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'''Episode 984''' was broadcast on 6 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 984''' was broadcast on 6 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Keith Gorst]] played [[Michael Wareham]], with Michael Wareham winning 52 - 20. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Keith Gorst]] played [[Michael Wareham]], with Michael Wareham winning {{score|52|20}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Keith Gorst|Michael Wareham}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TYKIAETRS|SITTER  |STREAKY  |SKITTERY*          |  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GLCOAILVA|GLACIAL  |LOGICAL  |ALOGICAL*          |  7|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RDLOIEWST|WORDIEST |TROWELS  |ROWDIEST*          | 15|14 | 24}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|1|7|9|5| 270
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|267
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|268|sol2=5 × 50 + 25 − 7
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|cv=270|solcv=(9 + 1) × (25 + 7 − 5)
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|15|21|34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NVPIOCNEO|VINE    |CONNIVE  |                    | 15|28 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SGQAUAPFO|AQUAS    |GASP    |PAUAS*, POUFS*, QUAGS*| 20|28 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RTPIEADDC|PARTED  |PREDICT  |DIPTERA*, PARETIC*, PICRATE*, PIRATED| 20|35 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|3|7|8|3| 492
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|—
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|493|sol2=(9 + 8 + 3) × 25 − 7
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|cv=492|solcv=(9 × 3 − 7) × 25 − 8
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|20|42|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|adeenrruw*|c2time=4|c2sol=UNDERWEAR|20|52|73}}
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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 Simon Williams as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Williams as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:52, 16 October 2020

Episode 984 was broadcast on 6 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Keith Gorst played Michael Wareham, with Michael Wareham winning 52 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Keith Gorst Score Michael Wareham Others Max.
1 TYKIAETRS SITTER 0 – 7 STREAKY SKITTERY* 8
2 GLCOAILVA GLACIAL 7 – 14 LOGICAL ALOGICAL* 16
3 RDLOIEWST WORDIEST 15 – 14 TROWELS ROWDIEST* 24
4 50 25 1 7 9 5 → 270 267 15 – 21 268
5 × 50 + 25 − 7

CV: 270 = (9 + 1) × (25 + 7 − 5)

34
5 NVPIOCNEO VINE 15 – 28 CONNIVE 41
6 SGQAUAPFO AQUAS 20 – 28 GASP PAUAS*, POUFS*, QUAGS* 46
7 RTPIEADDC PARTED 20 – 35 PREDICT DIPTERA*, PARETIC*, PICRATE*, PIRATED 53
8 25 9 3 7 8 3 → 492 20 – 42 493
(9 + 8 + 3) × 25 − 7

CV: 492 = (9 × 3 − 7) × 25 − 8

63
9 adeenrruw* 20 – 52 UNDERWEAR
(4 seconds)
73