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'''Episode 529''' was broadcast on 20 March 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 529''' was broadcast on 20 March 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
  
[[Steve Macdonald]] played [[Jim Deeney]], with Jim Deeney winning 52 - 42. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Steve Macdonald]] played [[Jim Deeney]], with Jim Deeney winning {{score|52|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |RSEAMPTIN|STAINER  |TAMPERS  |SPEARMINT*          | 13|19 | 34}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |RSEAMPTIN|STAINER  |TAMPERS  |SPEARMINT*          | 13|19 | 34}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|3|1|9|8|2| 256
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|3|1|9|8|2| 256
|256|sol1=((50 + 1) x (3 + 2)) + 9 - 8
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|256|sol1=(50 + 1) × (3 + 2) + 9 8
|256|sol2=((50 + 1) x (3 + 2)) + 9 - 8
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|256|sol2=(50 + 1) × (3 + 2) + 9 8
 
|23|29|44}}
 
|23|29|44}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |JYVWNAERS|WAVERS  |ANSWER  |WYVERNS*, YAWNERS*  | 29|35 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |JYVWNAERS|WAVERS  |ANSWER  |WYVERNS*, YAWNERS*  | 29|35 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 2|10|3|6|1|2| 225
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 2|10|3|6|1|2| 225
 
|223 {{x}}
 
|223 {{x}}
|221|sol2=(((3 x 6) + 2 + 2) x 10) + 1
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|221|sol2=(3 × 6 + 2 + 2) × 10 + 1
|cv=225|solcv=(((10 + 2) x 6) + 2 + 1) x 3
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|cv=225|solcv=((10 + 2) × 6 + 2 + 1) × 3
 
|42|42|76}}
 
|42|42|76}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|CRIESYELP|c2time=5|c2sol=PRECISELY|42|52|86}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|CRIESYELP|c2time=5|c2sol=PRECISELY|42|52|86}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:17, 16 March 2021

Episode 529 was broadcast on 20 March 1987, as part of Series 11.

Steve Macdonald played Jim Deeney, with Jim Deeney winning 52 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Macdonald Score Jim Deeney Others Max.
1 DRTNOAENP PANDER 6 – 6 PANNED PATRONNE*, PRONATED 8
2 VMTNLUEIO moulten ☓ 6 – 12 MOTIVE INVOLUTE* 16
3 RSEAMPTIN STAINER 13 – 19 TAMPERS SPEARMINT* 34
4 50 3 1 9 8 2 → 256 256
(50 + 1) × (3 + 2) + 9 − 8
23 – 29 256
(50 + 1) × (3 + 2) + 9 − 8


44
5 JYVWNAERS WAVERS 29 – 35 ANSWER WYVERNS*, YAWNERS* 51
6 TRCSDIEIA DICIEST 36 – 35 SACRED CARDITIS* 59
7 FBMSXEIAT BEFITS 42 – 35 bamiest ☓ FIXATES 66
8 2 10 3 6 1 2 → 225 223 ☓ 42 – 42 221
(3 × 6 + 2 + 2) × 10 + 1

CV: 225 = ((10 + 2) × 6 + 2 + 1) × 3

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9 CRIESYELP 42 – 52 PRECISELY
(5 seconds)
86