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'''Episode 489''' was broadcast on 12 December 1986, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 10]].
 
'''Episode 489''' was broadcast on 12 December 1986, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 10]].
  
[[Maggie Barker]] played [[Michael Stephenson]], with Michael Stephenson winning 67 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Maggie Barker]] played [[Michael Stephenson (Series 10)|Michael Stephenson]], with Michael Stephenson winning {{score|67|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Maggie Barker|Michael Stephenson}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |EUIDRSNDA|DRAINED  |INSURED  |DENARIUS, RADIUSED*, SARDINED*|  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |STWBEARXI|BREAST  |BREAST  |BARITES*, WAITERS, WARIEST*, WAXIEST*| 13|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EEOTYVWMF|EMOTE    |EMOTE    |                    | 18|18 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 8|9|3|2|1|10| 287
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|291
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|287|sol2=(10 × 3 + 2) × 9 − 1
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|18|28|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RSPMUEIKD|RISKED  |DUMPERS  |PRUSIKED*, SPRUIKED*| 18|35 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |AIOATJDKO|TOAD    |TOOK    |ADJIKO*            | 22|39 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |STVSIOALE|tastes {{x}}|VIOLATES |ISOLATES*, SOLVATES | 22|47 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|8|6|7|5| 108
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|108|sol1=5 × 5 + 75 + 8
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|108|sol2=75 ÷ 5 × 8 − (7 + 5)
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|32|57|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|bdegiiilr*|c2time=5|c2sol=DIRIGIBLE|32|67|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 10]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]

Revision as of 14:00, 3 April 2018

Episode 489 was broadcast on 12 December 1986, and was the second quarter-final of Series 10.

Maggie Barker played Michael Stephenson, with Michael Stephenson winning 67 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Maggie Barker Score Michael Stephenson Others Max.
1 EUIDRSNDA DRAINED 7 – 7 INSURED DENARIUS, RADIUSED*, SARDINED* 8
2 STWBEARXI BREAST 13 – 13 BREAST BARITES*, WAITERS, WARIEST*, WAXIEST* 15
3 EEOTYVWMF EMOTE 18 – 18 EMOTE 20
4 8 9 3 2 1 10 → 287 291 18 – 28 287
(10 × 3 + 2) × 9 − 1


30
5 RSPMUEIKD RISKED 18 – 35 DUMPERS PRUSIKED*, SPRUIKED* 38
6 AIOATJDKO TOAD 22 – 39 TOOK ADJIKO* 44
7 STVSIOALE tastes ☓ 22 – 47 VIOLATES ISOLATES*, SOLVATES 52
8 75 5 8 6 7 5 → 108 108
5 × 5 + 75 + 8
32 – 57 108
75 ÷ 5 × 8 − (7 + 5)


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9 bdegiiilr* 32 – 67 DIRIGIBLE
(5 seconds)
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