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[[Graham Nash]] played [[Clare Wright]], with Graham Nash winning {{score|70|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Graham Nash]] played [[Clare Wright]], with Graham Nash winning {{score|70|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | At the end of the episode, the show celebrated [[Carol Vorderman]]'s 40th Birthday (as it fell on a Sunday), with [[Greg Scott]] (the warm-up man at the time) making an appearance to present her with a bottle of champagne, a bouquet and a balloon [https://youtu.be/_hUd6Fei8cU]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |6 |XBVIOENHU|BOVINE |BOVINE |BONXIE* | 43|36 | 45}} | {{R-letters |6 |XBVIOENHU|BOVINE |BOVINE |BONXIE* | 43|36 | 45}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |AETPLORFM|FLOATER |FLOATER |PLATFORM, TEMPORAL, TERAFLOP*| 50|43 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |AETPLORFM|FLOATER |FLOATER |PLATFORM, TEMPORAL, TERAFLOP*| 50|43 | 53}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | | + | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|10|5|5|3|9| 755 |
|755|sol1=(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 | |755|sol1=(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 | ||
|755|sol2=(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 | |755|sol2=(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 26 June 2021
Episode 2910 was broadcast on 22 December 2000, and was the second semi-final of Series 43.
Graham Nash played Clare Wright, with Graham Nash winning 70 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
At the end of the episode, the show celebrated Carol Vorderman's 40th Birthday (as it fell on a Sunday), with Greg Scott (the warm-up man at the time) making an appearance to present her with a bottle of champagne, a bouquet and a balloon [1].
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Nash | Score | Clare Wright | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TVPEOACSY | OCTAVES | 7 – 7 | OCTAVES | AVOCETS, CAPOTES*, TEAPOYS*, TOECAPS | 7 |
| 2 | LTZIEORSD | LOITERS | 14 – 14 | LOITERS | DOZIEST*, EDITORS*, OLDSTER*, RODLETS*, SOLDIER*, SOLIDER*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, TOILERS, TRIODES*, ZLOTIES | 14 |
| 3 | MGSUAETRL | LARGEST | 21 – 14 | GRATES | GESTURAL* | 22 |
| 4 | 2 9 6 9 3 50 → 235 | 235
(9 − 6 + 2) × (50 − 3) |
31 – 24 | 235
(3 + 2) × 50 − (9 + 6) |
|
32 |
| 5 | WNTOAELNT | TALENT | 37 – 30 | TALENT | TOWNLET | 39 |
| 6 | XBVIOENHU | BOVINE | 43 – 36 | BOVINE | BONXIE* | 45 |
| 7 | AETPLORFM | FLOATER | 50 – 43 | FLOATER | PLATFORM, TEMPORAL, TERAFLOP* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 10 5 5 3 9 → 755 | 755
(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 |
60 – 53 | 755
(5 + 3) × 100 − 9 × 5 |
|
63 |
| 9 | EVERIDRIS | RIVERSIDE
(3.75 seconds) |
70 – 53 | 73 |
