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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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |QSWSEIOCS|COSIES  |WISE    |COSSIES*            |  6|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |QSWSEIOCS|COSIES  |WISE    |COSSIES*            |  6|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|1|4|5|9|7| 206
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|1|4|5|9|7| 206
|206|sol1=((9 - 7) x 100) + 5 + 1
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|206|sol1=(9 7) × 100 + 5 + 1
|206|sol2=((9 - 7) x 100) + 5 + 1
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|206|sol2=(9 7) × 100 + 5 + 1
 
|16|23|31}}
 
|16|23|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RNTPAIRES|PAINTERS |PAINTERS |TERRAPINS, TRANSPIRE| 24|31 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RNTPAIRES|PAINTERS |PAINTERS |TERRAPINS, TRANSPIRE| 24|31 | 49}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|8|5|2|1| 669
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|8|5|2|1| 669
 
|663
 
|663
|670|sol2=((50 + 1) x (8 + 5)) + 7
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|670|sol2=(50 + 1) × (8 + 5) + 7
|cv=669|solcv=((8 + 5) x (50 + 2)) - 7
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|cv=669|solcv=(8 + 5) × (50 + 2) 7
 
|31|52|74}}
 
|31|52|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|bdeehilms*|c2time=2|c2sol=BLEMISHED|31|62|84}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|bdeehilms*|c2time=2|c2sol=BLEMISHED|31|62|84}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[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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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

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


31
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

74
9 bdeehilms* 31 – 62 BLEMISHED
(2 seconds)
84