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'''Episode 2343''' was broadcast on 7 September 1998, as part of [[Series 39]]. | '''Episode 2343''' was broadcast on 7 September 1998, as part of [[Series 39]]. | ||
| − | [[Mike Jones]] played [[Sylvia Pitman]], with Mike Jones winning 51 | + | [[Mike Jones]] played [[Sylvia Pitman]], with Mike Jones winning {{score|51|0}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Anna Eaton|Anna Hall]]. |
| − | This game is notable as being the second of only two occasions in the | + | This game is notable as being the second of only two occasions in the [[9 round format]] where a contestant has failed to score a single point. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Mike Jones|Sylvia Pitman}} | {{Rounds-start|Mike Jones|Sylvia Pitman}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |HOVISATRU|VARIOUS|SHOUT |TOVARISH | + | {{R-letters |1 |HOVISATRU|VARIOUS |SHOUT |TOVARISH | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |WSGNEIECO|SEEING|ONCE | | + | {{R-letters |2 |WSGNEIECO|SEEING |ONCE |SENECIO, WIGEONS* | 13|0 | 15}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |LTHAIEZRS|LAZIEST|LAZIER |HAILERS*, HALTERS*, HARSLET*, HASTIER*, HAZIEST*, LATHERS*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, SHALIER*, SLATHER*, SLITHER | + | {{R-letters |3 |LTHAIEZRS|LAZIEST |LAZIER |HAILERS*, HALTERS*, HARSLET*, HASTIER*, HAZIEST*, LATHERS*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, SHALIER*, SLATHER*, SLITHER, THALERS*, ZITHERS| 20|0 | 22}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 100|2|4|8|8|3| 470 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|2|4|8|8|3| 470 | ||
| − | |470|sol1= | + | |470|sol1=(8 − 3) × 100 − 8 × 4 + 2 |
|469 | |469 | ||
| − | |||
|30|0|32}} | |30|0|32}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |BTUCIONME|COMBINE|COMET |BITUMEN | + | {{R-letters |5 |BTUCIONME|COMBINE |COMET |BITUMEN, CENTIMO*, TONEMIC* | 37|0 | 39}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |SGWAEONLA|WANGLES|SLOGAN |ANALOGS*, LASAGNE* |44|0|46}} | + | {{R-letters |6 |SGWAEONLA|WANGLES |SLOGAN |ANALOGS*, LASAGNE* | 44|0 | 46}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PYREDTEAD|predated {x}|pyrated {x} |DEPARTED | + | {{R-letters |7 |PYREDTEAD|predated {{x}}|pyrated {{x}}|DEPARTED | 44|0 | 54}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|6|9|1|9| 771 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|6|9|1|9| 771 | ||
| − | |776|sol1= | + | |776|sol1=(4 × 25 − (9 − 6)) × (9 − 1) |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |cv=771|solcv=(25 + 1) × (4 × 9 − 6) − 9 |
|51|0|64}} | |51|0|64}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|9 |REALCHIPS|c2time=3.5|c2sol=pilchards {x}|sol=SPHERICAL|51|0|74}} | + | {{R-conundrum|9 |REALCHIPS|c2time=3.5|c2sol=pilchards {{x}}|sol=SPHERICAL|51|0|74}} |
| − | {{Rounds-end}} | + | {{Rounds-end}} |
| − | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2343}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2343}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 39]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 39]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Scores under 10]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Anna Eaton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Anna Eaton as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:58, 13 May 2022
Episode 2343 was broadcast on 7 September 1998, as part of Series 39.
Mike Jones played Sylvia Pitman, with Mike Jones winning 51 – 0. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Anna Hall.
This game is notable as being the second of only two occasions in the 9 round format where a contestant has failed to score a single point.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mike Jones | Score | Sylvia Pitman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOVISATRU | VARIOUS | 7 – 0 | SHOUT | TOVARISH | 8 |
| 2 | WSGNEIECO | SEEING | 13 – 0 | ONCE | SENECIO, WIGEONS* | 15 |
| 3 | LTHAIEZRS | LAZIEST | 20 – 0 | LAZIER | HAILERS*, HALTERS*, HARSLET*, HASTIER*, HAZIEST*, LATHERS*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, SHALIER*, SLATHER*, SLITHER, THALERS*, ZITHERS | 22 |
| 4 | 100 2 4 8 8 3 → 470 | 470
(8 − 3) × 100 − 8 × 4 + 2 |
30 – 0 | 469 |
|
32 |
| 5 | BTUCIONME | COMBINE | 37 – 0 | COMET | BITUMEN, CENTIMO*, TONEMIC* | 39 |
| 6 | SGWAEONLA | WANGLES | 44 – 0 | SLOGAN | ANALOGS*, LASAGNE* | 46 |
| 7 | PYREDTEAD | predated ☓ | 44 – 0 | pyrated ☓ | DEPARTED | 54 |
| 8 | 25 4 6 9 1 9 → 771 | 776
(4 × 25 − (9 − 6)) × (9 − 1) |
51 – 0 | — |
CV: 771 = (25 + 1) × (4 × 9 − 6) − 9 |
64 |
| 9 | REALCHIPS | 51 – 0 | pilchards ☓
(3.5 seconds) |
SPHERICAL | 74 |
