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'''Episode 2289''' was broadcast on 23 June 1998, and was a quarter final of [[Series 38]].
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'''Episode 2289''' was broadcast on 23 June 1998, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 38]].
  
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[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning 71 - 61. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Gerry Pearce]] played [[John Ashmore]], with John Ashmore winning {{score|71|61}}, after a tiebreak [[conundrum]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Gerry Pearce|John Ashmore}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |WHPGAIEGN|HEAPING  |HEAPING  |GAWPING            |  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |FREOMRAST|FOREMAST |FOREMAST |REFORMATS          | 15|15 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |BYGKEIESR|GREBES  |BIKERS  |BIGEYES*            | 21|21 | 32}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|25|50|7|5|7| 359
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|358
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|359|sol2=50 × 7 + 100 ÷ 25 + 5
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|21|31|42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TRAYOMDIV|VOTARY  |VOTARY  |ADROIT*, DAIMYO*, DIATOM*, MYRIAD*| 27|37 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NRLNAUEAL|ANNULAR  |ANNULAR  |UNLEARN            | 34|44 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DELGATODI|GLOATED  |GLOATED  |DELTOID*, DILATED, GLADDIE*, GODETIA, LIGATED*, TOADIED*| 41|51 | 62}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|5|8|4|7| 208
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|208|sol1=(8 − 5) × 75 − (4 + 6 + 7)
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|208|sol2=(4 × 5 + 6) × 8
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|51|61|72}}
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{{R-conundrum|9 |HOSESHERO|c1time=2.25|c1sol=HORSESHOE|61|61|82}}
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{{R-conundrum|TB|DENPROVES|c2time=6.5|c2sol=OVERSPEND|61|71|82}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:46, 30 July 2023

Episode 2289 was broadcast on 23 June 1998, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 38.

Gerry Pearce played John Ashmore, with John Ashmore winning 71 – 61, after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gerry Pearce Score John Ashmore Others Max.
1 WHPGAIEGN HEAPING 7 – 7 HEAPING GAWPING 7
2 FREOMRAST FOREMAST 15 – 15 FOREMAST REFORMATS 25
3 BYGKEIESR GREBES 21 – 21 BIKERS BIGEYES* 32
4 100 25 50 7 5 7 → 359 358 21 – 31 359
50 × 7 + 100 ÷ 25 + 5


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5 TRAYOMDIV VOTARY 27 – 37 VOTARY ADROIT*, DAIMYO*, DIATOM*, MYRIAD* 48
6 NRLNAUEAL ANNULAR 34 – 44 ANNULAR UNLEARN 55
7 DELGATODI GLOATED 41 – 51 GLOATED DELTOID*, DILATED, GLADDIE*, GODETIA, LIGATED*, TOADIED* 62
8 75 6 5 8 4 7 → 208 208
(8 − 5) × 75 − (4 + 6 + 7)		 51 – 61 208
(4 × 5 + 6) × 8


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9 HOSESHERO HORSESHOE
(2.25 seconds)		 61 – 61 82
TB DENPROVES 61 – 71 OVERSPEND
(6.5 seconds)		 82
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