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[[Andrew Balkin]] played [[Mark Pont]], with Mark Pont winning 44 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
 
[[Andrew Balkin]] played [[Mark Pont]], with Mark Pont winning 44 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Andrew Balkin|Mark Pont}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RFETZFAIJ|trife {{x}}|TARIFF  |ZAFFER*, ZAFFRE*    |  0|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RDGAIURNG|GUARDING |GUARDING |                    |  8|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |VGTIADGID|DIGIT    |AVID    |DAVIT, GADID*      | 13|14 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 4|10|6|2|1|10| 723
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|723|sol1=((10 + 2) x 6 x 10) + 4 - 1
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|726
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|23|14|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |CRKREIAYS|SCARIER  |CARRIES  |RICKEYS*, SARKIER*  | 30|21 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RDONLIWSA|SNAIL    |DRAINS  |ORDINALS            | 30|27 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OEMVRBLON|MOVER    |BLOOMER  |                    | 30|34 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|3|5|2|2|10| 154
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|154|sol1=(75 x 2) + (10 / 5) + 2
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|154|sol2=((5 + 3) x 10) + 75 - (2 / 2)
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|40|44|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|PLANSIGHS|sol=SPLASHING|40|44|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 12:39, 2 May 2011

Episode 899 was broadcast on 22 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Andrew Balkin played Mark Pont, with Mark Pont winning 44 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Balkin Score Mark Pont Others Max.
1 RFETZFAIJ trife ☓ 0 – 6 TARIFF ZAFFER*, ZAFFRE* 6
2 RDGAIURNG GUARDING 8 – 14 GUARDING 14
3 VGTIADGID DIGIT 13 – 14 AVID DAVIT, GADID* 19
4 4 10 6 2 1 10 → 723 723
((10 + 2) x 6 x 10) + 4 - 1
23 – 14 726


29
5 CRKREIAYS SCARIER 30 – 21 CARRIES RICKEYS*, SARKIER* 36
6 RDONLIWSA SNAIL 30 – 27 DRAINS ORDINALS 44
7 OEMVRBLON MOVER 30 – 34 BLOOMER 51
8 75 3 5 2 2 10 → 154 154
(75 x 2) + (10 / 5) + 2
40 – 44 154
((5 + 3) x 10) + 75 - (2 / 2)


61
9 PLANSIGHS 40 – 44 SPLASHING 71