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| − | '''Episode 2795''' was broadcast on 21 June 2000, and was | + | '''Episode 2795''' was broadcast on 21 June 2000, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 42]]. |
| − | [[David Ballheimer]] played [[John Hastings]], with John Hastings winning 46 | + | [[David Ballheimer]] played [[John Hastings]], with John Hastings winning {{score|46|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Joan Bakewell]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]]. |
| − | + | NOTE: Hastings's offering of {{word|DROSSIER}} was allowed, given the rulings around two-syllable comparatives and superlatives had yet to been codified. | |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Semi-finals | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{Rounds-start|David Ballheimer|John Hastings}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |1 |STAYLTEIR|STATELY |statlier {{x}}|ALTERITY*, STRAITLY*| 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Joan Bakewell as a guest | + | {{R-letters |2 |PNHAETZON|PANTHEON |PANTHEON | | 15|8 | 16}} |
| + | {{R-letters |3 |MDUTLEHSI|HUSTLED |MILDEST |MUSTELID* | 22|15 | 24}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|6|2|8|9|9| 527 | ||
| + | |527|sol1=(9 − 2) × 75 + 8 − 6 | ||
| + | |527|sol2=(9 − 2) × 75 + 8 − 6 | ||
| + | |32|25|34}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |GVNAESFEG|ENGAGES |FANGS |AVENGES | 39|25 | 41}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |FRISROSED|DOSSIER |DROSSIER | | 39|33 | 49}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |LPWUIKCEG|PICKLE |PICKLE | | 45|39 | 55}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|10|9|3|10|1| 877 | ||
| + | |870 | ||
| + | |880|sol2=(3 × 9 + 10 + 1 + 50) × 10 | ||
| + | |cv=874 | ||
| + | |other=877|solother=(10 × 10 + 3) × 9 − 50 | ||
| + | |45|46|65}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|RUPHCIDER|c1time=28.75|c1sol=herpicuder {{x}}|sol=CHIRRUPED|45|46|75}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2795}} | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 42]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Joan Bakewell as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:34, 27 October 2020
Episode 2795 was broadcast on 21 June 2000, and was the first semi-final of Series 42.
David Ballheimer played John Hastings, with John Hastings winning 46 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
NOTE: Hastings's offering of DROSSIER was allowed, given the rulings around two-syllable comparatives and superlatives had yet to been codified.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Ballheimer | Score | John Hastings | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STAYLTEIR | STATELY | 7 – 0 | statlier ☓ | ALTERITY*, STRAITLY* | 8 |
| 2 | PNHAETZON | PANTHEON | 15 – 8 | PANTHEON | 16 | |
| 3 | MDUTLEHSI | HUSTLED | 22 – 15 | MILDEST | MUSTELID* | 24 |
| 4 | 75 6 2 8 9 9 → 527 | 527
(9 − 2) × 75 + 8 − 6 |
32 – 25 | 527
(9 − 2) × 75 + 8 − 6 |
|
34 |
| 5 | GVNAESFEG | ENGAGES | 39 – 25 | FANGS | AVENGES | 41 |
| 6 | FRISROSED | DOSSIER | 39 – 33 | DROSSIER | 49 | |
| 7 | LPWUIKCEG | PICKLE | 45 – 39 | PICKLE | 55 | |
| 8 | 50 10 9 3 10 1 → 877 | 870 | 45 – 46 | 880
(3 × 9 + 10 + 1 + 50) × 10 |
CV: 874 Best: 877 = (10 × 10 + 3) × 9 − 50 |
65 |
| 9 | RUPHCIDER | herpicuder ☓
(28.75 seconds) |
45 – 46 | CHIRRUPED | 75 |
