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'''Episode 844''' was broadcast on 14 February 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
 
'''Episode 844''' was broadcast on 14 February 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
  
[[Cathy Bland]] played [[Len Marshall (Series 17)|Len Marshall]], with Len Marshall winning 62 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Cathy Bland]] played [[Len Marshall (Series 17)|Len Marshall]], with Len Marshall winning {{score|62|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Cathy Bland|Len Marshall}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RSKTEUIJU|JERKS    |TUSKER  |TUSKIER            |  0|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DSRLEESOG|OGLED    |LODGERS  |EGOLESS*, GLOSSED, GLOSSER*, GODLESS*, GROSSED*, LEDGERS*, RODLESS*, SODGERS*, SOLDERS*|  0|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |QSWSEIOCS|COSIES  |WISE    |COSSIES*            |  6|13 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|1|4|5|9|7| 206
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|206|sol1=(9 − 7) × 100 + 5 + 1
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|206|sol2=(9 − 7) × 100 + 5 + 1
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|16|23|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RNTPAIRES|PAINTERS |PAINTERS |TERRAPINS, TRANSPIRE| 24|31 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |FNDWAEIFC|FIEND    |FANCIED  |AFFINED*            | 24|38 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SLPBTEAIL|TALLIES  |TALLIES  |BASTILLE, EPIBLAST, LISTABLE*, PALLIEST*, PASTILLE, SPITBALL*| 31|45 | 64}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|8|5|2|1| 669
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|663
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|670|sol2=(50 + 1) × (8 + 5) + 7
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|cv=669|solcv=(8 + 5) × (50 + 2) − 7
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|31|52|74}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|bdeehilms*|c2time=2|c2sol=BLEMISHED|31|62|84}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 16 March 2021

Episode 844 was broadcast on 14 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Cathy Bland played Len Marshall, with Len Marshall winning 62 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Cathy Bland Score Len Marshall Others Max.
1 RSKTEUIJU JERKS 0 – 6 TUSKER TUSKIER 7
2 DSRLEESOG OGLED 0 – 13 LODGERS EGOLESS*, GLOSSED, GLOSSER*, GODLESS*, GROSSED*, LEDGERS*, RODLESS*, SODGERS*, SOLDERS* 14
3 QSWSEIOCS COSIES 6 – 13 WISE COSSIES* 21
4 100 1 4 5 9 7 → 206 206
(9 − 7) × 100 + 5 + 1
16 – 23 206
(9 − 7) × 100 + 5 + 1


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5 RNTPAIRES PAINTERS 24 – 31 PAINTERS TERRAPINS, TRANSPIRE 49
6 FNDWAEIFC FIEND 24 – 38 FANCIED AFFINED* 56
7 SLPBTEAIL TALLIES 31 – 45 TALLIES BASTILLE, EPIBLAST, LISTABLE*, PALLIEST*, PASTILLE, SPITBALL* 64
8 50 7 8 5 2 1 → 669 663 31 – 52 670
(50 + 1) × (8 + 5) + 7

CV: 669 = (8 + 5) × (50 + 2) − 7

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9 bdeehilms* 31 – 62 BLEMISHED
(2 seconds)
84