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'''Episode 2689''' was broadcast on 17 January 2000 as part of [[Series 42]].
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'''Episode 2689''' was broadcast on 17 January 2000, as part of [[Series 42]].
  
 
[[Olive Morgan]] played [[Brian Murray]], with Brian Murray winning 34 - 27. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Roy Hudd]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Olive Morgan]] played [[Brian Murray]], with Brian Murray winning 34 - 27. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Roy Hudd]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Olive Morgan|Brian Murray}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Olive Morgan|Brian Murray}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SMIGELTAS|SLATES  |IMAGES  |SIGMATE, GIMLETS, AIMLESS*, GAMIEST*, GLASSIE*, LIGASES*, SILAGES*, AGILEST*, LIGATES*, SAMIEST*, SAMITES*, STIGMAS*, MILAGES*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SMIGELTAS|SLATES  |IMAGES  |AGILEST*, AIMLESS*, GAMIEST*, GLASSIE*, GIMLETS, LIGASES*, LIGATES*, MILAGES*, SAMIEST*, SAMITES*, SIGMATE, SILAGES*, STIGMAS*|  6|6  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |NRPYEIATS|PANTIES  |PARTIES  |PRYTANIES*          | 13|13 | 25}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |NRPYEIATS|PANTIES  |PARTIES  |PRYTANIES*          | 13|13 | 25}}
{{R-letters  |3 |CEHMAVKIN|MACHINE  |MACHINE  |MACHINE, MACHINE*  | 20|20 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |CEHMAVKIN|MACHINE  |MACHINE  |                   | 20|20 | 32}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|4|7|4|10|8| 949
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|4|7|4|10|8| 949
 
|950 {{x}}
 
|950 {{x}}
 
|948 {{x}}
 
|948 {{x}}
|cv=949|solcv=10 x (100 - 4) - 7 - 4
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|cv=949|solcv=10 × (100 - 4) - 7 - 4
 
|20|20|42}}
 
|20|20|42}}
{{R-letters  |5 |GSTDOEERC|SORTED  |CRESTED  |CORTEGES, CORSETED*, ESCORTED*| 20|27 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GSTDOEERC|SORTED  |CRESTED  |CORSETED*, CORTEGES, ESCORTED*| 20|27 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |NISVIRMOD|VISION  |DIVISOR  |MIDIRONS            | 20|34 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |NISVIRMOD|VISION  |DIVISOR  |MIDIRONS            | 20|34 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |WRTPUEALR|TRAWLER  | — |RAPTURE*            | 27|34 | 65}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |WRTPUEALR|TRAWLER  | — |RAPTURE*            | 27|34 | 65}}
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|—
 
|—
 
|267 {{x}}
 
|267 {{x}}
|cv=266|solcv=8 x (25 + 6 + 3)- 6
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|cv=266|solcv=(8 × (25 + 6 + 3)) - 6
 
|27|34|75}}
 
|27|34|75}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|MENINDRAG|sol=REMANDING|27|34|85}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|MENINDRAG|sol=REMANDING|27|34|85}}

Revision as of 23:24, 21 January 2011

Episode 2689 was broadcast on 17 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

Olive Morgan played Brian Murray, with Brian Murray winning 34 - 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Roy Hudd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Olive Morgan Score Brian Murray Others Max.
1 SMIGELTAS SLATES 6 – 6 IMAGES AGILEST*, AIMLESS*, GAMIEST*, GLASSIE*, GIMLETS, LIGASES*, LIGATES*, MILAGES*, SAMIEST*, SAMITES*, SIGMATE, SILAGES*, STIGMAS* 7
2 NRPYEIATS PANTIES 13 – 13 PARTIES PRYTANIES* 25
3 CEHMAVKIN MACHINE 20 – 20 MACHINE 32
4 100 4 7 4 10 8 → 949 950 ☓ 20 – 20 948 ☓

CV: 949 = 10 × (100 - 4) - 7 - 4

42
5 GSTDOEERC SORTED 20 – 27 CRESTED CORSETED*, CORTEGES, ESCORTED* 50
6 NISVIRMOD VISION 20 – 34 DIVISOR MIDIRONS 58
7 WRTPUEALR TRAWLER 27 – 34 RAPTURE* 65
8 25 8 6 1 3 6 → 266 27 – 34 267 ☓

CV: 266 = (8 × (25 + 6 + 3)) - 6

75
9 MENINDRAG 27 – 34 REMANDING 85