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'''Episode 575''' was broadcast on 25 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
 
'''Episode 575''' was broadcast on 25 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
  
[[Carl Varney]] played [[Matthew Francis]], with Matthew Francis winning 41 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Humphrey Lyttelton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Carl Varney]] played [[Matthew Francis]], with Matthew Francis winning {{score|41|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Humphrey Lyttelton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |KESOMUGPE|MOUSE    |MOPES    |MUSKEG*            | 18|11 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |KESOMUGPE|MOUSE    |MOPES    |MUSKEG*            | 18|11 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|5|3|8|4| 708
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|5|3|8|4| 708
|708|sol1=((3 + 4) x 100) + 8
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|708|sol1=(3 + 4) × 100 + 8
|708|sol2=((3 + 4) x 100) + 8
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|708|sol2=(3 + 4) × 100 + 8
 
|28|21|32}}
 
|28|21|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HBANGOWRE|BANGER  |HANGER  |WAGONER*            | 34|27 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HBANGOWRE|BANGER  |HANGER  |WAGONER*            | 34|27 | 39}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|100|4|6|6|10| 777
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|100|4|6|6|10| 777
 
|780
 
|780
|778|sol2=((10 + 4) x (50 + 6)) - 6
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|778|sol2=(10 + 4) × (50 + 6) 6
 
|cv=776
 
|cv=776
|other=776|solother=((10 + 6) x 50) - (6 x 4)
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|other=776|solother=(10 + 6) × 50 6 × 4
 
|39|41|60}}
 
|39|41|60}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ainoopprt*|c1time=10.5|c1sol=propation {{x}}|sol=APPORTION|39|41|70}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ainoopprt*|c1time=10.5|c1sol=propation {{x}}|sol=APPORTION|39|41|70}}
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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 Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Humphrey Lyttelton as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Humphrey Lyttelton as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 22:44, 16 March 2021

Episode 575 was broadcast on 25 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Carl Varney played Matthew Francis, with Matthew Francis winning 41 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Humphrey Lyttelton, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Carl Varney Score Matthew Francis Others Max.
1 GONILSAVU SLAVING 7 – 0 LOVING AVULSING*, AVULSION 8
2 MNILROBUG BORING 13 – 6 BORING RUMBLING 16
3 KESOMUGPE MOUSE 18 – 11 MOPES MUSKEG* 22
4 100 3 5 3 8 4 → 708 708
(3 + 4) × 100 + 8
28 – 21 708
(3 + 4) × 100 + 8


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5 HBANGOWRE BANGER 34 – 27 HANGER WAGONER* 39
6 LIYTONGED TONED 39 – 27 dotingly ☓ GLINTED*, LENTOID*, TINGLED* 46
7 RZIAQSLEJ RAILS 39 – 34 JAILERS JEZAILS 53
8 50 100 4 6 6 10 → 777 780 39 – 41 778
(10 + 4) × (50 + 6) − 6

CV: 776 Best: 776 = (10 + 6) × 50 − 6 × 4

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9 ainoopprt* propation ☓
(10.5 seconds)
39 – 41 APPORTION 70