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'''Episode 2253''' was broadcast on 4 May 1998, as part of [[Series 38]].
 
'''Episode 2253''' was broadcast on 4 May 1998, as part of [[Series 38]].
  
[[Paul Miller]] played [[Alan Reynolds]], with Alan Reynolds winning 57 - 42. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Anne Gregg]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Paul Miller]] played [[Alan Reynolds]], with Alan Reynolds winning {{score|57|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Anne Gregg]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 38|2253]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|2253]]
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{{Rounds-start|Paul Miller|Alan Reynolds}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|2253]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |ABMOIRGET|MIRAGE  |TIMBER  |BERGAMOT*          |  6|6  |  8}}
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer|2253]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |MBNAUSENY|BUSMAN  |BUSMAN  |BYNAMES*, SUNBEAM  | 12|12 | 15}}
[[Category:Episodes with Anne Gregg as a guest|2253]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |VUFIELKAD|VALUED  |FAILED  |AFIELD*, AUDILE*, FEUDAL*, FLAKED, FLUKED*, VAILED*| 18|18 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|4|8|1|7|5| 930
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|926|sol1=(5 × 7 + 8 ÷ 4) × 25 + 1
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|904
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|cv=930|solcv=(7 × 25 + 8 + 4 − 1) × 5
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|25|18|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DTHIONLOU|dilution {{x}}|THIN    |HOLDOUT*            | 25|22 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |CEILTROSA|astricle {{x}}|CLOISTER |SCLEROTIA*, SECTORIAL| 25|30 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RGLOEDANP|DANGLER  |PAROLED  |APRONED*, GNARLED*, GRAPNEL*, GROANED*, LEOPARD*, OPERAND*, PADRONE*, PERGOLA*, PLEDGOR*, PRANGED*, PRELOAD*, PRONGED*| 32|37 | 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|6|10|8|4|3| 289
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|289|sol1=50 × 6 − (8 + 3)
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|289|sol2=50 × 6 − (8 + 3)
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|42|47|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|DIETOFFER|c2time=14|c2sol=FORFEITED|42|57|83}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2253}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 38]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Anne Gregg as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:38, 4 December 2010

Episode 2253 was broadcast on 4 May 1998, as part of Series 38.

Paul Miller played Alan Reynolds, with Alan Reynolds winning 57 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Gregg, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Miller Score Alan Reynolds Others Max.
1 ABMOIRGET MIRAGE 6 – 6 TIMBER BERGAMOT* 8
2 MBNAUSENY BUSMAN 12 – 12 BUSMAN BYNAMES*, SUNBEAM 15
3 VUFIELKAD VALUED 18 – 18 FAILED AFIELD*, AUDILE*, FEUDAL*, FLAKED, FLUKED*, VAILED* 21
4 25 4 8 1 7 5 → 930 926
(5 × 7 + 8 ÷ 4) × 25 + 1
25 – 18 904

CV: 930 = (7 × 25 + 8 + 4 − 1) × 5

31
5 DTHIONLOU dilution ☓ 25 – 22 THIN HOLDOUT* 38
6 CEILTROSA astricle ☓ 25 – 30 CLOISTER SCLEROTIA*, SECTORIAL 56
7 RGLOEDANP DANGLER 32 – 37 PAROLED APRONED*, GNARLED*, GRAPNEL*, GROANED*, LEOPARD*, OPERAND*, PADRONE*, PERGOLA*, PLEDGOR*, PRANGED*, PRELOAD*, PRONGED* 63
8 50 6 10 8 4 3 → 289 289
50 × 6 − (8 + 3)
42 – 47 289
50 × 6 − (8 + 3)


73
9 DIETOFFER 42 – 57 FORFEITED
(14 seconds)
83