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'''Episode 959''' was broadcast on 30 January 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | '''Episode 959''' was broadcast on 30 January 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | ||
| − | [[Peg Smith]] played [[Maureen Harmer]], with Maureen Harmer winning 39 | + | [[Peg Smith]] played [[Maureen Harmer]], with Maureen Harmer winning {{score|39|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Peg Smith|Maureen Harmer}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |CFBOIAELC|calif {{x}}|FACILE |BIFOCAL, COELIAC*, ECBOLIC*| 0|6 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |STYPIAELY|PLEATS |PASTEL |YEASTILY* | 6|12 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TNTIAERGW|WATERING |WETTING |TREATING | 14|12 | 23}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|3|2|6|8|5| 385 | ||
| + | |384 | ||
| + | |385|sol2=(6 − 2) × 100 − 3 × 5 | ||
| + | |14|22|33}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |DRRTUEILB|BLURTED |BURIED |BLURRED*, BRUITED, BUILDER, BURLIER*, DILUTER*, DRIBLET*, LURIDER*, REBUILD*, REBUILT| 21|22 | 40}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |TPVVAEIXH|PATH |PATH |PIETA*, VIVAT*, VIVAX*| 25|26 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |NTDQOAOKE|TANKED |ATONED |ODONATE* | 31|32 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|4|8|3|2|1| 577 | ||
| + | |570 | ||
| + | |582|sol2=(4 + 8) × (50 − 1) − 2 × 3 | ||
| + | |cv=577|solcv=(50 − 2) × 4 × 3 + 1 | ||
| + | |31|39|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|adeillmrt*|c1time=29|c1sol=laminated {{x}}|sol=TREADMILL|31|39|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0959}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0959}} | ||
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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]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:48, 16 October 2020
Episode 959 was broadcast on 30 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
Peg Smith played Maureen Harmer, with Maureen Harmer winning 39 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peg Smith | Score | Maureen Harmer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFBOIAELC | calif ☓ | 0 – 6 | FACILE | BIFOCAL, COELIAC*, ECBOLIC* | 7 |
| 2 | STYPIAELY | PLEATS | 6 – 12 | PASTEL | YEASTILY* | 15 |
| 3 | TNTIAERGW | WATERING | 14 – 12 | WETTING | TREATING | 23 |
| 4 | 100 3 2 6 8 5 → 385 | 384 | 14 – 22 | 385
(6 − 2) × 100 − 3 × 5 |
|
33 |
| 5 | DRRTUEILB | BLURTED | 21 – 22 | BURIED | BLURRED*, BRUITED, BUILDER, BURLIER*, DILUTER*, DRIBLET*, LURIDER*, REBUILD*, REBUILT | 40 |
| 6 | TPVVAEIXH | PATH | 25 – 26 | PATH | PIETA*, VIVAT*, VIVAX* | 45 |
| 7 | NTDQOAOKE | TANKED | 31 – 32 | ATONED | ODONATE* | 52 |
| 8 | 50 4 8 3 2 1 → 577 | 570 | 31 – 39 | 582
(4 + 8) × (50 − 1) − 2 × 3 |
CV: 577 = (50 − 2) × 4 × 3 + 1 |
62 |
| 9 | adeillmrt* | laminated ☓
(29 seconds) |
31 – 39 | TREADMILL | 72 |
