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'''Episode 886''' was broadcast on 3 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 886''' was broadcast on 3 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Tom Dudley]] played [[Jonathan Anstey]], with Jonathan Anstey winning 54 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Tom Dudley]] played [[Jonathan Anstey]], with Jonathan Anstey winning {{score|54|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|1|8|1|9|9| 294
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|1|8|1|9|9| 294
 
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|292|sol2=((9 + 1 + 1) x 25) + 9 + 8
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|292|sol2=(9 + 1 + 1) × 25 + 9 + 8
|cv=294|solcv=(25 + 9 + 9 - 1) x (8 - 1)
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|cv=294|solcv=(25 + 9 + 9 1) × (8 1)
 
|12|27|31}}
 
|12|27|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |EONPNJENG| — |NONE    |PENNON*, PONGEE    | 12|31 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |EONPNJENG| — |NONE    |PENNON*, PONGEE    | 12|31 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |BESMAHLXI|SHAMBLE  |SHAMBLE  |ABLEISM*, BLEMISH*, MIXABLE*| 25|44 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |BESMAHLXI|SHAMBLE  |SHAMBLE  |ABLEISM*, BLEMISH*, MIXABLE*| 25|44 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|3|8|3|4|2| 498
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|3|8|3|4|2| 498
|498|sol1=((8 - 3) x 100) - 2
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|498|sol1=(8 3) × 100 2
|498|sol2=((2 + 3) x 100) - (8 / 4)
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|498|sol2=(2 + 3) × 100 8 ÷ 4
 
|35|54|61}}
 
|35|54|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|RUNICFAGS|sol=SURFACING|35|54|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|RUNICFAGS|sol=SURFACING|35|54|71}}

Latest revision as of 18:07, 3 August 2011

Episode 886 was broadcast on 3 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Tom Dudley played Jonathan Anstey, with Jonathan Anstey winning 54 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tom Dudley Score Jonathan Anstey Others Max.
1 QRRUESDLA LARDERS 0 – 8 QUARRELS RUDERALS* 8
2 NSUEDVGOW VOGUES 6 – 14 WOUNDS ENDOWS, GOWNED*, NUDGES, SNOWED*, SUNDEW*, UNDOES*, VENOUS*, WODGES* 14
3 PTCEOGDIT DEPICT 12 – 20 POETIC TIPTOED 21
4 25 1 8 1 9 9 → 294 12 – 27 292
(9 + 1 + 1) × 25 + 9 + 8

CV: 294 = (25 + 9 + 9 − 1) × (8 − 1)

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5 EONPNJENG 12 – 31 NONE PENNON*, PONGEE 37
6 RAECGNIUY CARING 18 – 37 GUINEA URGENCY* 44
7 BESMAHLXI SHAMBLE 25 – 44 SHAMBLE ABLEISM*, BLEMISH*, MIXABLE* 51
8 100 3 8 3 4 2 → 498 498
(8 − 3) × 100 − 2
35 – 54 498
(2 + 3) × 100 − 8 ÷ 4


61
9 RUNICFAGS 35 – 54 SURFACING 71