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| − | '''Episode 2670''' was broadcast on 22 December 1999, and was | + | '''Episode 2670''' was broadcast on 22 December 1999, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 41]]. |
| − | [[Sanjay Mazumder]] played [[Melvin Hetherington]], with Melvin Hetherington winning 69 | + | [[Sanjay Mazumder]] played [[Melvin Hetherington]], with Melvin Hetherington winning {{score|69|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Wakeman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
| − | + | The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (DINFER) had two possible solutions: FRIEND (as seen in the episode) and FINDER. | |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Quarter finals | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{Rounds-start|Sanjay Mazumder|Melvin Hetherington}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |1|NTMDEAILP|IMPLANTED|IMPLANTED| | 18|18 | 18}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Rick Wakeman as a guest | + | {{R-letters |2|SXERGOYUK|GROUSE |GORSE |GRYKES*, OKRUGS*, ORYXES*, ROGUES*, ROUGES*, RUGOSE*| 24|18 | 24}} |
| + | {{R-letters |3|VTFSAEIDA|AVIATED |DATIVES |AVIATES*, AVIDEST* | 31|25 | 31}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4| 100|8|7|8|1|7| 814 | ||
| + | |814|sol1=8 × 100 + 7 + 7 | ||
| + | |814|sol2=8 × 100 + 7 + 7 | ||
| + | |41|35|41}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |DINFER||FRIEND}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5|HREOPNCAS|SHARPEN |CHAPERONS| | 41|53 | 59}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6|HRGBEIENY|BEGIN |ENERGY |GREYHEN*, HYGIENE | 41|59 | 66}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7|TTUCTAIRE|TATTIER |TITTER |URTICATE | 48|59 | 74}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8| 50|100|25|75|10|3| 285 | ||
| + | |285|sol1=3 × 75 + 50 + 10 | ||
| + | |285|sol2=3 × 100 − (25 − 10) | ||
| + | |58|69|84}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|READYMIXT|c2time=2|c2sol=extremity {{x}}|c1time=7.25|c1sol=matrixed {{x}}|sol=TAXIDERMY|58|69|94}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2670}} | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 41]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round joint scores over 120]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Rick Wakeman as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:58, 25 October 2025
Episode 2670 was broadcast on 22 December 1999, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 41.
Sanjay Mazumder played Melvin Hetherington, with Melvin Hetherington winning 69 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (DINFER) had two possible solutions: FRIEND (as seen in the episode) and FINDER.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sanjay Mazumder | Score | Melvin Hetherington | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTMDEAILP | IMPLANTED | 18 – 18 | IMPLANTED | 18 | |
| 2 | SXERGOYUK | GROUSE | 24 – 18 | GORSE | GRYKES*, OKRUGS*, ORYXES*, ROGUES*, ROUGES*, RUGOSE* | 24 |
| 3 | VTFSAEIDA | AVIATED | 31 – 25 | DATIVES | AVIATES*, AVIDEST* | 31 |
| 4 | 100 8 7 8 1 7 → 814 | 814
8 × 100 + 7 + 7 |
41 – 35 | 814
8 × 100 + 7 + 7 |
|
41 |
| SST | DINFER | FRIEND | ||||
| 5 | HREOPNCAS | SHARPEN | 41 – 53 | CHAPERONS | 59 | |
| 6 | HRGBEIENY | BEGIN | 41 – 59 | ENERGY | GREYHEN*, HYGIENE | 66 |
| 7 | TTUCTAIRE | TATTIER | 48 – 59 | TITTER | URTICATE | 74 |
| 8 | 50 100 25 75 10 3 → 285 | 285
3 × 75 + 50 + 10 |
58 – 69 | 285
3 × 100 − (25 − 10) |
|
84 |
| 9 | READYMIXT | matrixed ☓
(7.25 seconds) |
58 – 69 | extremity ☓
(2 seconds) |
TAXIDERMY | 94 |
