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'''Episode 2797''' was broadcast on 23 June 2000, and was the [[Series 42]] grand final.
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[[Michael Calder (Series 42)|Michael Calder]] played [[John Hastings]], with Michael Calder winning {{score|101|72}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Joan Bakewell]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
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This was the last time that a [[century]] was scored in a 14-round game. See the [[List of 14-round scores over 100]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Michael Calder|John Hastings}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Michael Calder|John Hastings}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RPSEAXFIB|BRIEFS  |PRAISE  |PREFABS*            | 24|6  | 25}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |RPSEAXFIB|BRIEFS  |PRAISE  |PREFABS*            | 24|6  | 25}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|8|6|1|3|2| 996
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|8|6|1|3|2| 996
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|997|sol1=((6 - 1) x 8 x 25) - 3
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|997|sol1=(6 − 1) × 8 × 25 − 3
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|995|sol2=((3 + 2) x 8 x 25) - (6 - 1)
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|995|sol2=(3 + 2) × 8 × 25 − (6 − 1)
 
|cv=997
 
|cv=997
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|other=996|solother=((25 x 3) + 8) x 2 x 6
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|other=996|solother=(25 × 3 + 8) × 2 × 6
 
|31|13|35}}
 
|31|13|35}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RCKQEEECN|recence {{x}}|NECK    |NECKER, KEENER*    | 31|17 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RCKQEEECN|recence {{x}}|NECK    |KEENER*, NECKER     | 31|17 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TNDAILDEW|DILATED  |WETLAND  |TIDELAND*          | 38|24 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TNDAILDEW|DILATED  |WETLAND  |TIDELAND*          | 38|24 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|3|3|7|1|2| 869
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|3|3|7|1|2| 869
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|871|sol1=(7 x (3 + 2) x 25) - 3 - 1
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|871|sol1=7 × (3 + 2) × 25 − 3 − 1
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|871|sol2=(7 x (3 + 2) x 25) - 3 - 1
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|871|sol2=7 × (3 + 2) × 25 − 3 − 1
 
|cv=870
 
|cv=870
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|other=870|solother=((25 x 7) - 1) x (3 + 2)
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|other=870|solother=(25 × 7 − 1) × (3 + 2)
 
|45|31|56}}
 
|45|31|56}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|QUIZGENES|c1time=2.25|c1sol=SQUEEZING|55|31|66}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|QUIZGENES|c1time=2.25|c1sol=SQUEEZING|55|31|66}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TRZUASWED|STEWARD  |DRAWS    |WASTED              | 62|31 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TRZUASWED|STEWARD  |DRAWS    |                   | 62|31 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |TFTHOIEAS|FATTIES  |TOASTIE  |ATHIEST, ATHEIST*, STAITHE*, FATTISH*, HOTTIES*| 69|38 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |TFTHOIEAS|FATTIES  |TOASTIE  |ATHEIST, FATTISH*, HOTTIES*, STAITHE*| 69|38 | 80}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 100|2|8|8|2|1| 576
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 100|2|8|8|2|1| 576
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|576|sol1=(100 - (8 / 2)) x (8 - 2)
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|576|sol1=(100 − 8 ÷ 2) × (8 − 2)
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|576|sol2=((8 - 2) x 100) - (8 x (2 + 1))
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|576|sol2=(8 − 2) × 100 − 8 × (2 + 1)
 
|79|48|90}}
 
|79|48|90}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|CHSEIGROT|GORIEST  |RICHEST  |GOTCHERS*          | 86|55 | 98}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|CHSEIGROT|GORIEST  |RICHEST  |GOTCHERS*          | 86|55 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |12|YTSNAEAVR|TAVERNAS |STARVE  |SERVANT            | 94|55 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|YTSNAEAVR|TAVERNAS |STARVE  |                   | 94|55 |106}}
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 50|100|25|75|3|2| 422
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 50|100|25|75|3|2| 422
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|423|sol1=((100 + 50) x 3) - 25 - 2
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|423|sol1=(100 + 50) × 3 − 25 − 2
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|423|sol2=((3 + 2) x 100) - 75 - (50 / 25)
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|423|sol2=(3 + 2) × 100 − 75 − 50 ÷ 25
 
|cv=423
 
|cv=423
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|other=422|solother=((100 + 75 + 50) x 2) - 25 - 3
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|other=422|solother=(100 + 75 + 50) × 2 − 25 − 3
 
|101|62|116}}
 
|101|62|116}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|TYREDHEAD|c2time=3|c2sol=DEHYDRATE|101|72|126}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|TYREDHEAD|c2time=3|c2sol=DEHYDRATE|101|72|126}}
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Latest revision as of 23:57, 10 October 2020

Episode 2797 was broadcast on 23 June 2000, and was the Series 42 grand final.

Michael Calder played John Hastings, with Michael Calder winning 101 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

This was the last time that a century was scored in a 14-round game. See the List of 14-round scores over 100.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Calder Score John Hastings Others Max.
1 YNGOOIMLB MYOGLOBIN 18 – 0 boomingly ☓ 18
2 RPSEAXFIB BRIEFS 24 – 6 PRAISE PREFABS* 25
3 25 8 6 1 3 2 → 996 997
(6 − 1) × 8 × 25 − 3		 31 – 13 995
(3 + 2) × 8 × 25 − (6 − 1)

CV: 997 Best: 996 = (25 × 3 + 8) × 2 × 6

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4 RCKQEEECN recence ☓ 31 – 17 NECK KEENER*, NECKER 41
5 TNDAILDEW DILATED 38 – 24 WETLAND TIDELAND* 49
6 25 3 3 7 1 2 → 869 871
7 × (3 + 2) × 25 − 3 − 1		 45 – 31 871
7 × (3 + 2) × 25 − 3 − 1

CV: 870 Best: 870 = (25 × 7 − 1) × (3 + 2)

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7 QUIZGENES SQUEEZING
(2.25 seconds)		 55 – 31 66
8 TRZUASWED STEWARD 62 – 31 DRAWS 73
9 TFTHOIEAS FATTIES 69 – 38 TOASTIE ATHEIST, FATTISH*, HOTTIES*, STAITHE* 80
10 100 2 8 8 2 1 → 576 576
(100 − 8 ÷ 2) × (8 − 2)		 79 – 48 576
(8 − 2) × 100 − 8 × (2 + 1)


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11 CHSEIGROT GORIEST 86 – 55 RICHEST GOTCHERS* 98
12 YTSNAEAVR TAVERNAS 94 – 55 STARVE 106
13 50 100 25 75 3 2 → 422 423
(100 + 50) × 3 − 25 − 2		 101 – 62 423
(3 + 2) × 100 − 75 − 50 ÷ 25

CV: 423 Best: 422 = (100 + 75 + 50) × 2 − 25 − 3

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14 TYREDHEAD 101 – 72 DEHYDRATE
(3 seconds)		 126
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