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'''Episode 2796''' was broadcast on 22 June 2000, and was a semi-final of [[Series 42]].
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'''Episode 2796''' was broadcast on 22 June 2000, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 42]].
  
 
[[Michael Calder (Series 42)|Michael Calder]] played [[Terence O'Farrell]], with Michael Calder winning 55 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Joan Bakewell]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
 
[[Michael Calder (Series 42)|Michael Calder]] played [[Terence O'Farrell]], with Michael Calder winning 55 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Joan Bakewell]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
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NOTE: The conundrum was illegal as {{word|SCRAPHEAP}} is listed in the dictionary as 2 words.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Michael Calder|Terence O'Farrell}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NWAONTEVA|OVATE    |WANTON  |NOVENA, NEWTON*, NOVATE*|  0|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SDUECXOAY|CAUSED  |CAUSED  |DECOYS, COAXED, CAUDEX*, SAUCED*, CAUSEY*, CAYUSE*, COAXES*, DECAYS*, COUDES*, ESCUDO*, EXODUS*|  6|12 | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |IEATBRPGO|BOATER  |PRATE    |PROBATE, BEARPIT, GOATIER*, PORTAGE*, POTAGER*| 12|12 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|10|9|10|3| 397
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|397|sol1=((10 - 6) x 100) - 3
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|397|sol2=((10 - 6) x 100) - 3
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|22|22|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RCIESLMOT|MORTICES |CRIMES  |COSTLIER, CLOISTER*, CORTILES*, CORMLETS*| 30|22 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BJRNUEQID|INJURED  |BURIED  |BINDER              | 37|22 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TNAEFKISL|LANKIEST |INFLATES |FLAKIEST*          | 45|30 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|3|1|5|5|9| 626
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|626|sol1=((100 + 5) x (9 - 3)) - (5 - 1)
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|626|sol2=((9 - 3) x 100) + (5 x 5) + 1
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|55|40|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|PAPERCASH|sol=SCRAPHEAP|55|40|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 18:41, 1 October 2010

Episode 2796 was broadcast on 22 June 2000, and was the second semi-final of Series 42.

Michael Calder played Terence O'Farrell, with Michael Calder winning 55 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

NOTE: The conundrum was illegal as SCRAPHEAP is listed in the dictionary as 2 words.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Calder Score Terence O'Farrell Others Max.
1 NWAONTEVA OVATE 0 – 6 WANTON NOVENA, NEWTON*, NOVATE* 6
2 SDUECXOAY CAUSED 6 – 12 CAUSED DECOYS, COAXED, CAUDEX*, SAUCED*, CAUSEY*, CAYUSE*, COAXES*, DECAYS*, COUDES*, ESCUDO*, EXODUS* 12
3 IEATBRPGO BOATER 12 – 12 PRATE PROBATE, BEARPIT, GOATIER*, PORTAGE*, POTAGER* 19
4 100 6 10 9 10 3 → 397 397
((10 - 6) x 100) - 3
22 – 22 397
((10 - 6) x 100) - 3


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5 RCIESLMOT MORTICES 30 – 22 CRIMES COSTLIER, CLOISTER*, CORTILES*, CORMLETS* 37
6 BJRNUEQID INJURED 37 – 22 BURIED BINDER 44
7 TNAEFKISL LANKIEST 45 – 30 INFLATES FLAKIEST* 52
8 100 3 1 5 5 9 → 626 626
((100 + 5) x (9 - 3)) - (5 - 1)
55 – 40 626
((9 - 3) x 100) + (5 x 5) + 1


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9 PAPERCASH 55 – 40 SCRAPHEAP 72