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'''Episode 908''' was broadcast on 4 September 1989, as part of [[Series 18]]. | '''Episode 908''' was broadcast on 4 September 1989, as part of [[Series 18]]. | ||
| − | [[Mark St John London|Mark St. John London]] played [[Alex McClimens]], with Mark St. John London winning 60 | + | [[Mark St John London|Mark St. John London]] played [[Alex McClimens]], with Mark St. John London winning {{score|60|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |RSYLIEKID|SILKIER |DISLIKE |RIDLEYS*, RISKILY, SKIRLED*| 21|13 | 22}} | {{R-letters |3 |RSYLIEKID|SILKIER |DISLIKE |RIDLEYS*, RISKILY, SKIRLED*| 21|13 | 22}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 50|6|2|9|7|1| 244 | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|6|2|9|7|1| 244 | ||
| − | |244|sol1= | + | |244|sol1=50 × (7 − 2) − 6 |
| − | |244|sol2= | + | |244|sol2=50 × (7 − 2) − 6 |
|31|23|32}} | |31|23|32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |GANLITTAN|GIANT |GLINT |AGNAIL*, ANGINA*, ANTING*, ATTAIN, GALANT*, INANGA*, NAIANT*, NATANT*, TAGATI*, TANNIA*| 36|28 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |GANLITTAN|GIANT |GLINT |AGNAIL*, ANGINA*, ANTING*, ATTAIN, GALANT*, INANGA*, NAIANT*, NATANT*, TAGATI*, TANNIA*| 36|28 | 38}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |TEDNERGFE|GREETED |TENDER |DEFERENT* | 50|35 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |TEDNERGFE|GREETED |TENDER |DEFERENT* | 50|35 | 53}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|1|8|2|3|4| 194 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|1|8|2|3|4| 194 | ||
| − | |194|sol1= | + | |194|sol1=25 × 8 − 2 × 3 |
| − | |194|sol2= | + | |194|sol2=25 × 8 − (4 + 2) |
|60|45|63}} | |60|45|63}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|degilnntu*|c2time=1|c2sol=INDULGENT|60|55|73}} | {{R-conundrum|9|degilnntu*|c2time=1|c2sol=INDULGENT|60|55|73}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:40, 16 October 2020
Episode 908 was broadcast on 4 September 1989, as part of Series 18.
Mark St. John London played Alex McClimens, with Mark St. John London winning 60 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark St. John London | Score | Alex McClimens | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRJSEABRI | BRASSIER | 8 – 0 | SEARS | 8 | |
| 2 | PGOFUCEDL | FOULED | 14 – 6 | FOULED | COUPLED | 15 |
| 3 | RSYLIEKID | SILKIER | 21 – 13 | DISLIKE | RIDLEYS*, RISKILY, SKIRLED* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 6 2 9 7 1 → 244 | 244
50 × (7 − 2) − 6 |
31 – 23 | 244
50 × (7 − 2) − 6 |
|
32 |
| 5 | GANLITTAN | GIANT | 36 – 28 | GLINT | AGNAIL*, ANGINA*, ANTING*, ATTAIN, GALANT*, INANGA*, NAIANT*, NATANT*, TAGATI*, TANNIA* | 38 |
| 6 | NSVTEADOD | DONATES | 43 – 35 | ADVENTS | DONATED*, NOVATED*, NOVATES* | 45 |
| 7 | TEDNERGFE | GREETED | 50 – 35 | TENDER | DEFERENT* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 1 8 2 3 4 → 194 | 194
25 × 8 − 2 × 3 |
60 – 45 | 194
25 × 8 − (4 + 2) |
|
63 |
| 9 | degilnntu* | 60 – 55 | INDULGENT
(1 second) |
73 |
