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− | '''Episode 1582''' was broadcast on 23 September 1994, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 28]]. | + | '''Episode 1582''' was broadcast on 23 September 1994, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 28]], though, for reasons unknown, it featured the #3 and #6 seeds. |
[[Chris Hawkins]] played [[Damian Eadie]], with Damian Eadie winning {{score|44|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Michael Parkinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]]. | [[Chris Hawkins]] played [[Damian Eadie]], with Damian Eadie winning {{score|44|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Michael Parkinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]]. | ||
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{{R-letters |1 |SDMAOETGN|MAGNETS |MONTAGES |MAGNETOS, MEGATONS | 0|8 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |SDMAOETGN|MAGNETS |MONTAGES |MAGNETOS, MEGATONS | 0|8 | 8}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |ESMOSTIFX|MOTIFS |FOXIEST |FOMITES*, MITOSES*, SOFTIES*, SOMITES| 0|15 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |ESMOSTIFX|MOTIFS |FOXIEST |FOMITES*, MITOSES*, SOFTIES*, SOMITES| 0|15 | 15}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |3 |RPTEAOFNL|REPLANT |FLOATER | | + | {{R-letters |3 |RPTEAOFNL|REPLANT |FLOATER |FLOREAT*, FRONTAL*, OPERANT*, PLANTER*, POLENTA*, PROFANE*, PROLATE*, PRONATE*, PROTEAN*| 7|22 | 22}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|9|10|5|3|1| 864 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|9|10|5|3|1| 864 | ||
|865|sol1=(3 × 10 + 5) × 25 − (9 + 1) | |865|sol1=(3 × 10 + 5) × 25 − (9 + 1) | ||
|859 | |859 | ||
|cv=865 | |cv=865 | ||
− | |other=864|solother=(10 × | + | |other=864|solother=((10 + 5) × 3 − 9) × (25 − 1) |
− | |14|22| | + | |14|22|32}} |
− | {{R-letters |5 |TRAITVEKG|VIRGATE |TRAIT | | 21|22 | | + | {{R-letters |5 |TRAITVEKG|VIRGATE |TRAIT | | 21|22 | 39}} |
− | {{R-letters |6 |MSCIAIRWR|RACISM |RACISM |MARRIS* | 27|28 | | + | {{R-letters |6 |MSCIAIRWR|RACISM |RACISM |MARRIS* | 27|28 | 45}} |
− | {{R-letters |7 |AUJNESRPA|JASPER |PRUNES |ARENAS*, JAPANS*, NAUSEA, PAEANS*, PAREUS*, PRAJNA*, SARAPE*| 33|34 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |AUJNESRPA|JASPER |PRUNES |ARENAS*, JAPANS*, NAUSEA, PAEANS*, PAREUS*, PRAJNA*, SARAPE*| 33|34 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 50|3|9|3|7|8| 467 | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|3|9|3|7|8| 467 | ||
|467|sol1=(50 + 3) × 9 − (7 + 3) | |467|sol1=(50 + 3) × 9 − (7 + 3) | ||
|467|sol2=(50 + 3) × 9 − (7 + 3) | |467|sol2=(50 + 3) × 9 − (7 + 3) | ||
− | |43|44| | + | |43|44|61}} |
− | {{R-conundrum|9|AIDACRETE|sol=ERADICATE|43|44| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|AIDACRETE|sol=ERADICATE|43|44|71}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:03, 30 December 2022
Episode 1582 was broadcast on 23 September 1994, and was the second quarter-final of Series 28, though, for reasons unknown, it featured the #3 and #6 seeds.
Chris Hawkins played Damian Eadie, with Damian Eadie winning 44 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Parkinson, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Hawkins | Score | Damian Eadie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SDMAOETGN | MAGNETS | 0 – 8 | MONTAGES | MAGNETOS, MEGATONS | 8 |
2 | ESMOSTIFX | MOTIFS | 0 – 15 | FOXIEST | FOMITES*, MITOSES*, SOFTIES*, SOMITES | 15 |
3 | RPTEAOFNL | REPLANT | 7 – 22 | FLOATER | FLOREAT*, FRONTAL*, OPERANT*, PLANTER*, POLENTA*, PROFANE*, PROLATE*, PRONATE*, PROTEAN* | 22 |
4 | 25 9 10 5 3 1 → 864 | 865
(3 × 10 + 5) × 25 − (9 + 1) |
14 – 22 | 859 |
CV: 865 Best: 864 = ((10 + 5) × 3 − 9) × (25 − 1) |
32 |
5 | TRAITVEKG | VIRGATE | 21 – 22 | TRAIT | 39 | |
6 | MSCIAIRWR | RACISM | 27 – 28 | RACISM | MARRIS* | 45 |
7 | AUJNESRPA | JASPER | 33 – 34 | PRUNES | ARENAS*, JAPANS*, NAUSEA, PAEANS*, PAREUS*, PRAJNA*, SARAPE* | 51 |
8 | 50 3 9 3 7 8 → 467 | 467
(50 + 3) × 9 − (7 + 3) |
43 – 44 | 467
(50 + 3) × 9 − (7 + 3) |
|
61 |
9 | AIDACRETE | 43 – 44 | ERADICATE | 71 |