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[[Fiona Willis]] played [[Ian McLoughlin]], with the game ending in a 50-all draw. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
 
[[Fiona Willis]] played [[Ian McLoughlin]], with the game ending in a 50-all draw. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Fiona Willis|Ian McLoughlin}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RLGUOAHFE|FOULER  |LAUGH    |LAUGHER            |  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NLSAOMEPC|PLACES  |SOLACE  |NEOPLASM*, PLEONASM*| 12|6  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |QBSOIBOMT|MOIST    |BOOST    |BIMBOS*, OBOIST    | 17|11 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|9|6|8|5|5| 310
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|310|sol1=(25 + 6) × (5 + 5)
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|310|sol2=(8 + 5) × 25 − (9 + 6)
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|27|21|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DTCAIEPLN|PAINTED  |PLANTED  |PANICLED*, PANTILED*, PEDANTIC, PLICATED*| 34|28 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TRJAEZRAN|RANTER  |RANTER  |NARRATE            | 40|34 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FRSOEIYRS|FIRES    |FOYERS  |ORRISES*            | 40|40 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|9|2|1|1|6| 292
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|292|sol1=50 × 6 − (9 − 1)
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|292|sol2=50 × 6 − (9 − 1)
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|50|50|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|deeprrssu*|c2time=1|c2sol=supercede {{x}}|sol=PRESSURED|50|50|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 16 October 2020

Episode 1049 was broadcast on 4 September 1990, as part of Series 20.

Fiona Willis played Ian McLoughlin, with the game ending in a 50-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Willis Score Ian McLoughlin Others Max.
1 RLGUOAHFE FOULER 6 – 0 LAUGH LAUGHER 7
2 NLSAOMEPC PLACES 12 – 6 SOLACE NEOPLASM*, PLEONASM* 15
3 QBSOIBOMT MOIST 17 – 11 BOOST BIMBOS*, OBOIST 21
4 25 9 6 8 5 5 → 310 310
(25 + 6) × (5 + 5)
27 – 21 310
(8 + 5) × 25 − (9 + 6)


31
5 DTCAIEPLN PAINTED 34 – 28 PLANTED PANICLED*, PANTILED*, PEDANTIC, PLICATED* 39
6 TRJAEZRAN RANTER 40 – 34 RANTER NARRATE 46
7 FRSOEIYRS FIRES 40 – 40 FOYERS ORRISES* 53
8 50 9 2 1 1 6 → 292 292
50 × 6 − (9 − 1)
50 – 50 292
50 × 6 − (9 − 1)


63
9 deeprrssu* 50 – 50 supercede ☓
(1 second)
PRESSURED 73