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'''Episode 970''' was broadcast on 14 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 970''' was broadcast on 14 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Elaine Newcombe]] played [[Robin Michaelson]], with Robin Michaelson winning 60 - 49. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Elaine Newcombe]] played [[Robin Michaelson]], with Robin Michaelson winning {{score|60|49}}. 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|Robin Michaelson}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NRBOEGEDN|BEGONE  |GENDER  |ENROBED, REDBONE*  |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SNUEPMOTA|MOUNTS  |AMOUNTS  |PANTOUMS*, PUTAMENS*, SEAMOUNT, SPUMANTE*|  6|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SHTUELDAT|HUSTLED  |SHUTTLED |                    |  6|21 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|9|8|4|2| 394
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|394|sol1=4 × 100 − (8 − 2)
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|394|sol2=4 × 100 − (8 − 2)
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|16|31|33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SLIOYSTYA|SOILS    |ASSOIL  |SLASTO*, STYLOS*    | 16|37 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |WTCLIOACI|COLIC    |CACTI    |CALICO, CLITIC*, COITAL*, ITALIC, LACTIC*| 21|42 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NGIASDRES|DRESSING |DRESSING |ARIDNESS*, ASSIGNED, ASSIGNER*, GRADINES*, READINGS*, REASSIGN*, SARDINES| 29|50 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|6|5|8|4|4| 139
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|139|sol1=6 × 5 + 4 ÷ 4 + 8 + 100
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|139|sol2=5 × 8 + 100 − 4 ÷ 4
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|39|60|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aacegopst*|c1time=6|c1sol=SCAPEGOAT|49|60|73}}
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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 970 was broadcast on 14 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Elaine Newcombe played Robin Michaelson, with Robin Michaelson winning 60 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Elaine Newcombe Score Robin Michaelson Others Max.
1 NRBOEGEDN BEGONE 6 – 6 GENDER ENROBED, REDBONE* 7
2 SNUEPMOTA MOUNTS 6 – 13 AMOUNTS PANTOUMS*, PUTAMENS*, SEAMOUNT, SPUMANTE* 15
3 SHTUELDAT HUSTLED 6 – 21 SHUTTLED 23
4 100 5 9 8 4 2 → 394 394
4 × 100 − (8 − 2)
16 – 31 394
4 × 100 − (8 − 2)


33
5 SLIOYSTYA SOILS 16 – 37 ASSOIL SLASTO*, STYLOS* 39
6 WTCLIOACI COLIC 21 – 42 CACTI CALICO, CLITIC*, COITAL*, ITALIC, LACTIC* 45
7 NGIASDRES DRESSING 29 – 50 DRESSING ARIDNESS*, ASSIGNED, ASSIGNER*, GRADINES*, READINGS*, REASSIGN*, SARDINES 53
8 100 6 5 8 4 4 → 139 139
6 × 5 + 4 ÷ 4 + 8 + 100
39 – 60 139
5 × 8 + 100 − 4 ÷ 4


63
9 aacegopst* SCAPEGOAT
(6 seconds)
49 – 60 73