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'''Episode 949''' was broadcast on 16 January 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 949''' was broadcast on 16 January 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Lindsay Denyer]] played [[Lee Hayward]], with Lindsay Denyer winning 56 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Lindsay Denyer]] played [[Lee Hayward]], with Lindsay Denyer winning {{score|56|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Lindsay Denyer|Lee Hayward}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FYRAAFSEB|SAFER    |AFFRAYS  |                    |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SXDTIAOND|STAID    |STAIN    |OXIDANTS*          |  5|12 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |LSWIOATZM|WILTS    |WAILS    |ALMOST*, MALOTI*, MATZOS*, MIAOWS*, MOTZAS*, STOMAL*, TOWAIS*| 10|17 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|7|8|7|5| 865
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|865|sol1=(2 + 7) × 100 − 7 × 5
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|865|sol2=(2 + 7) × 100 − 7 × 5
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|20|27|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NTLTEOEGP|POTENT  |POTENT  |NOTELET*, TELOGEN*  | 26|33 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TRTUECSML|CLUTTERS |CURTEST  |                    | 34|33 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |VKRBIAEPL|PALER    |PAIR    |PREVAIL*            | 39|33 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|7|9|10|3|6| 421
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|422|sol1=(10 + 7) × 25 − 3
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|422|sol2=(10 + 7) × 25 − 3
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|cv=421|solcv=(10 + 6) × 25 + 7 × 3
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|46|40|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|efhllopuy*|c1time=15|c1sol=HOPEFULLY|56|40|73}}
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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 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 17:47, 16 October 2020

Episode 949 was broadcast on 16 January 1990, as part of Series 19.

Lindsay Denyer played Lee Hayward, with Lindsay Denyer winning 56 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lindsay Denyer Score Lee Hayward Others Max.
1 FYRAAFSEB SAFER 0 – 7 AFFRAYS 7
2 SXDTIAOND STAID 5 – 12 STAIN OXIDANTS* 15
3 LSWIOATZM WILTS 10 – 17 WAILS ALMOST*, MALOTI*, MATZOS*, MIAOWS*, MOTZAS*, STOMAL*, TOWAIS* 21
4 100 2 7 8 7 5 → 865 865
(2 + 7) × 100 − 7 × 5
20 – 27 865
(2 + 7) × 100 − 7 × 5


31
5 NTLTEOEGP POTENT 26 – 33 POTENT NOTELET*, TELOGEN* 38
6 TRTUECSML CLUTTERS 34 – 33 CURTEST 46
7 VKRBIAEPL PALER 39 – 33 PAIR PREVAIL* 53
8 25 7 9 10 3 6 → 421 422
(10 + 7) × 25 − 3
46 – 40 422
(10 + 7) × 25 − 3

CV: 421 = (10 + 6) × 25 + 7 × 3

63
9 efhllopuy* HOPEFULLY
(15 seconds)
56 – 40 73