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'''Episode 2010''' was broadcast on 21 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
 
'''Episode 2010''' was broadcast on 21 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
  
[[John Fry]] played [[Piers Brown]], with Piers Brown winning 51 - 48. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Peter Sweasey]].
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[[John Fry]] played [[Piers Brown]], with Piers Brown winning {{score|51|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Peter Sweasey]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|John Fry|Piers Brown}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HTSEAANLE|HASTEN  |NESTLE  |ELASTANE*          |  6|6  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |YRSMOEVIO|MOVIES  |MOVERS  |ROOMIES*, VERISMO  | 12|12 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |ZTSAIENDR|STRAINED |STRAINED |DETRAINS, RANDIEST  | 20|20 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|3|3|1|7|9| 404
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|405|sol1=(9 − 3 + 75) × (7 − 3 + 1)
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|—
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|cv=404|solcv=(75 − 9) × (3 + 3) + 7 + 1
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|27|20|33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TRMAOLBAI|MORTAL  |mobil {{x}}|MAILBOAT*          | 33|20 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |FLQIEASPE|sealife {{x}}|PLEASE  |ASLEEP*, ELAPSE, ESPIAL*, LIPASE*, PILEAS*, PILAFS*, SAPELE*| 33|26 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |XTHGAIBEA|EIGHT    |BIGHT    |ABAHT*, ABATE*, AGATE*, BATHE, BEGAT*, BIGHA*, GAITA*, HABIT, TAIGA*| 38|31 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|100|50|25|10|1| 170
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|170|sol1=100 + 75 − 10 ÷ (50 ÷ 25)
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|170|sol2=100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 10
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|48|41|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TARSAILOR|c2time=4.5|c2sol=SARTORIAL|48|51|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:27, 30 December 2022

Episode 2010 was broadcast on 21 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

John Fry played Piers Brown, with Piers Brown winning 51 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Fry Score Piers Brown Others Max.
1 HTSEAANLE HASTEN 6 – 6 NESTLE ELASTANE* 8
2 YRSMOEVIO MOVIES 12 – 12 MOVERS ROOMIES*, VERISMO 15
3 ZTSAIENDR STRAINED 20 – 20 STRAINED DETRAINS, RANDIEST 23
4 75 3 3 1 7 9 → 404 405
(9 − 3 + 75) × (7 − 3 + 1)
27 – 20

CV: 404 = (75 − 9) × (3 + 3) + 7 + 1

33
5 TRMAOLBAI MORTAL 33 – 20 mobil ☓ MAILBOAT* 41
6 FLQIEASPE sealife ☓ 33 – 26 PLEASE ASLEEP*, ELAPSE, ESPIAL*, LIPASE*, PILEAS*, PILAFS*, SAPELE* 47
7 XTHGAIBEA EIGHT 38 – 31 BIGHT ABAHT*, ABATE*, AGATE*, BATHE, BEGAT*, BIGHA*, GAITA*, HABIT, TAIGA* 52
8 75 100 50 25 10 1 → 170 170
100 + 75 − 10 ÷ (50 ÷ 25)
48 – 41 170
100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 10


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9 TARSAILOR 48 – 51 SARTORIAL
(4.5 seconds)
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