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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Brett Smitheram|Ruth Collier}} | {{Rounds-start|Brett Smitheram|Ruth Collier}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|RWNTOEAUR|OUTWEAR |ORNATE | |7|0|7}} | + | {{R-letters | 1|RWNTOEAUR|OUTWEAR |ORNATE | | 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|GHZDEIEBA|BEHEAD |BAIZE | |13|0|13}} | + | {{R-letters | 2|GHZDEIEBA|BEHEAD |BAIZE | | 13|0 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|LRDPEIOMI|IMPLORED |IMPLORED |DIMPLIER, IMPOLDER* |21|8|21}} | + | {{R-letters | 3|LRDPEIOMI|IMPLORED |IMPLORED |DIMPLIER, IMPOLDER* | 21|8 | 21}} |
| − | {{R-numbers| 4|100|1|10|8|7|2| 997 | + | {{R-numbers | 4| 100|1|10|8|7|2| 997 |
|997|sol1=10 × 100 − 1 − 2 | |997|sol1=10 × 100 − 1 − 2 | ||
|997|sol2=(100 + 10) × (8 + 1) + 7 | |997|sol2=(100 + 10) × (8 + 1) + 7 | ||
|31|18|31}} | |31|18|31}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 5|NSGYTEOAT|gestant {{x}}|TOASTY |NOSEGAY, NOTATES*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES*|31|24|38}} | + | {{R-letters | 5|NSGYTEOAT|gestant {{x}}|TOASTY |NOSEGAY, NOTATES*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES*| 31|24 | 38}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 6|NVRNEOIDE|DINNER |VENDOR |ENVIRONED |37|30|56}} | + | {{R-letters | 6|NVRNEOIDE|DINNER |VENDOR |ENVIRONED | 37|30 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|PTSNMUAER|SMARTEN |TAMPERS |MENSTRUA*, PERSUANT*, SPUMANTE*, SUPERMAN, TEMPURAS*, UPSTREAM*|44|37|64}} | + | {{R-letters | 7|PTSNMUAER|SMARTEN |TAMPERS |MENSTRUA*, PERSUANT*, SPUMANTE*, SUPERMAN, TEMPURAS*, UPSTREAM*| 44|37 | 64}} |
| − | {{R-numbers| 8|100|25|50|75|8|2| 357 | + | {{R-numbers | 8| 100|25|50|75|8|2| 357 |
|352 | |352 | ||
|358|sol2=(100 + 75) × 2 + 8 | |358|sol2=(100 + 75) × 2 + 8 | ||
|cv=358 | |cv=358 | ||
| − | |other=357|solother=(100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 8 | + | |other=357|solother=(100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 8 − 75 |
|44|44|74}} | |44|44|74}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|SCREENTWO|sol=SWEETCORN|44|44|84}} | {{R-conundrum|9|SCREENTWO|sol=SWEETCORN|44|44|84}} | ||
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{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External Links== |
{{YouTube|VqjDCHOq-Zs|qiQkNXpRqhc}} | {{YouTube|VqjDCHOq-Zs|qiQkNXpRqhc}} | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 29 May 2022
Episode 2158 was broadcast on 15 December 1997, and was the third quarter-final of Series 37.
Brett Smitheram played Ruth Collier, with Ruth Collier winning 54 – 44, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Smitheram | Score | Ruth Collier | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RWNTOEAUR | OUTWEAR | 7 – 0 | ORNATE | 7 | |
| 2 | GHZDEIEBA | BEHEAD | 13 – 0 | BAIZE | 13 | |
| 3 | LRDPEIOMI | IMPLORED | 21 – 8 | IMPLORED | DIMPLIER, IMPOLDER* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 1 10 8 7 2 → 997 | 997
10 × 100 − 1 − 2 |
31 – 18 | 997
(100 + 10) × (8 + 1) + 7 |
|
31 |
| 5 | NSGYTEOAT | gestant ☓ | 31 – 24 | TOASTY | NOSEGAY, NOTATES*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES* | 38 |
| 6 | NVRNEOIDE | DINNER | 37 – 30 | VENDOR | ENVIRONED | 56 |
| 7 | PTSNMUAER | SMARTEN | 44 – 37 | TAMPERS | MENSTRUA*, PERSUANT*, SPUMANTE*, SUPERMAN, TEMPURAS*, UPSTREAM* | 64 |
| 8 | 100 25 50 75 8 2 → 357 | 352 | 44 – 44 | 358
(100 + 75) × 2 + 8 |
CV: 358 Best: 357 = (100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 8 − 75 |
74 |
| 9 | SCREENTWO | 44 – 44 | SWEETCORN | 84 | ||
| TB | UNDERTILE | 44 – 54 | INTERLUDE
(10.25 seconds) |
84 |
