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{{R-letters  |3 |VIFOAHWLE|HOVEL    |WHOLE    |AWHILE*, FOVEAL, HAVELI*| 11|18 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |VIFOAHWLE|HOVEL    |WHOLE    |AWHILE*, FOVEAL, HAVELI*| 11|18 | 22}}
 
{{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) x 25) + 6 + 4
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|285|sol1=((8 + 2 + 1) × 25) + 6 + 4
|287|sol2=((8 + 4 - 1) x 25) + (2 x 6)
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|287|sol2=((8 + 4 - 1) × 25) + (2 × 6)
|cv=286|solcv=((8 + 4) x 25) - ((6 + 1) x 2)
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|cv=286|solcv=((8 + 4) × 25) - ((6 + 1) × 2)
 
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{{R-letters  |5 |VSGRAOEZS|OGRESS  |GRAVES  |GASSER*, GAZERS*, GRAZES*, GROSZE*, GROVES*, SAVERS*, SEROSA*, SERVOS*, VERSOS*| 24|31 | 38}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 2|3|10|9|7|8| 703
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 2|3|10|9|7|8| 703
|703|sol1=((8 + 2) x 10 x 7) + 3
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|703|sol1=((8 + 2) × 10 × 7) + 3
|703|sol2=((8 + 2) x 10 x 7) + 3
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|703|sol2=((8 + 2) × 10 × 7) + 3
 
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Revision as of 15:19, 6 February 2011

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 FLANGERS*, SANGREAL* 8
2 SGTHIOERB BRIGHT 6 – 13 BROTHS GOBSHITE* 16
3 VIFOAHWLE HOVEL 11 – 18 WHOLE AWHILE*, FOVEAL, HAVELI* 22
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)

32
5 VSGRAOEZS OGRESS 24 – 31 GRAVES GASSER*, GAZERS*, GRAZES*, GROSZE*, GROVES*, SAVERS*, SEROSA*, SERVOS*, VERSOS* 38
6 CSIAINSOA CASINOS 31 – 31 COINS CAISSON*, CASSONI* 45
7 DBTDUIEER debuted ☓ 31 – 37 BURIED BETIDED*, BRUITED*, DEBITED, ERUDITE* 52
8 2 3 10 9 7 8 → 703 703
((8 + 2) × 10 × 7) + 3
41 – 47 703
((8 + 2) × 10 × 7) + 3


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9 GIVEROUND DEVOURING
(7.25 seconds)
51 – 47 72