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'''Episode 969''' was broadcast on 13 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 969''' was broadcast on 13 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Elaine Newcombe]] played [[Tomi Owens]], with Elaine Newcombe winning 56 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Elaine Newcombe]] played [[Tomi Owens]], with Elaine Newcombe winning {{score|56|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|Tomi Owens}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TWRIAERKV|WAIVER  |WAITER  |WARTIER            |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HTVCLIEOA|VIOLATE  |CLOTHE  |LOCATIVE*          | 13|6  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |LTNSAIEYR|ENTRAILS |NASTILY  |INTERLAYS*          | 21|6  | 33}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|10|7|4|2|6| 484
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|485|sol1=(10 + 7 + 2) × 25 + 6 + 4
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|482
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|cv=484|solcv=(25 + 6 − 7) × 2 × 10 + 4
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|28|6|43}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |OLPLTEICC|POLITE  |POLITE  |COLLECT, ECTOPIC*  | 34|12 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |FBRUOSZEA|BARES    |SOBER    |BEZOARS            | 39|17 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DESRMSIAS|ADMIRES  |DISARMS  |MISREADS, SIDEARMS* | 46|24 | 65}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|5|7|10|2|9| 275
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|275|sol1=2 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 5
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|275|sol2=2 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 5
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|56|34|75}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|giknooprv*|c2time=3|c2sol=PROVOKING|56|44|85}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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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 17:50, 16 October 2020

Episode 969 was broadcast on 13 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Elaine Newcombe played Tomi Owens, with Elaine Newcombe winning 56 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Elaine Newcombe Score Tomi Owens Others Max.
1 TWRIAERKV WAIVER 6 – 6 WAITER WARTIER 7
2 HTVCLIEOA VIOLATE 13 – 6 CLOTHE LOCATIVE* 15
3 LTNSAIEYR ENTRAILS 21 – 6 NASTILY INTERLAYS* 33
4 25 10 7 4 2 6 → 484 485
(10 + 7 + 2) × 25 + 6 + 4
28 – 6 482

CV: 484 = (25 + 6 − 7) × 2 × 10 + 4

43
5 OLPLTEICC POLITE 34 – 12 POLITE COLLECT, ECTOPIC* 50
6 FBRUOSZEA BARES 39 – 17 SOBER BEZOARS 57
7 DESRMSIAS ADMIRES 46 – 24 DISARMS MISREADS, SIDEARMS* 65
8 100 5 7 10 2 9 → 275 275
2 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 5
56 – 34 275
2 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 5


75
9 giknooprv* 56 – 44 PROVOKING
(3 seconds)
85