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'''Episode 889''' was broadcast on 8 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 889''' was broadcast on 8 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Sue Hall]] played [[Jonathan Anstey]], with Jonathan Anstey winning 46 - 37. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Sue Hall]] played [[Jonathan Anstey]], with Jonathan Anstey winning {{score|46|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Sue Hall|Jonathan Anstey}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LGNIECRAG|CLEARING |CLEARING |GANGLIER*, REGALING |  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TETSNODDI|DENTIST  |DISTEND  |NODDIES*, STINTED, TIENTOS*, TODDIES*, TONIEST*| 15|15 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |GJGEAPROR|JOGGER  |porrage {{x}}|GORGER*, GROPER, JAGGER*| 21|15 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|8|6|7|6|10| 657
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|657 {{x}}
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|547
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|cv=657|solcv=(6 × 6 − 10) × 25 + 7
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|21|15|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TSEGVAOFW|WAVES    |STOWAGE  |TOWAGES            | 21|22 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |FRHIESRAL|FLASHER  |FLASHIER |                    | 21|30 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IERRMDINU|REMIND  |MURDER  |URIDINE*            | 27|36 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|9|6|3|9|4| 374
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|374|sol1=6 × 50 + 9 × 9 − (4 + 3)
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|380
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|37|36|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|effglortu*|c2time=4|c2sol=FORGETFUL|37|46|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[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]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:37, 16 October 2020

Episode 889 was broadcast on 8 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Sue Hall played Jonathan Anstey, with Jonathan Anstey winning 46 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sue Hall Score Jonathan Anstey Others Max.
1 LGNIECRAG CLEARING 8 – 8 CLEARING GANGLIER*, REGALING 8
2 TETSNODDI DENTIST 15 – 15 DISTEND NODDIES*, STINTED, TIENTOS*, TODDIES*, TONIEST* 15
3 GJGEAPROR JOGGER 21 – 15 porrage ☓ GORGER*, GROPER, JAGGER* 21
4 25 8 6 7 6 10 → 657 657 ☓ 21 – 15 547

CV: 657 = (6 × 6 − 10) × 25 + 7

31
5 TSEGVAOFW WAVES 21 – 22 STOWAGE TOWAGES 38
6 FRHIESRAL FLASHER 21 – 30 FLASHIER 46
7 IERRMDINU REMIND 27 – 36 MURDER URIDINE* 53
8 50 9 6 3 9 4 → 374 374
6 × 50 + 9 × 9 − (4 + 3)
37 – 36 380


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9 effglortu* 37 – 46 FORGETFUL
(4 seconds)
73