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'''Episode 556''' was broadcast on 28 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]]. | '''Episode 556''' was broadcast on 28 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]]. | ||
| − | [[Jon Marsh]] played [[Martin Loughran]], with Jon Marsh winning 42 | + | [[Jon Marsh]] played [[Martin Loughran]], with Jon Marsh winning {{score|42|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Jon Marsh|Martin Loughran}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |BCEHMORUE|CHERUB |CHROME |BOUCHEE* | 6|6 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |NBILUDERO|BLUNDER |BOUNDER |UNBRIDLE | 13|13 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |SGLEITYAI|GAIETY |ligites {{x}}|AGILEST*, AGILITY, LAITIES, LIGATES*, STAGILY*| 19|13 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|9|6|7|9|8| 854 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=854|solcv=(9 × 9 + 25) × 8 + 6 | ||
| + | |19|13|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |RLEOKNCAD|CROAKED |LOCKED |COLANDER | 26|13 | 40}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |RIBNGUSZS|BRINGS |BUSSING | | 26|20 | 47}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |TBLOANQEL|BALLET |BALLET |BALLONET | 32|26 | 55}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|25|3|6|7|8| 257 | ||
| + | |257|sol1=3 × 75 + 25 + 7 | ||
| + | |257|sol2=3 × 75 + 25 + 7 | ||
| + | |42|36|65}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|deeegrrtt*|sol=REGRETTED|42|36|75}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0556}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0556}} | ||
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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 Nigel Rees as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:42, 16 March 2021
Episode 556 was broadcast on 28 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Jon Marsh played Martin Loughran, with Jon Marsh winning 42 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jon Marsh | Score | Martin Loughran | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BCEHMORUE | CHERUB | 6 – 6 | CHROME | BOUCHEE* | 7 |
| 2 | NBILUDERO | BLUNDER | 13 – 13 | BOUNDER | UNBRIDLE | 15 |
| 3 | SGLEITYAI | GAIETY | 19 – 13 | ligites ☓ | AGILEST*, AGILITY, LAITIES, LIGATES*, STAGILY* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 9 6 7 9 8 → 854 | — | 19 – 13 | — |
CV: 854 = (9 × 9 + 25) × 8 + 6 |
32 |
| 5 | RLEOKNCAD | CROAKED | 26 – 13 | LOCKED | COLANDER | 40 |
| 6 | RIBNGUSZS | BRINGS | 26 – 20 | BUSSING | 47 | |
| 7 | TBLOANQEL | BALLET | 32 – 26 | BALLET | BALLONET | 55 |
| 8 | 75 25 3 6 7 8 → 257 | 257
3 × 75 + 25 + 7 |
42 – 36 | 257
3 × 75 + 25 + 7 |
|
65 |
| 9 | deeegrrtt* | 42 – 36 | REGRETTED | 75 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 12
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
