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'''Episode 573''' was broadcast on 21 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
 
'''Episode 573''' was broadcast on 21 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
  
[[Janet McRae]] played [[Matthew Francis]], with Matthew Francis winning 57 - 51. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Humphrey Lyttelton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Janet McRae]] played [[Matthew Francis]], with Matthew Francis winning {{score|57|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Humphrey Lyttelton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |1 |NDVGEEIAD|needing {{x}}|EVADING  |AVENGED, DAVENED*, DEEDING*, DEIGNED, INVADED*|  0|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |NDVGEEIAD|needing {{x}}|EVADING  |AVENGED, DAVENED*, DEEDING*, DEIGNED, INVADED*|  0|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |RBOLSIYTA|BROILS  |TRAILS  |ORBITALS, ROYALIST*, SOLITARY*, STROBILA|  6|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |RBOLSIYTA|BROILS  |TRAILS  |ORBITALS, ROYALIST*, SOLITARY*, STROBILA|  6|13 | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |HTNEAISTS|ATHIEST |thinest {{x}}|ANTHESIS*, ANTSIEST*, ATHEISTS, HASTIEST*, HESITANT, INSTATES*, NASTIEST*, SHANTIES, STAITHES*, TITANESS*| 13|13 | 23}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |HTNEAISTS|ATHEIST |thinest {{x}}|ANTHESIS*, ANTSIEST*, ATHEISTS, HASTIEST*, HESITANT, INSTATES*, NASTIEST*, SHANTIES, STAITHES*, TITANESS*| 13|13 | 23}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|7|1|3|1| 528
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|7|1|3|1| 528
|528|sol1=(5 x 100) + ((3 + 1) x 7)
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|528|sol1=5 × 100 + (3 + 1) × 7
|528|sol2=(5 x 100) + ((3 + 1) x 7)
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|528|sol2=5 × 100 + (3 + 1) × 7
 
|23|23|33}}
 
|23|23|33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HYESNAHCL|LANCES  |LANCES/HYENAS|LYNCHES            | 29|29 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HYESNAHCL|LANCES  |LANCES/HYENAS|LYNCHES            | 29|29 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DROSBTIDI|DIRT    |biros {{x}}|BISTRO*, DROIDS*, DROITS*, IDIOTS*, ORBITS, ORIBIS*, SORDID*| 41|37 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DROSBTIDI|DIRT    |biros {{x}}|BISTRO*, DROIDS*, DROITS*, IDIOTS*, ORBITS, ORIBIS*, SORDID*| 41|37 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|1|7|10|6|2| 167
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|1|7|10|6|2| 167
|167|sol1=100 + (6 x 10) + 7
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|167|sol1=100 + 6 × 10 + 7
|167|sol2=100 + (6 x 10) + 7
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|167|sol2=100 + 6 × 10 + 7
 
|51|47|64}}
 
|51|47|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aeelpprtu*|c2time=20.5|c2sol=PERPETUAL|51|57|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aeelpprtu*|c2time=20.5|c2sol=PERPETUAL|51|57|74}}

Revision as of 23:33, 25 March 2013

Episode 573 was broadcast on 21 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Janet McRae played Matthew Francis, with Matthew Francis winning 57 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Humphrey Lyttelton, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Janet McRae Score Matthew Francis Others Max.
1 NDVGEEIAD needing ☓ 0 – 7 EVADING AVENGED, DAVENED*, DEEDING*, DEIGNED, INVADED* 7
2 RBOLSIYTA BROILS 6 – 13 TRAILS ORBITALS, ROYALIST*, SOLITARY*, STROBILA 15
3 HTNEAISTS ATHEIST 13 – 13 thinest ☓ ANTHESIS*, ANTSIEST*, ATHEISTS, HASTIEST*, HESITANT, INSTATES*, NASTIEST*, SHANTIES, STAITHES*, TITANESS* 23
4 100 5 7 1 3 1 → 528 528
5 × 100 + (3 + 1) × 7
23 – 23 528
5 × 100 + (3 + 1) × 7


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5 HYESNAHCL LANCES 29 – 29 LANCES/HYENAS LYNCHES 40
6 GNXSREIAC CREASING 37 – 37 CREASING 48
7 DROSBTIDI DIRT 41 – 37 biros ☓ BISTRO*, DROIDS*, DROITS*, IDIOTS*, ORBITS, ORIBIS*, SORDID* 54
8 100 1 7 10 6 2 → 167 167
100 + 6 × 10 + 7
51 – 47 167
100 + 6 × 10 + 7


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9 aeelpprtu* 51 – 57 PERPETUAL
(20.5 seconds)
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