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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Gary Woodward|Jonathan Mearns}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Gary Woodward|Jonathan Mearns}}
{{R-letters  |1 |TAVOERJRU|retour {{x}}|OVERT    |ROUTER*, TOURER, TROVER*|  0|5  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1|TAVOERJRU|retour {{x}}|OVERT    |ROUTER*, TOURER, TROVER*|  0|5  |  6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |WCTHAISEM|WITCHES  |MATCHES  |MISTEACH, TACHISME  |  7|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2|WCTHAISEM|WITCHES  |MATCHES  |MISTEACH, TACHISME  |  7|12 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |OGNDIEBDI|BEDDING  |BIDDING  |BOINGED*            | 14|19 | 21}}
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{{R-letters  |3|OGNDIEBDI|BEDDING  |BIDDING  |BOINGED*            | 14|19 | 21}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|7|10|3|2| 508
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{{R-numbers  |4| 100|2|7|10|3|2| 508
 
|508|sol1=10 ÷ 2 × 100 + 7 + 3 − 2
 
|508|sol1=10 ÷ 2 × 100 + 7 + 3 − 2
 
|508|sol2=(7 − 2) × 100 + 10 − 2
 
|508|sol2=(7 − 2) × 100 + 10 − 2
 
|24|29|31}}
 
|24|29|31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |RPEANTCUE|CAPTURE  |cuperate {{x}}|PERACUTE*, UNCREATE | 31|29 | 39}}
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{{R-SST        |EVANTION||INNOVATE}}
{{R-letters  |6 |GILTEBGOS|BOGGIEST |BOGGIEST |                    | 39|37 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |5|RPEANTCUE|CAPTURE  |cuperate {{x}}|PERACUTE*, UNCREATE | 31|29 | 39}}
{{R-letters  |7 |INLROXAQM|NORMAL  |MAIN    |MANOIR*, MARLIN, MONIAL*, OILMAN*| 45|37 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |6|GILTEBGOS|BOGGIEST |BOGGIEST |                    | 39|37 | 47}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|7|7|10|8|3| 714
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{{R-letters  |7|INLROXAQM|NORMAL  |MAIN    |MANOIR*, MARLIN, MONIAL*, OILMAN*| 45|37 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8| 75|7|7|10|8|3| 714
 
|714|sol1=(75 − 3) × 10 − (7 − (8 − 7))
 
|714|sol1=(75 − 3) × 10 − (7 − (8 − 7))
 
|714|sol2=(75 − 3) × 10 − (7 − (8 − 7))
 
|714|sol2=(75 − 3) × 10 − (7 − (8 − 7))
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{{R-conundrum|9|WEERDSHIP|c1time=24.75|c1sol=WHISPERED|65|47|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|WEERDSHIP|c1time=24.75|c1sol=WHISPERED|65|47|73}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|jfsy_PYbN9c|t=15s}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:2618}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:2618}}

Latest revision as of 00:48, 28 December 2023

Episode 2618 was broadcast on 11 October 1999, as part of Series 41.

Gary Woodward played Jonathan Mearns, with Gary Woodward winning 65 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gary Woodward Score Jonathan Mearns Others Max.
1 TAVOERJRU retour ☓ 0 – 5 OVERT ROUTER*, TOURER, TROVER* 6
2 WCTHAISEM WITCHES 7 – 12 MATCHES MISTEACH, TACHISME 14
3 OGNDIEBDI BEDDING 14 – 19 BIDDING BOINGED* 21
4 100 2 7 10 3 2 → 508 508
10 ÷ 2 × 100 + 7 + 3 − 2
24 – 29 508
(7 − 2) × 100 + 10 − 2


31
SST EVANTION INNOVATE
5 RPEANTCUE CAPTURE 31 – 29 cuperate ☓ PERACUTE*, UNCREATE 39
6 GILTEBGOS BOGGIEST 39 – 37 BOGGIEST 47
7 INLROXAQM NORMAL 45 – 37 MAIN MANOIR*, MARLIN, MONIAL*, OILMAN* 53
8 75 7 7 10 8 3 → 714 714
(75 − 3) × 10 − (7 − (8 − 7))
55 – 47 714
(75 − 3) × 10 − (7 − (8 − 7))


63
9 WEERDSHIP WHISPERED
(24.75 seconds)
65 – 47 73


External Links