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'''Episode 591''' was broadcast on 16 June 1987, and was a quarter final of [[Series 12]].
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'''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. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Patrick Mower]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Stephen Balment]] played [[Nigel Aspden]], with Stephen Balment winning 73 - 63, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Patrick Mower]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |CNEJAVISO|CANOES  |EVASION  |                    | 24|31 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |CNEJAVISO|CANOES  |EVASION  |                    | 24|31 | 33}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|3|6|7|9|8| 227
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|3|6|7|9|8| 227
|227|sol1=
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|227|sol1=?
|227|sol2=
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|227|sol2=?
 
|34|41|43}}
 
|34|41|43}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TALSENITG|STEALING |SETTLING |TANGLIEST*          | 42|49 | 61}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TALSENITG|STEALING |SETTLING |TANGLIEST*          | 42|49 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |WORAYNSER|WARRENS  |WARRENS  |NARROWS*, WARNERS*, YARROWS*, YAWNERS*| 56|63 | 75}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |WORAYNSER|WARRENS  |WARRENS  |NARROWS*, WARNERS*, YARROWS*, YAWNERS*| 56|63 | 75}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|7|2|9|3|1| 978
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|7|2|9|3|1| 978
|975|sol1=
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|975|sol1=?
 
|—
 
|—
|63|63|82}}
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|other=978|solother=(((25 - 7) x 9) + 1) x 3 x 2
{{R-conundrum|9|?????????|sol=CONGENIAL|63|63|92}}
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|63|63|85}}
{{R-conundrum|TB|?????????|c1time=4|c1sol=IMPRESSED|73|63|92}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|?????????|sol=CONGENIAL|63|63|95}}
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{{R-conundrum|TB|?????????|c1time=4|c1sol=IMPRESSED|73|63|95}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Patrick Mower as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Patrick Mower as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]]

Revision as of 16:03, 16 September 2010

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 tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.

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 33
4 25 3 6 7 9 8 → 227 227
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34 – 41 227
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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
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63 – 63

Best: 978 = (((25 - 7) x 9) + 1) x 3 x 2

85
9 ????????? 63 – 63 CONGENIAL 95
TB ????????? IMPRESSED
(4 seconds)
73 – 63 95