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[[Harvey Freeman]] played [[Mike Percik]], with Harvey Freeman winning 96 - 52. In this extended 45-minute edition the [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Gyles Brandreth]] and [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
 
[[Harvey Freeman]] played [[Mike Percik]], with Harvey Freeman winning 96 - 52. In this extended 45-minute edition the [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Gyles Brandreth]] and [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Harvey Freeman|Mike Percik}}
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{{R-letters|1|DNBEAERSO|REASONED|BROADENS|BANDORES*, REDBONES*, SEABORNE*|8|8|8}}
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{{R-letters|2|WTKTJAOUE|outtake {{X}}|AWOKE|TAKEOUT*|8|13|15}}
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{{R-letters|3|75|1|5|9|3|2|708|708|707|other=708|solother=(75 + 3) × 9 + 5 + 1|18|13|25}}
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{{R-letters|4|SKFEUOYDV|YOKED|FEUDS|DOUSE*, DOVES*, DUKES*, DUSKY*, DYKES*, FEODS*, FUSED*, KUDOS*, SKYED*, YEUKS*, YOKES*, YOUSE*|23|18|30}}
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{{R-letters|5|LSTDSEIIV|DISTILS|VISITED|DELISTS*, DIVESTS*|30|25|37}}
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{{R-numbers|6|25|1|9|6|9|4|117|117|117|other=117|solother=(9 + 4) × 9|40|35|47}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|INTERCODE|c1time=1.5|c1sol=RECONDITE|50|35|57}}
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{{R-letters|8|GYRFNAEIL|RELAYING|FEARING|FINAGLER*, LAYERING*, REFLYING*, YEARLING*|58|35|65}}
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{{R-letters|9|SNWOAESRO|ANSWERS|swooners {{X}}|NOOSERS*, RAWNESS*, REASONS*, SENORAS*, SOONERS*, WEASONS*, WORSENS*|65|35|72}}
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{{R-numbers|10|75|9|1|1|3|7|903|902|902|other=903|solother=((1 + 1) × 9 × 3 + 75) × 7|72|42|82}}
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{{R-letters|11|YSNEIWLAT|NASTILY|TINSEL|SWEATILY*|79|42|90}}
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{{R-letters|12|FPTIEARUE|FEATURE|REPUTE|PEATIER*|86|42|97}}
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{{R-numbers|13|100|6|10|9|1|7|780|780|783|other=780|solother=(100 + 10) × 7 + 9 + 1|96|42|107}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|METALSEAT|c2time=1.5|c2sol=STALEMATE|96|52|117}}
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Revision as of 18:52, 10 May 2010

Harvey Freeman and the gang

Episode 494 was broadcast on 19 December 1986, and was the Series 10 grand final.

Harvey Freeman played Mike Percik, with Harvey Freeman winning 96 - 52. In this extended 45-minute edition the Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harvey Freeman Score Mike Percik Others Max.
1 DNBEAERSO REASONED 8 – 8 BROADENS BANDORES*, REDBONES*, SEABORNE* 8
2 WTKTJAOUE outtake ☓ 8 – 13 AWOKE TAKEOUT* 15
3 75 1 3 – 2 5 9 708
4 SKFEUOYDV YOKED 23 – 18 FEUDS DOUSE*, DOVES*, DUKES*, DUSKY*, DYKES*, FEODS*, FUSED*, KUDOS*, SKYED*, YEUKS*, YOKES*, YOUSE* 30
5 LSTDSEIIV DISTILS 30 – 25 VISITED DELISTS*, DIVESTS* 37
6 25 1 9 6 9 4 → 117 117 40 – 35 117

Best: 117 = (9 + 4) × 9

47
7 INTERCODE RECONDITE
(1.5 seconds)
50 – 35 57
8 GYRFNAEIL RELAYING 58 – 35 FEARING FINAGLER*, LAYERING*, REFLYING*, YEARLING* 65
9 SNWOAESRO ANSWERS 65 – 35 swooners ☓ NOOSERS*, RAWNESS*, REASONS*, SENORAS*, SOONERS*, WEASONS*, WORSENS* 72
10 75 9 1 1 3 7 → 903 902 72 – 42 902

Best: 903 = ((1 + 1) × 9 × 3 + 75) × 7

82
11 YSNEIWLAT NASTILY 79 – 42 TINSEL SWEATILY* 90
12 FPTIEARUE FEATURE 86 – 42 REPUTE PEATIER* 97
13 100 6 10 9 1 7 → 780 780 96 – 42 783

Best: 780 = (100 + 10) × 7 + 9 + 1

107
14 METALSEAT 96 – 52 STALEMATE
(1.5 seconds)
117