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'''Episode 2873''' was broadcast on 1 November 2000, as part of [[Series 43]].
 
'''Episode 2873''' was broadcast on 1 November 2000, as part of [[Series 43]].
  
[[James Sheppard]] played [[Paul Ellis]], with Paul Ellis winning {{score|44|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[James Sheppard]] played [[Paul Ellis (Series 43)|Paul Ellis]], with Paul Ellis winning {{score|44|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|James Sheppard|Paul Ellis}}
 
{{Rounds-start|James Sheppard|Paul Ellis}}
{{R-letters  |1 |REBCIMQUT|CIRQUE  |CUMBER  |BRIQUET, BRUCITE*, TERBIUM*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1|REBCIMQUT|CIRQUE  |CUMBER  |BRIQUET, BRUCITE*, TERBIUM*|  6|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DERHOLGAP|GRAPHED  |PAROLED  |LEOPARD*, PERGOLA*, PLEDGOR*, PRELOAD*| 13|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2|DERHOLGAP|GRAPHED  |PAROLED  |LEOPARD*, PERGOLA*, PLEDGOR*, PRELOAD*| 13|13 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |WITSEDTAN|TWISTED  |TAWNIEST |INSTATED*          | 13|21 | 22}}
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{{R-letters  |3|WITSEDTAN|TWISTED  |TAWNIEST |INSTATED*          | 13|21 | 22}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|50|9|6|2|9| 279
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{{R-numbers  |4| 75|50|9|6|2|9| 279
 
|282
 
|282
 
|280|sol2=6 × 50 − (9 + 2 + 9)
 
|280|sol2=6 × 50 − (9 + 2 + 9)
 
|cv=279|solcv=(50 − 2) × 6 − 9
 
|cv=279|solcv=(50 − 2) × 6 − 9
 
|13|28|32}}
 
|13|28|32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SUVLEPHIT|pulsive {{x}}|splite {{x}}|SULPHITE            | 13|28 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5|SUVLEPHIT|pulsive {{x}}|splite {{x}}|SULPHITE            | 13|28 | 40}}
{{R-letters  |6 |DOSLEYGIJ|SOILED  |LODGES  |DOGIES*, EDGILY*, EJIDOS*, GEOIDS*, GLIDES*, OLDIES*, YIELDS*, YLIDES*, YODELS| 19|34 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |6|DOSLEYGIJ|SOILED  |LODGES  |DOGIES*, EDGILY*, EJIDOS*, GEOIDS*, GLIDES*, OLDIES*, YIELDS*, YLIDES*, YODELS| 19|34 | 46}}
{{R-letters  |7 |NASRERSUV|SUAVER  |saunas {{x}}|ASSURER*, SNARERS, VARUSES*| 25|34 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |7|NASRERSUV|SUAVER  |saunas {{x}}|ASSURER*, SNARERS, VARUSES*| 25|34 | 53}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|8|3|6|10|7| 569
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{{R-numbers  |8| 75|8|3|6|10|7| 569
 
|569|sol1=8 × 75 − 3 × 10 − (7 − 6)
 
|569|sol1=8 × 75 − 3 × 10 − (7 − 6)
 
|569|sol2=8 × 75 − 3 × 10 − (7 − 6)
 
|569|sol2=8 × 75 − 3 × 10 − (7 − 6)

Latest revision as of 23:01, 14 December 2024

Episode 2873 was broadcast on 1 November 2000, as part of Series 43.

James Sheppard played Paul Ellis, with Paul Ellis winning 44 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Sheppard Score Paul Ellis Others Max.
1 REBCIMQUT CIRQUE 6 – 6 CUMBER BRIQUET, BRUCITE*, TERBIUM* 7
2 DERHOLGAP GRAPHED 13 – 13 PAROLED LEOPARD*, PERGOLA*, PLEDGOR*, PRELOAD* 14
3 WITSEDTAN TWISTED 13 – 21 TAWNIEST INSTATED* 22
4 75 50 9 6 2 9 → 279 282 13 – 28 280
6 × 50 − (9 + 2 + 9)

CV: 279 = (50 − 2) × 6 − 9

32
5 SUVLEPHIT pulsive ☓ 13 – 28 splite ☓ SULPHITE 40
6 DOSLEYGIJ SOILED 19 – 34 LODGES DOGIES*, EDGILY*, EJIDOS*, GEOIDS*, GLIDES*, OLDIES*, YIELDS*, YLIDES*, YODELS 46
7 NASRERSUV SUAVER 25 – 34 saunas ☓ ASSURER*, SNARERS, VARUSES* 53
8 75 8 3 6 10 7 → 569 569
8 × 75 − 3 × 10 − (7 − 6)
35 – 44 569
8 × 75 − 3 × 10 − (7 − 6)


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9 VIRTUESIN 35 – 44 unstriven ☓
(12.5 seconds)
INTRUSIVE 73