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'''Episode 2480''' was broadcast on 17 March 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | '''Episode 2480''' was broadcast on 17 March 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | ||
| − | [[Ben Furness]] played [[Andrew Booth]], with Andrew Booth winning 53 | + | [[Ben Furness]] played [[Andrew Booth]], with Andrew Booth winning {{score|53|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40 | + | The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode had two possible solutions: FRIEND (as seen in the episode) and FINDER. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Ben Furness|Andrew Booth}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Angela Rippon as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |RXLOEURPW|RULER |PROWLER | | 0|7 | 7}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |PTSIELETR|SPITTLE |PRETTIES |PELTRIES*, PERLITES*, REPTILES, RETITLES*, SPLITTER*, TRIPLETS| 0|15 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |GHYUIAGOH|huggy {{x}}|HIGH |OUGIYA* | 0|19 | 21}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|1|1|3|6|2| 439 | ||
| + | |439|sol1=(50 − 1) × (6 + 3) − 2 | ||
| + | |439|sol2=(50 − 1) × (6 + 3) − 2 | ||
| + | |10|29|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |DINFER||FRIEND**}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |NYMEAEGLF|MANGLE |FLAGMEN |GLEEMAN*, MELANGE | 10|36 | 38}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |DSTOIABME|ABODES |BOASTED |ATOMISED | 10|43 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |DQTUEOVNA|VAUNTED |DEVOUT |NOVATED*, QUANTED | 17|43 | 53}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 6|7|9|2|5|5| 740 | ||
| + | |740|sol1=(9 × 7 + 6 + 5) × 5 × 2 | ||
| + | |740|sol2=(9 × 7 + 6 + 5) × 5 × 2 | ||
| + | |27|53|63}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|TRIPLEBUN|sol=BLUEPRINT|27|53|73}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2480}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Angela Rippon as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:17, 17 March 2026
Episode 2480 was broadcast on 17 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Ben Furness played Andrew Booth, with Andrew Booth winning 53 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode had two possible solutions: FRIEND (as seen in the episode) and FINDER.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Furness | Score | Andrew Booth | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RXLOEURPW | RULER | 0 – 7 | PROWLER | 7 | |
| 2 | PTSIELETR | SPITTLE | 0 – 15 | PRETTIES | PELTRIES*, PERLITES*, REPTILES, RETITLES*, SPLITTER*, TRIPLETS | 15 |
| 3 | GHYUIAGOH | huggy ☓ | 0 – 19 | HIGH | OUGIYA* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 1 1 3 6 2 → 439 | 439
(50 − 1) × (6 + 3) − 2 |
10 – 29 | 439
(50 − 1) × (6 + 3) − 2 |
|
31 |
| SST | DINFER | FRIEND** | ||||
| 5 | NYMEAEGLF | MANGLE | 10 – 36 | FLAGMEN | GLEEMAN*, MELANGE | 38 |
| 6 | DSTOIABME | ABODES | 10 – 43 | BOASTED | ATOMISED | 46 |
| 7 | DQTUEOVNA | VAUNTED | 17 – 43 | DEVOUT | NOVATED*, QUANTED | 53 |
| 8 | 6 7 9 2 5 5 → 740 | 740
(9 × 7 + 6 + 5) × 5 × 2 |
27 – 53 | 740
(9 × 7 + 6 + 5) × 5 × 2 |
|
63 |
| 9 | TRIPLEBUN | 27 – 53 | BLUEPRINT | 73 | ||
