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'''Episode 2550''' was broadcast on 23 June 1999, and was a semi-final of [[Series 40]].
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'''Episode 2550''' was broadcast on 23 June 1999, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 40]].
  
 
[[Peter Hutchings]] played [[Terence English]], with Terence English winning 67 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Peter Hutchings]] played [[Terence English]], with Terence English winning 67 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Peter Hutchings|Terence English}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SNOUGELIM|LOUNGES  |LOUNGES  |EMULSION*, LIGNEOUS, MULESING*|  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GRTYAEIDX|TRAGEDY  |GYRATED  |DIETARY            | 14|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EUJBASNEC|SEANCE  |ABSENCE  |CAUBEENS*          | 14|21 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|10|2|10|7|5| 890
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|898
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|888|sol2=((10 + 10 - 2) x 50) - 7 - 5
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|cv=890|solcv=((7 + 2) x (10 / 5) x 50) - 10
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|14|28|33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TVRMOEUDZ|turved {{x}}|DEVOUT  |DETOUR, DEVOUR*, ROUTED*, TOURED*| 14|34 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LPSOITANR|spilant {{x}}|PORTALS  |PLASTRON*          | 14|41 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |YLCHEIEPM|LYCHEE  |LYCHEE  |CLYPEI*, CYPHEL*, LICHEE*| 20|47 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|5|2|3|2|4| 601
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|601|sol1=(3 x 4 x 50) + (2 / 2)
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|601|sol2=(3 x 4 x 50) + (2 / 2)
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|30|57|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|IAINSHORT|c2time=2.5|c2sol=HISTORIAN|30|67|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Martin Jarvis as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Martin Jarvis as a guest]]

Revision as of 23:08, 12 November 2010

Episode 2550 was broadcast on 23 June 1999, and was the first semi-final of Series 40.

Peter Hutchings played Terence English, with Terence English winning 67 - 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Hutchings Score Terence English Others Max.
1 SNOUGELIM LOUNGES 7 – 7 LOUNGES EMULSION*, LIGNEOUS, MULESING* 8
2 GRTYAEIDX TRAGEDY 14 – 14 GYRATED DIETARY 15
3 EUJBASNEC SEANCE 14 – 21 ABSENCE CAUBEENS* 23
4 50 10 2 10 7 5 → 890 898 14 – 28 888
((10 + 10 - 2) x 50) - 7 - 5

CV: 890 = ((7 + 2) x (10 / 5) x 50) - 10

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5 TVRMOEUDZ turved ☓ 14 – 34 DEVOUT DETOUR, DEVOUR*, ROUTED*, TOURED* 39
6 LPSOITANR spilant ☓ 14 – 41 PORTALS PLASTRON* 47
7 YLCHEIEPM LYCHEE 20 – 47 LYCHEE CLYPEI*, CYPHEL*, LICHEE* 53
8 50 5 2 3 2 4 → 601 601
(3 x 4 x 50) + (2 / 2)
30 – 57 601
(3 x 4 x 50) + (2 / 2)


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9 IAINSHORT 30 – 67 HISTORIAN
(2.5 seconds)
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