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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Kate Leckie|Glyn Wigley}} | {{Rounds-start|Kate Leckie|Glyn Wigley}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PLUDGEYIU|plyed {{x}}|GULPED |PUDGILY* | 0|6 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1|PLUDGEYIU|plyed {{x}}|GULPED |PUDGILY* | 0|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |CXCTEAIRG|CAGIER |CAGIER |CIGARET | 6|12 | 14}} | + | {{R-letters |2|CXCTEAIRG|CAGIER |CAGIER |CIGARET | 6|12 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |EIERQBTDA|REBATED |BERATED |BEADIER*, BEARDIE*, DEBATER*, TRIBADE*| 13|19 | 21}} | + | {{R-letters |3|EIERQBTDA|REBATED |BERATED |BEADIER*, BEARDIE*, DEBATER*, TRIBADE*| 13|19 | 21}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|7|3|1|9|8| 787 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 25|7|3|1|9|8| 787 |
|— | |— | ||
|784|sol2=25 × 8 × (3 + 1) − 9 − 7 | |784|sol2=25 × 8 × (3 + 1) − 9 − 7 | ||
|cv=787|solcv=(8 × 25 − 1) × (7 − 3) − 9 | |cv=787|solcv=(8 × 25 − 1) × (7 − 3) − 9 | ||
|13|26|31}} | |13|26|31}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SLTSIAIAS|ASSAILS |ASSAILS | | 20|33 | 38}} | + | {{R-letters |5|SLTSIAIAS|ASSAILS |ASSAILS | | 20|33 | 38}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |RTPEIDSAE|ASPIRED |RAPIDEST | | + | {{R-letters |6|RTPEIDSAE|ASPIRED |RAPIDEST |PEDERAST*, PREDATES*, PRIESTED*, READIEST, RESPITED*, SERIATED*, STEADIER, TRAIPSED, TRAPESED*| 20|41 | 46}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |NSPWIAOEG|SOAPING |SPEWING |AGONIES*, AGONISE*, PIGEONS, WEAPONS, WIGEONS*| 27|48 | 53}} | + | {{R-letters |7|NSPWIAOEG|SOAPING |SPEWING |AGONIES*, AGONISE*, PIGEONS, WEAPONS, WIGEONS*| 27|48 | 53}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|2|9|8|4|8| 131 | + | {{R-numbers |8| 75|2|9|8|4|8| 131 |
|130 | |130 | ||
|131|sol2=8 × 8 − 2 × 4 + 75 | |131|sol2=8 × 8 − 2 × 4 + 75 | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{YouTube| | + | {{YouTube|OmTSwX6Ipt4}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:1708}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1708}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:38, 25 November 2023
Episode 1708 was broadcast on 18 September 1995, as part of Series 30.
Kate Leckie played Glyn Wigley, with Glyn Wigley winning 68 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Leckie | Score | Glyn Wigley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLUDGEYIU | plyed ☓ | 0 – 6 | GULPED | PUDGILY* | 7 |
| 2 | CXCTEAIRG | CAGIER | 6 – 12 | CAGIER | CIGARET | 14 |
| 3 | EIERQBTDA | REBATED | 13 – 19 | BERATED | BEADIER*, BEARDIE*, DEBATER*, TRIBADE* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 7 3 1 9 8 → 787 | — | 13 – 26 | 784
25 × 8 × (3 + 1) − 9 − 7 |
CV: 787 = (8 × 25 − 1) × (7 − 3) − 9 |
31 |
| 5 | SLTSIAIAS | ASSAILS | 20 – 33 | ASSAILS | 38 | |
| 6 | RTPEIDSAE | ASPIRED | 20 – 41 | RAPIDEST | PEDERAST*, PREDATES*, PRIESTED*, READIEST, RESPITED*, SERIATED*, STEADIER, TRAIPSED, TRAPESED* | 46 |
| 7 | NSPWIAOEG | SOAPING | 27 – 48 | SPEWING | AGONIES*, AGONISE*, PIGEONS, WEAPONS, WIGEONS* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 2 9 8 4 8 → 131 | 130 | 27 – 58 | 131
8 × 8 − 2 × 4 + 75 |
|
63 |
| 9 | ELVINTAGE | 27 – 68 | ELEVATING
(3.5 seconds) |
73 |
