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'''Episode 649''' was broadcast on 9 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 649''' was broadcast on 9 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Jim Findlay]] played [[Ian Cook]], with Ian Cook winning 54 - 50. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Jim Findlay]] played [[Ian Cook]], with Ian Cook winning {{score|54|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|John Findlay|Ian Cook}}
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{{Rounds-start|Jim Findlay|Ian Cook}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |LRBLEOWQS|BOWLERS  |BOWLERS  |BELLOWS, BLOWERS    |  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |LRBLEOWQS|BOWLERS  |BOWLERS  |BELLOWS, BLOWERS    |  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |VGADSEATD|SAVAGED  |SAVAGED  |                    | 14|14 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |VGADSEATD|SAVAGED  |SAVAGED  |                    | 14|14 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |BGTIANGIB|BAITING  |TABBING  |                    | 21|21 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |BGTIANGIB|BAITING  |TABBING  |                    | 21|21 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|10|3|5|8|3| 350
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|10|3|5|8|3| 350
|351|sol1=(5 x 75) - (10 + 8 + 3 + 3)
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|351|sol1=5 × 75 (10 + 8 + 3 + 3)
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=350|solcv=(8 - (3 / 3)) x 5 x 10
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|cv=350|solcv=(8 3 ÷ 3) × 5 × 10
 
|28|21|31}}
 
|28|21|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SMDLEISTO|SMILED  |MISTED  |MELODISTS          | 34|27 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SMDLEISTO|SMILED  |MISTED  |MELODISTS          | 34|27 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |YNRAOTNAO|NOTARY  |YARN    |NATRON*, NONARY*, RATOON*, TANNOY*, TRANNY*, YANTRA*| 40|34 | 62}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |YNRAOTNAO|NOTARY  |YARN    |NATRON*, NONARY*, RATOON*, TANNOY*, TRANNY*, YANTRA*| 40|34 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|8|4|9|6|7| 596
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|8|4|9|6|7| 596
|596|sol1=(75 x 8) - 4
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|596|sol1=75 × 8 4
|596|sol2=(75 x 8) - 4
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|596|sol2=75 × 8 4
 
|50|44|72}}
 
|50|44|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|JUTONCAGE|c2time=10|c2sol=CONJUGATE|50|54|82}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|JUTONCAGE|c2time=10|c2sol=CONJUGATE|50|54|82}}

Revision as of 14:38, 25 September 2019

Episode 649 was broadcast on 9 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Jim Findlay played Ian Cook, with Ian Cook winning 54 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jim Findlay Score Ian Cook Others Max.
1 LRBLEOWQS BOWLERS 7 – 7 BOWLERS BELLOWS, BLOWERS 7
2 VGADSEATD SAVAGED 14 – 14 SAVAGED 14
3 BGTIANGIB BAITING 21 – 21 TABBING 21
4 75 10 3 5 8 3 → 350 351
5 × 75 − (10 + 8 + 3 + 3)
28 – 21

CV: 350 = (8 − 3 ÷ 3) × 5 × 10

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5 SMDLEISTO SMILED 34 – 27 MISTED MELODISTS 49
6 VPLNEOEHF PHENOL 34 – 34 ENVELOP 56
7 YNRAOTNAO NOTARY 40 – 34 YARN NATRON*, NONARY*, RATOON*, TANNOY*, TRANNY*, YANTRA* 62
8 75 8 4 9 6 7 → 596 596
75 × 8 − 4
50 – 44 596
75 × 8 − 4


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9 JUTONCAGE 50 – 54 CONJUGATE
(10 seconds)
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