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'''Episode 883''' was broadcast on 31 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 883''' was broadcast on 31 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Derek Stuart-Clark]] played [[Garry Preston]], with Derek Stuart-Clark winning 39 - 29. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Derek Stuart-Clark]] played [[Garry Preston]], with Derek Stuart-Clark winning {{score|39|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Derek Stuart-Clark|Garry Preston}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |AEASRFLVE|SEVERAL  |SLAVE    |FAVELAS*, LEAVERS, REVEALS|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DCORNIURO|CURIO    |corner {{x}}|CONDOR*, CONOID*, CORDON*, INDOOR*| 12|0  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |GNEURSAIR|RINGS    |SEARING  |EARRINGS*, GRAINERS*| 12|7  | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|8|1|3|7|2| 639
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|636 {{x}}
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|639 {{x}}
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|cv=639|solcv=(7 × 2 − 1) × 50 − (8 + 3)
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|12|7|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PLIDEAPLR|APPLIED  |APPLIED  |PILLARED*          | 19|14 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |EOASWGCNA|SCONE    |SWANG    |CANOES, CONGAS*, GASCON*, GENOAS*, GOWANS*, OCEANS, SOCAGE*, WAGONS*| 24|19 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TTIUPODGC|OPTIC    |PUTT    |PTOTIC*            | 29|19 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|3|1|8|1|2| 499
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|500
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|499|sol2=(8 × 2 + 3 + 1) × 25 − 1
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|29|29|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aemnorsty*|c1time=15|c1sol=MONASTERY|39|29|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Simon Williams as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:36, 16 October 2020

Episode 883 was broadcast on 31 July 1989, as part of Series 18.

Derek Stuart-Clark played Garry Preston, with Derek Stuart-Clark winning 39 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Derek Stuart-Clark Score Garry Preston Others Max.
1 AEASRFLVE SEVERAL 7 – 0 SLAVE FAVELAS*, LEAVERS, REVEALS 7
2 DCORNIURO CURIO 12 – 0 corner ☓ CONDOR*, CONOID*, CORDON*, INDOOR* 13
3 GNEURSAIR RINGS 12 – 7 SEARING EARRINGS*, GRAINERS* 21
4 50 8 1 3 7 2 → 639 636 ☓ 12 – 7 639 ☓

CV: 639 = (7 × 2 − 1) × 50 − (8 + 3)

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5 PLIDEAPLR APPLIED 19 – 14 APPLIED PILLARED* 39
6 EOASWGCNA SCONE 24 – 19 SWANG CANOES, CONGAS*, GASCON*, GENOAS*, GOWANS*, OCEANS, SOCAGE*, WAGONS* 45
7 TTIUPODGC OPTIC 29 – 19 PUTT PTOTIC* 51
8 25 3 1 8 1 2 → 499 500 29 – 29 499
(8 × 2 + 3 + 1) × 25 − 1


61
9 aemnorsty* MONASTERY
(15 seconds)
39 – 29 71