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'''Episode 912''' was broadcast on 8 September 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 912''' was broadcast on 8 September 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Christopher Alexander]] played [[Margaret Budden]], with Margaret Budden winning 43 - 34. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Christopher Alexander]] played [[Margaret Budden]], with Margaret Budden winning {{score|43|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Christopher Alexander|Margaret Budden}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DTNVAEUBI|INVADE  |UNITED  |DEVIANT, VAUNTED    |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NRDPEAEST|PRETENDS |PRESENT  |PARENTED*, PEDERAST*, TRAPESED*| 14|6  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RGSNUAECY|ARGUES  |URGENCY  |CANGUES, CARNEYS*, GURNEYS*| 14|13 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|10|9|7|10|5| 476
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|475 {{x}}
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|475 {{x}}
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|cv=476|solcv=10 × 50 − (10 + 9 + 5)
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|14|13|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |STDCIEARN|STRAINED |DISTANCE |DICENTRAS*          | 22|21 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SWNFIOUDG|DOUSING  |DOUSING  |DOWSING, FUNGOID*, GUIDONS*| 29|28 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |JLFREOAKZ|JOKER    |JOKER    |FLORAE*, LOAFER    | 34|33 | 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 1|3|9|4|4|5| 852
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|891
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|891
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|cv=852|solcv=((5 + 1) × 9 × 4 − 3) × 4
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|34|33|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|eghiiknrs*|c2time=4|c2sol=SHRIEKING|34|43|83}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:41, 16 October 2020

Episode 912 was broadcast on 8 September 1989, as part of Series 18.

Christopher Alexander played Margaret Budden, with Margaret Budden winning 43 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Christopher Alexander Score Margaret Budden Others Max.
1 DTNVAEUBI INVADE 6 – 6 UNITED DEVIANT, VAUNTED 7
2 NRDPEAEST PRETENDS 14 – 6 PRESENT PARENTED*, PEDERAST*, TRAPESED* 15
3 RGSNUAECY ARGUES 14 – 13 URGENCY CANGUES, CARNEYS*, GURNEYS* 22
4 50 10 9 7 10 5 → 476 475 ☓ 14 – 13 475 ☓

CV: 476 = 10 × 50 − (10 + 9 + 5)

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5 STDCIEARN STRAINED 22 – 21 DISTANCE DICENTRAS* 50
6 SWNFIOUDG DOUSING 29 – 28 DOUSING DOWSING, FUNGOID*, GUIDONS* 57
7 JLFREOAKZ JOKER 34 – 33 JOKER FLORAE*, LOAFER 63
8 1 3 9 4 4 5 → 852 891 34 – 33 891

CV: 852 = ((5 + 1) × 9 × 4 − 3) × 4

73
9 eghiiknrs* 34 – 43 SHRIEKING
(4 seconds)
83