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'''Episode 975''' was broadcast on 21 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 975''' was broadcast on 21 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Dick Burden]] played [[John Morrissey]], with Dick Burden winning 45 - 34. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Dick Burden]] played [[John Morrissey]], with Dick Burden winning {{score|45|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |WBYEAILMS|BEWAILS  |BLAMES  |ABLEISM*, BAILEYS*, BAWLEYS*, SEAMILY| 21|7  | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |WBYEAILMS|BEWAILS  |BLAMES  |ABLEISM*, BAILEYS*, BAWLEYS*, SEAMILY| 21|7  | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|4|10|7|1|10| 807
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|4|10|7|1|10| 807
|807|sol1=((75 + 4 + 1) x 10) + 7
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|807|sol1=(75 + 4 + 1) × 10 + 7
|807|sol2=(75 x 10) + ((4 + 1) x 10) + 7
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|807|sol2=75 × 10 + (4 + 1) × 10 + 7
 
|31|17|32}}
 
|31|17|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SRVIECADS|scrived {{x}}|RADICES  |ADVISERS, DISSAVER*, SIDECARS*| 31|24 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SRVIECADS|scrived {{x}}|RADICES  |ADVISERS, DISSAVER*, SIDECARS*| 31|24 | 40}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|2|10|1|7|4| 657
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|2|10|1|7|4| 657
 
|658
 
|658
|657|sol2=(100 x 7) - ((4 x 10) + 2 + 1)
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|657|sol2=100 × 7 (4 × 10 + 2 + 1)
 
|45|34|65}}
 
|45|34|65}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|denooprsu*|sol=PONDEROUS|45|34|75}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|denooprsu*|sol=PONDEROUS|45|34|75}}

Revision as of 23:08, 7 August 2011

Episode 975 was broadcast on 21 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Dick Burden played John Morrissey, with Dick Burden winning 45 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dick Burden Score John Morrissey Others Max.
1 RTNAIERCW CERTAIN 7 – 7 CERTAIN INTERWAR* 8
2 SLTAOIDTU OUTLAST 14 – 7 AUDITS DUALIST*, OUTSAIL*, SALOTTI* 15
3 WBYEAILMS BEWAILS 21 – 7 BLAMES ABLEISM*, BAILEYS*, BAWLEYS*, SEAMILY 22
4 75 4 10 7 1 10 → 807 807
(75 + 4 + 1) × 10 + 7
31 – 17 807
75 × 10 + (4 + 1) × 10 + 7


32
5 SRVIECADS scrived ☓ 31 – 24 RADICES ADVISERS, DISSAVER*, SIDECARS* 40
6 GSLOIENPT SLOPING 38 – 24 pongiest ☓ PESTLING* 48
7 NVQIAODRE INVADER 45 – 24 VAINER ANEROID, AVOIDER*, RAVINED 55
8 100 2 10 1 7 4 → 657 658 45 – 34 657
100 × 7 − (4 × 10 + 2 + 1)


65
9 denooprsu* 45 – 34 PONDEROUS 75