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'''Episode 2722''' was broadcast on 2 March 2000, as part of [[Series 42]]. | '''Episode 2722''' was broadcast on 2 March 2000, as part of [[Series 42]]. | ||
| − | [[Russell Gaines]] played [[Ken Glover]], with Russell Gaines winning 60 | + | [[Russell Gaines]] played [[Ken Glover]], with Russell Gaines winning {{score|60|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 42 | + | NOTE: In Round 8, the closest you could get to the target was 596 away - the greatest ever numerical difference between the target and the closest possible solution. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Russell Gaines|Ken Glover}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |TRHEILNAS|HAILERS |LATHERS |ENTHRALS*, ENTRAILS, HAIRNETS, INHALERS, LATRINES, RATLINES*, THERIANS*, TRENAILS*| 7|7 | 8}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |EWOTRVESP|PEWTERS |POWERS |OVERSTEP | 14|7 | 16}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TGLAINXEP|EXALTING |GELATIN |PLEATING | 22|7 | 24}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|1|3|7|2|9| 494 | ||
| + | |494|sol1=(9 + 1) × 50 − 3 × 2 | ||
| + | |494|sol2=(9 + 1) × 50 − (7 − 3 + 2) | ||
| + | |32|17|34}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |VISVIRUNG||SURVIVING}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |ORSEDGIDS|DIGRESS |DIGRESS |DODGERS, DODGIER*, DOSSIER, GODDESS, GROSSED*, SODGERS*| 39|24 | 41}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |MTRAUICGE|MIGRATE |matrice {{x}}|MURICATE* | 46|24 | 49}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |ABYJOAMDU|BODY |DUMB |AMADOU | 50|28 | 55}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 1|2|2|7|3|3| 974 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |378 | ||
| + | |cv=288 | ||
| + | |other=378|solother=3 × 3 × 7 × 2 × (2 + 1) | ||
| + | |50|28|55}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|DINGIBUSS|c2time=15|c2sol=disputing {{x}}|c1time=15.25|c1sol=SUBSIDING|60|28|65}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2722}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 42]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:54, 2 March 2026
Episode 2722 was broadcast on 2 March 2000, as part of Series 42.
Russell Gaines played Ken Glover, with Russell Gaines winning 60 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
NOTE: In Round 8, the closest you could get to the target was 596 away - the greatest ever numerical difference between the target and the closest possible solution.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Russell Gaines | Score | Ken Glover | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRHEILNAS | HAILERS | 7 – 7 | LATHERS | ENTHRALS*, ENTRAILS, HAIRNETS, INHALERS, LATRINES, RATLINES*, THERIANS*, TRENAILS* | 8 |
| 2 | EWOTRVESP | PEWTERS | 14 – 7 | POWERS | OVERSTEP | 16 |
| 3 | TGLAINXEP | EXALTING | 22 – 7 | GELATIN | PLEATING | 24 |
| 4 | 50 1 3 7 2 9 → 494 | 494
(9 + 1) × 50 − 3 × 2 |
32 – 17 | 494
(9 + 1) × 50 − (7 − 3 + 2) |
|
34 |
| SST | VISVIRUNG | SURVIVING | ||||
| 5 | ORSEDGIDS | DIGRESS | 39 – 24 | DIGRESS | DODGERS, DODGIER*, DOSSIER, GODDESS, GROSSED*, SODGERS* | 41 |
| 6 | MTRAUICGE | MIGRATE | 46 – 24 | matrice ☓ | MURICATE* | 49 |
| 7 | ABYJOAMDU | BODY | 50 – 28 | DUMB | AMADOU | 55 |
| 8 | 1 2 2 7 3 3 → 974 | — | 50 – 28 | 378 |
CV: 288 Best: 378 = 3 × 3 × 7 × 2 × (2 + 1) |
55 |
| 9 | DINGIBUSS | SUBSIDING
(15.25 seconds) |
60 – 28 | disputing ☓
(15 seconds) |
65 | |
