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On its original broadcast, the programme was immediately followed by a retrospective documentary, ''[[The 2000th Edition]]''. | On its original broadcast, the programme was immediately followed by a retrospective documentary, ''[[The 2000th Edition]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Steve Dalton|Dag Griffiths}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |SSMOEUPNI|SPOUSE |SUPINE |MOPINESS | 6|6 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |BTRBAEGAY|GREAT |RABBET |BARBET*, BARYTA*, BARYTE*, BETRAY, GRABBY*, GYRATE*, RATBAG*| 6|12 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TRDEIUCNZ|CREDIT |UNDER |INDUCER*, INTRUDE, UNTRIED| 12|12 | 21}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 7|2|1|2|4|9| 597 | ||
| + | |600 {{x}} | ||
| + | |600|sol2=((7 x 4) + 2) x 2 x (9 + 1) | ||
| + | |12|19|28}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |SRFDIOAGE|GRADES |FORAGED |FIREDOGS* | 12|26 | 36}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |VLHDOEOEN|DELVE |hooved {{x}}|ELEVON*, HOONED*, LOONED*, NOODLE| 17|26 | 42}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |PTGSAEREG|GRAPES |PRESAGE |GAGSTER*, PARGETS*, REPEATS*, RESTAGE*, SEPTAGE*, STAGGER| 17|33 | 49}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|3|1|1|2|2| 541 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=525 | ||
| + | |other=525|solother=25 x 3 x (((2 + 1) x 2) + 1) | ||
| + | |17|33|49}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|ROSECROPS|c2time=4.5|c2sol=PROCESSOR|17|43|59}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1999}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1999}} | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 23 December 2010
Episode 1999 was broadcast on 6 May 1997, as part of Series 35.
Steve Dalton played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 43 - 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
On its original broadcast, the programme was immediately followed by a retrospective documentary, The 2000th Edition.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Dalton | Score | Dag Griffiths | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSMOEUPNI | SPOUSE | 6 – 6 | SUPINE | MOPINESS | 8 |
| 2 | BTRBAEGAY | GREAT | 6 – 12 | RABBET | BARBET*, BARYTA*, BARYTE*, BETRAY, GRABBY*, GYRATE*, RATBAG* | 14 |
| 3 | TRDEIUCNZ | CREDIT | 12 – 12 | UNDER | INDUCER*, INTRUDE, UNTRIED | 21 |
| 4 | 7 2 1 2 4 9 → 597 | 600 ☓ | 12 – 19 | 600
((7 x 4) + 2) x 2 x (9 + 1) |
|
28 |
| 5 | SRFDIOAGE | GRADES | 12 – 26 | FORAGED | FIREDOGS* | 36 |
| 6 | VLHDOEOEN | DELVE | 17 – 26 | hooved ☓ | ELEVON*, HOONED*, LOONED*, NOODLE | 42 |
| 7 | PTGSAEREG | GRAPES | 17 – 33 | PRESAGE | GAGSTER*, PARGETS*, REPEATS*, RESTAGE*, SEPTAGE*, STAGGER | 49 |
| 8 | 25 3 1 1 2 2 → 541 | — | 17 – 33 | — |
CV: 525 Best: 525 = 25 x 3 x (((2 + 1) x 2) + 1) |
49 |
| 9 | ROSECROPS | 17 – 43 | PROCESSOR
(4.5 seconds) |
59 |
