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'''Episode 1979''' was broadcast on 8 April 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
 
'''Episode 1979''' was broadcast on 8 April 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
  
[[Pete Cashmore]] played [[Charles Spence]], with Cashmore winning 65 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Rob Scriven]].
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[[Charles Spence]] played [[Pete Cashmore|Peter Cashmore]], with Peter Cashmore winning {{score|65|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Rob Scriven]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 35|1979]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|1979]]
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{{Rounds-start|Charles Spence|Peter Cashmore}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|1979]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |MLVOEUJFB|JUMBLE  |FUMBLE  |BEFOUL*, VOLUME    |  6|6  |  6}}
[[Category:Episodes with Rob Scriven as lexicographer|1979]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |SDIELRAIB|BRIDLES  |RISIBLE  |BISERIAL*          | 13|13 | 14}}
[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest|1979]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |LTGEOENHI|TINGLE  |LEGION  |GENTILE, HEELING*, HOTLINE, LENTIGO*, LIGHTEN*, TELOGEN*, THOLING*| 19|19 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 8|1|3|8|2|5| 626
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|630
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|627|sol2=(8 × 8 − 1) × 5 × 2 − 3
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|cv=626|solcv=(8 × 8 × 2 − 3) × 5 + 1
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|19|26|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PUXAHLETT|LATHE    |EXPAT    |TEXTUAL*            | 24|31 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |FNREOUGSA|ANGERS  |ORANGES  |FORAGES*, FUNGOES*, ONAGERS, SURGEON*, UNSAFER*| 24|38 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DYIPAETRG|PARTIED  |GYRATED  |DIETARY*, DIPTERA*, PIRATED*, TRAGEDY| 31|45 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|6|1|7|4| 855
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|856
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|855|sol2=(25 × 7 − 4) × (6 − 1)
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|31|55|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|SEWERHOME|c2time=2.5|c2sol=SOMEWHERE|31|65|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1979}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 35]]
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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 Rob Scriven as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 18:33, 4 August 2011

Episode 1979 was broadcast on 8 April 1997, as part of Series 35.

Charles Spence played Peter Cashmore, with Peter Cashmore winning 65 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Charles Spence Score Peter Cashmore Others Max.
1 MLVOEUJFB JUMBLE 6 – 6 FUMBLE BEFOUL*, VOLUME 6
2 SDIELRAIB BRIDLES 13 – 13 RISIBLE BISERIAL* 14
3 LTGEOENHI TINGLE 19 – 19 LEGION GENTILE, HEELING*, HOTLINE, LENTIGO*, LIGHTEN*, TELOGEN*, THOLING* 21
4 8 1 3 8 2 5 → 626 630 19 – 26 627
(8 × 8 − 1) × 5 × 2 − 3

CV: 626 = (8 × 8 × 2 − 3) × 5 + 1

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5 PUXAHLETT LATHE 24 – 31 EXPAT TEXTUAL* 38
6 FNREOUGSA ANGERS 24 – 38 ORANGES FORAGES*, FUNGOES*, ONAGERS, SURGEON*, UNSAFER* 45
7 DYIPAETRG PARTIED 31 – 45 GYRATED DIETARY*, DIPTERA*, PIRATED*, TRAGEDY 52
8 25 9 6 1 7 4 → 855 856 31 – 55 855
(25 × 7 − 4) × (6 − 1)


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9 SEWERHOME 31 – 65 SOMEWHERE
(2.5 seconds)
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