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'''Episode 2556''' was broadcast on 1 July 1999, as part of [[Series 41]]. | '''Episode 2556''' was broadcast on 1 July 1999, as part of [[Series 41]]. | ||
| − | [[Scott Mearns]] played [[Michael Forster]], with Scott Mearns winning 74 | + | [[Scott Mearns]] played [[Michael Forster]], with Scott Mearns winning {{score|74|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 41 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category: | + | {{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Michael Forster}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes | + | {{R-letters |1 |CTNEEGSXO|STONE |SCENT |CONGEST* | 5|5 | 7}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |2 |RAGWIDCEZ|GRAZED |GRACED |CADGER*, CAGIER*, CARDIE*, CRAZED*, EARWIG*, WIDGER*, WIZARD*| 11|11 | 13}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest | + | {{R-letters |3 |LJTHUROAS|AUTHORS |SLOTH |HARLOTS* | 18|11 | 20}} |
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 6|8|1|2|1|5| 554 | ||
| + | |560|sol1=5 × 8 × (6 × 2 + 1 + 1) | ||
| + | |560|sol2=5 × 8 × (6 × 2 + 1 + 1) | ||
| + | |cv=553|solcv=(2 × 5 × 8 − 1) × (6 + 1) | ||
| + | |23|16|27}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |CATACURE||ACCURATE}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |VIPEBMOSD|IMPOSED |bovines {{x}}| | 30|16 | 34}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |LRNAITGES|TRIANGLES|alterings {{x}}|GNARLIEST, INTEGRALS| 48|16 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |VIMDAYREF|MYRIAD |FRAMED |ADMIRE*, AVIDER*, DEFRAY*, DREAMY*, FAIRED*, FARMED*, FERVID*, FIRMED*, FRAYED*, RAMIFY*, VARIED*, VERIFY*| 54|22 | 58}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|100|75|50|6|9| 102 | ||
| + | |102|sol1=100 + 50 ÷ 25 | ||
| + | |102|sol2=100 + 50 ÷ 25 | ||
| + | |64|32|68}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|RBEEDBLOC|c1time=2.5|c1sol=CLOBBERED|74|32|78}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|2VLLXRD_0Vw}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2556}} | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 41]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 25 September 2024
Episode 2556 was broadcast on 1 July 1999, as part of Series 41.
Scott Mearns played Michael Forster, with Scott Mearns winning 74 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Scott Mearns | Score | Michael Forster | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTNEEGSXO | STONE | 5 – 5 | SCENT | CONGEST* | 7 |
| 2 | RAGWIDCEZ | GRAZED | 11 – 11 | GRACED | CADGER*, CAGIER*, CARDIE*, CRAZED*, EARWIG*, WIDGER*, WIZARD* | 13 |
| 3 | LJTHUROAS | AUTHORS | 18 – 11 | SLOTH | HARLOTS* | 20 |
| 4 | 6 8 1 2 1 5 → 554 | 560
5 × 8 × (6 × 2 + 1 + 1) |
23 – 16 | 560
5 × 8 × (6 × 2 + 1 + 1) |
CV: 553 = (2 × 5 × 8 − 1) × (6 + 1) |
27 |
| SST | CATACURE | ACCURATE | ||||
| 5 | VIPEBMOSD | IMPOSED | 30 – 16 | bovines ☓ | 34 | |
| 6 | LRNAITGES | TRIANGLES | 48 – 16 | alterings ☓ | GNARLIEST, INTEGRALS | 52 |
| 7 | VIMDAYREF | MYRIAD | 54 – 22 | FRAMED | ADMIRE*, AVIDER*, DEFRAY*, DREAMY*, FAIRED*, FARMED*, FERVID*, FIRMED*, FRAYED*, RAMIFY*, VARIED*, VERIFY* | 58 |
| 8 | 25 100 75 50 6 9 → 102 | 102
100 + 50 ÷ 25 |
64 – 32 | 102
100 + 50 ÷ 25 |
|
68 |
| 9 | RBEEDBLOC | CLOBBERED
(2.5 seconds) |
74 – 32 | 78 | ||
