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'''Episode 954''' was broadcast on 23 January 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | '''Episode 954''' was broadcast on 23 January 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Bob Holt]] played [[Joan Orchard]], with Joan Orchard winning {{score|29|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ernie Wise]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
− | [[Category:Episodes in Series 19 | + | Holt's [[numbers game|numbers]] selection in Round 8 is the first known instance of a regular (non-''[[Countdown Masters|Masters]]'') game featuring four large numbers. |
− | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
− | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
− | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Bob Holt|Joan Orchard}} |
− | [[Category:Episodes with Ernie Wise as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1|PDVIAUNNB|inane {{x}}|DIVAN |INDUNA*, UNBIND*, UNPAID| 0|5 | 6}} |
+ | {{R-letters |2|MTJIEUDKS|TIMED |MISTED |DEMIST*, DEMITS*, DUTIES*, KISMET*, KUMITE*, MUSKET, SKITED*, SUITED*, TEDIUM*, TUSKED*| 0|11 | 12}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |3|GMRIOETTI|GRIME |gromet {{x}}|GOITER*, GOITRE* | 5|11 | 18}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |4| 25|2|10|4|5|1| 616 | ||
+ | |615|sol1=(4 + 1) × 5 × 25 − 10 | ||
+ | |612 | ||
+ | |cv=616|solcv=(5 × 25 − 1) × 10 ÷ 2 − 4 | ||
+ | |12|11|28}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5|DLPUAECID|PLACID |PLACED |DECIDUAL* | 18|17 | 36}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |6|EOORLTEAY|LOOTER |TOOLER |AREOLE*, EATERY*, ELYTRA*, LYRATE*, OLEATE*, RELATE, REALTY, RETOOL*, ROOTLE*| 24|23 | 42}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |7|STWIOEQLZ|stool {{x}}|LOWEST |ZLOTIES* | 24|29 | 49}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |8| 25|50|75|100|10|2| 618 | ||
+ | |621 {{x}} | ||
+ | |615 {{x}} | ||
+ | |cv=618|solcv=(100 − 75) × 25 − (50 ÷ 10 + 2) | ||
+ | |24|29|59}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|9|ICOUNTBAD|sol=ABDUCTION|24|29|69}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:0954}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes in Series 19]] | ||
+ | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Ernie Wise as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 17:42, 28 April 2023
Episode 954 was broadcast on 23 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
Bob Holt played Joan Orchard, with Joan Orchard winning 29 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Holt's numbers selection in Round 8 is the first known instance of a regular (non-Masters) game featuring four large numbers.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bob Holt | Score | Joan Orchard | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PDVIAUNNB | inane ☓ | 0 – 5 | DIVAN | INDUNA*, UNBIND*, UNPAID | 6 |
2 | MTJIEUDKS | TIMED | 0 – 11 | MISTED | DEMIST*, DEMITS*, DUTIES*, KISMET*, KUMITE*, MUSKET, SKITED*, SUITED*, TEDIUM*, TUSKED* | 12 |
3 | GMRIOETTI | GRIME | 5 – 11 | gromet ☓ | GOITER*, GOITRE* | 18 |
4 | 25 2 10 4 5 1 → 616 | 615
(4 + 1) × 5 × 25 − 10 |
12 – 11 | 612 |
CV: 616 = (5 × 25 − 1) × 10 ÷ 2 − 4 |
28 |
5 | DLPUAECID | PLACID | 18 – 17 | PLACED | DECIDUAL* | 36 |
6 | EOORLTEAY | LOOTER | 24 – 23 | TOOLER | AREOLE*, EATERY*, ELYTRA*, LYRATE*, OLEATE*, RELATE, REALTY, RETOOL*, ROOTLE* | 42 |
7 | STWIOEQLZ | stool ☓ | 24 – 29 | LOWEST | ZLOTIES* | 49 |
8 | 25 50 75 100 10 2 → 618 | 621 ☓ | 24 – 29 | 615 ☓ |
CV: 618 = (100 − 75) × 25 − (50 ÷ 10 + 2) |
59 |
9 | ICOUNTBAD | 24 – 29 | ABDUCTION | 69 |