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[[Jackie Anderson]] played [[William Goram]], with Jackie Anderson winning {{score|50|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | [[Jackie Anderson]] played [[William Goram]], with Jackie Anderson winning {{score|50|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | ||
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| + | This game and the seven games that followed it, ending with [[Episode 2307]], had an aggregate maximum score of 677 points. This is the highest potential [[octochamp]] total ever recorded to have been available in the [[9 round format|9-round era]], corresponding to an average max of 84.6 points per game. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-conundrum|9|OSSIBONES|c2time=2.25|c2sol=bossiness {{x}}|sol=OBSESSION|50|37|94}} | {{R-conundrum|9|OSSIBONES|c2time=2.25|c2sol=bossiness {{x}}|sol=OBSESSION|50|37|94}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|db-yFqBi-K4}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2300}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2300}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:44, 15 May 2025
Episode 2300 was broadcast on 8 July 1998, as part of Series 39.
Jackie Anderson played William Goram, with Jackie Anderson winning 50 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
This game and the seven games that followed it, ending with Episode 2307, had an aggregate maximum score of 677 points. This is the highest potential octochamp total ever recorded to have been available in the 9-round era, corresponding to an average max of 84.6 points per game.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jackie Anderson | Score | William Goram | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSGIEARTN | STEADING | 8 – 0 | disaster ☓ | GRADIENTS | 18 |
| 2 | RILETAPOC | PLATER | 8 – 8 | PARTICLE | PRECOITAL* | 36 |
| 3 | WTYNEUICX | WINCE | 13 – 13 | TWINE | NICETY, WINCEY* | 42 |
| 4 | 50 7 8 1 4 1 → 194 | 194
50 × 4 − (7 − 1) |
23 – 23 | 194
50 × 4 − (7 − 1) |
|
52 |
| 5 | EPAROLIRV | OVERLAP | 30 – 30 | OVERLAP | PROVIRAL* | 60 |
| 6 | TGEEOLNIR | LONGER | 36 – 30 | leeting ☓ | GENITOR*, GENTILE*, GENTLER*, INTEGER*, LEERING*, LENTIGO*, REELING, RETINOL*, RINGLET*, TELOGEN*, TREEING*, TRIGONE* | 67 |
| 7 | SEGAOFDTE | DEFEATS | 43 – 37 | FEASTED | DEAFEST*, GOATEES* | 74 |
| 8 | 75 10 7 10 3 4 → 729 | 730
(75 − 3) × 10 + 10 |
50 – 37 | 730 ☓ |
CV: 729 = 75 × 10 − 3 × 7 |
84 |
| 9 | OSSIBONES | 50 – 37 | bossiness ☓
(2.25 seconds) |
OBSESSION | 94 |
