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'''Episode 968''' was broadcast on 12 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | '''Episode 968''' was broadcast on 12 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | ||
| − | [[Elaine Newcombe]] played [[Dave Claridge]], with Elaine Newcombe winning 45 | + | [[Elaine Newcombe]] played [[Dave Claridge]], with Elaine Newcombe winning {{score|45|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |XRKQEOURE|QUEER |REEK |KERERU* | 11|12 | 31}} | {{R-letters |3 |XRKQEOURE|QUEER |REEK |KERERU* | 11|12 | 31}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 100|6|7|2|3|1| 644 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|6|7|2|3|1| 644 | ||
| − | |644|sol1= | + | |644|sol1=(100 + 7) × 6 + 2 |
| − | |644|sol2= | + | |644|sol2=(100 + 7) × 6 + 2 |
|21|22|41}} | |21|22|41}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |FGNOEMSAG|GNOMES |AMONG |MANGOES | 27|22 | 48}} | {{R-letters |5 |FGNOEMSAG|GNOMES |AMONG |MANGOES | 27|22 | 48}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |PDBEINDUP|NIPPED |PINED |BIDDEN*, BUPPIE*, DIPPED*, INDUED*, UNIPED*| 38|27 | 61}} | {{R-letters |7 |PDBEINDUP|NIPPED |PINED |BIDDEN*, BUPPIE*, DIPPED*, INDUED*, UNIPED*| 38|27 | 61}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|5|6|8|2|6| 352 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|5|6|8|2|6| 352 | ||
| − | |351|sol1= | + | |351|sol1=5 × 75 − 6 ÷ 2 × 8 |
| − | |351|sol2= | + | |351|sol2=(75 − 6) × 5 + 6 |
| − | |cv=352|solcv=(75 + 5 + 8) | + | |cv=352|solcv=(75 + 5 + 8) × (6 − 2) |
|45|34|71}} | |45|34|71}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|cemnnoopt*|c1time=1|c1sol=competent {{x}}|c2time=4|c2sol=COMPONENT|45|44|81}} | {{R-conundrum|9|cemnnoopt*|c1time=1|c1sol=competent {{x}}|c2time=4|c2sol=COMPONENT|45|44|81}} | ||
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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 17:49, 16 October 2020
Episode 968 was broadcast on 12 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Elaine Newcombe played Dave Claridge, with Elaine Newcombe winning 45 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Elaine Newcombe | Score | Dave Claridge | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLCAOITTA | STOIC | 0 – 6 | TOTALS | TAILCOATS* | 18 |
| 2 | TDJIEGOND | DOTING | 6 – 12 | TOEING | JOINTED, TEDDING | 25 |
| 3 | XRKQEOURE | QUEER | 11 – 12 | REEK | KERERU* | 31 |
| 4 | 100 6 7 2 3 1 → 644 | 644
(100 + 7) × 6 + 2 |
21 – 22 | 644
(100 + 7) × 6 + 2 |
|
41 |
| 5 | FGNOEMSAG | GNOMES | 27 – 22 | AMONG | MANGOES | 48 |
| 6 | ONYLAEIWT | TWAIN | 32 – 27 | ALONE | ELATION, TOENAIL*, TOWLINE* | 55 |
| 7 | PDBEINDUP | NIPPED | 38 – 27 | PINED | BIDDEN*, BUPPIE*, DIPPED*, INDUED*, UNIPED* | 61 |
| 8 | 75 5 6 8 2 6 → 352 | 351
5 × 75 − 6 ÷ 2 × 8 |
45 – 34 | 351
(75 − 6) × 5 + 6 |
CV: 352 = (75 + 5 + 8) × (6 − 2) |
71 |
| 9 | cemnnoopt* | competent ☓
(1 second) |
45 – 44 | COMPONENT
(4 seconds) |
81 |
