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'''Episode 977''' was broadcast on 23 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 977''' was broadcast on 23 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[John Prince]] played [[Richard Lee]], with John Prince winning 52 - 50. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Richard Lee]] played [[John Prince]], with John Prince winning {{score|52|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 19|0977]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|0977]]
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{{Rounds-start|Richard Lee|John Prince}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|0977]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |RANVIORTU|TRAIN    |RATION  |RAINOUT*            |  0|6  |  7}}
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer|0977]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |ZAPIJPAFG|PIG      |GAP      |PAPA*, PIPA        |  3|9  | 11}}
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest|0977]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |INSEEDTBO|INSET    |NESTED  |BENDIEST*, BETONIES*, EBONISED*, OBEDIENT|  3|15 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|4|3|2|9|6| 206
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|206|sol1=50 × 4 + 6
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|206|sol2=(2 × 50 + 3) × (6 − 4)
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|13|25|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LIDERWYIL|WILLED  |WILIER  |DILLIER*, WEIRDLY  | 19|31 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |VRADEOSSM|MOVERS  |SOARED  |RADOMES            | 25|37 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |ALIDCAHNL|CHAIN    |CHAIN    |CLINAL*, DAHLIA*, LAICAL*| 30|42 | 49}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|3|3|6|9| 594
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|594|sol1=(9 + 3) × 50 − 6
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|594|sol2=(9 + 3) × 50 − 6
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|40|52|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|eegimnprt*|c1time=16|c1sol=TEMPERING|50|52|69}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0977}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 19]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:51, 16 October 2020

Episode 977 was broadcast on 23 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Richard Lee played John Prince, with John Prince winning 52 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Lee Score John Prince Others Max.
1 RANVIORTU TRAIN 0 – 6 RATION RAINOUT* 7
2 ZAPIJPAFG PIG 3 – 9 GAP PAPA*, PIPA 11
3 INSEEDTBO INSET 3 – 15 NESTED BENDIEST*, BETONIES*, EBONISED*, OBEDIENT 19
4 50 4 3 2 9 6 → 206 206
50 × 4 + 6
13 – 25 206
(2 × 50 + 3) × (6 − 4)


29
5 LIDERWYIL WILLED 19 – 31 WILIER DILLIER*, WEIRDLY 36
6 VRADEOSSM MOVERS 25 – 37 SOARED RADOMES 43
7 ALIDCAHNL CHAIN 30 – 42 CHAIN CLINAL*, DAHLIA*, LAICAL* 49
8 50 4 3 3 6 9 → 594 594
(9 + 3) × 50 − 6
40 – 52 594
(9 + 3) × 50 − 6


59
9 eegimnprt* TEMPERING
(16 seconds)
50 – 52 69