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'''Episode 1358''' was broadcast on 15 February 1993, as part of [[Series 25]].
 
'''Episode 1358''' was broadcast on 15 February 1993, as part of [[Series 25]].
  
[[Les Pye]] played [[Lynne Belgum]], with Lynne Belgum winning 46 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. As Les was blind, Richard Whiteley read out his answer for the conundrum.
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[[Les Pye]] played [[Lynne Belgum]], with Lynne Belgum winning {{score|46|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: As Pye was blind, Richard read out his answer for the conundrum.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Les Pye|Lynne Belgum}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Les Pye|Lynne Belgum}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |ARKOSDEYW|WORDS    |SOAKED  |KEYWORDS*, WORKDAYS*|  0|6  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |ARKOSDEYW|WORDS    |SOAKED  |KEYWORDS*, WORKDAYS*|  0|6  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |LITRDOPEM|MODEL    |PETROL  |IMPORTED, IMPLORED*, IMPOLDER*|  0|12 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LITRDOPEM|MODEL    |PETROL  |IMPLORED*, IMPOLDER*, IMPORTED|  0|12 | 16}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |IZRESNETO|NOTES    |TONERS  |SEROTINE            |  0|18 | 24}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |IZRESNETO|NOTES    |TONERS  |SEROTINE            |  0|18 | 24}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|100|3|9|6|10| 861
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|100|3|9|6|10| 861
|863|sol1=((9*100)-50)+(10+3)
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|863|sol1=9 × 100 50 + 10 + 3
|859|sol2=(9*100)-(50-6-3)
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|859|sol2=9 × 100 (50 6 3)
|cv=861|solcv=((100+50)*6)-(3*10)-9
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|cv=861|solcv=(100 + 50) × 6 3 × 10 9
 
|7|25|34}}
 
|7|25|34}}
{{R-letters  |5 |HIQEUTSVJ|QUIET    |QUIET    |QUIETS, JUVIES*    | 12|30 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HIQEUTSVJ|QUIET    |QUIET    |QUIETS             | 12|30 | 40}}
{{R-letters  |6 |ALTIRYCAA|ALACRITY |RACIAL  |CLARITY, LACTARIA* | 20|30 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |ALTIRYCAA|ALACRITY |RACIAL  |LACTARIA*           | 20|30 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DULIXTNEH|HUNTED  |HUNTED  |DILUENT            | 26|36 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DULIXTNEH|HUNTED  |HUNTED  |DILUENT            | 26|36 | 55}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|9|4|1|4| 605
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|9|4|1|4| 605
 
|605 {{x}}
 
|605 {{x}}
|605|sol2=(((9-1)*75)+6)-(4/4)
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|605|sol2=(9 1) × 75 + 6 4 ÷ 4
 
|26|46|65}}
 
|26|46|65}}
{{R-conundrum|9|HANDTWIST|c1time=2|c1sol=WITHSTAND|36|46|75}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|HANDTWIST|c1time=2.67|c1sol=WITHSTAND|36|46|75}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:1358}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:1358}}

Latest revision as of 18:46, 16 April 2020

Episode 1358 was broadcast on 15 February 1993, as part of Series 25.

Les Pye played Lynne Belgum, with Lynne Belgum winning 46 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: As Pye was blind, Richard read out his answer for the conundrum.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Les Pye Score Lynne Belgum Others Max.
1 ARKOSDEYW WORDS 0 – 6 SOAKED KEYWORDS*, WORKDAYS* 8
2 LITRDOPEM MODEL 0 – 12 PETROL IMPLORED*, IMPOLDER*, IMPORTED 16
3 IZRESNETO NOTES 0 – 18 TONERS SEROTINE 24
4 50 100 3 9 6 10 → 861 863
9 × 100 − 50 + 10 + 3
7 – 25 859
9 × 100 − (50 − 6 − 3)

CV: 861 = (100 + 50) × 6 − 3 × 10 − 9

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5 HIQEUTSVJ QUIET 12 – 30 QUIET QUIETS 40
6 ALTIRYCAA ALACRITY 20 – 30 RACIAL LACTARIA* 48
7 DULIXTNEH HUNTED 26 – 36 HUNTED DILUENT 55
8 75 6 9 4 1 4 → 605 605 ☓ 26 – 46 605
(9 − 1) × 75 + 6 − 4 ÷ 4


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9 HANDTWIST WITHSTAND
(2.67 seconds)
36 – 46 75