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'''Episode 558''' was broadcast on 30 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
 
'''Episode 558''' was broadcast on 30 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
  
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[[Jon Marsh]] played [[Alan Nash]], with Jon Marsh winning 54 - 43. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Jon Marsh]] played [[Alan Nash]], with Jon Marsh winning {{score|54|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Jon Marsh|Alan Nash}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GSLUTORTA|GLOATS  |guttoral {{x}}|OUTLAST, RAGOUTS, TAUTOGS*|  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |EOVTVREVS|VOTERS  |VOTERS  |OVERSET, VERVETS*, VETOERS*| 12|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |DFITMDAEN|DAMNED  |INMATE  |DEFIANT, FAINTED, MEDIANT| 18|12 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|4|5|4|9|1| 893
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|900
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|895|sol2=(9 + 4 + 5) × 50 − (4 + 1)
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|cv=893|solcv=((50 + 5) × 4 + 1) × 4 + 9
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|18|19|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |OEHTNRIOS|HORNIEST |THRONES  |SNOOTIER            | 26|19 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NSCIETGTU|CUTTINGS |CUTTINGS |                    | 34|27 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IEPTADYSP|yappiest {{x}}|SAPPED  |ADEPTS*, PAPIST*, PASTED*, PASTIE*, PIETAS*, SIPPED*, SIPPET*, SPAYED*, SPITED*, STAYED*, STEADY*, TAPPED*, TIPPED*, YAPPED*, YIPPED*| 34|33 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|10|4|9|10|2| 151
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|151|sol1=75 × 2 + 10 − 9
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|151|sol2=75 × 2 + 10 − 9
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|44|43|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aceilttuv*|c1time=8|c1sol=CULTIVATE|54|43|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 16 March 2021

Episode 558 was broadcast on 30 April 1987, as part of Series 12.

Jon Marsh played Alan Nash, with Jon Marsh winning 54 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jon Marsh Score Alan Nash Others Max.
1 GSLUTORTA GLOATS 6 – 0 guttoral ☓ OUTLAST, RAGOUTS, TAUTOGS* 7
2 EOVTVREVS VOTERS 12 – 6 VOTERS OVERSET, VERVETS*, VETOERS* 14
3 DFITMDAEN DAMNED 18 – 12 INMATE DEFIANT, FAINTED, MEDIANT 21
4 50 4 5 4 9 1 → 893 900 18 – 19 895
(9 + 4 + 5) × 50 − (4 + 1)

CV: 893 = ((50 + 5) × 4 + 1) × 4 + 9

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5 OEHTNRIOS HORNIEST 26 – 19 THRONES SNOOTIER 39
6 NSCIETGTU CUTTINGS 34 – 27 CUTTINGS 47
7 IEPTADYSP yappiest ☓ 34 – 33 SAPPED ADEPTS*, PAPIST*, PASTED*, PASTIE*, PIETAS*, SIPPED*, SIPPET*, SPAYED*, SPITED*, STAYED*, STEADY*, TAPPED*, TIPPED*, YAPPED*, YIPPED* 53
8 75 10 4 9 10 2 → 151 151
75 × 2 + 10 − 9		 44 – 43 151
75 × 2 + 10 − 9


63
9 aceilttuv* CULTIVATE
(8 seconds)		 54 – 43 73
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