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[[Elaine Newcombe]] played [[Dave Claridge]], with Elaine Newcombe winning 45 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
 
[[Elaine Newcombe]] played [[Dave Claridge]], with Elaine Newcombe winning 45 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Elaine Newcombe|Dave Claridge}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SLCAOITTA|STOIC    |TOTALS  |TAILCOATS*          |  0|6  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TDJIEGOND|DOTING  |TOEING  |JOINTED, TEDDING    |  6|12 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |XRKQEOURE|QUEER    |REEK    |KERERU*            | 11|12 | 31}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|7|2|3|1| 644
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|644|sol1=((100 + 7) x 6) + 2
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|644|sol2=((100 + 7) x 6) + 2
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|21|22|41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |FGNOEMSAG|GNOMES  |AMONG    |MANGOES            | 27|22 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |ONYLAEIWT|TWAIN    |ALONE    |ELATION, TOENAIL*, TOWLINE*| 32|27 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |PDBEINDUP|NIPPED  |PINED    |BIDDEN*, BUPPIE*, DIPPED*, INDUED*, UNIPED*| 38|27 | 61}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|6|8|2|6| 352
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|351|sol1=(5 x 75) - ((6 / 2) x 8)
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|351|sol2=((75 - 6) x 5) + 6
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|cv=352|solcv=(75 + 5 + 8) x (6 - 2)
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|45|34|71}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|cemnnoopt*|c1time=1|c1sol=competent {{x}}|c2time=4|c2sol=COMPONENT|45|44|81}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 21:56, 23 April 2011

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) x 6) + 2
21 – 22 644
((100 + 7) x 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 x 75) - ((6 / 2) x 8)
45 – 34 351
((75 - 6) x 5) + 6

CV: 352 = (75 + 5 + 8) x (6 - 2)

71
9 cemnnoopt* competent ☓
(1 second)
45 – 44 COMPONENT
(4 seconds)
81