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[[Stephen Balment]] played [[Jez Gill]], with Stephen Balment winning 53 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
 
[[Stephen Balment]] played [[Jez Gill]], with Stephen Balment winning 53 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Stephen Balment|Jez Gill}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GHDAUEMGB|GAUGED  |BUGGED  |BAGGED, HUGGED, MUGGED|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TRWOATCEK|RACKET  |ROCKET  |COTTAR*, COTTER*, ROTATE*, TACKER*| 12|12 | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TQYAOITSW|TASTY    |STOAT    |SWOTTY*, TOWAIS*, TWISTY| 17|17 | 18}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|2|1|8|8|6| 639
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|—
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|642|sol2=((8 x 25) + 8 + 6) x (2 + 1)
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|cv=639|solcv=((6 x 8) - 2 + 25) x (8 + 1)
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|17|24|28}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NTYEOSETN|TENONS  |SONNET  |NEOTENY*, SYNTONE*  | 23|30 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SDIOHGEAD|DIODES  |DISHED  |GODHEADS*          | 29|36 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LKIGTEOLJ|KILT    |jollie {{x}}|GILET*, JELLO*, KLIEG*, LEGIT*, OLLIE*, TELOI*, TOILE*| 33|36 | 48}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|2|8|9|1|5| 852
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|852|sol1=((100 + 5) x 8) + 9 + 1 + 2
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|852|sol2=((100 + 5) x 8) + 9 + 1 + 2
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|43|46|58}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|PINTCCAGE|c1time=4.5|c1sol=ACCEPTING|53|46|68}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 14:13, 19 June 2011

Episode 547 was broadcast on 15 April 1987, as part of Series 12.

Stephen Balment played Jez Gill, with Stephen Balment winning 53 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Balment Score Jez Gill Others Max.
1 GHDAUEMGB GAUGED 6 – 6 BUGGED BAGGED, HUGGED, MUGGED 6
2 TRWOATCEK RACKET 12 – 12 ROCKET COTTAR*, COTTER*, ROTATE*, TACKER* 12
3 TQYAOITSW TASTY 17 – 17 STOAT SWOTTY*, TOWAIS*, TWISTY 18
4 25 2 1 8 8 6 → 639 17 – 24 642
((8 x 25) + 8 + 6) x (2 + 1)

CV: 639 = ((6 x 8) - 2 + 25) x (8 + 1)

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5 NTYEOSETN TENONS 23 – 30 SONNET NEOTENY*, SYNTONE* 35
6 SDIOHGEAD DIODES 29 – 36 DISHED GODHEADS* 43
7 LKIGTEOLJ KILT 33 – 36 jollie ☓ GILET*, JELLO*, KLIEG*, LEGIT*, OLLIE*, TELOI*, TOILE* 48
8 100 2 8 9 1 5 → 852 852
((100 + 5) x 8) + 9 + 1 + 2
43 – 46 852
((100 + 5) x 8) + 9 + 1 + 2


58
9 PINTCCAGE ACCEPTING
(4.5 seconds)
53 – 46 68