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'''Episode 2966''' was broadcast on 12 March 2001, as part of [[Series 44]]. | '''Episode 2966''' was broadcast on 12 March 2001, as part of [[Series 44]]. | ||
| − | [[Kevin McMahon]] played [[Gareth Fuller]], with Kevin McMahon winning 70 | + | [[Kevin McMahon]] played [[Gareth Fuller]], with Kevin McMahon winning {{score|70|60}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters|2|NRGOEUDVI|DEVOURING|VIGOUR||26|8|26}} | {{R-letters|2|NRGOEUDVI|DEVOURING|VIGOUR||26|8|26}} | ||
{{R-letters|3|TEALROSNE|RELATES|SLATER|ENTRESOL*, OLEASTER*, RESONATE|33|8|34}} | {{R-letters|3|TEALROSNE|RELATES|SLATER|ENTRESOL*, OLEASTER*, RESONATE|33|8|34}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers|4|75|2|2|1|4|5|533|533|533|other=533|solother=75 | + | {{R-numbers|4|75|2|2|1|4|5|533|533|533|other=533|solother=75 × (5 + 2) + 4 × 2 |
| + | |43|18|44}} | ||
{{R-letters|5|YFGIAEQDT|GAIETY|FIDGETY||43|25|51}} | {{R-letters|5|YFGIAEQDT|GAIETY|FIDGETY||43|25|51}} | ||
{{R-letters|6|LOIGSANRU|SOARING|AROUSING|SINGULAR*|43|33|59}} | {{R-letters|6|LOIGSANRU|SOARING|AROUSING|SINGULAR*|43|33|59}} | ||
{{R-letters|7|FHCEOISTD|DITCHES|FOISTED|CODFISH*, FITCHES*, HOISTED*, SHIFTED*|50|40|66}} | {{R-letters|7|FHCEOISTD|DITCHES|FOISTED|CODFISH*, FITCHES*, HOISTED*, SHIFTED*|50|40|66}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers|8|50|100|1|8|4|6|473|473|473|other=473|solother=(100 + 6) | + | {{R-numbers|8|50|100|1|8|4|6|473|473|473|other=473|solother=(100 + 6) × 4 + 50 − 1 |
| + | |60|50|76}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|PONGIGALL|c2time=2.25|c2sol=GALLOPING|60|60|86}} | {{R-conundrum|9|PONGIGALL|c2time=2.25|c2sol=GALLOPING|60|60|86}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|TB|ABEDABELT|c1time=1.25|c1sol=DEBATABLE|70|60|86}} | {{R-conundrum|TB|ABEDABELT|c1time=1.25|c1sol=DEBATABLE|70|60|86}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 44 | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2966}} |
| − | [[Category:Partial recaps | + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 44]] |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | [[Category:Partial recaps]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | [[Category:9-round games]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer | + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest | + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] |
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest]] | ||
Revision as of 00:51, 23 August 2010
Episode 2966 was broadcast on 12 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Kevin McMahon played Gareth Fuller, with Kevin McMahon winning 70 – 60, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kevin McMahon | Score | Gareth Fuller | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PMITLEABS | BALMIEST | 8 – 8 | BALMIEST | EPIBLAST*, PALMIEST*, TIMBALES | 8 |
| 2 | NRGOEUDVI | DEVOURING | 26 – 8 | VIGOUR | 26 | |
| 3 | TEALROSNE | RELATES | 33 – 8 | SLATER | ENTRESOL*, OLEASTER*, RESONATE | 34 |
| 4 | 75 2 2 1 4 5 → 533 | 533 | 43 – 18 | 533 |
Best: 533 = 75 × (5 + 2) + 4 × 2 |
44 |
| 5 | YFGIAEQDT | GAIETY | 43 – 25 | FIDGETY | 51 | |
| 6 | LOIGSANRU | SOARING | 43 – 33 | AROUSING | SINGULAR* | 59 |
| 7 | FHCEOISTD | DITCHES | 50 – 40 | FOISTED | CODFISH*, FITCHES*, HOISTED*, SHIFTED* | 66 |
| 8 | 50 100 1 8 4 6 → 473 | 473 | 60 – 50 | 473 |
Best: 473 = (100 + 6) × 4 + 50 − 1 |
76 |
| 9 | PONGIGALL | 60 – 60 | GALLOPING
(2.25 seconds) |
86 | ||
| TB | ABEDABELT | DEBATABLE
(1.25 seconds) |
70 – 60 | 86 |
