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'''Episode 2552''' was broadcast on 25 June 1999, and was the [[Series 40]] grand final. | '''Episode 2552''' was broadcast on 25 June 1999, and was the [[Series 40]] grand final. | ||
− | [[Glynn Leaney]] played [[Terence English]], with Terence English winning | + | [[Glynn Leaney]] played [[Terence English]], with Terence English winning {{score|81|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Glynn Leaney|Terence English}} | {{Rounds-start|Glynn Leaney|Terence English}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |TSENURADP|untreads {{x}}|PASTURED |TRANSUDE*, UPTRENDS*|0|8|8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |TSENURADP|untreads {{x}}|PASTURED |TRANSUDE*, UPTRENDS*| 0|8 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |TLMLIOENA|ELATION|LAMENT |AILMENT*, | + | {{R-letters |2 |TLMLIOENA|ELATION |LAMENT |AILMENT, ALIMENT*, AMNIOTE*, MAILLOT*, MANILLE*, MELILOT*, OMENTAL*, TELAMON*, TOENAIL| 7|8 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|9|5|8|1| 158 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|3|9|5|8|1| 158 | ||
− | |158|sol1= | + | |158|sol1=3 × 50 + 9 − 1 |
− | |158|sol2= | + | |158|sol2=3 × 50 + 8 |
− | |||
|17|18|25}} | |17|18|25}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |4 |RTIYESIGM|TIMERS|MITRES |GRIMIEST | + | {{R-letters |4 |RTIYESIGM|TIMERS |MITRES |GRIMIEST | 23|24 | 33}} |
− | {{R-letters |5 | | + | {{R-letters |5 |LBDGOAESR|BADGERS |GARBLED |ALBEDOS*, BODEGAS*, BODGERS*, BORAGES*, BROLGAS*, GAOLERS*, GARBLES*, LOADERS*, LODGERS, ORDEALS*, RELOADS, SOLEBAR*| 30|31 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|8|7|6|1|5| 474 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|8|7|6|1|5| 474 | ||
|468 | |468 | ||
− | |478|sol2= | + | |478|sol2=100 × 5 − (7 + 6 + 1 + 8) |
− | | | + | |cv=474|solcv=(100 − 7) × 5 + 8 + 1 |
|30|38|50}} | |30|38|50}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|7 |TICTEAPOT|c2time=6.5|c2sol=PETTICOAT|30|48|60}} | + | {{R-conundrum|7|TICTEAPOT|c2time=6.5|c2sol=PETTICOAT|30|48|60}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |WNHPUAIET|PETUNIA|WHITEN | |37|48|67}} | + | {{R-SST |CATAUL||ACTUAL}} |
− | {{R-letters |9 |VNICEXORS|CRONIES|scriven {{x}} |CORVINE | + | {{R-letters |8 |WNHPUAIET|PETUNIA |WHITEN | | 37|48 | 67}} |
+ | {{R-letters |9 |VNICEXORS|CRONIES |scriven {{x}}|COINERS*, CORVINE, NOVICES*, VERSION*, VOICERS*| 44|48 | 74}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 50|10|4|5|9|3| 245 | {{R-numbers |10| 50|10|4|5|9|3| 245 | ||
− | |245|sol1= | + | |245|sol1=50 × 5 − (9 − 4) |
− | |245|sol2= | + | |245|sol2=(10 × 4 + 9) × 5 |
− | |||
|54|58|84}} | |54|58|84}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|GNDHAEART|HANGAR|DANGER |DRAGNET*, GRADATE*, GRANTED*, TANAGER*|60|64|91}} | + | {{R-letters |11|GNDHAEART|HANGAR |DANGER |DRAGNET*, GRADATE*, GRANTED, RAGHEAD*, TANAGER*, THANAGE*| 60|64 | 91}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|YRETOSANR|SENATOR|SENATOR |SNORTER*, TERNARY*, TREASON | + | {{R-letters |12|YRETOSANR|SENATOR |SENATOR |RANTERS*, ROASTER, SANTERO*, SNORTER*, STRAYER*, TERNARY*, TREASON| 67|71 | 98}} |
{{R-numbers |13| 75|4|9|6|2|3| 344 | {{R-numbers |13| 75|4|9|6|2|3| 344 | ||
− | |344|sol1= | + | |344|sol1=(75 + 9) × 4 + 6 + 2 |
− | |344|sol2 | + | |344|sol2=(75 + 9) × 4 + 6 + 2 |
− | |||
|77|81|108}} | |77|81|108}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|14|GOPHERITT|sol=TIGHTROPE|77|81|118}} | {{R-conundrum|14|GOPHERITT|sol=TIGHTROPE|77|81|118}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2552}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2552}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40]] | ||
− | [[Category:Grand finals | + | [[Category:Grand finals]] |
[[Category:14-round games]] | [[Category:14-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] |
Latest revision as of 01:46, 30 March 2016
Episode 2552 was broadcast on 25 June 1999, and was the Series 40 grand final.
Glynn Leaney played Terence English, with Terence English winning 81 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Glynn Leaney | Score | Terence English | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TSENURADP | untreads ☓ | 0 – 8 | PASTURED | TRANSUDE*, UPTRENDS* | 8 |
2 | TLMLIOENA | ELATION | 7 – 8 | LAMENT | AILMENT, ALIMENT*, AMNIOTE*, MAILLOT*, MANILLE*, MELILOT*, OMENTAL*, TELAMON*, TOENAIL | 15 |
3 | 50 3 9 5 8 1 → 158 | 158
3 × 50 + 9 − 1 |
17 – 18 | 158
3 × 50 + 8 |
|
25 |
4 | RTIYESIGM | TIMERS | 23 – 24 | MITRES | GRIMIEST | 33 |
5 | LBDGOAESR | BADGERS | 30 – 31 | GARBLED | ALBEDOS*, BODEGAS*, BODGERS*, BORAGES*, BROLGAS*, GAOLERS*, GARBLES*, LOADERS*, LODGERS, ORDEALS*, RELOADS, SOLEBAR* | 40 |
6 | 100 8 7 6 1 5 → 474 | 468 | 30 – 38 | 478
100 × 5 − (7 + 6 + 1 + 8) |
CV: 474 = (100 − 7) × 5 + 8 + 1 |
50 |
7 | TICTEAPOT | 30 – 48 | PETTICOAT
(6.5 seconds) |
60 | ||
SST | CATAUL | ACTUAL | ||||
8 | WNHPUAIET | PETUNIA | 37 – 48 | WHITEN | 67 | |
9 | VNICEXORS | CRONIES | 44 – 48 | scriven ☓ | COINERS*, CORVINE, NOVICES*, VERSION*, VOICERS* | 74 |
10 | 50 10 4 5 9 3 → 245 | 245
50 × 5 − (9 − 4) |
54 – 58 | 245
(10 × 4 + 9) × 5 |
|
84 |
11 | GNDHAEART | HANGAR | 60 – 64 | DANGER | DRAGNET*, GRADATE*, GRANTED, RAGHEAD*, TANAGER*, THANAGE* | 91 |
12 | YRETOSANR | SENATOR | 67 – 71 | SENATOR | RANTERS*, ROASTER, SANTERO*, SNORTER*, STRAYER*, TERNARY*, TREASON | 98 |
13 | 75 4 9 6 2 3 → 344 | 344
(75 + 9) × 4 + 6 + 2 |
77 – 81 | 344
(75 + 9) × 4 + 6 + 2 |
|
108 |
14 | GOPHERITT | 77 – 81 | TIGHTROPE | 118 |