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'''Episode 900''' was broadcast on 23 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]]. | '''Episode 900''' was broadcast on 23 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Ann Dibben|Ann Rutter]] played [[Mark Pont]], with Ann Rutter winning {{score|63|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Ann Rutter|Mark Pont}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1|RRYEACREN|CAREER |craner {{x}}|ERRANCY*, YEARNER* | 6|0 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2|JDNROEUCP|POUNDER |PRODUCE |CONJURED* | 13|7 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3|GNLEIWRSE|SEWERING |REELING | | 21|7 | 23}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4| 100|3|8|5|2|6| 775 | ||
| + | |775|sol1=100 × 8 − (3 + 2) × 5 | ||
| + | |775|sol2=100 × 8 − (3 + 2) × 5 | ||
| + | |31|17|33}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5|THCOEIGDN|ETCHING |ETCHING |CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, ECHOING*, HEDONIC*, NOTCHED*, NOTICED*, THONGED*| 38|24 | 40}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6|SPROELAPT|TOPPLES |TOPPLES |PETROSAL*, PROLAPSE*| 45|31 | 48}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7|NTLSEUISN|SUNNIEST |UTENSILS | | 53|39 | 56}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8| 50|6|1|2|9|9| 291 | ||
| + | |291|sol1=50 × 6 − 9 | ||
| + | |291|sol2=50 × 6 − 9 | ||
| + | |63|49|66}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|eeefhorrt*|c2time=25|c2sol=THEREFORE|63|59|76}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0900}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0900}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 18]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 18]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round joint scores over 120]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:52, 30 July 2023
Episode 900 was broadcast on 23 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Ann Rutter played Mark Pont, with Ann Rutter winning 63 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ann Rutter | Score | Mark Pont | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RRYEACREN | CAREER | 6 – 0 | craner ☓ | ERRANCY*, YEARNER* | 7 |
| 2 | JDNROEUCP | POUNDER | 13 – 7 | PRODUCE | CONJURED* | 15 |
| 3 | GNLEIWRSE | SEWERING | 21 – 7 | REELING | 23 | |
| 4 | 100 3 8 5 2 6 → 775 | 775
100 × 8 − (3 + 2) × 5 |
31 – 17 | 775
100 × 8 − (3 + 2) × 5 |
|
33 |
| 5 | THCOEIGDN | ETCHING | 38 – 24 | ETCHING | CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, ECHOING*, HEDONIC*, NOTCHED*, NOTICED*, THONGED* | 40 |
| 6 | SPROELAPT | TOPPLES | 45 – 31 | TOPPLES | PETROSAL*, PROLAPSE* | 48 |
| 7 | NTLSEUISN | SUNNIEST | 53 – 39 | UTENSILS | 56 | |
| 8 | 50 6 1 2 9 9 → 291 | 291
50 × 6 − 9 |
63 – 49 | 291
50 × 6 − 9 |
|
66 |
| 9 | eeefhorrt* | 63 – 59 | THEREFORE
(25 seconds) |
76 |
