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'''Episode 887''' was broadcast on 4 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 887''' was broadcast on 4 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Jonathan Anstey]] played [[Keith Pottage]], with Jonathan Anstey winning 66 - 12. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Keith Pottage]] played [[Jonathan Anstey]], with Jonathan Anstey winning 66 - 12. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|8|7|5|3|3| 797
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|8|7|5|3|3| 797
 
|—
 
|—
|797|sol2=(8+3+5)*50-3
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|797|sol2=(8 + 3 + 5) x 50 - 3
 
|12|24|30}}
 
|12|24|30}}
{{R-letters  |5 |ACRONSISE|REASONS  |NECROSIS |SCENARIOS, SARCOSINE*| 12|32 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |ACRONSISE|REASONS  |NECROSIS |SARCOSINE*, SCENARIOS| 12|32 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |DGDAENOGT|TAGGED  |DONATED  |TANGOED*            | 12|39 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |DGDAENOGT|TAGGED  |DONATED  |TANGOED*            | 12|39 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |7 |HSREATTZI|hartiest {{x}}|HAZIEST  |ZITHERS, ARTIEST*, ARTISTE*, ATTIRES*, RATITES*, STRIATE*, TASTIER*, ATHEIST*, STAITHE*, ATHIRST*, HASTIER*, HATTERS*, SHATTER*, THREATS*, HITTERS*| 12|46 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |HSREATTZI|hartiest {{x}}|HAZIEST  |ARTIEST*, ARTISTE*, ATHEIST*, ATHIRST*, ATTIRES*, HASTIER*, HATTERS*, HITTERS*, RATITES*, SHATTER*, STAITHE*, STRIATE*, TASTIER*, THREATS*, ZITHERS| 12|46 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 9|7|7|5|2|1| 253
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 9|7|7|5|2|1| 253
 
|260
 
|260
|253|sol2=(5*9-7-2)*7+1
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|253|sol2=(5 x 9 - 7 - 2) x 7 + 1
 
|12|56|72}}
 
|12|56|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BEDSIMMER|c2time=23|c2sol=DISMEMBER|12|66|82}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BEDSIMMER|c2time=23|c2sol=DISMEMBER|12|66|82}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
  
 
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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 Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]

Revision as of 17:10, 22 September 2010

Episode 887 was broadcast on 4 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Keith Pottage played Jonathan Anstey, with Jonathan Anstey winning 66 - 12. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Keith Pottage Score Jonathan Anstey Others Max.
1 RMRLEIIRI MILER 5 – 0 mirier ☓ LIMIER, RIMIER* 6
2 DSEONDAVU SOUNDED 12 – 7 SOUNDED DOUANES, DUODENA*, UNSAVED* 13
3 PFSWFAEOR WAFERS 12 – 14 FORESAW 20
4 50 8 7 5 3 3 → 797 12 – 24 797
(8 + 3 + 5) x 50 - 3


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5 ACRONSISE REASONS 12 – 32 NECROSIS SARCOSINE*, SCENARIOS 48
6 DGDAENOGT TAGGED 12 – 39 DONATED TANGOED* 55
7 HSREATTZI hartiest ☓ 12 – 46 HAZIEST ARTIEST*, ARTISTE*, ATHEIST*, ATHIRST*, ATTIRES*, HASTIER*, HATTERS*, HITTERS*, RATITES*, SHATTER*, STAITHE*, STRIATE*, TASTIER*, THREATS*, ZITHERS 62
8 9 7 7 5 2 1 → 253 260 12 – 56 253
(5 x 9 - 7 - 2) x 7 + 1


72
9 BEDSIMMER 12 – 66 DISMEMBER
(23 seconds)
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