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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jon Marsh|John Bird}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jon Marsh|John Bird}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SLNOCIAHS|SHOALS  |CHAINS  |CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI*, CLOSISH*, LOCHANS*, LOCHIAS*, OILCANS*, SCHOLIA*, SOCIALS*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1|SLNOCIAHS|SHOALS  |CHAINS  |CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI*, CLOSISH*, LOCHANS*, LOCHIAS*, OILCANS*, SCHOLIA*, SOCIALS*|  6|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |ELRIAIZBS|BLAZERS  |BLAZERS  |BISERIAL*          | 13|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2|ELRIAIZBS|BLAZERS  |BLAZERS  |BISERIAL*          | 13|13 | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |LTREYAGMS|SMARTLY  |GRATES  |MASTERLY            | 20|13 | 23}}
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{{R-letters  |3|LTREYAGMS|SMARTLY  |GRATES  |MASTERLY            | 20|13 | 23}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|50|25|4|5|6| 323
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{{R-numbers  |4| 100|50|25|4|5|6| 323
 
|324|sol1=50 × 6 + 25 − (5 − 4)
 
|324|sol1=50 × 6 + 25 − (5 − 4)
 
|324|sol2=50 × 6 + 25 − (5 − 4)
 
|324|sol2=50 × 6 + 25 − (5 − 4)
 
|cv=323|solcv=(50 + 4) × 6 − (5 − 100 ÷ 25)
 
|cv=323|solcv=(50 + 4) × 6 − (5 − 100 ÷ 25)
 
|27|20|33}}
 
|27|20|33}}
{{R-letters  |5 |IETNUGSRB|BURSTING |RUSTING  |TRIBUNES, TURBINES  | 35|20 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |5|IETNUGSRB|BURSTING |RUSTING  |TRIBUNES, TURBINES  | 35|20 | 41}}
{{R-letters  |6 |GVULENKRE|LURK    |venger {{x}}|GERENUK*, VERNEUK*  | 39|20 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6|GVULENKRE|LURK    |venger {{x}}|GERENUK*, VERNEUK*  | 39|20 | 48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |AOQEULBNO|ALONE    |NOBLE    |NEBULA, UNABLE      | 44|25 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |7|AOQEULBNO|ALONE    |NOBLE    |NEBULA, UNABLE      | 44|25 | 54}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|9|3|10|3|2| 520
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{{R-numbers  |8| 100|9|3|10|3|2| 520
 
|519|sol1=(3 + 2) × 100 + 10 + 9
 
|519|sol1=(3 + 2) × 100 + 10 + 9
 
|519|sol2=(3 + 2) × 100 + 10 + 9
 
|519|sol2=(3 + 2) × 100 + 10 + 9
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
{{YouTube|xVqXT3d8pYs}} (Rounds 1, 2, and Round 3 incomplete) (3:43 onwards)
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{{YouTube|xVqXT3d8pYs|t=3m43s}} (Rounds 1 and 2, Round 3 incomplete)
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0562}}
 
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 3 June 2023

Episode 562 was broadcast on 6 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Jon Marsh played John Bird, with Jon Marsh winning 51 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jon Marsh Score John Bird Others Max.
1 SLNOCIAHS SHOALS 6 – 6 CHAINS CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI*, CLOSISH*, LOCHANS*, LOCHIAS*, OILCANS*, SCHOLIA*, SOCIALS* 7
2 ELRIAIZBS BLAZERS 13 – 13 BLAZERS BISERIAL* 15
3 LTREYAGMS SMARTLY 20 – 13 GRATES MASTERLY 23
4 100 50 25 4 5 6 → 323 324
50 × 6 + 25 − (5 − 4)
27 – 20 324
50 × 6 + 25 − (5 − 4)

CV: 323 = (50 + 4) × 6 − (5 − 100 ÷ 25)

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5 IETNUGSRB BURSTING 35 – 20 RUSTING TRIBUNES, TURBINES 41
6 GVULENKRE LURK 39 – 20 venger ☓ GERENUK*, VERNEUK* 48
7 AOQEULBNO ALONE 44 – 25 NOBLE NEBULA, UNABLE 54
8 100 9 3 10 3 2 → 520 519
(3 + 2) × 100 + 10 + 9
51 – 32 519
(3 + 2) × 100 + 10 + 9

CV: 520 = (100 − ((3 + 2) × 9 + 3)) × 10

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9 emopprstu* 51 – 32 presumptor ☓
(14 seconds)
UPPERMOST 74


External Links

  • Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 1 and 2, Round 3 incomplete)