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'''Episode 2418''' was broadcast on 21 December 1998, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 39]].
 
'''Episode 2418''' was broadcast on 21 December 1998, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 39]].
  
[[Vic Foster]] played [[Andrew Lucas]], with Andrew Lucas winning 46 - 36, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Vic Foster]] played [[Andrew Lucas]], with Andrew Lucas winning {{score|46|36}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |NDRLAOIPA|PARDON  |PARANOID |PARLANDO*, PRANDIAL*| 13|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |NDRLAOIPA|PARDON  |PARANOID |PARLANDO*, PRANDIAL*| 13|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 7|5|1|4|1|3| 488
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 7|5|1|4|1|3| 488
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|cv=488|solcv=((4 x 3 x 5) + 1) x (7 + 1)
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|cv=488|solcv=(4 × 3 × 5 + 1) × (7 + 1)
 
|13|14|32}}
 
|13|14|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SNXEATSEW|SENATES  |WASTES  |ENTASES*, SENSATE*, WETNESS| 20|14 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SNXEATSEW|SENATES  |WASTES  |ENTASES*, SENSATE*, WETNESS| 20|14 | 39}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|5|10|1|4|2| 266
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|5|10|1|4|2| 266
 
|264
 
|264
|266|sol2=((100 - 10) x (2 + 1)) - 4
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|266|sol2=(100 10) × (2 + 1) 4
 
|26|36|63}}
 
|26|36|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|SAUCIMOLI|c1time=10.5|c1sol=MALICIOUS|36|36|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|SAUCIMOLI|c1time=10.5|c1sol=MALICIOUS|36|36|73}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2418}}
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 39]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 39]]
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
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[[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[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 Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest]]
[[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]]
 

Latest revision as of 15:58, 28 November 2010

Episode 2418 was broadcast on 21 December 1998, and was the third quarter-final of Series 39.

Vic Foster played Andrew Lucas, with Andrew Lucas winning 46 – 36, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Vic Foster Score Andrew Lucas Others Max.
1 SNDOEFPIE POISED 6 – 6 OPENED DEFINES*, EPISODE, PEONIES*, SPONDEE 7
2 HRNAUJDOE ADJOURN 13 – 6 ajourned ☓ RONDEAU*, UNHEARD 14
3 NDRLAOIPA PARDON 13 – 14 PARANOID PARLANDO*, PRANDIAL* 22
4 7 5 1 4 1 3 → 488 13 – 14

CV: 488 = (4 × 3 × 5 + 1) × (7 + 1)

32
5 SNXEATSEW SENATES 20 – 14 WASTES ENTASES*, SENSATE*, WETNESS 39
6 LCAOMTIGU GLOAT 20 – 20 ATOMIC COMITAL* 46
7 WRLEANRAO WARREN 26 – 26 LOANER AREOLAR 53
8 100 5 10 1 4 2 → 266 264 26 – 36 266
(100 − 10) × (2 + 1) − 4


63
9 SAUCIMOLI MALICIOUS
(10.5 seconds)
36 – 36 73
TB POSTPILES 36 – 46 SLOPPIEST
(17.75 seconds)
73