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'''Episode 978''' was broadcast on 26 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 978''' was broadcast on 26 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Phil Reed (Series 19)|Phil Reed]] played [[John Prince]], with Phil Reed winning 39 - 37. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Phil Reed (Series 19)|Phil Reed]] played [[John Prince]], with Phil Reed winning {{score|39|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Phil Reed|John Prince}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RFSOENRIT|SOFTEN  |STONIER  |FRONTIERS          |  0|7  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ROIASGWCR|SCRAG    |ARROWS  |CORSAIR            |  0|13 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TPEARZIGT|PATTER  |GRATE    |PARTITE            |  6|13 | 32}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|1|4|6|9|3| 444
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|444|sol1=75 × 6 − (4 + 3 − 1)
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|444|sol2=75 × 6 − (9 − 3)
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|16|23|42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |JOPSATIGB|BIGOTS  |JOIST    |PATIOS, PATOIS*    | 22|23 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NSAEKYICS|SNEAKY  |scanes {{x}}|KYANISES            | 28|23 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MEMXOEFVU|MOVE    |MOVE    |FEMME*              | 32|27 | 61}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|75|7|2|3|3| 519
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|521|sol1=(3 + 2) × 100 + 7 × 3
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|522
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|cv=519|solcv=7 × 75 − (3 + 3)
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|39|27|71}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|deehimprw*|c2time=29|c2sol=WHIMPERED|39|37|81}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[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 978 was broadcast on 26 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Phil Reed played John Prince, with Phil Reed winning 39 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Phil Reed Score John Prince Others Max.
1 RFSOENRIT SOFTEN 0 – 7 STONIER FRONTIERS 18
2 ROIASGWCR SCRAG 0 – 13 ARROWS CORSAIR 25
3 TPEARZIGT PATTER 6 – 13 GRATE PARTITE 32
4 75 1 4 6 9 3 → 444 444
75 × 6 − (4 + 3 − 1)
16 – 23 444
75 × 6 − (9 − 3)


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5 JOPSATIGB BIGOTS 22 – 23 JOIST PATIOS, PATOIS* 48
6 NSAEKYICS SNEAKY 28 – 23 scanes ☓ KYANISES 56
7 MEMXOEFVU MOVE 32 – 27 MOVE FEMME* 61
8 100 75 7 2 3 3 → 519 521
(3 + 2) × 100 + 7 × 3
39 – 27 522

CV: 519 = 7 × 75 − (3 + 3)

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9 deehimprw* 39 – 37 WHIMPERED
(29 seconds)
81