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| − | '''Episode 2420''' was broadcast on 23 December 1998, and was | + | '''Episode 2420''' was broadcast on 23 December 1998, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 39]]. |
| − | [[Terry Knowles]] played [[Richard Saldanha]], with Richard Saldanha winning 51 | + | [[Terry Knowles]] played [[Richard Saldanha]], with Richard Saldanha winning {{score|51|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 39 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category: | + | {{Rounds-start|Terry Knowles|Richard Saldanha}} |
| − | [[Category: | + | {{R-letters |1 |RYAFONREC|CRAYON |FORERAN |ERRANCY* | 0|7 | 7}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{R-letters |2 |JGTAOILQY|GLOAT |GLOAT |GALIOT | 5|12 | 13}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |3 |SEDAGWOSN|WAGONS |DOSAGES | | 5|19 | 20}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest | + | {{R-numbers |4 | 3|6|1|5|8|10| 156 |
| + | |156|sol1=3 × 5 × 10 + 6 | ||
| + | |156|sol2=3 × 5 × 10 + 6 | ||
| + | |15|29|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |SLRUEEXLO|SELLER |SELLER |LUREXES | 21|35 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |ITHRAKMER|MARKET |MARKET |ARTIER*, HERMIT, KERRIA*, MARKER, MATIER*, MITHER*, RATHER*, REMARK*, THIRAM*, TRIMER*| 27|41 | 43}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |CLGIEAPSB|SPECIAL |PLACES |PELAGIC | 34|41 | 50}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|7|7|3|6|8| 670 | ||
| + | |674|sol1=(7 × 3 + 6) × 25 − (8 − 7) | ||
| + | |675 | ||
| + | |cv=670|solcv=(25 + 7) × 7 × 3 − (8 − 6) | ||
| + | |41|41|60}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|THERMODOG|c2time=1.75|c2sol=GODMOTHER|41|51|70}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2420}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 39]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 28 November 2010
Episode 2420 was broadcast on 23 December 1998, and was the first semi-final of Series 39.
Terry Knowles played Richard Saldanha, with Richard Saldanha winning 51 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Terry Knowles | Score | Richard Saldanha | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYAFONREC | CRAYON | 0 – 7 | FORERAN | ERRANCY* | 7 |
| 2 | JGTAOILQY | GLOAT | 5 – 12 | GLOAT | GALIOT | 13 |
| 3 | SEDAGWOSN | WAGONS | 5 – 19 | DOSAGES | 20 | |
| 4 | 3 6 1 5 8 10 → 156 | 156
3 × 5 × 10 + 6 |
15 – 29 | 156
3 × 5 × 10 + 6 |
|
30 |
| 5 | SLRUEEXLO | SELLER | 21 – 35 | SELLER | LUREXES | 37 |
| 6 | ITHRAKMER | MARKET | 27 – 41 | MARKET | ARTIER*, HERMIT, KERRIA*, MARKER, MATIER*, MITHER*, RATHER*, REMARK*, THIRAM*, TRIMER* | 43 |
| 7 | CLGIEAPSB | SPECIAL | 34 – 41 | PLACES | PELAGIC | 50 |
| 8 | 25 7 7 3 6 8 → 670 | 674
(7 × 3 + 6) × 25 − (8 − 7) |
41 – 41 | 675 |
CV: 670 = (25 + 7) × 7 × 3 − (8 − 6) |
60 |
| 9 | THERMODOG | 41 – 51 | GODMOTHER
(1.75 seconds) |
70 |
