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'''Episode 2971''' was broadcast on 19 March 2001, as part of [[Series 44]]. | '''Episode 2971''' was broadcast on 19 March 2001, as part of [[Series 44]]. | ||
− | [[Neil Sparham]] played [[Roy Dennison]], with Neil Sparham winning 62 | + | [[Neil Sparham]] played [[Roy Dennison]], with Neil Sparham winning {{score|62|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]]. |
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+ | A clip from this episode was featured in the 2002 film ''{{w|About a Boy (film)|About a Boy}}'', specifically the end of the first round's [[clock music]] followed by a cameo appearance from [[Richard Whiteley]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |SCIOYRWEV|WORSE |SCREWY |VICEROYS | 14|13 | 23}} | {{R-letters |3 |SCIOYRWEV|WORSE |SCREWY |VICEROYS | 14|13 | 23}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|100|3|10|9|6| 295 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|100|3|10|9|6| 295 | ||
− | |295|sol1= | + | |295|sol1=100 × 3 − (6 − (10 − 9)) |
− | |295|sol2= | + | |295|sol2=100 × 3 − (6 − (10 − 9)) |
|24|23|33}} | |24|23|33}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |CHTAIRSEO|AITCHES |chaiser {{x}}|CHARIEST, CHARIOTS*, HARICOTS*, HOARIEST*, THERIACS*, THORACES| 31|23 | 41}} | {{R-letters |5 |CHTAIRSEO|AITCHES |chaiser {{x}}|CHARIEST, CHARIOTS*, HARICOTS*, HOARIEST*, THERIACS*, THORACES| 31|23 | 41}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |NSRAEKTIL|LANKIEST |STALKER |ENTRAILS, LATRINES, NARKIEST*, RATLINES*, STALKIER*, STARLIKE*, TRENAILS*| 45|23 | 56}} | {{R-letters |7 |NSRAEKTIL|LANKIEST |STALKER |ENTRAILS, LATRINES, NARKIEST*, RATLINES*, STALKIER*, STARLIKE*, TRENAILS*| 45|23 | 56}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|7|2|6|3|5| 286 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|7|2|6|3|5| 286 | ||
− | |285|sol1= | + | |285|sol1=(6 − 2) × 75 − (7 + 3 + 5) |
− | |285|sol2= | + | |285|sol2=(6 − 2) × 75 − (7 + 3 + 5) |
− | |cv=286|solcv= | + | |cv=286|solcv=(75 − 3) × (5 − (7 − 6)) − 2 |
|52|30|66}} | |52|30|66}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|HANGNNICE|c1time=4|c1sol=ENHANCING|62|30|76}} | {{R-conundrum|9|HANGNNICE|c1time=4|c1sol=ENHANCING|62|30|76}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2971}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2971}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes in Series 44]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gloria Hunniford as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 15:42, 9 December 2020
Episode 2971 was broadcast on 19 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Neil Sparham played Roy Dennison, with Neil Sparham winning 62 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
A clip from this episode was featured in the 2002 film About a Boy, specifically the end of the first round's clock music followed by a cameo appearance from Richard Whiteley.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Neil Sparham | Score | Roy Dennison | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BMAESNAIG | BEAMING | 7 – 7 | ABASING | MAGNESIA*, SAMBAING | 8 |
2 | OERAHTUXN | HAUNTER | 14 – 7 | THRONE | ANOTHER*, NARTHEX*, UNEARTH* | 15 |
3 | SCIOYRWEV | WORSE | 14 – 13 | SCREWY | VICEROYS | 23 |
4 | 75 100 3 10 9 6 → 295 | 295
100 × 3 − (6 − (10 − 9)) |
24 – 23 | 295
100 × 3 − (6 − (10 − 9)) |
|
33 |
5 | CHTAIRSEO | AITCHES | 31 – 23 | chaiser ☓ | CHARIEST, CHARIOTS*, HARICOTS*, HOARIEST*, THERIACS*, THORACES | 41 |
6 | MCAPNEUTD | PUNTED | 37 – 23 | UNCAP | PANDECT*, PUNCTAE*, PUTAMEN*, UNTAMED | 48 |
7 | NSRAEKTIL | LANKIEST | 45 – 23 | STALKER | ENTRAILS, LATRINES, NARKIEST*, RATLINES*, STALKIER*, STARLIKE*, TRENAILS* | 56 |
8 | 75 7 2 6 3 5 → 286 | 285
(6 − 2) × 75 − (7 + 3 + 5) |
52 – 30 | 285
(6 − 2) × 75 − (7 + 3 + 5) |
CV: 286 = (75 − 3) × (5 − (7 − 6)) − 2 |
66 |
9 | HANGNNICE | ENHANCING
(4 seconds) |
62 – 30 | 76 |