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'''Episode 2139''' was broadcast on 18 November 1997, as part of [[Series 37]].
 
'''Episode 2139''' was broadcast on 18 November 1997, as part of [[Series 37]].
  
[[Christine White]] played [[Ricky Zinger]], with Ricky Zinger winning 56 - 47. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Christine White]] played [[Ricky Zinger]], with Ricky Zinger winning {{score|56|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |XTGIEDLAN|EXALTING |EXALTING |DELATING*          | 20|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |XTGIEDLAN|EXALTING |EXALTING |DELATING*          | 20|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|4|8|5|9| 499
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|4|8|5|9| 499
|499|sol1=(5 x 100) - (9 - 8)
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|499|sol1=5 × 100 (9 8)
|499|sol2=(5 x 100) - (9 - 8)
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|499|sol2=5 × 100 (9 8)
 
|30|24|32}}
 
|30|24|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SCEOLNEPT|SCONE    |ENCLOSE  |LEPTONS*, PECTENS*, PENTOSE*, POTENCE*| 30|31 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SCEOLNEPT|SCONE    |ENCLOSE  |LEPTONS*, PECTENS*, PENTOSE*, POTENCE*| 30|31 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FMEADURLS|MAULERS  |MAULERS  |DREAMFUL            | 37|46 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |FMEADURLS|MAULERS  |MAULERS  |DREAMFUL            | 37|46 | 55}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 5|3|1|4|6|5| 155
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 5|3|1|4|6|5| 155
|155|sol1=((6 x 5) + 1) x 5
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|155|sol1=(6 × 5 + 1) × 5
|155|sol2=((6 x 5) + 1) x 5
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|155|sol2=(6 × 5 + 1) × 5
 
|47|56|65}}
 
|47|56|65}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ITSSECOND|c2time=1.5|c2sol={{x}}|sol=CONSISTED|47|56|75}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ITSSECOND|c2time=1.5|c2sol={{x}}|sol=CONSISTED|47|56|75}}

Latest revision as of 02:20, 13 December 2010

Episode 2139 was broadcast on 18 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Christine White played Ricky Zinger, with Ricky Zinger winning 56 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Christine White Score Ricky Zinger Others Max.
1 NDEOYSGEO GOOSED 6 – 0 goosed ☓7 GEODESY, NOSEYED* 7
2 RMIEBWAQT WAITER 12 – 6 TIMBER WARTIME 14
3 XTGIEDLAN EXALTING 20 – 14 EXALTING DELATING* 22
4 25 100 4 8 5 9 → 499 499
5 × 100 − (9 − 8)
30 – 24 499
5 × 100 − (9 − 8)


32
5 SCEOLNEPT SCONE 30 – 31 ENCLOSE LEPTONS*, PECTENS*, PENTOSE*, POTENCE* 39
6 TZAERSDIS staired ☓ 30 – 39 DISASTER DISRATES* 47
7 FMEADURLS MAULERS 37 – 46 MAULERS DREAMFUL 55
8 5 3 1 4 6 5 → 155 155
(6 × 5 + 1) × 5
47 – 56 155
(6 × 5 + 1) × 5


65
9 ITSSECOND 47 – 56
(1.5 seconds)
CONSISTED 75