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{{R-letters |1 |NOSTUMHIJ|INMOST |MOUNTS |JOINTS*, JUNTOS*, MONIST*, MONTHS, MOUTHS, MUNSHI*, MUTONS*, OSTIUM*| 6|6 | 6}} | {{R-letters |1 |NOSTUMHIJ|INMOST |MOUNTS |JOINTS*, JUNTOS*, MONIST*, MONTHS, MOUTHS, MUNSHI*, MUTONS*, OSTIUM*| 6|6 | 6}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |RKVYAEEIN|RAVINE |VAINER |KNAVERY* | 12|12 | 13}} | {{R-letters |2 |RKVYAEEIN|RAVINE |VAINER |KNAVERY* | 12|12 | 13}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |3 |OATLSEPSR|PSALTERS |STAPLERS | | + | {{R-letters |3 |OATLSEPSR|PSALTERS |STAPLERS |APOSTLES, ESPARTOS*, PLASTERS*, PROTASES*, REPOSALS*, SEAPORTS*| 20|20 | 21}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 1|9|3|5|6|5| 645 | {{R-numbers |4 | 1|9|3|5|6|5| 645 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|— | |— | ||
|cv=645|solcv=((3 + 1) × 5 × 6 + 9) × 5 | |cv=645|solcv=((3 + 1) × 5 × 6 + 9) × 5 | ||
| − | |20|20| | + | |20|20|31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |LHEAIEDQP|HAILED |HELPED | | + | {{R-letters |5 |LHEAIEDQP|HAILED |HELPED |AEDILE*, HALIDE*, HEALED, HEAPED*, LEAPED*, PEALED*, PLEIAD*| 26|26 | 37}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |TWARBERSI|STARER |WARIEST |ARBITERS, RAREBITS | 26|33 | | + | {{R-letters |6 |TWARBERSI|STARER |WARIEST |ARBITERS, RAREBITS | 26|33 | 45}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |AEOTFMRYN|fomentary {{x}}|FOREMAN |MONETARY | 26|40 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |AEOTFMRYN|fomentary {{x}}|FOREMAN |MONETARY | 26|40 | 53}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|7|6|9|1|4| 812 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|7|6|9|1|4| 812 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|812|sol2=((7 + 1) × 25 + 9 − 6) × 4 | |812|sol2=((7 + 1) × 25 + 9 − 6) × 4 | ||
| − | |26|50| | + | |26|50|63}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|9|SPACEDOLL|c2time=2|c2sol=COLLAPSED|26|60| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|SPACEDOLL|c2time=2|c2sol=COLLAPSED**|26|60|73}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 30 July 2021
Episode 1656 was broadcast on 6 July 1995, as part of Series 30.
Sue Renwick played Ben Cooke, with Ben Cooke winning 60 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: COLLAPSED and SCALLOPED.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sue Renwick | Score | Ben Cooke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOSTUMHIJ | INMOST | 6 – 6 | MOUNTS | JOINTS*, JUNTOS*, MONIST*, MONTHS, MOUTHS, MUNSHI*, MUTONS*, OSTIUM* | 6 |
| 2 | RKVYAEEIN | RAVINE | 12 – 12 | VAINER | KNAVERY* | 13 |
| 3 | OATLSEPSR | PSALTERS | 20 – 20 | STAPLERS | APOSTLES, ESPARTOS*, PLASTERS*, PROTASES*, REPOSALS*, SEAPORTS* | 21 |
| 4 | 1 9 3 5 6 5 → 645 | — | 20 – 20 | — |
CV: 645 = ((3 + 1) × 5 × 6 + 9) × 5 |
31 |
| 5 | LHEAIEDQP | HAILED | 26 – 26 | HELPED | AEDILE*, HALIDE*, HEALED, HEAPED*, LEAPED*, PEALED*, PLEIAD* | 37 |
| 6 | TWARBERSI | STARER | 26 – 33 | WARIEST | ARBITERS, RAREBITS | 45 |
| 7 | AEOTFMRYN | fomentary ☓ | 26 – 40 | FOREMAN | MONETARY | 53 |
| 8 | 25 7 6 9 1 4 → 812 | — | 26 – 50 | 812
((7 + 1) × 25 + 9 − 6) × 4 |
|
63 |
| 9 | SPACEDOLL | 26 – 60 | COLLAPSED**
(2 seconds) |
73 |
