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'''Episode 1925''' was broadcast on 22 January 1997, as part of [[Series 34]].
 
'''Episode 1925''' was broadcast on 22 January 1997, as part of [[Series 34]].
  
[[Tony Killilea]] played [[Chris Smith (Series 34)|Chris Smith]], with Tony Killilea winning 63 - 42. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Joanna Kay]].
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[[Tony Killilea]] played [[Chris Smith (Series 34)|Chris Smith]], with Tony Killilea winning {{score|63|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Joanna Kay]].
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Notably, Killilea scored maximum points in all the letters and numbers rounds, being denied a [[max game]] only by failing to solve the conundrum.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |MSCGEUIAN|CEASING  |AMUSING  |AMNESIC*, CAESIUM, CAUSING*, CINEMAS*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GUINEAS*, SAUCING*, SEAMING*| 21|7  | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |MSCGEUIAN|CEASING  |AMUSING  |AMNESIC*, CAESIUM, CAUSING*, CINEMAS*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GUINEAS*, SAUCING*, SEAMING*| 21|7  | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|1|7|7|5|3| 195
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|1|7|7|5|3| 195
|195|sol1=((3 - 1) x 100) - 5
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|195|sol1=(3 1) × 100 5
|195|sol2=((3 - 1) x 100) - 5
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|195|sol2=(3 1) × 100 5
 
|31|17|31}}
 
|31|17|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TRIELTMOP|POLITER  |POTTIER  |IMPLORE, MOTLIER*, PLOTTER*, TRIMPOT*, TRIOLET*, TRIPLET*| 38|24 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TRIELTMOP|POLITER  |POTTIER  |IMPLORE, MOTLIER*, PLOTTER*, TRIMPOT*, TRIOLET*, TRIPLET*| 38|24 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NHGIABTIP|HABITING |HABITING |                    | 53|32 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NHGIABTIP|HABITING |HABITING |                    | 53|32 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|9|10|6|10|4| 741
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|9|10|6|10|4| 741
|741|sol1=(75 x 10) - 9
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|741|sol1=75 × 10 9
|741|sol2=(75 x 10) - 9
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|741|sol2=75 × 10 9
 
|63|42|63}}
 
|63|42|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|REDLIPSAL|sol=SPIRALLED|63|42|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|REDLIPSAL|sol=SPIRALLED|63|42|73}}

Latest revision as of 21:19, 2 January 2021

Episode 1925 was broadcast on 22 January 1997, as part of Series 34.

Tony Killilea played Chris Smith, with Tony Killilea winning 63 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Joanna Kay.

Notably, Killilea scored maximum points in all the letters and numbers rounds, being denied a max game only by failing to solve the conundrum.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Killilea Score Chris Smith Others Max.
1 RRKEADOAS ADORERS 7 – 0 DARKER DROSERA* 7
2 FDCIOLENJ CONFIDE 14 – 0 ENFOLD 14
3 MSCGEUIAN CEASING 21 – 7 AMUSING AMNESIC*, CAESIUM, CAUSING*, CINEMAS*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GUINEAS*, SAUCING*, SEAMING* 21
4 100 1 7 7 5 3 → 195 195
(3 − 1) × 100 − 5
31 – 17 195
(3 − 1) × 100 − 5


31
5 TRIELTMOP POLITER 38 – 24 POTTIER IMPLORE, MOTLIER*, PLOTTER*, TRIMPOT*, TRIOLET*, TRIPLET* 38
6 TBRIAOHDE BREADTH 45 – 24 debator ☓ ABORTED, BIRTHED*, HABITED*, ORBITED*, TRIBADE* 45
7 NHGIABTIP HABITING 53 – 32 HABITING 53
8 75 9 10 6 10 4 → 741 741
75 × 10 − 9
63 – 42 741
75 × 10 − 9


63
9 REDLIPSAL 63 – 42 SPIRALLED 73