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'''Episode 1992''' was broadcast on 25 April 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
 
'''Episode 1992''' was broadcast on 25 April 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
  
[[Betty Robertson]] played [[Stuart Barker]], with Stuart Barker winning 48 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alyson McGaw]].
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[[Betty Robertson]] played [[Stuart Barker]], with Stuart Barker winning {{score|48|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alyson McGaw]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|25|50|75|7|7| 997
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|25|50|75|7|7| 997
 
|1000
 
|1000
|999|sol2=((100 + 25 + 7) x 7) + 75
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|999|sol2=(100 + 25 + 7) × 7 + 75
|other=997|solother=((75 - (100 / 25)) x (7 + 7)) - 25
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|other=997|solother=(75 100 ÷ 50) × (7 + 7) 25
 
|12|25|32}}
 
|12|25|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DMDEAELSS|SADDLES  |MEASLES  |DAMSELS, MEDDLES*  | 19|32 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DMDEAELSS|SADDLES  |MEASLES  |DAMSELS, MEDDLES*  | 19|32 | 39}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|10|1|3|9|6| 936
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|10|1|3|9|6| 936
 
|936 {{x}}
 
|936 {{x}}
|936|sol2=(75 + (3 x 10) - 1) x 9
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|936|sol2=(75 + 3 × 10 1) × 9
 
|31|48|63}}
 
|31|48|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|COLDERTEE|sol=ELECTRODE|31|48|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|COLDERTEE|sol=ELECTRODE|31|48|73}}

Latest revision as of 23:26, 30 December 2022

Episode 1992 was broadcast on 25 April 1997, as part of Series 35.

Betty Robertson played Stuart Barker, with Stuart Barker winning 48 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Alyson McGaw.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Betty Robertson Score Stuart Barker Others Max.
1 GPNEIASPU SAPPING 7 – 7 SAPPING GENIPAPS* 8
2 QCSIAONRR carrions ☓ 7 – 13 CASINO CARRION, CORSAIR* 15
3 HWKUEOBSN BUNKS 12 – 18 SHONE BOHUNKS* 22
4 100 25 50 75 7 7 → 997 1000 12 – 25 999
(100 + 25 + 7) × 7 + 75

Best: 997 = (75 − 100 ÷ 50) × (7 + 7) − 25

32
5 DMDEAELSS SADDLES 19 – 32 MEASLES DAMSELS, MEDDLES* 39
6 TBTAEIGCD BATTED 25 – 38 BATTED DICTATE, TABETIC* 46
7 NTDAEOZYH DONATE 31 – 38 HANDY DOZENTH* 53
8 75 10 1 3 9 6 → 936 936 ☓ 31 – 48 936
(75 + 3 × 10 − 1) × 9


63
9 COLDERTEE 31 – 48 ELECTRODE 73