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'''Episode 591''' was broadcast on 16 June 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 12]].
 
'''Episode 591''' was broadcast on 16 June 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 12]].
  
[[Stephen Balment]] played [[Nigel Aspden]], with Stephen Balment winning {{score|73|63}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Patrick Mower]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Stephen Balment]] played [[Nigel Aspden]], with Stephen Balment winning {{score|73|63}}, after a tiebreak [[conundrum]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Patrick Mower]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|cv=978|solcv=((25 − 7) × 9 + 1) × 3 × 2
 
|cv=978|solcv=((25 − 7) × 9 + 1) × 3 × 2
 
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|63|63|85}}
{{R-conundrum|9|acegilnno*|sol=CONGENIAL|63|63|95}}
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{{R-conundrum|9 |acegilnno*|sol=CONGENIAL|63|63|95}}
 
{{R-conundrum|TB|deeimprss*|c1time=4|c1sol=IMPRESSED|73|63|95}}
 
{{R-conundrum|TB|deeimprss*|c1time=4|c1sol=IMPRESSED|73|63|95}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|7EkcVjPUC40|t=1m30s}} (Round 1 only)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:41, 30 July 2023

Episode 591 was broadcast on 16 June 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 12.

Stephen Balment played Nigel Aspden, with Stephen Balment winning 73 – 63, after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Balment Score Nigel Aspden Others Max.
1 NNEOFNUAC NUANCE 6 – 6 NUANCE ANNOUNCE 8
2 RENFAGITL FALTERING 24 – 24 FALTERING REFLATING 26
3 CNEJAVISO CANOES 24 – 31 EVASION NOVICES 33
4 25 3 6 7 9 8 → 227 227
25 × 9 + 8 − 6
34 – 41 227
9 × 25 + 6 ÷ 3


43
5 TALSENITG STEALING 42 – 49 SETTLING TANGLIEST* 61
6 TSONIVEBT BONIEST 49 – 56 BONIEST BOTTIES*, BOVINES*, TIENTOS*, TONIEST* 68
7 WORAYNSER WARRENS 56 – 63 WARRENS NARROWS*, WARNERS*, YARROWS*, YAWNERS* 75
8 25 7 2 9 3 1 → 978 975
((7 − 2 − 1) × 9 + 3) × 25
63 – 63

CV: 978 = ((25 − 7) × 9 + 1) × 3 × 2

85
9 acegilnno* 63 – 63 CONGENIAL 95
TB deeimprss* IMPRESSED
(4 seconds)
73 – 63 95


External Links