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'''Episode CS1997''' was broadcast on 25 December 1997, as a [[special episode]].
 
'''Episode CS1997''' was broadcast on 25 December 1997, as a [[special episode]].
  
[[Richard Whiteley]] played [[Carol Vorderman]] (billed as Carol King, her married name), with Carol King winning {{score|43|30}}. It was hosted by [[William G Stewart|William G. Stewart]], and featured [[Dictionary Corner]] guest [[Magnus Magnusson]] and [[lexicographer]] [[Mark Nyman]]. [[Susie Dent]] filled in for Carol as the arithmetician.
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[[Richard Whiteley]] played [[Carol Vorderman]] (billed as Carol King, her married name), with Carol King winning {{score|43|30}}. The [[presenter]] was [[William G Stewart|William G. Stewart]], the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Magnus Magnusson]], the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]],and the [[arithmetician]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
The game was a close battle, with Carol King living up to her new regal name by winning on a crucial conundrum. Whiteley later claimed that he had buzzed at the start of the conundrum out of habit, from normally having to press the button to start the clock.
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The game was a close battle, with Carol King living up to her new regal name by winning on a crucial [[conundrum]]. Whiteley later claimed that he had buzzed at the start of the conundrum out of habit, from normally having to press the button to start the clock.
  
NOTE: King was not asked for her solution in Round 6; it was assumed she had the same method as Whiteley.
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NOTE: King was not asked for her solution in Round 6 it was assumed she had the same method as Whiteley.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 15:18, 3 July 2023

Episode CS1997 was broadcast on 25 December 1997, as a special episode.

Richard Whiteley played Carol Vorderman (billed as Carol King, her married name), with Carol King winning 43 – 30. The presenter was William G. Stewart, the Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, the lexicographer was Mark Nyman,and the arithmetician was Susie Dent.

The game was a close battle, with Carol King living up to her new regal name by winning on a crucial conundrum. Whiteley later claimed that he had buzzed at the start of the conundrum out of habit, from normally having to press the button to start the clock.

NOTE: King was not asked for her solution in Round 6 – it was assumed she had the same method as Whiteley.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Whiteley Score Carol King Others Max.
1 LNFCKEIOT LECTION 7 – 0 TINKLE FLECTION 8
2 RLERTEEPE PETER 12 – 5 PETER REPLETE 15
3 7 8 2 10 4 25 → 614 607 12 – 15 614
((10 + 2) × 25 + 7) × 8 ÷ 4


25
4 YADIOETPS SPADE 17 – 20 STAID DIOPTASE*, DYSTOPIA* 33
5 AONWEAGBT TOWAGE 23 – 26 TOWAGE AGNATE*, TAONGA* 39
6 10 4 1 10 9 100 → 953 952
(100 − 4) × 10 − (9 − 1)
30 – 33 952
(100 − 4) × 10 − (9 − 1)

Best: 953 = (100 + 10 − 4) × 9 − 1

49
7 LOSTMETIE
(1 second)
30 – 43 MISTLETOE
(2 seconds)
59


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