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'''Episode 576''' was broadcast on 26 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
 
'''Episode 576''' was broadcast on 26 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
  
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[[Olive Barton]] played [[Matthew Francis]], with Matthew Francis winning 50 - 48. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Humphrey Lyttelton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Olive Barton]] played [[Matthew Francis]], with Matthew Francis winning {{score|50|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Humphrey Lyttelton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Olive Barton|Matthew Francis}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |AUSRHCESN|SAUCERS  |CRASHES  |ARCHNESS, CHASSEUR* |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |YLUHNSIHT|SHUNT    |SHUNT    |INSULT, SHINTY*, SUNLIT*, THINLY, THUSLY*| 12|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EESNGDVEO|EDGES    |SEVEN    |DONEES*, EVENED, GEODES*| 17|17 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|6|8|3|6|1| 496
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|480
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|496|sol2=(75 + 8) × 6 − (3 − 1)
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|17|27|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RBASODTTI|DISTORT  |DISTORT  |ASTROID*, BISTORT*  | 24|34 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |OENTDSRXU|UNSORTED |RODENTS  |DEXTROUS, ROUNDEST*, TONSURED*| 32|34 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CGDOYLBRE|BOLDER  |BOLDER  |BODGER*, CLERGY*, CLOYED*, CODGER*, COLDER*, CORBEL*, CYBORG*, GLOBED*, LODGER*| 38|40 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|25|4|1|1|5| 325
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|325|sol1=(4 − 1) × 100 + 25
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|325|sol2=(4 − 1) × 100 + 25
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|48|50|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aefrrsttu*|sol=FRUSTRATE|48|50|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External links==
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{{YouTube|r9OAzb5VoIo|7OCEExcK_vw}} (Rounds 1-6 only)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:41, 18 November 2022

Episode 576 was broadcast on 26 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Olive Barton played Matthew Francis, with Matthew Francis winning 50 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Humphrey Lyttelton, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Olive Barton Score Matthew Francis Others Max.
1 AUSRHCESN SAUCERS 7 – 7 CRASHES ARCHNESS, CHASSEUR* 8
2 YLUHNSIHT SHUNT 12 – 12 SHUNT INSULT, SHINTY*, SUNLIT*, THINLY, THUSLY* 14
3 EESNGDVEO EDGES 17 – 17 SEVEN DONEES*, EVENED, GEODES* 20
4 75 6 8 3 6 1 → 496 480 17 – 27 496
(75 + 8) × 6 − (3 − 1)


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5 RBASODTTI DISTORT 24 – 34 DISTORT ASTROID*, BISTORT* 37
6 OENTDSRXU UNSORTED 32 – 34 RODENTS DEXTROUS, ROUNDEST*, TONSURED* 45
7 CGDOYLBRE BOLDER 38 – 40 BOLDER BODGER*, CLERGY*, CLOYED*, CODGER*, COLDER*, CORBEL*, CYBORG*, GLOBED*, LODGER* 51
8 100 25 4 1 1 5 → 325 325
(4 − 1) × 100 + 25		 48 – 50 325
(4 − 1) × 100 + 25


61
9 aefrrsttu* 48 – 50 FRUSTRATE 71


External links

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