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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Nancy Roberts|Alec Everitt}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Nancy Roberts|Alec Everitt}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NDQOIPDET|POINTED  |TINED    |POINDED            |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1|NDQOIPDET|POINTED  |TINED    |POINDED            |  7|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |FYUAESRTI|FASTER  |FASTER  |ESTUARY, FAIREST, FUSTIER, SURFEIT| 13|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2|FYUAESRTI|FASTER  |FASTER  |ESTUARY, FAIREST, FUSTIER, SURFEIT| 13|6  | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |LNOEBHAIG|HEALING  |HEALING  |BEGONIA*, HALOGEN, HALOING*, HOBNAIL, IGNOBLE| 20|13 | 21}}
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{{R-letters  |3|LNOEBHAIG|HEALING  |HEALING  |BEGONIA*, HALOGEN, HALOING*, HOBNAIL, IGNOBLE| 20|13 | 21}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|6|10|5|6|1| 629
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{{R-numbers  |4| 25|6|10|5|6|1| 629
|629|sol1=5 × (6 − 1) × 25 + 10 − 6
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|629|sol1=(6 − 1) × 5 × 25 + 10 − 6
 
|631
 
|631
 
|30|13|31}}
 
|30|13|31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |STOEHMATN|MEANT    |TOAST    |ANTHEMS, NOTATES, SHMATTE*, STOMATE*, TOMENTA*| 35|18 | 38}}
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{{R-SST        |PEALBAC||CAPABLE}}
{{R-letters  |6 |RXRIEPAVM|pairer {{x}}|VAMPIRE  |VAMPIER*            | 35|25 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |5|STOEHMATN|MEANT    |TOAST    |ANTHEMS, NOTATES, SHMATTE*, STOMATE*, TOMENTA*| 35|18 | 38}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TZIEYFSUL|STYLE    |STIFLE  |FUSTILY, STYLIZE*, ZESTFUL| 35|31 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |6|RXRIEPAVM|pairer {{x}}|VAMPIRE  |VAMPIER*            | 35|25 | 45}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|8|7|5|3|10| 778
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{{R-letters  |7|TZIEYFSUL|STYLE    |STIFLE  |FUSTILY, STYLIZE*, ZESTFUL| 35|31 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8| 100|8|7|5|3|10| 778
 
|778|sol1=7 × 100 + 10 × 8 − (5 − 3)
 
|778|sol1=7 × 100 + 10 × 8 − (5 − 3)
 
|778|sol2=7 × 100 + 10 × 8 − (5 − 3)
 
|778|sol2=7 × 100 + 10 × 8 − (5 − 3)
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{{R-conundrum|9|ALTARFLEW|c1time=2.75|c1sol=WATERFALL|55|41|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ALTARFLEW|c1time=2.75|c1sol=WATERFALL|55|41|72}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|LJh91as3_CY}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:35, 13 November 2023

Episode 2489 was broadcast on 30 March 1999, as part of Series 40.

Nancy Roberts played Alec Everitt, with Nancy Roberts winning 55 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nancy Roberts Score Alec Everitt Others Max.
1 NDQOIPDET POINTED 7 – 0 TINED POINDED 7
2 FYUAESRTI FASTER 13 – 6 FASTER ESTUARY, FAIREST, FUSTIER, SURFEIT 14
3 LNOEBHAIG HEALING 20 – 13 HEALING BEGONIA*, HALOGEN, HALOING*, HOBNAIL, IGNOBLE 21
4 25 6 10 5 6 1 → 629 629
(6 − 1) × 5 × 25 + 10 − 6
30 – 13 631


31
SST PEALBAC CAPABLE
5 STOEHMATN MEANT 35 – 18 TOAST ANTHEMS, NOTATES, SHMATTE*, STOMATE*, TOMENTA* 38
6 RXRIEPAVM pairer ☓ 35 – 25 VAMPIRE VAMPIER* 45
7 TZIEYFSUL STYLE 35 – 31 STIFLE FUSTILY, STYLIZE*, ZESTFUL 52
8 100 8 7 5 3 10 → 778 778
7 × 100 + 10 × 8 − (5 − 3)
45 – 41 778
7 × 100 + 10 × 8 − (5 − 3)


62
9 ALTARFLEW WATERFALL
(2.75 seconds)
55 – 41 72


External Links