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'''Episode 2548''' was broadcast on 21 June 1999, and was a quarter final of [[Series 40]].
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'''Episode 2548''' was broadcast on 21 June 1999, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 40]].
  
 
[[Ricky Cohen]] played [[Terence English]], with Terence English winning {{score|75|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Ricky Cohen]] played [[Terence English]], with Terence English winning {{score|75|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ricky Cohen|Terence English}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ricky Cohen|Terence English}}
{{R-letters|1|JWEASGINR|SWEARING|SWEARING||8|8|8}}
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{{R-letters |1 |JWEASGINR|SWEARING |SWEARING |                   | 8|8 | 8}}
{{R-letters|2|ZLCTUOEVI|OUTLIVE|CLOUT||15|8|15}}
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{{R-letters |2 |ZLCTUOEVI|OUTLIVE |CLOUT   |                   | 15|8 | 15}}
{{R-letters|3|KDAERLABD|BLADDER|BLADDER|ABRADED*, KRAALED*|22|15|22}}
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{{R-letters |3 |KDAERLABD|BLADDER |BLADDER |ABRADED*, KRAALED* | 22|15 | 22}}
{{R-numbers|4|25|4|10|5|2|3|741|741|sol1=10 × 3 × 25 (5 + 4)|741|sol2=10 × 3 × 25 (5 + 4)|32|25|32}}
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{{R-numbers |4 | 25|4|10|5|2|3| 741
{{R-letters|5|TSNFIEORP|PROTEINS|PROTEINS|INFESTOR, POINTERS*|40|33|40}}
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|741|sol1=(10 x 3 x 25) - (5 + 4)
{{R-letters|6|BQAIGLEDS|LADIES|DISABLE||40|40|47}}
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|741|sol2=(10 x 3 x 25) - (5 + 4)
{{R-letters|7|NTLMIEAYT|MENTALITY|MENTALITY||58|58|65}}
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|32|25|32}}
{{R-numbers|8|1|7|3|8|6|7|471|470|sol1=(6 × 8 1) × (3 + 7)|470|sol2=(6 × 8 1) × (3 + 7)|65|65|72}}
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{{R-letters |5 |TSNFIEORP|PROTEINS |PROTEINS |INFESTOR, POINTERS*, REPOINTS*| 40|33 | 40}}
{{R-conundrum|9|FUNNICOGS|c2time=1.75|c2sol=CONFUSING|65|75|82}}
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{{R-letters |6 |BQAIGLEDS|LADIES   |DISABLE |BALDIES*, SILAGED*  | 40|40 | 47}}
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{{R-letters |7 |NTLMIEAYT|MENTALITY|MENTALITY|                   | 58|58 | 65}}
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{{R-numbers |8 | 1|7|3|8|6|7| 471
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|470|sol1=((6 x 8) - 1) x (3 + 7)
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|470|sol2=((6 x 8) - 1) x (3 + 7)
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|other=472|solother=((8 x 7) + 3) x (7 + 1)
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|65|65|72}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|FUNNICOGS|c2time=1|c2sol=CONFUSING|65|75|82}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 21:30, 2 June 2010

Episode 2548 was broadcast on 21 June 1999, and was the third quarter-final of Series 40.

Ricky Cohen played Terence English, with Terence English winning 75 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ricky Cohen Score Terence English Others Max.
1 JWEASGINR SWEARING 8 – 8 SWEARING 8
2 ZLCTUOEVI OUTLIVE 15 – 8 CLOUT 15
3 KDAERLABD BLADDER 22 – 15 BLADDER ABRADED*, KRAALED* 22
4 25 4 10 5 2 3 → 741 741
(10 x 3 x 25) - (5 + 4)
32 – 25 741
(10 x 3 x 25) - (5 + 4)


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5 TSNFIEORP PROTEINS 40 – 33 PROTEINS INFESTOR, POINTERS*, REPOINTS* 40
6 BQAIGLEDS LADIES 40 – 40 DISABLE BALDIES*, SILAGED* 47
7 NTLMIEAYT MENTALITY 58 – 58 MENTALITY 65
8 1 7 3 8 6 7 → 471 470
((6 x 8) - 1) x (3 + 7)
65 – 65 470
((6 x 8) - 1) x (3 + 7)

Best: 472 = ((8 x 7) + 3) x (7 + 1)

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9 FUNNICOGS 65 – 75 CONFUSING
(1 second)
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