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'''Episode 1272''' was broadcast on 10 July 1992, as part of [[Series 24]].
 
'''Episode 1272''' was broadcast on 10 July 1992, as part of [[Series 24]].
  
[[Peter Etherington]] played [[Sue Stoney]], with Peter Etherington winning 48 - 47. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[James Whale]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Peter Etherington]] played [[Sue Stoney]], with Peter Etherington winning {{score|48|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[James Whale]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Peter Etherington|Sue Stoney}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |ISKNALQOM|SNAIL    |MONKS    |MALISON*, MONIALS*  |  5|5  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RNDEAPVIH|HANDIER  |HANDIER  |HEPARIN*, INVADER, PINHEAD, RAPHIDE*, RAVINED*| 12|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EJTYCOAZT|JETTY    |CATTY    |COTTA*, OCTET, TACET*| 17|17 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|4|9|10|9| 615
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|615|sol1=(100 + 4) × 6 − 9
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|615|sol2=6 × 100 + 10 + 4 + 9 ÷ 9
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|27|27|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |CDFEAIVRM|VARIED  |CRAVED  |ADMIRE, ADVICE*, CARDIE*, CARVED, CRIMED*, FAIRED*, FARMED*, FERVID*, FIACRE*, FIRMED*, FRAMED| 33|33 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RENLITSOC|COSTLIER |COSTER  |CLOISTER*, CORNIEST*, CORTILES*, LECTIONS*, LICENSOR*| 41|33 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |WGSAEDRIS|DIGRESS  |GRASSED  |EARWIGS, GASSIER*  | 48|40 | 50}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|1|8|7|5|2| 167
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|165
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|166|sol2=(5 − 2) × 50 + 7 + 8 + 1
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|cv=167|solcv=(5 − 2) × (50 + 8) − 7
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|48|47|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|MEDIATINT|c1time=3.5|c1sol=intimidated {{x}}|c2time=4|c2sol=intimidate {{x}}|sol=INTIMATED|48|47|70}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 30 December 2022

Episode 1272 was broadcast on 10 July 1992, as part of Series 24.

Peter Etherington played Sue Stoney, with Peter Etherington winning 48 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was James Whale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Etherington Score Sue Stoney Others Max.
1 ISKNALQOM SNAIL 5 – 5 MONKS MALISON*, MONIALS* 7
2 RNDEAPVIH HANDIER 12 – 12 HANDIER HEPARIN*, INVADER, PINHEAD, RAPHIDE*, RAVINED* 14
3 EJTYCOAZT JETTY 17 – 17 CATTY COTTA*, OCTET, TACET* 19
4 100 6 4 9 10 9 → 615 615
(100 + 4) × 6 − 9
27 – 27 615
6 × 100 + 10 + 4 + 9 ÷ 9


29
5 CDFEAIVRM VARIED 33 – 33 CRAVED ADMIRE, ADVICE*, CARDIE*, CARVED, CRIMED*, FAIRED*, FARMED*, FERVID*, FIACRE*, FIRMED*, FRAMED 35
6 RENLITSOC COSTLIER 41 – 33 COSTER CLOISTER*, CORNIEST*, CORTILES*, LECTIONS*, LICENSOR* 43
7 WGSAEDRIS DIGRESS 48 – 40 GRASSED EARWIGS, GASSIER* 50
8 50 1 8 7 5 2 → 167 165 48 – 47 166
(5 − 2) × 50 + 7 + 8 + 1

CV: 167 = (5 − 2) × (50 + 8) − 7

60
9 MEDIATINT intimidated ☓
(3.5 seconds)
48 – 47 intimidate ☓
(4 seconds)
INTIMATED 70