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'''Episode 2012''' was broadcast on 23 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]]. | '''Episode 2012''' was broadcast on 23 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]]. | ||
| − | [[Sue Henning]] played [[Piers Brown]], with Sue Henning winning 60 | + | [[Sue Henning]] played [[Piers Brown]], with Sue Henning winning {{score|60|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Peter Sweasey]]. |
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| + | On its original broadcast, this episode was immediately followed by a retrospective documentary, ''[[The 2000th Edition]]''. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |QSYDAEORS|DOSSER |SAYERS |DRYASES* | 13|12 | 21}} | {{R-letters |3 |QSYDAEORS|DOSSER |SAYERS |DRYASES* | 13|12 | 21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 100|3|3|4|4|9| 942 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|3|3|4|4|9| 942 | ||
| − | |942|sol1= | + | |942|sol1=(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 + 3 |
| − | |942|sol2= | + | |942|sol2=(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 + 3 |
|23|22|31}} | |23|22|31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |RHBIEAMVE|HEAVIER |brieve {{x}}|BEAMIER* | 30|22 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |RHBIEAMVE|HEAVIER |brieve {{x}}|BEAMIER* | 30|22 | 38}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |FKAOSCLAI|FACIALS |FLOCKS |ASOCIAL, FASCIAL* | 43|28 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |FKAOSCLAI|FACIALS |FLOCKS |ASOCIAL, FASCIAL* | 43|28 | 53}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 50|3|6|10|4|9| 741 | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|3|6|10|4|9| 741 | ||
| − | |740|sol1= | + | |740|sol1=(6 + 9) × 50 − 10 |
|743 | |743 | ||
| − | |cv=741|solcv= | + | |cv=741|solcv=(6 + 9) × 50 − 10 + 4 − 3 |
|50|28|63}} | |50|28|63}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|PARAGASSU|c1time=1.5|c1sol=ASPARAGUS|60|28|73}} | {{R-conundrum|9|PARAGASSU|c1time=1.5|c1sol=ASPARAGUS|60|28|73}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Peter Sweasey as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Peter Sweasey as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Thousandth episodes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:46, 17 November 2020
Episode 2012 was broadcast on 23 May 1997, as part of Series 35.
Sue Henning played Piers Brown, with Sue Henning winning 60 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.
On its original broadcast, this episode was immediately followed by a retrospective documentary, The 2000th Edition.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sue Henning | Score | Piers Brown | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THPEIETRE | pitter ☓ | 0 – 6 | HITTER | EPITHET, PETTIER, PRITHEE | 7 |
| 2 | NTVSUEAGE | VAGUEST | 7 – 6 | VAUNTS | AVENGES*, AVENUES*, NEGATES | 14 |
| 3 | QSYDAEORS | DOSSER | 13 – 12 | SAYERS | DRYASES* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 3 3 4 4 9 → 942 | 942
(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 + 3 |
23 – 22 | 942
(100 + 4) × 9 + 3 + 3 |
|
31 |
| 5 | RHBIEAMVE | HEAVIER | 30 – 22 | brieve ☓ | BEAMIER* | 38 |
| 6 | XDRLIOAED | LADDER | 36 – 28 | LOADED | EXORDIAL | 46 |
| 7 | FKAOSCLAI | FACIALS | 43 – 28 | FLOCKS | ASOCIAL, FASCIAL* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 3 6 10 4 9 → 741 | 740
(6 + 9) × 50 − 10 |
50 – 28 | 743 |
CV: 741 = (6 + 9) × 50 − 10 + 4 − 3 |
63 |
| 9 | PARAGASSU | ASPARAGUS
(1.5 seconds) |
60 – 28 | 73 |
