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'''Episode 1259''' was broadcast on 24 March 1992, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 23]]. | '''Episode 1259''' was broadcast on 24 March 1992, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 23]]. | ||
| − | [[Alan Harston]] played [[Michael Woods]], with Alan Harston winning 59 | + | [[Alan Harston]] played [[Michael Woods]], with Alan Harston winning {{score|59|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Alan Harston|Michael Woods}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |TCMUSFTEA|FAUCETS |MUTATES |ACUTEST, FACTUMS* | 7|7 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |LRWIERSOT|LOITERS |TOILERS |TWIRLERS* | 14|14 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |YSDARQMEI|DREAMS |DREAMS |ADMIRES, MISREAD, MYRIADS*, SIDEARM*| 20|20 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|50|100|75|1|2| 244 | ||
| + | |247|sol1=100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − 1 − 2 | ||
| + | |247|sol2=100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − 1 − 2 | ||
| + | |cv=244|solcv=(100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 2 + 50 | ||
| + | |27|27|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |TYHOANGJE|AGONY |THONG |AGENT, ATONE*, ATONY*, ENJOY*, GENOA*, GOATY*, GOETH*, HOGAN*, HONEY, HYENA*, NEATH*, OATEN*, TANGO*, TANGY*, THANE*, THEGN*, TONGA*| 32|32 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |MRDANTBOE|DORMANT |BANTER |ABDOMEN*, ABORTED*, BANDORE*, BARONET*, BOATMEN*, BROADEN*, BROMATE*, MORDANT*, MORDENT*, ROADMEN*| 39|32 | 44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |RLPIAGKOS|prials {{x}}| — |GIRASOL | 39|32 | 51}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|2|1|3|10|2| 751 | ||
| + | |751|sol1=25 × 3 × 10 + 1 | ||
| + | |751|sol2=25 × 3 × 10 + 1 | ||
| + | |49|42|61}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|ICETROPHY|c1time=18.5|c1sol=HYPOCRITE|59|42|71}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1259}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1259}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:33, 26 September 2020
Episode 1259 was broadcast on 24 March 1992, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 23.
Alan Harston played Michael Woods, with Alan Harston winning 59 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Harston | Score | Michael Woods | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCMUSFTEA | FAUCETS | 7 – 7 | MUTATES | ACUTEST, FACTUMS* | 7 |
| 2 | LRWIERSOT | LOITERS | 14 – 14 | TOILERS | TWIRLERS* | 15 |
| 3 | YSDARQMEI | DREAMS | 20 – 20 | DREAMS | ADMIRES, MISREAD, MYRIADS*, SIDEARM* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 50 100 75 1 2 → 244 | 247
100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − 1 − 2 |
27 – 27 | 247
100 + 75 + 50 + 25 − 1 − 2 |
CV: 244 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 2 + 50 |
32 |
| 5 | TYHOANGJE | AGONY | 32 – 32 | THONG | AGENT, ATONE*, ATONY*, ENJOY*, GENOA*, GOATY*, GOETH*, HOGAN*, HONEY, HYENA*, NEATH*, OATEN*, TANGO*, TANGY*, THANE*, THEGN*, TONGA* | 37 |
| 6 | MRDANTBOE | DORMANT | 39 – 32 | BANTER | ABDOMEN*, ABORTED*, BANDORE*, BARONET*, BOATMEN*, BROADEN*, BROMATE*, MORDANT*, MORDENT*, ROADMEN* | 44 |
| 7 | RLPIAGKOS | prials ☓ | 39 – 32 | — | GIRASOL | 51 |
| 8 | 25 2 1 3 10 2 → 751 | 751
25 × 3 × 10 + 1 |
49 – 42 | 751
25 × 3 × 10 + 1 |
|
61 |
| 9 | ICETROPHY | HYPOCRITE
(18.5 seconds) |
59 – 42 | 71 |
