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'''Episode 958''' was broadcast on 29 January 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 958''' was broadcast on 29 January 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Peg Smith]] played [[Joan Orchard]], with Peg Smith winning 47 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Peg Smith]] played [[Joan Orchard]], with Peg Smith winning {{score|47|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] was illegal as {{word|WINDSWEPT}} is only hyphenated in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary|COD7]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|—
|cv=580|solcv=(25 + 2 + 2) x 4 x 5
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|cv=580|solcv=(25 + 2 + 2) × 4 × 5
 
|20|13|32}}
 
|20|13|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CDQOEILDK|LICKED  |LICKED  |CODDLE, COILED*, COLDIE*, DICKED*, DOCILE*, DOCKED*, KELOID*, KIDDLE*, LOCKED| 26|19 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CDQOEILDK|LICKED  |LICKED  |CODDLE, COILED*, COLDIE*, DICKED*, DOCILE*, DOCKED*, KELOID*, KIDDLE*, LOCKED| 26|19 | 38}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|3|7|7|2| 912
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|3|7|7|2| 912
 
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|911|sol2=((2 + 7 + 3) x 75) + 7 + 4
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|911|sol2=(2 + 7 + 3) × 75 + 7 + 4
|cv=912|solcv=(75 + (7 / 7)) x 4 x 3
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|cv=912|solcv=(75 + 7 ÷ 7) × 4 × 3
 
|37|31|60}}
 
|37|31|60}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|deinpstww*|c1time=10|c1sol=WINDSWEPT|47|31|70}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|deinpstww*|c1time=10|c1sol=WINDSWEPT|47|31|70}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 20:13, 15 July 2021

Episode 958 was broadcast on 29 January 1990, as part of Series 19.

Peg Smith played Joan Orchard, with Peg Smith winning 47 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

NOTE: The conundrum was illegal as WINDSWEPT is only hyphenated in the COD7.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peg Smith Score Joan Orchard Others Max.
1 NRFUEIRAD REFRAIN 7 – 7 REFRAIN INFRARED*, UNFAIRER* 8
2 NGPOEUDNS SPONGED 14 – 7 GUNNED DUNGEONS 16
3 JGTOOELWS LOWEST 20 – 13 JOSTLE OWLETS*, STOOGE*, TOWELS 22
4 25 2 2 4 9 5 → 580 20 – 13

CV: 580 = (25 + 2 + 2) × 4 × 5

32
5 CDQOEILDK LICKED 26 – 19 LICKED CODDLE, COILED*, COLDIE*, DICKED*, DOCILE*, DOCKED*, KELOID*, KIDDLE*, LOCKED 38
6 VTFOEARPV VOTER 31 – 24 PROVE PROTEA* 44
7 XTROIANHT THROAT 37 – 24 TAINT ATTORN*, RATION*, THORAX*, THORIA*, TRITON* 50
8 75 4 3 7 7 2 → 912 37 – 31 911
(2 + 7 + 3) × 75 + 7 + 4

CV: 912 = (75 + 7 ÷ 7) × 4 × 3

60
9 deinpstww* WINDSWEPT
(10 seconds)
47 – 31 70