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'''Episode 1240''' was broadcast on 26 February 1992, as part of [[Series 23]].
 
'''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]].
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[[Stephen McGeown]] played [[Fiona Davies]], with Fiona Davies winning {{score|62|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==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*, 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 x 4) - 1) x 25) - 6
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|669|sol1=(7 × 4 1) × 25 6
|669|sol2=(((6 x 4) + 3) x 25) - (7 - 1)
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|669|sol2=(6 × 4 + 3) × 25 (7 1)
|cv=670|solcv=((25 x 3) - (7 + 1)) x (6 + 4)
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|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  |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) x 6) + (3 x 3) + 7
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|676|sol1=(100 + 10) × 6 + 3 × 3 + 7
|676|sol2=(7 x 100) - (3 x 10) + 6
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|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}}
  

Latest revision as of 18:24, 30 December 2022

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*, 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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