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'''Episode 2158''' was broadcast on 15 December 1997, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 37]]. | '''Episode 2158''' was broadcast on 15 December 1997, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 37]]. | ||
| − | [[Brett Smitheram]] played [[Ruth Collier]], with Ruth Collier winning 54 | + | [[Brett Smitheram]] played [[Ruth Collier]], with Ruth Collier winning {{score|54|44}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters| 3|LRDPEIOMI|IMPLORED |IMPLORED |DIMPLIER |21|8|21}} | {{R-letters| 3|LRDPEIOMI|IMPLORED |IMPLORED |DIMPLIER |21|8|21}} | ||
{{R-numbers| 4|100|1|10|8|7|2| 997 | {{R-numbers| 4|100|1|10|8|7|2| 997 | ||
| − | |997|sol1=10 × 100 | + | |997|sol1=10 × 100 − 2 − 1 |
|997|sol2=(100 + 10) × (8 + 1) + 7 | |997|sol2=(100 + 10) × (8 + 1) + 7 | ||
|31|18|31}} | |31|18|31}} | ||
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|358|sol2=(100 + 75) × 2 + 8 | |358|sol2=(100 + 75) × 2 + 8 | ||
|cv=358 | |cv=358 | ||
| − | |other=357|solother=(100 | + | |other=357|solother=(100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 8 + 75 |
|44|44|74}} | |44|44|74}} | ||
{{R-conundrum| 9|SCREENTWO|sol=SWEETCORN|44|44|84}} | {{R-conundrum| 9|SCREENTWO|sol=SWEETCORN|44|44|84}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2158}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2158}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 37]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 37]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
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[[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 Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:20, 13 December 2010
Episode 2158 was broadcast on 15 December 1997, and was the third quarter-final of Series 37.
Brett Smitheram played Ruth Collier, with Ruth Collier winning 54 – 44, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Smitheram | Score | Ruth Collier | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RWNTOEAUR | OUTWEAR | 7 – 0 | ORNATE | 7 | |
| 2 | GHZDEIEBA | BEHEAD | 13 – 0 | BAIZE | 13 | |
| 3 | LRDPEIOMI | IMPLORED | 21 – 8 | IMPLORED | DIMPLIER | 21 |
| 4 | 100 1 10 8 7 2 → 997 | 997
10 × 100 − 2 − 1 |
31 – 18 | 997
(100 + 10) × (8 + 1) + 7 |
|
31 |
| 5 | NSGYTEOAT | gestant ☓ | 31 – 24 | TOASTY | NOSEGAY, NOTATES*, ONSTAGE* | 38 |
| 6 | NVRNEOIDE | DINNER | 37 – 30 | VENDOR | ENVIRONED | 56 |
| 7 | PTSNMUAER | SMARTEN | 44 – 37 | TAMPERS | MENSTRUA*, PERSUANT*, SPUMANTE*, SUPERMAN, TEMPURAS*, UPSTREAM* | 64 |
| 8 | 100 25 50 75 8 2 → 357 | 352 | 44 – 44 | 358
(100 + 75) × 2 + 8 |
CV: 358 Best: 357 = (100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 8 + 75 |
74 |
| 9 | SCREENTWO | 44 – 44 | SWEETCORN | 84 | ||
| TB | UNDERTILE | 44 – 54 | INTERLUDE
(10.25 seconds) |
84 |
