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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]]. | ||
| − | [[Richard Lee]] played [[John Prince]], with John Prince winning 52 | + | [[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]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |INSEEDTBO|INSET |NESTED |BENDIEST*, BETONIES*, EBONISED*, OBEDIENT| 3|15 | 19}} | {{R-letters |3 |INSEEDTBO|INSET |NESTED |BENDIEST*, BETONIES*, EBONISED*, OBEDIENT| 3|15 | 19}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 50|4|3|2|9|6| 206 | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|4|3|2|9|6| 206 | ||
| − | |206|sol1= | + | |206|sol1=50 × 4 + 6 |
| − | |206|sol2= | + | |206|sol2=(2 × 50 + 3) × (6 − 4) |
|13|25|29}} | |13|25|29}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |LIDERWYIL|WILLED |WILIER |DILLIER*, WEIRDLY | 19|31 | 36}} | {{R-letters |5 |LIDERWYIL|WILLED |WILIER |DILLIER*, WEIRDLY | 19|31 | 36}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |ALIDCAHNL|CHAIN |CHAIN |CLINAL*, DAHLIA*, LAICAL*| 30|42 | 49}} | {{R-letters |7 |ALIDCAHNL|CHAIN |CHAIN |CLINAL*, DAHLIA*, LAICAL*| 30|42 | 49}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 50|4|3|3|6|9| 594 | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|4|3|3|6|9| 594 | ||
| − | |594|sol1= | + | |594|sol1=(9 + 3) × 50 − 6 |
| − | |594|sol2= | + | |594|sol2=(9 + 3) × 50 − 6 |
|40|52|59}} | |40|52|59}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|eegimnprt*|c1time=16|c1sol=TEMPERING|50|52|69}} | {{R-conundrum|9|eegimnprt*|c1time=16|c1sol=TEMPERING|50|52|69}} | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 7 August 2011
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 |
