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'''Episode 2486''' was broadcast on 25 March 1999, as part of [[Series 40]].
 
'''Episode 2486''' was broadcast on 25 March 1999, as part of [[Series 40]].
  
[[Nancy Roberts]] played [[Patricia Sly]], with Nancy Roberts winning 47 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Marc Freden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Nancy Roberts]] played [[Patricia Sly]], with Nancy Roberts winning {{score|47|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Marc Freden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |XENGIRTUN|TURNING  |TURNING  |RETUNING, TENURING* | 20|20 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |XENGIRTUN|TURNING  |TURNING  |RETUNING, TENURING* | 20|20 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|8|5|9|2| 253
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|8|5|9|2| 253
|253|sol1=(3 x 100) - (8 x 5) - (9 - 2)
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|253|sol1=3 × 100 8 × 5 (9 2)
 
|252
 
|252
 
|30|20|32}}
 
|30|20|32}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MPTOEIRVE|EMPTIER  |EMPTIER  |OVERTIME            | 37|34 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MPTOEIRVE|EMPTIER  |EMPTIER  |OVERTIME            | 37|34 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|1|10|7|8| 806
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|1|10|7|8| 806
|806|sol1=((7 + 1 + 8) x 50) + 10 - 4
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|806|sol1=(7 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 10 4
|806|sol2=((7 + 1 + 8) x 50) + 10 - 4
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|806|sol2=(7 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 10 4
 
|47|44|64}}
 
|47|44|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TIGERRAID|c1time=28.5|c1sol=eradicate {{x}}|sol=IRRIGATED|47|44|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TIGERRAID|c1time=28.5|c1sol=eradicate {{x}}|sol=IRRIGATED|47|44|74}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
 
 
[[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 Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Marc Freden as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Marc Freden as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 01:12, 4 November 2010

Episode 2486 was broadcast on 25 March 1999, as part of Series 40.

Nancy Roberts played Patricia Sly, with Nancy Roberts winning 47 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marc Freden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nancy Roberts Score Patricia Sly Others Max.
1 RCDAEKMOG MARKED 6 – 6 MARKED CAROMED*, COMRADE, CORDAGE*, CORKAGE, CROAKED, DOCKAGE*, MERCADO* 7
2 SGSEIARCV SCARVES 13 – 13 GASSIER GRAVIES*, VARICES*, VISAGES*, VISCERA 14
3 XENGIRTUN TURNING 20 – 20 TURNING RETUNING, TENURING* 22
4 100 3 8 5 9 2 → 253 253
3 × 100 − 8 × 5 − (9 − 2)
30 – 20 252


32
5 DZYAOESCP peascod ☓ 30 – 20 scaped ☓ ZYDECOS 39
6 FRINATGEF FINGER 30 – 27 FEARING ENGRAFT*, FAINTER*, FARTING*, FRIGATE, GIRAFFE, GRANITE*, GRATINE*, INGRAFT*, INGRATE*, RAFTING, TANGIER*, TEARING* 46
7 MPTOEIRVE EMPTIER 37 – 34 EMPTIER OVERTIME 54
8 50 4 1 10 7 8 → 806 806
(7 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 10 − 4
47 – 44 806
(7 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 10 − 4


64
9 TIGERRAID eradicate ☓
(28.5 seconds)
47 – 44 IRRIGATED 74