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'''Episode 2500''' was broadcast on 14 April 1999, as part of [[Series 40]].
 
'''Episode 2500''' was broadcast on 14 April 1999, as part of [[Series 40]].
  
[[Robert Sell]] played [[Jim Allen]], with Jim Allen winning 42 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sarah Kennedy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Robert Sell]] played [[Jim Allen]], with Jim Allen winning {{score|42|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sarah Kennedy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |LIRLEOWSM|MILLERS  |MELLOWS  |LOWLIER, MOLLIES*, SWILLER*, WILLERS*| 13|18 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |LIRLEOWSM|MILLERS  |MELLOWS  |LOWLIER, MOLLIES*, SWILLER*, WILLERS*| 13|18 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|3|5|2|9|3| 872
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|3|5|2|9|3| 872
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|cv=872|solcv=((9 - 2) x 5 x 25) - 3
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|cv=872|solcv=(9 2) × 5 × 25 3
 
|13|18|31}}
 
|13|18|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |FRHEIATSO|shafter {{x}}|FAIREST  |HOARIEST            | 13|25 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |FRHEIATSO|shafter {{x}}|FAIREST  |HOARIEST            | 13|25 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DLNAEISTO|ISOLATED |INSTEAD  |DELATIONS          | 28|32 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DLNAEISTO|ISOLATED |INSTEAD  |DELATIONS          | 28|32 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|3|4|9|2|8| 550
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|3|4|9|2|8| 550
|550|sol1=((9 x 2) + 4) x 50
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|550|sol1=(9 × 2 + 4) × 50
|550|sol2=((9 x 2) + 4) x 50
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|550|sol2=(9 × 2 + 4) × 50
 
|38|42|74}}
 
|38|42|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TEETHDING|sol=TIGHTENED|38|42|84}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TEETHDING|sol=TIGHTENED|38|42|84}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2500}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:2500}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Sarah Kennedy as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Sarah Kennedy as a guest]]

Revision as of 00:26, 6 November 2010

Episode 2500 was broadcast on 14 April 1999, as part of Series 40.

Robert Sell played Jim Allen, with Jim Allen winning 42 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah Kennedy, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robert Sell Score Jim Allen Others Max.
1 NETACLIBE belate ☓ 0 – 5 CABLE CELIBATE 8
2 DHGTAOEGA HOGGET 6 – 11 TAGGED DOTAGE, GADGET*, HOGGED, TOGGED* 14
3 LIRLEOWSM MILLERS 13 – 18 MELLOWS LOWLIER, MOLLIES*, SWILLER*, WILLERS* 21
4 25 3 5 2 9 3 → 872 13 – 18

CV: 872 = (9 − 2) × 5 × 25 − 3

31
5 FRHEIATSO shafter ☓ 13 – 25 FAIREST HOARIEST 39
6 TEVIBERUQ QUIETER 20 – 32 QUIETER BRIQUET, REQUITE 46
7 DLNAEISTO ISOLATED 28 – 32 INSTEAD DELATIONS 64
8 25 3 4 9 2 8 → 550 550
(9 × 2 + 4) × 50
38 – 42 550
(9 × 2 + 4) × 50


74
9 TEETHDING 38 – 42 TIGHTENED 84