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'''Episode 858''' was broadcast on 6 March 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
 
'''Episode 858''' was broadcast on 6 March 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
  
[[Vicki McCarthy]] played [[Jeanie Holmes]], with Vicki McCarthy winning 32 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Georgia Hole]].
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[[Vicki McCarthy]] played [[Jeanie Holmes]], with Vicki McCarthy winning {{score|32|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Georgia Hole]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Vicki McCarthy|Jennie Holmes}}
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{{Rounds-start|Vicki McCarthy|Jeanie Holmes}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |LFOERGLAM|faller {{x}}|FORAGE  |ALLEGRO*, FEMORAL*  |  0|6  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |LFOERGLAM|faller {{x}}|FORAGE  |ALLEGRO*, FEMORAL*  |  0|6  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |CERSOTPIX|EXPORTS  |STRIPE  |EXORCIST*          |  7|6  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |CERSOTPIX|EXPORTS  |STRIPE  |EXORCIST*          |  7|6  | 15}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|3|5|6|1|10| 587
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|3|5|6|1|10| 587
 
|587 {{x}}
 
|587 {{x}}
|583|sol2=((10 + 1) x 50) + (6 x 5) + 3
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|583|sol2=(10 + 1) × 50 + 6 × 5 + 3
|cv=587|solcv=((50 + 3 + 5) x 10) + 6 + 1
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|cv=587|solcv=(50 + 3 + 5) × 10 + 6 + 1
 
|12|18|31}}
 
|12|18|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TDEOTSVAQ|STATED  |votest {{x}}|TOASTED*            | 18|18 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TDEOTSVAQ|STATED  |votest {{x}}|TOASTED*            | 18|18 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |EDHISMESU|DEMISES  |MESHED  |DISEUSE*, EIUSDEM*, MISUSED*, SMUSHED*| 25|24 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |EDHISMESU|DEMISES  |MESHED  |DISEUSE*, EIUSDEM*, MISUSED*, SMUSHED*| 25|24 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|1|5|6|3|5| 850
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|1|5|6|3|5| 850
|849|sol1=((100 + 6) x (5 + 3)) + 1
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|849|sol1=(100 + 6) × (5 + 3) + 1
|849|sol2=((100 + 6) x (5 + 3)) + 1
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|849|sol2=(100 + 6) × (5 + 3) + 1
|cv=850|solcv=((100 - 5) x (6 + 3)) - 5
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|cv=850|solcv=(100 5) × (6 + 3) 5
 
|32|31|62}}
 
|32|31|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|cdeinortv*|sol=CONTRIVED|32|31|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|cdeinortv*|sol=CONTRIVED|32|31|72}}
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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 Georgia Hole as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Georgia Hole as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 23:24, 16 March 2021

Episode 858 was broadcast on 6 March 1989, as part of Series 17.

Vicki McCarthy played Jeanie Holmes, with Vicki McCarthy winning 32 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Vicki McCarthy Score Jeanie Holmes Others Max.
1 LFOERGLAM faller ☓ 0 – 6 FORAGE ALLEGRO*, FEMORAL* 7
2 CERSOTPIX EXPORTS 7 – 6 STRIPE EXORCIST* 15
3 FNEASKPUA SPANK 12 – 11 FAKES FAUNAS*, NAUSEA*, PAEANS*, PEKANS*, UNSAFE 21
4 50 3 5 6 1 10 → 587 587 ☓ 12 – 18 583
(10 + 1) × 50 + 6 × 5 + 3

CV: 587 = (50 + 3 + 5) × 10 + 6 + 1

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5 TDEOTSVAQ STATED 18 – 18 votest ☓ TOASTED* 38
6 GRIBEIROT BRIER 18 – 24 GORIER ORBITER 45
7 EDHISMESU DEMISES 25 – 24 MESHED DISEUSE*, EIUSDEM*, MISUSED*, SMUSHED* 52
8 100 1 5 6 3 5 → 850 849
(100 + 6) × (5 + 3) + 1
32 – 31 849
(100 + 6) × (5 + 3) + 1

CV: 850 = (100 − 5) × (6 + 3) − 5

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9 cdeinortv* 32 – 31 CONTRIVED 72