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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Wayne Kelly|John Arand}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Wayne Kelly|John Arand}}
{{R-letters  |1 |RASNELGFA|ANGERS  |FLANGES  |FLANGERS*, SANGREAL*|  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RASNELGFA|ANGERS  |FLANGES  |ARSENAL, ANGLERS*, LAAGERS*, LASAGNE, RAGLANS*, REFLAGS*|  0|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SGTHIOERB|BRIGHT  |BROTHS  |GOBSHITE*           |  6|13 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SGTHIOERB|BRIGHT  |BROTHS  |BOTHERS, BOTHIES*, BRIGHTS*, GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GORIEST*, HERIOTS*, HOISTER*, OGREISH, SHORTIE*, SIGHTER*|  6|13 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |VIFOAHWLE|HOVEL    |WHOLE    |AWHILE*, FOVEAL, HAVELI*| 11|18 | 22}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |VIFOAHWLE|HOVEL    |WHOLE    |AWHILE*, FOVEAL, HAVELI*| 11|18 | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|4|2|6|8|1| 286
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|4|2|6|8|1| 286
 
|285|sol1=(8 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 4
 
|285|sol1=(8 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 4
 
|287|sol2=(8 + 4 − 1) × 25 + 2 × 6
 
|287|sol2=(8 + 4 − 1) × 25 + 2 × 6
 
|cv=286|solcv=(8 + 4) × 25 − (6 + 1) × 2
 
|cv=286|solcv=(8 + 4) × 25 − (6 + 1) × 2
|18|25|32}}
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|18|25|30}}
{{R-letters  |5 |VSGRAOEZS|OGRESS  |GRAVES  |GASSER*, GAZERS*, GRAZES*, GROSZE*, GROVES*, SAVERS*, SEROSA*, SERVOS*, VERSOS*| 24|31 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |VSGRAOEZS|OGRESS  |GRAVES  |GASSER*, GAZERS*, GRAZES*, GROSZE*, GROVES*, SAVERS*, SEROSA*, SERVOS*, VERSOS*| 24|31 | 36}}
{{R-letters  |6 |CSIAINSOA|CASINOS  |COINS    |CAISSON*, CASSONI*  | 31|31 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |CSIAINSOA|CASINOS  |COINS    |CAISSON*, CASSONI*  | 31|31 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |7 |DBTDUIEER|debuted {{x}}|BURIED  |BETIDED*, BRUITED*, DEBITED, ERUDITE*| 31|37 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DBTDUIEER|debuted {{x}}|BURIED  |BETIDED*, BRUITED*, DEBITED, ERUDITE*| 31|37 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 2|3|10|9|7|8| 703
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 2|3|10|9|7|8| 703
 
|703|sol1=(8 + 2) × 10 × 7 + 3
 
|703|sol1=(8 + 2) × 10 × 7 + 3
 
|703|sol2=(8 + 2) × 10 × 7 + 3
 
|703|sol2=(8 + 2) × 10 × 7 + 3
|41|47|62}}
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|41|47|60}}
{{R-conundrum|9|GIVEROUND|c1time=7.25|c1sol=DEVOURING|51|47|72}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|GIVEROUND|c1time=7.25|c1sol=DEVOURING|51|47|70}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 12:22, 14 December 2020

Episode 1553 was broadcast on 15 August 1994, as part of Series 28.

Wayne Kelly played John Arand, with Wayne Kelly winning 51 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Wayne Kelly Score John Arand Others Max.
1 RASNELGFA ANGERS 0 – 7 FLANGES ARSENAL, ANGLERS*, LAAGERS*, LASAGNE, RAGLANS*, REFLAGS* 7
2 SGTHIOERB BRIGHT 6 – 13 BROTHS BOTHERS, BOTHIES*, BRIGHTS*, GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GORIEST*, HERIOTS*, HOISTER*, OGREISH, SHORTIE*, SIGHTER* 14
3 VIFOAHWLE HOVEL 11 – 18 WHOLE AWHILE*, FOVEAL, HAVELI* 20
4 25 4 2 6 8 1 → 286 285
(8 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 4
18 – 25 287
(8 + 4 − 1) × 25 + 2 × 6

CV: 286 = (8 + 4) × 25 − (6 + 1) × 2

30
5 VSGRAOEZS OGRESS 24 – 31 GRAVES GASSER*, GAZERS*, GRAZES*, GROSZE*, GROVES*, SAVERS*, SEROSA*, SERVOS*, VERSOS* 36
6 CSIAINSOA CASINOS 31 – 31 COINS CAISSON*, CASSONI* 43
7 DBTDUIEER debuted ☓ 31 – 37 BURIED BETIDED*, BRUITED*, DEBITED, ERUDITE* 50
8 2 3 10 9 7 8 → 703 703
(8 + 2) × 10 × 7 + 3
41 – 47 703
(8 + 2) × 10 × 7 + 3


60
9 GIVEROUND DEVOURING
(7.25 seconds)
51 – 47 70