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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


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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

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