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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Bobby Johnson|Scott Mearns}} | {{Rounds-start|Bobby Johnson|Scott Mearns}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |VCOWIESAL|CLOVES |VIOLAS |VOCALISE, WAVICLES* | 6|6 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1|VCOWIESAL|CLOVES |VIOLAS |VOCALISE, WAVICLES* | 6|6 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TURTLINPE|PUNTER |PUTTER |INPUTTER | 12|12 | 16}} | + | {{R-letters |2|TURTLINPE|PUNTER |PUTTER |INPUTTER | 12|12 | 16}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |HMTGAEISR|STREAM |MIGRATES |MAGISTER*, STERIGMA*| 12|20 | 24}} | + | {{R-letters |3|HMTGAEISR|STREAM |MIGRATES |MAGISTER*, STERIGMA*| 12|20 | 24}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|100|25|50|9|4| 107 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 75|100|25|50|9|4| 107 |
|107 {{x}} | |107 {{x}} | ||
|107|sol2=75 ÷ 25 + 4 + 100 | |107|sol2=75 ÷ 25 + 4 + 100 | ||
|12|30|34}} | |12|30|34}} | ||
| − | {{R-SST | + | {{R-SST |GAINAPPLE||APPEALING}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |DLGOAUYTW|TODAY |OUTLAY |DAYGLO*, LAYOUT*, OUTLAW*| 12|36 | 40}} | + | {{R-letters |5|DLGOAUYTW|TODAY |OUTLAY |DAYGLO*, LAYOUT*, OUTLAW*| 12|36 | 40}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |PNSEICOME|compense {{x}}|COPIES |SPECIMEN* | 12|42 | 48}} | + | {{R-letters |6|PNSEICOME|compense {{x}}|COPIES |SPECIMEN* | 12|42 | 48}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RTRISGANE|STARRING |SERRATING|ARRESTING | 12|60 | 66}} | + | {{R-letters |7|RTRISGANE|STARRING |SERRATING|ARRESTING | 12|60 | 66}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|1|1|3|9|8| 946 | + | {{R-numbers |8| 100|1|1|3|9|8| 946 |
|943 | |943 | ||
|946|sol2=(100 + 8 − 3) × 9 + 1 | |946|sol2=(100 + 8 − 3) × 9 + 1 | ||
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 41]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 41]] | ||
[[Category:9-round scores over 75]] | [[Category:9-round scores over 75]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round wins by over 60]] | ||
[[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 Damian Eadie as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:52, 31 July 2023
Episode 2553 was broadcast on 28 June 1999, as part of Series 41.
Bobby Johnson played Scott Mearns, with Scott Mearns winning 80 – 12. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bobby Johnson | Score | Scott Mearns | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VCOWIESAL | CLOVES | 6 – 6 | VIOLAS | VOCALISE, WAVICLES* | 8 |
| 2 | TURTLINPE | PUNTER | 12 – 12 | PUTTER | INPUTTER | 16 |
| 3 | HMTGAEISR | STREAM | 12 – 20 | MIGRATES | MAGISTER*, STERIGMA* | 24 |
| 4 | 75 100 25 50 9 4 → 107 | 107 ☓ | 12 – 30 | 107
75 ÷ 25 + 4 + 100 |
|
34 |
| SST | GAINAPPLE | APPEALING | ||||
| 5 | DLGOAUYTW | TODAY | 12 – 36 | OUTLAY | DAYGLO*, LAYOUT*, OUTLAW* | 40 |
| 6 | PNSEICOME | compense ☓ | 12 – 42 | COPIES | SPECIMEN* | 48 |
| 7 | RTRISGANE | STARRING | 12 – 60 | SERRATING | ARRESTING | 66 |
| 8 | 100 1 1 3 9 8 → 946 | 943 | 12 – 70 | 946
(100 + 8 − 3) × 9 + 1 |
|
76 |
| 9 | VIPERWEED | 12 – 80 | PREVIEWED
(1.25 seconds) |
86 | ||
