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| − | '''Episode 998''' was broadcast on 26 March 1990, and was | + | '''Episode 998''' was broadcast on 26 March 1990, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 19]]. |
| − | [[Mark Cooper]] played [[Michael Wareham]], with Michael Wareham winning 42 | + | [[Mark Cooper]] played [[Michael Wareham]], with Michael Wareham winning {{score|42|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 19 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | {{Rounds-start|Mark Cooper|Michael Wareham}} |
| − | [[Category: | + | {{R-letters |1 |RTSONAADI|ORDAINS |SONATA |INTRADOS* | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes | + | {{R-letters |2 |DXFEINPEI|PINED |EXPEND |INFIXED* | 7|6 | 15}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |3 |VCLEOAYJE|VOCAL |ALCOVE |CAJOLE*, CLEAVE, COEVAL*, VEEJAY*| 7|12 | 21}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest | + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|25|9|4|5|10| 628 |
| + | |629|sol1=9 × 75 − 5 × 10 + 4 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |other=628|solother=(75 − 4 × 10 ÷ 5) × 9 + 25 | ||
| + | |14|12|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |SSWEEDMIL|MISSED |MISSED |DEMISES*, LEWISES*, MILDEWS, SEIDELS*| 20|18 | 38}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |SGIANVORY|VARYING |SOARING |SAVORING | 27|25 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |PPDOETTLI|pilotted {{x}}|TOPPLED |PILOTED, PLOTTED, TIPPLED, TIPTOED*| 27|32 | 53}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|5|10|4|7|6| 653 | ||
| + | |654|sol1=((7 − 5) × 10 + 6) × 25 + 4 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=653|solcv=(5 × 4 + 6) × 25 + 10 − 7 | ||
| + | |34|32|63}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|THREEMODS|c2time=6|c2sol=SMOTHERED|34|42|73}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0998}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 19]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:41, 7 August 2011
Episode 998 was broadcast on 26 March 1990, and was the third quarter-final of Series 19.
Mark Cooper played Michael Wareham, with Michael Wareham winning 42 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Cooper | Score | Michael Wareham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTSONAADI | ORDAINS | 7 – 0 | SONATA | INTRADOS* | 8 |
| 2 | DXFEINPEI | PINED | 7 – 6 | EXPEND | INFIXED* | 15 |
| 3 | VCLEOAYJE | VOCAL | 7 – 12 | ALCOVE | CAJOLE*, CLEAVE, COEVAL*, VEEJAY* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 25 9 4 5 10 → 628 | 629
9 × 75 − 5 × 10 + 4 |
14 – 12 | — |
Best: 628 = (75 − 4 × 10 ÷ 5) × 9 + 25 |
31 |
| 5 | SSWEEDMIL | MISSED | 20 – 18 | MISSED | DEMISES*, LEWISES*, MILDEWS, SEIDELS* | 38 |
| 6 | SGIANVORY | VARYING | 27 – 25 | SOARING | SAVORING | 46 |
| 7 | PPDOETTLI | pilotted ☓ | 27 – 32 | TOPPLED | PILOTED, PLOTTED, TIPPLED, TIPTOED* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 5 10 4 7 6 → 653 | 654
((7 − 5) × 10 + 6) × 25 + 4 |
34 – 32 | — |
CV: 653 = (5 × 4 + 6) × 25 + 10 − 7 |
63 |
| 9 | THREEMODS | 34 – 42 | SMOTHERED
(6 seconds) |
73 |
