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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 Rutter]] played [[Mark Pont]], with Ann Rutter winning 63 - 59. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |GNLEIWRSE|SEWERING |REELING  |                    | 21|7  | 23}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GNLEIWRSE|SEWERING |REELING  |                    | 21|7  | 23}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|8|5|2|6| 775
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|8|5|2|6| 775
|775|sol1=(100 x 8) - ((3 + 2) x 5)
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|775|sol1=100 × 8 (3 + 2) × 5
|775|sol2=(100 x 8) - ((3 + 2) x 5)
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|775|sol2=100 × 8 (3 + 2) × 5
 
|31|17|33}}
 
|31|17|33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |THCOEIGDN|ETCHING  |ETCHING  |CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, ECHOING*, HEDONIC*, NOTCHED*, NOTICED*, THONGED*| 38|24 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |THCOEIGDN|ETCHING  |ETCHING  |CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, ECHOING*, HEDONIC*, NOTCHED*, NOTICED*, THONGED*| 38|24 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NTLSEUISN|SUNNIEST |UTENSILS |                    | 53|39 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NTLSEUISN|SUNNIEST |UTENSILS |                    | 53|39 | 56}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|6|1|2|9|9| 291
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|6|1|2|9|9| 291
|291|sol1=(50 x 6) - 9
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|291|sol1=50 × 6 9
|291|sol2=(50 x 6) - 9
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|291|sol2=50 × 6 9
 
|63|49|66}}
 
|63|49|66}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|eeefhorrt*|c2time=25|c2sol=THEREFORE|63|59|76}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|eeefhorrt*|c2time=25|c2sol=THEREFORE|63|59|76}}

Revision as of 18:54, 8 August 2011

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


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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


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9 eeefhorrt* 63 – 59 THEREFORE
(25 seconds)
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