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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 - 42. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[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==
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{{R-letters  |3 |YSDARQMEI|DREAMS  |DREAMS  |ADMIRES, MISREAD, MYRIADS*, SIDEARM*| 20|20 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |YSDARQMEI|DREAMS  |DREAMS  |ADMIRES, MISREAD, MYRIADS*, SIDEARM*| 20|20 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|100|75|1|2| 244
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|100|75|1|2| 244
|247|sol1=100 + 75 + 50 + 25 - 1 - 2
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|247|sol1=100 + 75 + 50 + 25 1 2
|247|sol2=100 + 75 + 50 + 25 - 1 - 2
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|247|sol2=100 + 75 + 50 + 25 1 2
|cv=244|solcv=((100 - (75 / 25)) × 2) + 50
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|cv=244|solcv=(100 75 ÷ 25) × 2 + 50
 
|27|27|32}}
 
|27|27|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TYHOANGJE|AGONY    |THONG    |THONGY*            | 32|32 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TYHOANGJE|AGONY    |THONG    |THONGY*            | 32|32 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RLPIAGKOS|prials {{x}}| — |GIRASOL            | 39|32 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RLPIAGKOS|prials {{x}}| — |GIRASOL            | 39|32 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|2|1|3|10|2| 751
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|2|1|3|10|2| 751
|751|sol1=(25 × 3 × 10) + 1
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|751|sol1=25 × 3 × 10 + 1
|751|sol2=(25 × 3 × 10) + 1
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|751|sol2=25 × 3 × 10 + 1
 
|49|42|62}}
 
|49|42|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ICETROPHY|c1time=18.5|c1sol=HYPOCRITE|59|42|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ICETROPHY|c1time=18.5|c1sol=HYPOCRITE|59|42|72}}

Revision as of 00:01, 7 August 2011

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

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5 TYHOANGJE AGONY 32 – 32 THONG THONGY* 38
6 MRDANTBOE DORMANT 39 – 32 BANTER ABDOMEN*, ABORTED*, BANDORE*, BARONET*, BOATMEN*, BROADEN*, BROMATE*, MORDANT*, MORDENT*, ROADMEN* 45
7 RLPIAGKOS prials ☓ 39 – 32 GIRASOL 52
8 25 2 1 3 10 2 → 751 751
25 × 3 × 10 + 1
49 – 42 751
25 × 3 × 10 + 1


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9 ICETROPHY HYPOCRITE
(18.5 seconds)
59 – 42 72