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'''Episode 1017''' was broadcast on 20 July 1990, as part of [[Series 20]].
 
'''Episode 1017''' was broadcast on 20 July 1990, as part of [[Series 20]].
  
[[Derek Coombs]] played [[Duncan Dale-Emberton]], with Derek Coombs winning 63 - 33. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Duncan Dale-Emberton]] played [[Derek Coombs]], with Derek Coombs winning {{score|63|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 20|1017]]
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Dale-Emberton was the returning champion from the final heat game of [[Series 19]], and was brought back here against Coombs, the previous day's winner; as such, this is a rare instance of a heat featuring two returning champions.
[[Category:9-round games|1017]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|1017]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer|1017]]
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{{Rounds-start|Duncan Dale-Emberton|Derek Coombs}}
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest|1017]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |RTEBDFIES|BESTRIDE |TRIBES  |BRIEFEST*, DEBRIEFS*|  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LPGAUWSRE|PLEAS    |PLAGUES  |EARPLUGS            |  8|7  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |IOLNNTAEF|INFANT  |ELATION  |FONTANEL            |  8|14 | 24}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|7|4|7|8|1| 459
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|459|sol1=(7 + 7 + 4) × 25 + 8 + 1
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|459|sol2=(7 + 7 + 4) × 25 + 8 + 1
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|18|24|34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DSJPIAEQY|SAPID    |SPADE    |SPAYED              | 23|29 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |IOATBRCOL|COATI    |ORBITAL  |LOCATOR*, ROBOTIC  | 23|36 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DGREIUHLV|GUIDER  |GUILDER  |DIVULGE, VIRGULE*  | 23|43 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|100|4|2|10|8| 421
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|421|sol1=8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 25 − 4
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|421|sol2=8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 25 − 4
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|33|53|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TUCKBINGE|c2time=1.5|c2sol=BUCKETING|33|63|74}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1017}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 20]]
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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 Simon Mason as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 16:04, 11 September 2021

Episode 1017 was broadcast on 20 July 1990, as part of Series 20.

Duncan Dale-Emberton played Derek Coombs, with Derek Coombs winning 63 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Dale-Emberton was the returning champion from the final heat game of Series 19, and was brought back here against Coombs, the previous day's winner; as such, this is a rare instance of a heat featuring two returning champions.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Duncan Dale-Emberton Score Derek Coombs Others Max.
1 RTEBDFIES BESTRIDE 8 – 0 TRIBES BRIEFEST*, DEBRIEFS* 8
2 LPGAUWSRE PLEAS 8 – 7 PLAGUES EARPLUGS 16
3 IOLNNTAEF INFANT 8 – 14 ELATION FONTANEL 24
4 25 7 4 7 8 1 → 459 459
(7 + 7 + 4) × 25 + 8 + 1
18 – 24 459
(7 + 7 + 4) × 25 + 8 + 1


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5 DSJPIAEQY SAPID 23 – 29 SPADE SPAYED 40
6 IOATBRCOL COATI 23 – 36 ORBITAL LOCATOR*, ROBOTIC 47
7 DGREIUHLV GUIDER 23 – 43 GUILDER DIVULGE, VIRGULE* 54
8 25 100 4 2 10 8 → 421 421
8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 25 − 4
33 – 53 421
8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 25 − 4


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9 TUCKBINGE 33 – 63 BUCKETING
(1.5 seconds)
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