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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Stephen McGeown|Fiona Davies}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Stephen McGeown|Fiona Davies}}
{{R-letters  |1 |YVTSEAILS|TASSEL  |SLAVES  |VILAYETS*           |  6|6  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |YVTSEAILS|TASSEL  |SLAVES  |ESTIVAL, SLAVEYS*, STEVIAS*, STYLISE*, SYLVITE*, VALISES*, VESTALS*|  6|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DWETNABUN|WANTED  |UNWANTED |                    |  6|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DWETNABUN|WANTED  |UNWANTED |                    |  6|14 | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |MFFREAIDR|MARRIED  |FRAMED  |AFFIRMED, AFFIRMER*, REAFFIRM*| 13|14 | 24}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |MFFREAIDR|MARRIED  |FRAMED  |AFFIRMED, AFFIRMER*, REAFFIRM*| 13|14 | 23}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|3|6|7|1|4| 670
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|3|6|7|1|4| 670
 
|669|sol1=(7 × 4 − 1) × 25 − 6
 
|669|sol1=(7 × 4 − 1) × 25 − 6
 
|669|sol2=(6 × 4 + 3) × 25 − (7 − 1)
 
|669|sol2=(6 × 4 + 3) × 25 − (7 − 1)
 
|cv=670|solcv=(25 × 3 − (7 + 1)) × (6 + 4)
 
|cv=670|solcv=(25 × 3 − (7 + 1)) × (6 + 4)
|20|21|34}}
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|20|21|33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NGSOIYKSU|SINGS    |SOUSING  |                    | 20|28 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NGSOIYKSU|SINGS    |SOUSING  |                    | 20|28 | 40}}
{{R-letters  |6 |LGWSEAIGV|WIGGLES  |WIGGLES/WAGGLES|GLAIVES*           | 27|35 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LGWSEAIGV|WIGGLES  |WIGGLES/WAGGLES|GLAIVES*     | 27|35 | 47}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TGREUMTRI|GRITTER  |GRITTER  |GUTTIER*            | 34|42 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TGREUMTRI|GRITTER  |GRITTER  |GUTTIER*            | 34|42 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|3|3|6|10|7| 676
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|3|3|6|10|7| 676
 
|676|sol1=(100 + 10) × 6) + 3 × 3 + 7
 
|676|sol1=(100 + 10) × 6) + 3 × 3 + 7
 
|676|sol2=7 × 100 − 3 × 10 + 6
 
|676|sol2=7 × 100 − 3 × 10 + 6
|44|52|65}}
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|44|52|64}}
{{R-conundrum|9|SMALLBEES|c2time=3.75|c2sol=BLAMELESS|44|62|75}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|SMALLBEES|c2time=3.75|c2sol=BLAMELESS|44|62|74}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 15:33, 26 September 2020

Episode 1240 was broadcast on 26 February 1992, as part of Series 23.

Stephen McGeown played Fiona Davies, with Fiona Davies winning 62 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen McGeown Score Fiona Davies Others Max.
1 YVTSEAILS TASSEL 6 – 6 SLAVES ESTIVAL, SLAVEYS*, STEVIAS*, STYLISE*, SYLVITE*, VALISES*, VESTALS* 7
2 DWETNABUN WANTED 6 – 14 UNWANTED 15
3 MFFREAIDR MARRIED 13 – 14 FRAMED AFFIRMED, AFFIRMER*, REAFFIRM* 23
4 25 3 6 7 1 4 → 670 669
(7 × 4 − 1) × 25 − 6
20 – 21 669
(6 × 4 + 3) × 25 − (7 − 1)

CV: 670 = (25 × 3 − (7 + 1)) × (6 + 4)

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5 NGSOIYKSU SINGS 20 – 28 SOUSING 40
6 LGWSEAIGV WIGGLES 27 – 35 WIGGLES/WAGGLES GLAIVES* 47
7 TGREUMTRI GRITTER 34 – 42 GRITTER GUTTIER* 54
8 100 3 3 6 10 7 → 676 676
(100 + 10) × 6) + 3 × 3 + 7
44 – 52 676
7 × 100 − 3 × 10 + 6


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9 SMALLBEES 44 – 62 BLAMELESS
(3.75 seconds)
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