as part of Series 40.

Stephen Dodds played Helen George, with Stephen Dodds winning 45 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Dodds Score Helen George Others Max.
1 BUPALDROE BOULDER 7 – 0 BALDER LABOURED, POURABLE 8
2 DGQAIEMSO DOGMAS 13 – 0 GAMES AGEISM, AMIDES*, AMIGOS*, DAGOES*, DOGIES*, DOSAGE*, EGOISM*, GEOIDS*, IMAGED*, IMAGES, IMAGOS*, MIDGES*, OMEGAS*, SMIDGE* 14
3 NICSEIFSN finnies ☓ 13 – 5 FINES ICINESS, INCISES 21
4 100 5 10 4 7 6 → 742 742
(100 + 6) × 7
23 – 15 742
(100 + 6) × 7


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5 VNTRAEOPA PARENT 29 – 15 panter ☓ OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN*, TAVERNA* 38
6 KIDREIBHS BIKERS 35 – 21 SHRIEK BIRDIES, BRIDIES*, BRISKED*, DISHIER, SHIRKED 45
7 MTNEUOLWH MOUTH 35 – 27 MOLTEN MENTHOL 52
8 25 6 5 7 2 7 → 586 586 ☓ 35 – 27

CV: 584 = (6 × 5 − 7) × 25 + 7 + 2
Best: 586 = (25 × (5 + 7) − 7) × 2

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9 TEENSONIX EXTENSION
(1 second)
45 – 27 72