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'''Episode 2127''' was broadcast on 31 October 1997, as part of [[Series 37]].
 
'''Episode 2127''' was broadcast on 31 October 1997, as part of [[Series 37]].
  
[[Chris Fossey]] played [[Steve Cox]], with Steve Cox winning 55 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Wakeman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Chris Fossey]] played [[Steve Cox]], with Steve Cox winning {{score|55|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Wakeman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Chris Fossey|Steve Cox}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GRQABRIES|BARGES  |BARGES  |AIRERS*, BARRES*, BEIRAS*, BRAISE*, BRIARS*, BRIERS*, RABIES*, RAGERS*, RAISER*, SIERRA*|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DNATXAERF|DAFTER  |RANTED  |DEXTRAN            | 12|12 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TMCSAUIEG|MAGICS  |IMAGES  |CAESIUM*, CAGIEST*, GAMETIC*, GAMIEST, SCUTAGE*, SIGMATE*| 18|18 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|1|7|4|5|2| 729
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|730|sol1=(7 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 5
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|730|sol2=(7 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 5
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|cv=728
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|other=729|solother=(5 × 4 + 7) × (25 + 2)
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|25|25|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DHRIEWRLO|WHIRLED  |lorried {{x}}|ROWDIER*, WHIRLER*, WHIRRED*, WHORLED*, WORDIER*, WORRIED*| 32|25 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |GRYSIAEMO|GAMES    |IMAGES  |IMAGERS*, IMAGERY, ISOGAMY*, MIRAGES*| 32|31 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NSEEAZVDT|VESTED  |ADVENTS  |STANDEE*            | 32|38 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|5|1|6|2|3| 833
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|828|sol1=(5 + 6) × 3 × 25 + 2 + 1
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|828|sol2=(6 × 5 + 3) × 25 + 2 + 1
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|cv=832
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|other=833|solother=(25 × 5 − 6) × (3 × 2 + 1)
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|39|45|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|RICHTIPES|c2time=15|c2sol=CHIRPIEST|39|55|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:34, 11 December 2010

Episode 2127 was broadcast on 31 October 1997, as part of Series 37.

Chris Fossey played Steve Cox, with Steve Cox winning 55 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Fossey Score Steve Cox Others Max.
1 GRQABRIES BARGES 6 – 6 BARGES AIRERS*, BARRES*, BEIRAS*, BRAISE*, BRIARS*, BRIERS*, RABIES*, RAGERS*, RAISER*, SIERRA* 6
2 DNATXAERF DAFTER 12 – 12 RANTED DEXTRAN 13
3 TMCSAUIEG MAGICS 18 – 18 IMAGES CAESIUM*, CAGIEST*, GAMETIC*, GAMIEST, SCUTAGE*, SIGMATE* 20
4 25 1 7 4 5 2 → 729 730
(7 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 5
25 – 25 730
(7 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 5

CV: 728 Best: 729 = (5 × 4 + 7) × (25 + 2)

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5 DHRIEWRLO WHIRLED 32 – 25 lorried ☓ ROWDIER*, WHIRLER*, WHIRRED*, WHORLED*, WORDIER*, WORRIED* 37
6 GRYSIAEMO GAMES 32 – 31 IMAGES IMAGERS*, IMAGERY, ISOGAMY*, MIRAGES* 44
7 NSEEAZVDT VESTED 32 – 38 ADVENTS STANDEE* 51
8 25 5 1 6 2 3 → 833 828
(5 + 6) × 3 × 25 + 2 + 1
39 – 45 828
(6 × 5 + 3) × 25 + 2 + 1

CV: 832 Best: 833 = (25 × 5 − 6) × (3 × 2 + 1)

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9 RICHTIPES 39 – 55 CHIRPIEST
(15 seconds)
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