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'''Episode 1985''' was broadcast on 16 April 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
 
'''Episode 1985''' was broadcast on 16 April 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
  
[[Natascha Kearsey]] played [[Alan Davison]], with Natascha Kearsey winning 61 - 42. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Rob Scriven]].
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[[Natascha Kearsey]] played [[Alan Davison]], with Natascha Kearsey winning {{score|61|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Rob Scriven]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |IAETRLDTR|RATTLED  |TRAILED  |DETRITAL*, RATTLIER | 14|20 | 23}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |IAETRLDTR|RATTLED  |TRAILED  |DETRITAL*, RATTLIER | 14|20 | 23}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|100|3|1|10|9| 768
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|100|3|1|10|9| 768
|769|sol1=(((3 × 9) + 50) × 10) − 1
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|769|sol1=(3 × 9 + 50) × 10 − 1
 
|763
 
|763
|other=768|solother=((50 + 9) × (10 + 3)) + 1
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|other=768|solother=(50 + 9) × (10 + 3) + 1
 
|21|20|33}}
 
|21|20|33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LIVDOSQIN|VIOLINS  |VIOLINS  |                    | 28|27 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LIVDOSQIN|VIOLINS  |VIOLINS  |                    | 28|27 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |HAGFOWEEC|CHAFE    |CHAFE    |COWHAGE            | 41|32 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |HAGFOWEEC|CHAFE    |CHAFE    |COWHAGE            | 41|32 | 55}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|50|10|5|2|6| 759
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|50|10|5|2|6| 759
|759|sol1=((50 + 25) × 10) + 5 + 6 − 2
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|759|sol1=(50 + 25) × 10 + 5 + 6 − 2
|759|sol2=((50 + 25) × 10) + 5 + 6 − 2
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|759|sol2=(50 + 25) × 10 + 5 + 6 − 2
 
|51|42|65}}
 
|51|42|65}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|REDCATTLE|c1time=28.75|c1sol=CLATTERED|61|42|75}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|REDCATTLE|c1time=28.75|c1sol=CLATTERED|61|42|75}}

Latest revision as of 18:39, 4 August 2011

Episode 1985 was broadcast on 16 April 1997, as part of Series 35.

Natascha Kearsey played Alan Davison, with Natascha Kearsey winning 61 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Natascha Kearsey Score Alan Davison Others Max.
1 MEURGAPYT PURGE 0 – 6 GRUMPY TEMPURA 7
2 DICSODNEA CADDIES 7 – 13 CADDIES ADENOIDS, ANODISED, DIOCESAN 15
3 IAETRLDTR RATTLED 14 – 20 TRAILED DETRITAL*, RATTLIER 23
4 50 100 3 1 10 9 → 768 769
(3 × 9 + 50) × 10 − 1
21 – 20 763

Best: 768 = (50 + 9) × (10 + 3) + 1

33
5 LIVDOSQIN VIOLINS 28 – 27 VIOLINS 40
6 NMGPOEITS STOMPING 36 – 27 mopings ☓ MITOGENS*, NEPOTISM, PIGMENTS, PIMENTOS*, PONGIEST 48
7 HAGFOWEEC CHAFE 41 – 32 CHAFE COWHAGE 55
8 25 50 10 5 2 6 → 759 759
(50 + 25) × 10 + 5 + 6 − 2
51 – 42 759
(50 + 25) × 10 + 5 + 6 − 2


65
9 REDCATTLE CLATTERED
(28.75 seconds)
61 – 42 75