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'''Episode 3081''' was broadcast on 17 September 2001, as part of [[Series 45]].
 
'''Episode 3081''' was broadcast on 17 September 2001, as part of [[Series 45]].
  
[[Geraldine Hylands]] played [[Fred Clark]], with Geraldine Hylands winning 37 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Melvyn Hayes]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Geraldine Hylands]] played [[Fred Clark]], with Geraldine Hylands winning {{score|37|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Melvyn Hayes]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 45|3081]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|3081]]
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{{Rounds-start|Geraldine Hylands|Fred Clark}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|3081]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |GLMIAEXTS|GLEAMS  |STEAM    |AGILEST*, GAMIEST*, GIMLETS*, LIGATES, MILAGES, SIGMATE*|  6|0  |  7}}
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer|3081]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |RNPODCAIF|FROND    |CAPON    |PADRINO*, PARODIC, PICADOR*, PONIARD*| 11|5  | 14}}
[[Category:Episodes with Melvyn Hayes as a guest|3081]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |GEAURTSEB|BRUTES  |BERATES  |AUBERGES*          | 11|12 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|8|6|10|2|2| 935
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|936|sol1=(6 ÷ 2 + 75) × (10 + 2)
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|930
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|cv=936
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|other=935|solother=(75 + 10) × (8 + 6 ÷ 2)
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|18|12|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |VLDOINKEL|KINDLE  |{{misdeclared|linked|7}}|INVOKED*, KNOLLED  | 24|12 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RTSHAEIWO|SHOWER  |waister {{x}}|HOARIEST, WORTHIES  | 30|12 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |VNJSAEITD|VAINEST  |INSTEAD  |DEVIANTS            | 37|19 | 55}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|2|9|1|9|3| 775
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|—
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|772|sol2=(3 × 9 + 50) × (9 + 1) + 2
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|other=774|solother=(50 + 9 × (3 + 1)) × 9
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|37|26|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|GREENMYCE|c2time=4|c2sol=EMERGENCY|37|36|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 45]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Melvyn Hayes as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 00:37, 31 December 2022

Episode 3081 was broadcast on 17 September 2001, as part of Series 45.

Geraldine Hylands played Fred Clark, with Geraldine Hylands winning 37 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Geraldine Hylands Score Fred Clark Others Max.
1 GLMIAEXTS GLEAMS 6 – 0 STEAM AGILEST*, GAMIEST*, GIMLETS*, LIGATES, MILAGES, SIGMATE* 7
2 RNPODCAIF FROND 11 – 5 CAPON PADRINO*, PARODIC, PICADOR*, PONIARD* 14
3 GEAURTSEB BRUTES 11 – 12 BERATES AUBERGES* 22
4 75 8 6 10 2 2 → 935 936
(6 ÷ 2 + 75) × (10 + 2)
18 – 12 930

CV: 936 Best: 935 = (75 + 10) × (8 + 6 ÷ 2)

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5 VLDOINKEL KINDLE 24 – 12 linked ☓7 INVOKED*, KNOLLED 39
6 RTSHAEIWO SHOWER 30 – 12 waister ☓ HOARIEST, WORTHIES 47
7 VNJSAEITD VAINEST 37 – 19 INSTEAD DEVIANTS 55
8 50 2 9 1 9 3 → 775 37 – 26 772
(3 × 9 + 50) × (9 + 1) + 2

Best: 774 = (50 + 9 × (3 + 1)) × 9

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9 GREENMYCE 37 – 36 EMERGENCY
(4 seconds)
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