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[[Scott Mearns]] played [[Simon Cooper]], with Scott Mearns winning {{score|81|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Wakeman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | [[Scott Mearns]] played [[Simon Cooper]], with Scott Mearns winning {{score|81|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Wakeman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | ||
− | This was the first time the show aired on a Saturday since [[Episode 872]] | + | This was the first time the show aired on a Saturday since [[Episode 872]], and it would not be aired again on a Saturday until [[Episode 4003|Series 54]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 29 March 2023
Episode 2673 was broadcast on 25 December 1999, and was the Series 41 grand final.
Scott Mearns played Simon Cooper, with Scott Mearns winning 81 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
This was the first time the show aired on a Saturday since Episode 872, and it would not be aired again on a Saturday until Series 54.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Scott Mearns | Score | Simon Cooper | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SMREOLTIA | mortalise ☓ | 0 – 8 | MORALIST | AMORTISE*, ATOMISER*, MARLIEST*, MORALISE* | 8 |
2 | GNDPNEUIC | UPENDING | 8 – 16 | UPENDING | 16 | |
3 | 6 3 9 7 3 2 → 774 | 774
(9 × 6 × 2 + 3) × 7 − 3 |
18 – 16 | 780 |
|
26 |
4 | VTAEYRMOE | REMOTE | 24 – 16 | TROVE | OVERATE*, OVEREAT | 33 |
5 | WSLNCIAOE | CLOWNS | 30 – 22 | SALINE | CELOSIA*, INCLOSE*, INWALES*, SANICLE, SCALENI* | 40 |
6 | 5 10 3 3 10 4 → 151 | 151
10 × 5 × 3 + 4 − 3 |
40 – 32 | 151
(10 + 5) × 10 + 4 − 3 |
|
50 |
7 | PIESNMASH | MISSHAPEN
(5 seconds) |
50 – 32 | 60 | ||
SST | MAPINCHO | CHAMPION | ||||
8 | RHJDLAEUY | HAULED | 56 – 38 | HURDLE | ADJURE*, DEARLY*, HALERU*, HARDLY*, HAULER*, HERALD*, HURLED*, HURLEY*, HYDRAE*, RUDELY* | 66 |
9 | TIPSXANOD | PISTON | 62 – 44 | PAINTS | OXIDANTS | 74 |
10 | 10 9 5 1 8 5 → 977 | 980
(8 × 9 + 5 × 5 + 1) × 10 |
69 – 44 | 982 |
Best: 977 = 9 × (5 + 1) × (10 + 8) + 5 |
84 |
11 | RTRHTEIEE | HITTER | 75 – 50 | TETHER | EERIER*, EITHER*, ETRIER*, RETIRE*, TEETER*, TEETHE*, TERETE*, TERRET*, TRITER* | 90 |
12 | SAGIFENWB | BEGINS | 81 – 56 | BASING | BEINGS*, BINGES*, EASING*, FEIGNS*, SAWING*, SEWING*, SWINGE* | 96 |
13 | 25 100 50 75 6 8 → 940 | 950 | 81 – 63 | 944
8 × 100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − 6 |
CV: 940 = 50 ÷ (8 − 75 ÷ 25) × (100 − 6) |
106 |
14 | PARTYNITE | 81 – 73 | PATERNITY
(7.25 seconds) |
116 |