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'''Episode 1561''' was broadcast on 25 August 1994, as part of [[Series 28]]. | '''Episode 1561''' was broadcast on 25 August 1994, as part of [[Series 28]]. | ||
| − | [[Andrew Wilson (Series 28)|Andrew Wilson | + | [[Pat Sheridan]] played [[Andrew Wilson (Series 28)|Andrew Wilson]], with Andrew Wilson winning {{score|55|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Anne Field]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]]. |
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| + | Notably, on the [[conundrum]] scramble board, the {{word|W}} tile used in the scramble was in fact an upside-down {{word|M}} tile and vice versa. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start|Andrew Wilson | + | {{Rounds-start|Pat Sheridan|Andrew Wilson}} |
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RYPEOCKGE|PECKER | + | {{R-letters |1 |RYPEOCKGE|POKER |PECKER |CREEPY*, CREPEY* | 0|6 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LCOGISOVU | + | {{R-letters |2 |LCOGISOVU|LOGIC |LOGICS |IGLOOS | 0|12 | 12}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |MLASVEPBI|IMPALES | + | {{R-letters |3 |MLASVEPBI|VIABLE |IMPALES |ABLEISM* | 0|19 | 19}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|7|9|3|7|10| 675 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|7|9|3|7|10| 675 | ||
| − | |675|sol1= | + | |675|sol1=75 × 9 |
| − | |675|sol2= | + | |675|sol2=75 × 9 |
| − | |29| | + | |10|29|29}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |FQAWORETL|FALTER | | + | {{R-letters |5 |FQAWORETL|FLOATER |FALTER |FELWORT*, FLOREAT, REFLOAT*| 17|29 | 36}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |WNHARDEXA| | + | {{R-letters |6 |WNHARDEXA|WARDEN |WARNED |WARHEAD | 23|35 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RSEMINTES | + | {{R-letters |7 |RSEMINTES|MINSTER |retimes {{x}}|MINSTERS, SENTRIES, TRIMNESS*| 30|35 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 50|1|4|5|7|10| 325 | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|1|4|5|7|10| 325 | ||
| − | |325| | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |325|sol2=50 × 7 − 5 × (4 + 1) |
| − | |45| | + | |30|45|61}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|9|GILLWOMEN| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|GILLWOMEN|c2time=10|c2sol=MELLOWING|30|55|71}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{YouTube|acN1wSi9mb8}} | |
{{DEFAULTSORT:1561}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1561}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 28 | + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 28]] |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | [[Category:Episodes on YouTube]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | [[Category:9-round games]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer | + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Shirley Anne Field as a guest | + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] |
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Shirley Anne Field as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:24, 10 August 2023
Episode 1561 was broadcast on 25 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Pat Sheridan played Andrew Wilson, with Andrew Wilson winning 55 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Anne Field, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Notably, on the conundrum scramble board, the W tile used in the scramble was in fact an upside-down M tile and vice versa.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pat Sheridan | Score | Andrew Wilson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYPEOCKGE | POKER | 0 – 6 | PECKER | CREEPY*, CREPEY* | 6 |
| 2 | LCOGISOVU | LOGIC | 0 – 12 | LOGICS | IGLOOS | 12 |
| 3 | MLASVEPBI | VIABLE | 0 – 19 | IMPALES | ABLEISM* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 7 9 3 7 10 → 675 | 675
75 × 9 |
10 – 29 | 675
75 × 9 |
|
29 |
| 5 | FQAWORETL | FLOATER | 17 – 29 | FALTER | FELWORT*, FLOREAT, REFLOAT* | 36 |
| 6 | WNHARDEXA | WARDEN | 23 – 35 | WARNED | WARHEAD | 43 |
| 7 | RSEMINTES | MINSTER | 30 – 35 | retimes ☓ | MINSTERS, SENTRIES, TRIMNESS* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 1 4 5 7 10 → 325 | — | 30 – 45 | 325
50 × 7 − 5 × (4 + 1) |
|
61 |
| 9 | GILLWOMEN | 30 – 55 | MELLOWING
(10 seconds) |
71 |
