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'''Episode 553''' was broadcast on 23 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]]. | '''Episode 553''' was broadcast on 23 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]]. | ||
| − | [[Gordon Carrington]] played [[Shirley Morris]], with Gordon Carrington winning 41 | + | [[Gordon Carrington]] played [[Shirley Morris]], with Gordon Carrington winning {{score|41|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Anne Robinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Gordon Carrington|Shirley Morris}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |STLEOEKJN|STOLEN |STOLEN |SKELETON* | 6|6 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |VWIANESXT|VIEWS |WAVIEST |NAIVEST*, NATIVES*, VAINEST, WAXIEST*| 6|13 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |RGWUAIYHG|HAIRY |HAIRY |RAGGY*, WIGGY* | 11|18 | 20}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|4|8|7|2|7| 566 | ||
| + | |565|sol1=(7 + 4) × 50 + 8 + 7 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=566|solcv=(7 + 4) × 50 + 8 × 2 | ||
| + | |18|18|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |OERTESGTL|LETTERS |GREETS |GETTERS*, REGLETS*, ROSETTE, SETTLER*, SETTLOR*, STERLET*, TELEOST*, TETROSE*, TRESTLE*| 25|18 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |FSGIAANDR|DRAINS |FADING |FARANGS*, FARINAS*, GRADINS*, RADIANS, SANGRIA*, SARANGI*| 31|24 | 44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |PFOERSWAT|STRAW |FOREST |SOFTWARE* | 31|30 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|6|4|7|5|8| 999 | ||
| + | |999|sol1=(6 + 4) × 100 − (8 − 7) | ||
| + | |998 | ||
| + | |41|30|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|NAILCOUNT|sol=CONTINUAL|41|30|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0553}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0553}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[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 Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Anne Robinson as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Anne Robinson as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:31, 16 March 2021
Episode 553 was broadcast on 23 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Gordon Carrington played Shirley Morris, with Gordon Carrington winning 41 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gordon Carrington | Score | Shirley Morris | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STLEOEKJN | STOLEN | 6 – 6 | STOLEN | SKELETON* | 8 |
| 2 | VWIANESXT | VIEWS | 6 – 13 | WAVIEST | NAIVEST*, NATIVES*, VAINEST, WAXIEST* | 15 |
| 3 | RGWUAIYHG | HAIRY | 11 – 18 | HAIRY | RAGGY*, WIGGY* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 4 8 7 2 7 → 566 | 565
(7 + 4) × 50 + 8 + 7 |
18 – 18 | — |
CV: 566 = (7 + 4) × 50 + 8 × 2 |
30 |
| 5 | OERTESGTL | LETTERS | 25 – 18 | GREETS | GETTERS*, REGLETS*, ROSETTE, SETTLER*, SETTLOR*, STERLET*, TELEOST*, TETROSE*, TRESTLE* | 37 |
| 6 | FSGIAANDR | DRAINS | 31 – 24 | FADING | FARANGS*, FARINAS*, GRADINS*, RADIANS, SANGRIA*, SARANGI* | 44 |
| 7 | PFOERSWAT | STRAW | 31 – 30 | FOREST | SOFTWARE* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 6 4 7 5 8 → 999 | 999
(6 + 4) × 100 − (8 − 7) |
41 – 30 | 998 |
|
62 |
| 9 | NAILCOUNT | 41 – 30 | CONTINUAL | 72 |
