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'''Episode 947''' was broadcast on 12 January 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 947''' was broadcast on 12 January 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Lindsay Denyer]] played [[Sunil Bowry]], with Lindsay Denyer winning 53 - 51. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Lindsay Denyer]] played [[Sunil Bowry]], with Lindsay Denyer winning {{score|53|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |TGPLOOART|GROAT    |TROOP    |TAPROOT*            | 18|11 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TGPLOOART|GROAT    |TROOP    |TAPROOT*            | 18|11 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 7|10|3|5|5|9| 284
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 7|10|3|5|5|9| 284
|283|sol1=((9 - 5) x 7 x 10) + 3
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|283|sol1=(9 5) × 7 × 10 + 3
|285|sol2=((9 - 5) x 7 x 10) + 5
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|285|sol2=(9 5) × 7 × 10 + 5
|cv=284|solcv=((3 x 7) + (5 x 10)) x (9 - 5)
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|cv=284|solcv=(3 × 7 + 5 × 10) × (9 5)
 
|25|18|32}}
 
|25|18|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CPRSOIAYA|PIRACY  |CRISPY  |APORIAS*, PICAROS*, PISCARY*, PROSAIC*| 31|24 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CPRSOIAYA|PIRACY  |CRISPY  |APORIAS*, PICAROS*, PISCARY*, PROSAIC*| 31|24 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SXBEEIWTO|EXITS    |betwixes {{x}}|BOXIEST*            | 43|31 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SXBEEIWTO|EXITS    |betwixes {{x}}|BOXIEST*            | 43|31 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|4|7|9|6| 178
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|4|7|9|6| 178
|178|sol1=((9 - 6) x 50) + (4 x 7)
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|178|sol1=(9 6) × 50 + 4 × 7
|178|sol2=(50 x 4) - ((7 x 4) - 6)
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|178|sol2=50 × 4 (7 × 4 6)
 
|53|41|64}}
 
|53|41|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|denooppst*|c2time=14|c2sol=POSTPONED|53|51|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|denooppst*|c2time=14|c2sol=POSTPONED|53|51|74}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:46, 16 October 2020

Episode 947 was broadcast on 12 January 1990, as part of Series 19.

Lindsay Denyer played Sunil Bowry, with Lindsay Denyer winning 53 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lindsay Denyer Score Sunil Bowry Others Max.
1 GNLIIVSKE SKIVING 7 – 0 vikings ☓ VEILINGS* 8
2 TLJOOEWDF FOOLED 13 – 6 FOOLED FOOTLED, TWOFOLD* 15
3 TGPLOOART GROAT 18 – 11 TROOP TAPROOT* 22
4 7 10 3 5 5 9 → 284 283
(9 − 5) × 7 × 10 + 3
25 – 18 285
(9 − 5) × 7 × 10 + 5

CV: 284 = (3 × 7 + 5 × 10) × (9 − 5)

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5 CPRSOIAYA PIRACY 31 – 24 CRISPY APORIAS*, PICAROS*, PISCARY*, PROSAIC* 39
6 FDTEEARSS DEAFEST 38 – 31 DEFEATS ASSERTED*, DRAFTEES*, FEASTERS 47
7 SXBEEIWTO EXITS 43 – 31 betwixes ☓ BOXIEST* 54
8 50 4 4 7 9 6 → 178 178
(9 − 6) × 50 + 4 × 7
53 – 41 178
50 × 4 − (7 × 4 − 6)


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9 denooppst* 53 – 51 POSTPONED
(14 seconds)
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