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'''Episode 2421''' was broadcast on 24 December 1998, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 39]].
 
'''Episode 2421''' was broadcast on 24 December 1998, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 39]].
  
[[Kate Ogilvie]] played [[Andrew Lucas]], with Kate Ogilvie winning 52 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Kate Ogilvie]] played [[Andrew Lucas]], with Kate Ogilvie winning {{score|52|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Kate Ogilvie|Andrew Lucas}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MCWOEISXU|cowies {{x}}|COXES    |MISCUE              |  0|5  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RVTAECGIL|VERTICAL |GLACIER  |                    |  8|5  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |PTOACNIDE|CAPTIONED|CAPTIONED|                    | 26|23 | 32}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 6|3|1|9|1|6| 254
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|252|sol1=(9 − 3 + 1) × 6 × 6
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|250
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|cv=253|solcv=(9 − 3 + 1) × 6 × 6 + 1
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|other=254|solother=(9 × 6 − 3) × (6 − 1) − 1
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|33|23|42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LNSIULFAZ|SINFUL  |SINFUL  |FINALS*, FLAILS*, FUSAIN*, INFALL*, INFULA*, INSULA*, LAZULI*, NULLAS*, ZILLAS*| 39|29 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SDBEIERSA|BRAISED  |sidebars {{x}}|BEARDIES*, DEBASERS*, SEABIRDS| 46|29 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LRNEOTMEI|MENTOR  | —      |MOTLIER*, RETINOL, TEMENOI*| 52|29 | 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|2|3|1|5| 985
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|985 {{x}}
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|985|sol2=(4 × 3 + 1) × 75 + 5 × 2
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|52|39|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ANYCHIPIS|sol=PHYSICIAN|52|39|83}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 39]]
 
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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]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:58, 28 November 2010

Episode 2421 was broadcast on 24 December 1998, and was the second semi-final of Series 39.

Kate Ogilvie played Andrew Lucas, with Kate Ogilvie winning 52 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kate Ogilvie Score Andrew Lucas Others Max.
1 MCWOEISXU cowies ☓ 0 – 5 COXES MISCUE 6
2 RVTAECGIL VERTICAL 8 – 5 GLACIER 14
3 PTOACNIDE CAPTIONED 26 – 23 CAPTIONED 32
4 6 3 1 9 1 6 → 254 252
(9 − 3 + 1) × 6 × 6
33 – 23 250

CV: 253 = (9 − 3 + 1) × 6 × 6 + 1
Best: 254 = (9 × 6 − 3) × (6 − 1) − 1

42
5 LNSIULFAZ SINFUL 39 – 29 SINFUL FINALS*, FLAILS*, FUSAIN*, INFALL*, INFULA*, INSULA*, LAZULI*, NULLAS*, ZILLAS* 48
6 SDBEIERSA BRAISED 46 – 29 sidebars ☓ BEARDIES*, DEBASERS*, SEABIRDS 56
7 LRNEOTMEI MENTOR 52 – 29 MOTLIER*, RETINOL, TEMENOI* 63
8 75 4 2 3 1 5 → 985 985 ☓ 52 – 39 985
(4 × 3 + 1) × 75 + 5 × 2


73
9 ANYCHIPIS 52 – 39 PHYSICIAN 83