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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 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|cv=854|solcv=(((9 x 9) + 25) x 8) + 6
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|cv=854|solcv=(9 × 9 + 25) × 8 + 6
 
|19|13|32}}
 
|19|13|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RLEOKNCAD|CROAKED  |LOCKED  |COLANDER            | 26|13 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RLEOKNCAD|CROAKED  |LOCKED  |COLANDER            | 26|13 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TBLOANQEL|BALLET  |BALLET  |BALLONET            | 32|26 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TBLOANQEL|BALLET  |BALLET  |BALLONET            | 32|26 | 55}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|25|3|6|7|8| 257
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|25|3|6|7|8| 257
|257|sol1=(3 x 75) + 25 + 7
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|257|sol1=3 × 75 + 25 + 7
|257|sol2=(3 x 75) + 25 + 7
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|257|sol2=3 × 75 + 25 + 7
 
|42|36|65}}
 
|42|36|65}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|deeegrrtt*|sol=REGRETTED|42|36|75}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|deeegrrtt*|sol=REGRETTED|42|36|75}}
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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 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]]
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[[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