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[[John Widdowson]] played [[Doris Bland]], with John Widdowson winning 52 - 21. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Doris Bland]], with John Widdowson winning 52 - 21. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|John Widdowson|Doris Bland}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |LMFEAGRSE|FEMALES |MEAGRE |FLAMERS*, GALERES*, REFLAGS*, REGALES, SERFAGE*| 7|0 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |GCWIEINLM|MEWLING |MINGLE |CEILING, CLEWING* | 14|0 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |RDTPOAEBN|BARONET |BOATED |PROBATED*, PRONATED*| 21|0 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|3|10|6|6|10| 371 | ||
| + | |374|sol1=((25 + 10) x 10) + (6 x 3) + 6 | ||
| + | |379 | ||
| + | |cv=371|solcv=((25 - 6) x (10 + 10)) - (6 + 3) | ||
| + | |28|0|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |TNWSAOETN|WANTONS |wantonest {{x}}|NEWTONS*, NOTATES, TENANTS*, WANNEST*| 35|0 | 39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |SLGNEIFRW|flingers {{x}}|FINGERS |FRINGES, LINGERS*, SLEWING*, SWINGER, WINGERS| 35|7 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |LYSNIIATL|SAINTLY |SAINTLY |SALINITY | 42|14 | 54}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|1|2|6|1|10| 323 | ||
| + | |316 | ||
| + | |321|sol2=(100 + 6 + 1) x (2 + 1) | ||
| + | |cv=323|solcv=((100 + 10) x (2 + 1)) - (6 + 1) | ||
| + | |42|21|64}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|PLAINCAPE|c1time=7.33|c1sol=APPLIANCE|52|21|74}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0790}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0790}} | ||
Revision as of 15:19, 15 May 2011
Episode 790 was broadcast on 3 August 1988, as part of Series 16.
John Widdowson played Doris Bland, with John Widdowson winning 52 - 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Widdowson | Score | Doris Bland | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMFEAGRSE | FEMALES | 7 – 0 | MEAGRE | FLAMERS*, GALERES*, REFLAGS*, REGALES, SERFAGE* | 7 |
| 2 | GCWIEINLM | MEWLING | 14 – 0 | MINGLE | CEILING, CLEWING* | 14 |
| 3 | RDTPOAEBN | BARONET | 21 – 0 | BOATED | PROBATED*, PRONATED* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 3 10 6 6 10 → 371 | 374
((25 + 10) x 10) + (6 x 3) + 6 |
28 – 0 | 379 |
CV: 371 = ((25 - 6) x (10 + 10)) - (6 + 3) |
32 |
| 5 | TNWSAOETN | WANTONS | 35 – 0 | wantonest ☓ | NEWTONS*, NOTATES, TENANTS*, WANNEST* | 39 |
| 6 | SLGNEIFRW | flingers ☓ | 35 – 7 | FINGERS | FRINGES, LINGERS*, SLEWING*, SWINGER, WINGERS | 46 |
| 7 | LYSNIIATL | SAINTLY | 42 – 14 | SAINTLY | SALINITY | 54 |
| 8 | 100 1 2 6 1 10 → 323 | 316 | 42 – 21 | 321
(100 + 6 + 1) x (2 + 1) |
CV: 323 = ((100 + 10) x (2 + 1)) - (6 + 1) |
64 |
| 9 | PLAINCAPE | APPLIANCE
(7.33 seconds) |
52 – 21 | 74 |
