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'''Episode 2696''' was broadcast on 26 January 2000, as part of [[Series 42]].
 
'''Episode 2696''' was broadcast on 26 January 2000, as part of [[Series 42]].
  
[[John Snedden]] played [[Joel Davey]], with Joel Davey winning 60 - 45. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Joan Bakewell]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[John Snedden]] played [[Joel Davey]], with Joel Davey winning {{score|60|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Joan Bakewell]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (STIRES) had two possible solutions: RESIST (as seen in the episode) and SISTER.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|John Snedden|Joel Davey}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RSRCEAELT|{{misdeclared|clearest|7}}|CLEAREST |CATERERS*, CLEARERS*, RELATERS*, RETRACES*, TERRACES*, TREACLES|  0|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MISOPUJDE|JUMPED  |JUMPED  |DUMPIES*, IMPOSED, PODIUMS|  6|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NSHAEIFNR|FANNIES  |FANNIES  |FANNERS*, HERNIAS, NEARISH*| 13|21 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|100|3|4|2|5| 965
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|969 {{x}}
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|969|sol2=(4 + 5) × 100 + 75 − 2 × 3
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|cv=965|solcv=(2 × 100 − 3 − 4) × 5
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|13|28|32}}
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{{R-SST      |STIRES||RESIST}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |XTEAZOSTI|TOASTIE  |TOASTIE  |                    | 20|35 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |VRPWEIOAY|OVERPAY  |OVERPAY  |ROPEWAY*            | 27|42 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NUGDELROF|FLOUNDER |FLOUNDER |                    | 35|50 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|6|2|4|10|10| 420
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|420|sol1=4 × 100 + 10 + 10
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|420|sol2=4 × 100 + 2 × 10
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|45|60|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|BACKSPOOR|sol=SCRAPBOOK|45|60|74}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Joan Bakewell as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 11:32, 26 January 2026

Episode 2696 was broadcast on 26 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

John Snedden played Joel Davey, with Joel Davey winning 60 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (STIRES) had two possible solutions: RESIST (as seen in the episode) and SISTER.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Snedden Score Joel Davey Others Max.
1 RSRCEAELT clearest ☓7 0 – 8 CLEAREST CATERERS*, CLEARERS*, RELATERS*, RETRACES*, TERRACES*, TREACLES 8
2 MISOPUJDE JUMPED 6 – 14 JUMPED DUMPIES*, IMPOSED, PODIUMS 15
3 NSHAEIFNR FANNIES 13 – 21 FANNIES FANNERS*, HERNIAS, NEARISH* 22
4 75 100 3 4 2 5 → 965 969 ☓ 13 – 28 969
(4 + 5) × 100 + 75 − 2 × 3

CV: 965 = (2 × 100 − 3 − 4) × 5

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SST STIRES RESIST
5 XTEAZOSTI TOASTIE 20 – 35 TOASTIE 39
6 VRPWEIOAY OVERPAY 27 – 42 OVERPAY ROPEWAY* 46
7 NUGDELROF FLOUNDER 35 – 50 FLOUNDER 54
8 100 6 2 4 10 10 → 420 420
4 × 100 + 10 + 10
45 – 60 420
4 × 100 + 2 × 10


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9 BACKSPOOR 45 – 60 SCRAPBOOK 74