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[[Chris Colsmann]] played [[Verity Joubert]], with Verity Joubert winning {{score|86|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[David Jacobs]] and [[Jon Pertwee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chris Colsmann]] played [[Verity Joubert]], with Verity Joubert winning {{score|86|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[David Jacobs]] and [[Jon Pertwee]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | Notably, this final involved the two lowest seeds of the series, with Joubert and Colsmann having been seeded #7 and #8 respectively. A #7 vs #8 grand final is an extremely rare occurrence that always requires at least four seed-table upsets in the quarter- and semi-finals. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 22:45, 20 December 2015
Episode 1717 was broadcast on 29 September 1995, and was the Series 30 grand final.
Chris Colsmann played Verity Joubert, with Verity Joubert winning 86 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guests were David Jacobs and Jon Pertwee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, this final involved the two lowest seeds of the series, with Joubert and Colsmann having been seeded #7 and #8 respectively. A #7 vs #8 grand final is an extremely rare occurrence that always requires at least four seed-table upsets in the quarter- and semi-finals.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Colsmann | Score | Verity Joubert | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XRKOEARFP | parker ☓ | 0 – 6 | PORKER | 6 | |
| 2 | CBMEOEDTY | COMEDY | 6 – 12 | BECOME | COMBED*, DEMOTE*, EMBODY*, EMOTED*, OBEYED* | 12 |
| 3 | 25 8 3 4 9 1 → 155 | 155
(9 − 3) × 25 + 4 + 1 |
16 – 22 | 155
(9 − 3) × 25 + 4 + 1 |
|
22 |
| 4 | RMTPIEILU | LUMPIER | 23 – 22 | TULIP | IMPERIL*, LIMEPIT*, LIMITER*, PLUMIER* | 29 |
| 5 | DTLWEAUHO | WEALTH | 29 – 28 | HOWLED | OUTLAWED | 37 |
| 6 | 100 7 6 2 10 5 → 663 | 663
(100 + 10) × 6 + 5 − 2 |
39 – 38 | 663
(100 + 10) × 6 + 5 − 2 |
|
47 |
| 7 | DALEKSNEC | SLACKENED
(6.25 seconds) |
49 – 38 | 57 | ||
| 8 | PLTSEOMIS | potless ☓ | 49 – 45 | TOPLESS | MILEPOSTS | 75 |
| 9 | UAHDNSOFA | HOUNDS | 55 – 51 | HOUNDS | DONAHS*, FAUNAS, FOUNDS*, UNSHOD* | 81 |
| 10 | 100 8 1 3 9 7 → 354 | 351 | 55 – 61 | 354
(100 + 9 + 8 + 1) × 3 |
|
91 |
| 11 | DGYNEIACJ | GAINED | 55 – 69 | DECAYING | 99 | |
| 12 | VSNIEALTS | vitalness ☓ | 55 – 76 | VAINEST | SALIENTS, SALTINES* | 107 |
| 13 | 75 4 9 1 4 1 → 896 | 896
(9 + 4 − 1) × 75 − 4 |
65 – 86 | 896
(9 + 4 − 1) × 75 − 4 |
|
117 |
| 14 | THINWOUND | 65 – 86 | WHODUNNIT | 127 |
