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[[Brett Smitheram]] played [[Ruth Collier]], with Ruth Collier winning 54 - 44, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
 
[[Brett Smitheram]] played [[Ruth Collier]], with Ruth Collier winning 54 - 44, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Brett Smitheram|Ruth Collier}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Brett Smitheram|Ruth Collier}}
{{R-letters| 1|RWNTOEAUR|OUTWEAR  |         | |7|0|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RWNTOEAUR|OUTWEAR  |ORNATE  |                   |7|0|7}}
{{R-letters| 2|GHZDEIEBA|BEHEAD  |BAIZE    | |13|0|13}}
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{{R-letters| 2|GHZDEIEBA|BEHEAD  |BAIZE    |                   |13|0|13}}
{{R-letters| 3|LRDPEIOMI|IMPLORED |IMPLORED |DIMPLIER |21|8|21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|LRDPEIOMI|IMPLORED |IMPLORED |DIMPLIER           |21|8|21}}
 
{{R-numbers| 4|100|1|10|8|7|2| 997
 
{{R-numbers| 4|100|1|10|8|7|2| 997
 
|997|sol1=10 × 100 - 2 - 1
 
|997|sol1=10 × 100 - 2 - 1
 
|997|sol2=(100 + 10) × (8 + 1) + 7
 
|997|sol2=(100 + 10) × (8 + 1) + 7
 
|31|18|31}}
 
|31|18|31}}
{{R-letters| 5|NSGYTEOAT|GESTANT {{X}}|TOASTY  |NOSEGAY, NOTATES*, ONSTAGE* |31|24|38}}
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{{R-letters| 5|NSGYTEOAT|gestant {{x}}|TOASTY  |NOSEGAY, NOTATES*, ONSTAGE*|31|24|38}}
{{R-letters| 6|NVRNEOIDE|DINNER  |VENDOR  |ENVIRONED             |37|30|56}}
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{{R-letters| 6|NVRNEOIDE|DINNER  |VENDOR  |ENVIRONED           |37|30|56}}
{{R-letters| 7|PTSNMUAER|SMARTEN  |TAMPERS  |MENSTRUA*, PERSUANT*, SUPERMAN, TEMPURAS*, UPSTREAM* |44|37|64}}
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{{R-letters| 7|PTSNMUAER|SMARTEN  |TAMPERS  |MENSTRUA*, PERSUANT*, SPUMANTE*, SUPERMAN, TEMPURAS*, UPSTREAM*|44|37|64}}
 
{{R-numbers| 8|100|25|50|75|8|2| 357
 
{{R-numbers| 8|100|25|50|75|8|2| 357
 
|352
 
|352
 
|358|sol2=(100 + 75) × 2 + 8
 
|358|sol2=(100 + 75) × 2 + 8
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|cv=358
 
|other=357|solother=(100 / 25 + 50) × 8 + 75
 
|other=357|solother=(100 / 25 + 50) × 8 + 75
 
|44|44|74}}
 
|44|44|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum| 9|SCREENTWO|sol=SWEETCORN|44|44|84}}
 
{{R-conundrum| 9|SCREENTWO|sol=SWEETCORN|44|44|84}}
{{R-conundrum|TB|UNDERTILE|c2sol=INTERLUDE|c2time=10|44|54|84}}
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{{R-conundrum|TB|UNDERTILE|c2sol=INTERLUDE|c2time=10.25|44|54|84}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
  
 
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Revision as of 19:32, 5 December 2010

Episode 2158 was broadcast on 15 December 1997, and was the third quarter-final of Series 37.

Brett Smitheram played Ruth Collier, with Ruth Collier winning 54 - 44, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brett Smitheram Score Ruth Collier Others Max.
1 RWNTOEAUR OUTWEAR 7 – 0 ORNATE 7
2 GHZDEIEBA BEHEAD 13 – 0 BAIZE 13
3 LRDPEIOMI IMPLORED 21 – 8 IMPLORED DIMPLIER 21
4 100 1 10 8 7 2 → 997 997
10 × 100 - 2 - 1
31 – 18 997
(100 + 10) × (8 + 1) + 7


31
5 NSGYTEOAT gestant ☓ 31 – 24 TOASTY NOSEGAY, NOTATES*, ONSTAGE* 38
6 NVRNEOIDE DINNER 37 – 30 VENDOR ENVIRONED 56
7 PTSNMUAER SMARTEN 44 – 37 TAMPERS MENSTRUA*, PERSUANT*, SPUMANTE*, SUPERMAN, TEMPURAS*, UPSTREAM* 64
8 100 25 50 75 8 2 → 357 352 44 – 44 358
(100 + 75) × 2 + 8

CV: 358 Best: 357 = (100 / 25 + 50) × 8 + 75

74
9 SCREENTWO 44 – 44 SWEETCORN 84
TB UNDERTILE 44 – 54 INTERLUDE
(10.25 seconds)
84