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'''Episode 1998''' was broadcast on 5 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
 
'''Episode 1998''' was broadcast on 5 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
  
[[Devansh Trehan]] played [[Dag Griffiths]], with Dag Griffiths winning 66 - 29. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Devansh Trehan]] played [[Dag Griffiths]], with Dag Griffiths winning {{score|66|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Angela Rippon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 9|6|8|7|9|10| 947
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 9|6|8|7|9|10| 947
 
|—
 
|—
|948|sol2=(((9 x 9) + 6 + 7) x 10) + 8
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|948|sol2=(9 × 9 + 6 + 7) × 10 + 8
|cv=947|solcv=(((10 x 8) + (6 x 9)) x 7) + 9
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|cv=947|solcv=(10 × 8 + 6 × 9) × 7 + 9
 
|6|37|42}}
 
|6|37|42}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LDSHAOETW|SHOALED  |LOATHED  |LOATHES*, SHAWLED*, SWATHED*, WALDOES*| 13|44 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LDSHAOETW|SHOALED  |LOATHED  |LOATHES*, SHAWLED*, SWATHED*, WALDOES*| 13|44 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |JPSGEAERC|PAGERS  |GREASE  |ESCAPER*, JAEGERS*, PRESAGE| 19|56 | 62}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |JPSGEAERC|PAGERS  |GREASE  |ESCAPER*, JAEGERS*, PRESAGE| 19|56 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|9|8|6|9|3| 825
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|9|8|6|9|3| 825
|825|sol1=(8 + 3) x 75
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|825|sol1=(8 + 3) × 75
|825|sol2=(8 + 3) x 75
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|825|sol2=(8 + 3) × 75
 
|29|66|72}}
 
|29|66|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LIVESTEED|c2time=5|c2sol=deletives {{x}}|sol=TELEVISED|29|66|82}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LIVESTEED|c2time=5|c2sol=deletives {{x}}|sol=TELEVISED|29|66|82}}

Latest revision as of 18:56, 4 August 2011

Episode 1998 was broadcast on 5 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

Devansh Trehan played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 66 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Devansh Trehan Score Dag Griffiths Others Max.
1 MINTOAYNI mantain ☓ 0 – 6 NATION ANTIMONY, ANTINOMY* 8
2 DLTSEOINE LISTENED 0 – 24 DELETIONS 26
3 PIWNUERQG PUNIER 6 – 30 WINGER GUINEP*, PINGER, PURINE*, RUEING*, UNRIPE* 32
4 9 6 8 7 9 10 → 947 6 – 37 948
(9 × 9 + 6 + 7) × 10 + 8

CV: 947 = (10 × 8 + 6 × 9) × 7 + 9

42
5 LDSHAOETW SHOALED 13 – 44 LOATHED LOATHES*, SHAWLED*, SWATHED*, WALDOES* 49
6 XLOTAEKHI exhale ☓ 13 – 50 LOATHE EOLITH*, HALITE*, OXTAIL, TALKIE* 55
7 JPSGEAERC PAGERS 19 – 56 GREASE ESCAPER*, JAEGERS*, PRESAGE 62
8 75 9 8 6 9 3 → 825 825
(8 + 3) × 75
29 – 66 825
(8 + 3) × 75


72
9 LIVESTEED 29 – 66 deletives ☓
(5 seconds)
TELEVISED 82