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'''Episode 929''' was broadcast on 3 October 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 929''' was broadcast on 3 October 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Mandi Hale]] played [[Mark Cooper]], with Mark Cooper winning 48 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Mandi Hale]] played [[Mark Cooper]], with Mark Cooper winning {{score|48|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Mandi Hale|Mark Cooper}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RRRRIAUDG|DRUG    |GUARD    |DURRA*              |  0|5  |  5}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LROSDUGCI|CLOUDS  |CLOUDS  |CORGIS*, COULIS*, CURIOS, GOURDS*, GUILDS*, GUIROS*, LOGICS*|  6|11 | 11}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NTVBUAUEC|CAVE    |VAUNT    |BUTANE              |  6|16 | 17}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|8|4|9|6|6| 802
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|798|sol1=(6 + 4) × 75 + 6 × 8
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|798|sol2=(6 + 4) × 75 + 6 × 8
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|cv=802|solcv=(75 + 6) × (6 + 4) − 8
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|13|23|27}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RWSSIEIDN|SINEW    |WIDENS  |INSIDERS, WIRINESS  | 13|29 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |GYGNEEOAD|NAGGED  |GANGED  |ENGAGED            | 19|35 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GTSOENLEM|GENTLE  |MELONS  |GEMSTONE*          | 25|41 | 50}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|5|1|10|8|7| 990
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|985|sol1=(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 + 7 × 5
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|985|sol2=(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 + 7 × 5
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|cv=990|solcv=(8 + 7 + 5) × 50 − 10
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|32|48|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ehloprstu*|sol=UPHOLSTER|32|48|70}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:43, 16 October 2020

Episode 929 was broadcast on 3 October 1989, as part of Series 18.

Mandi Hale played Mark Cooper, with Mark Cooper winning 48 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mandi Hale Score Mark Cooper Others Max.
1 RRRRIAUDG DRUG 0 – 5 GUARD DURRA* 5
2 LROSDUGCI CLOUDS 6 – 11 CLOUDS CORGIS*, COULIS*, CURIOS, GOURDS*, GUILDS*, GUIROS*, LOGICS* 11
3 NTVBUAUEC CAVE 6 – 16 VAUNT BUTANE 17
4 75 8 4 9 6 6 → 802 798
(6 + 4) × 75 + 6 × 8
13 – 23 798
(6 + 4) × 75 + 6 × 8

CV: 802 = (75 + 6) × (6 + 4) − 8

27
5 RWSSIEIDN SINEW 13 – 29 WIDENS INSIDERS, WIRINESS 35
6 GYGNEEOAD NAGGED 19 – 35 GANGED ENGAGED 42
7 GTSOENLEM GENTLE 25 – 41 MELONS GEMSTONE* 50
8 50 5 1 10 8 7 → 990 985
(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 + 7 × 5
32 – 48 985
(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 + 7 × 5

CV: 990 = (8 + 7 + 5) × 50 − 10

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9 ehloprstu* 32 – 48 UPHOLSTER 70