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'''Episode 898''' was broadcast on 21 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 898''' was broadcast on 21 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Debbie Williams]] played [[Mark Pont]], with Mark Pont winning 65 - 45. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Debbie Williams]] played [[Mark Pont]], with Mark Pont winning {{score|65|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Debbie Williams|Mark Pont}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |WNLEOPSEP|PEOPLES  |PEOPLES  |                    |  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TSTEIONSL|STONIEST |STONIEST |SILTSTONE*          | 15|15 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |MNVUAELWS|VALUES  |VALUES  |AVULSE*, LAWMEN*, LEMANS*, LUMENS*, MANULS*, MAVENS*, NAEVUS*, NAVELS*, SNAVEL*, SNAVLE*, ULEMAS*, UNSEAL*| 21|21 | 31}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|10|6|2|1|10| 167
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|167|sol1=75 × 2 + 10 + 6 + 1
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|167|sol2=75 × 2 + 10 + 6 + 1
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|31|31|41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NRBAOERLI|blarier {{x}}|AILERON  |AIRBORNE            | 31|38 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |PNCAEGDAR|PRANCED  |PRANCED/CARNAGE|CRANAGE*, GRANDPA*, PERGANA*, PRANGED*| 38|45 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GTNGUEUAT|TUTENAG  |GAUGE    |                    | 45|45 | 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|1|7|5|2|5| 509
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|508
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|509|sol2=(50 × 5 + 5) × 2 − 1
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|45|55|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|METREPEAT|c1time=7.5|c1sol=permeate {{x}}|c2time=8.5|c2sol=TEMPERATE|45|65|83}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 8 August 2011

Episode 898 was broadcast on 21 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Debbie Williams played Mark Pont, with Mark Pont winning 65 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Debbie Williams Score Mark Pont Others Max.
1 WNLEOPSEP PEOPLES 7 – 7 PEOPLES 7
2 TSTEIONSL STONIEST 15 – 15 STONIEST SILTSTONE* 25
3 MNVUAELWS VALUES 21 – 21 VALUES AVULSE*, LAWMEN*, LEMANS*, LUMENS*, MANULS*, MAVENS*, NAEVUS*, NAVELS*, SNAVEL*, SNAVLE*, ULEMAS*, UNSEAL* 31
4 75 10 6 2 1 10 → 167 167
75 × 2 + 10 + 6 + 1
31 – 31 167
75 × 2 + 10 + 6 + 1


41
5 NRBAOERLI blarier ☓ 31 – 38 AILERON AIRBORNE 49
6 PNCAEGDAR PRANCED 38 – 45 PRANCED/CARNAGE CRANAGE*, GRANDPA*, PERGANA*, PRANGED* 56
7 GTNGUEUAT TUTENAG 45 – 45 GAUGE 63
8 50 1 7 5 2 5 → 509 508 45 – 55 509
(50 × 5 + 5) × 2 − 1


73
9 METREPEAT permeate ☓
(7.5 seconds)
45 – 65 TEMPERATE
(8.5 seconds)
83