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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 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|2|6|8|5| 385
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|2|6|8|5| 385
 
|384
 
|384
|385|sol2=((6 - 2) x 100) - (3 x 5)
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|385|sol2=(6 2) × 100 3 × 5
 
|14|22|33}}
 
|14|22|33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DRRTUEILB|BLURTED  |BURIED  |BLURRED*, BRUITED, BUILDER, BURLIER*, DILUTER*, DRIBLET*, LURIDER*, REBUILD*, REBUILT| 21|22 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DRRTUEILB|BLURTED  |BURIED  |BLURRED*, BRUITED, BUILDER, BURLIER*, DILUTER*, DRIBLET*, LURIDER*, REBUILD*, REBUILT| 21|22 | 40}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|8|3|2|1| 577
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|8|3|2|1| 577
 
|570
 
|570
|582|sol2=((4 + 8) x (50 - 1)) - (2 x 3)
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|582|sol2=(4 + 8) × (50 1) 2 × 3
|cv=577|solcv=((50 - 2) x 4 x 3) + 1
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|cv=577|solcv=(50 2) × 4 × 3 + 1
 
|31|39|62}}
 
|31|39|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|adeillmrt*|c1time=29|c1sol=laminated {{x}}|sol=TREADMILL|31|39|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|adeillmrt*|c1time=29|c1sol=laminated {{x}}|sol=TREADMILL|31|39|72}}
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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: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


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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

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9 adeillmrt* laminated ☓
(29 seconds)
31 – 39 TREADMILL 72