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'''Episode 2717''' was broadcast on 24 February 2000, as part of [[Series 42]].
 
'''Episode 2717''' was broadcast on 24 February 2000, as part of [[Series 42]].
  
[[Helen Wrigglesworth]] played [[Andy Brown]], with Andy Brown winning 54 - 43. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Penny Smith]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
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[[Helen Wrigglesworth]] played [[Andy Brown]], with Andy Brown winning {{score|54|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Penny Smith]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 42|2717]]
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This episode saw Wrigglesworth’s return, when she previously lost the match for the result of being adjudged to be a victim of a poor dictionary in [[Episode 2682]].
[[Category:9-round games|2717]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|2717]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer|2717]]
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{{Rounds-start|Helen Wrigglesworth|Andy Brown}}
[[Category:Episodes with Penny Smith as a guest|2717]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |FLHIEORDT|HOLDER  |FROTHED  |FLIRTED*, LITHOED*, LOFTIER, TREFOIL*, TRIFLED*|  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |REDMASTUL|DREAMS  |malster {{x}}|AMULETS*, ARMLETS*, LUSTRED*, MATURED, MATURES*, MAULERS*, MEDLARS*, MULETAS*, MUSTARD, REMUDAS*, RUSTLED*, SALUTED, SALUTER*, SMARTED, STRUDEL*, STRUMAE*|  6|7  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SBCEAOWNI|WINCES  |CABINS  |COWBANES            | 12|13 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|5|5|9|6| 908
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|908|sol1=9 × 100 + 5 + 3
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|908|sol2=9 × 100 + 5 + 3
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|22|23|32}}
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{{R-SST      |PEARPANT||APPARENT}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SREDMANOW|WONDERS  |WONDERS  |RANSOMED            | 29|30 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RTPEIUGNO|POUTING  |POUTING  |ERUPTING, ERUPTION, REPUTING, ROUTEING*| 36|37 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SNAEVCANS|VANES    |CANVASS  |CANVASES            | 36|44 | 56}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|9|10|5|9| 710
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|709|sol1=(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 + 4 + 5
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|—
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|other=710|solother=9 × 5 × (25 − 9) − 10
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|43|44|66}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|COMEDIANN|c2time=11.5|c2sol=DOMINANCE|43|54|76}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2717}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 42]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Penny Smith as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 13:17, 24 February 2026

Episode 2717 was broadcast on 24 February 2000, as part of Series 42.

Helen Wrigglesworth played Andy Brown, with Andy Brown winning 54 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Penny Smith, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

This episode saw Wrigglesworth’s return, when she previously lost the match for the result of being adjudged to be a victim of a poor dictionary in Episode 2682.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen Wrigglesworth Score Andy Brown Others Max.
1 FLHIEORDT HOLDER 0 – 7 FROTHED FLIRTED*, LITHOED*, LOFTIER, TREFOIL*, TRIFLED* 7
2 REDMASTUL DREAMS 6 – 7 malster ☓ AMULETS*, ARMLETS*, LUSTRED*, MATURED, MATURES*, MAULERS*, MEDLARS*, MULETAS*, MUSTARD, REMUDAS*, RUSTLED*, SALUTED, SALUTER*, SMARTED, STRUDEL*, STRUMAE* 14
3 SBCEAOWNI WINCES 12 – 13 CABINS COWBANES 22
4 100 3 5 5 9 6 → 908 908
9 × 100 + 5 + 3
22 – 23 908
9 × 100 + 5 + 3


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SST PEARPANT APPARENT
5 SREDMANOW WONDERS 29 – 30 WONDERS RANSOMED 40
6 RTPEIUGNO POUTING 36 – 37 POUTING ERUPTING, ERUPTION, REPUTING, ROUTEING* 48
7 SNAEVCANS VANES 36 – 44 CANVASS CANVASES 56
8 25 4 9 10 5 9 → 710 709
(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 + 4 + 5
43 – 44

Best: 710 = 9 × 5 × (25 − 9) − 10

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9 COMEDIANN 43 – 54 DOMINANCE
(11.5 seconds)
76