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'''Episode 971''' was broadcast on 15 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | '''Episode 971''' was broadcast on 15 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | ||
− | [[Mark Cooper]] played [[Robin Michaelson]], with Mark Cooper winning 53 | + | [[Mark Cooper]] played [[Robin Michaelson]], with Mark Cooper winning {{score|53|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]]. |
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+ | Cooper was the returning champion from the final heat game of [[Series 18]], and was brought back here against Michaelson, the previous day's winner; as such, this is a rare instance of a heat featuring two returning champions. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |CZGEODBEP|BODGE |COPED |EPODE*, GEODE*, OGEED*, ZEBEC*| 11|19 | 21}} | {{R-letters |3 |CZGEODBEP|BODGE |COPED |EPODE*, GEODE*, OGEED*, ZEBEC*| 11|19 | 21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|8|9|7|4|2| 305 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|8|9|7|4|2| 305 | ||
− | |305|sol1= | + | |305|sol1=75 × 4 + 7 × 2 − 9 |
− | |305|sol2= | + | |305|sol2=8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 9 − 4 |
|21|29|31}} | |21|29|31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |LEORVKUET|REVOKE |ROUTE |REVOLUTE* | 27|29 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |LEORVKUET|REVOKE |ROUTE |REVOLUTE* | 27|29 | 39}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |NGOIFWARS|FARING |SOARING |AGRIONS*, INSOFAR*, SIGNORA*| 33|42 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |NGOIFWARS|FARING |SOARING |AGRIONS*, INSOFAR*, SIGNORA*| 33|42 | 53}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|3|5|7|7|4| 516 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|3|5|7|7|4| 516 | ||
− | |516|sol1= | + | |516|sol1=75 × 7 − (5 + 4) |
− | |516|sol2= | + | |516|sol2=75 × 7 − (5 + 4) |
|43|52|63}} | |43|52|63}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|aehiilmtu*|c1time=10|c1sol=HUMILIATE|53|52|73}} | {{R-conundrum|9|aehiilmtu*|c1time=10|c1sol=HUMILIATE|53|52|73}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Martin Jarvis as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Martin Jarvis as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] |
Latest revision as of 16:00, 11 September 2021
Episode 971 was broadcast on 15 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Mark Cooper played Robin Michaelson, with Mark Cooper winning 53 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Cooper was the returning champion from the final heat game of Series 18, and was brought back here against Michaelson, the previous day's winner; as such, this is a rare instance of a heat featuring two returning champions.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mark Cooper | Score | Robin Michaelson | Others | Max. |
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1 | STSIEARNI | STRAINS | 0 – 8 | ARTINESS | AIRINESS*, RAINIEST, SANITISE*, SATINISE*, SATIRISE*, SINISTER*, STAINERS* | 8 |
2 | DNAOVEBLI | BOILED | 6 – 14 | LOANED | VOIDABLE | 16 |
3 | CZGEODBEP | BODGE | 11 – 19 | COPED | EPODE*, GEODE*, OGEED*, ZEBEC* | 21 |
4 | 75 8 9 7 4 2 → 305 | 305
75 × 4 + 7 × 2 − 9 |
21 – 29 | 305
8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 9 − 4 |
|
31 |
5 | LEORVKUET | REVOKE | 27 – 29 | ROUTE | REVOLUTE* | 39 |
6 | RWJTOAERI | WAITER | 33 – 35 | WARIER | WARTIER | 46 |
7 | NGOIFWARS | FARING | 33 – 42 | SOARING | AGRIONS*, INSOFAR*, SIGNORA* | 53 |
8 | 75 3 5 7 7 4 → 516 | 516
75 × 7 − (5 + 4) |
43 – 52 | 516
75 × 7 − (5 + 4) |
|
63 |
9 | aehiilmtu* | HUMILIATE
(10 seconds) |
53 – 52 | 73 |