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'''Episode 986''' was broadcast on 8 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 986''' was broadcast on 8 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Sylvia Roche]] played [[Michael Wareham]], with Sylvia Roche winning 55 - 34. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Sylvia Roche]] played [[Michael Wareham]], with Sylvia Roche winning {{score|55|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Sylvia Roche|Michael Wareham}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TXPIEUKTL|KITE    |TULIP    |KITTLE*, PLUTEI*    |  0|5  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SYHNOFETR|HONESTY  |HONESTY  |FRONTES*, HORNETS*, NOSHERY*, RHYTONS*, SHORTEN, THRONES|  7|12 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SGRAIUTYN|STRAYING |SUGARY  |STINGRAY*          | 15|12 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|75|7|10|3|2| 815
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|815|sol1=(75 + 7) × 10 − (3 + 2)
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|816
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|25|12|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |BDJAORRAO|ABROAD  |ABROAD  |ABOARD*            | 31|18 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RLREIOLDD|LORDLIER |DROLLER  |                    | 39|18 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SQEIEVTZN|INVEST  |EVENTS  |                    | 45|24 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|1|9|2|5|4| 224
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|224|sol1=(100 + 9) × 2 + 5 + 1
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|218
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|55|24|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aiinoprtt*|c2time=2|c2sol=PARTITION|55|34|71}}
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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 17:53, 16 October 2020

Episode 986 was broadcast on 8 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Sylvia Roche played Michael Wareham, with Sylvia Roche winning 55 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sylvia Roche Score Michael Wareham Others Max.
1 TXPIEUKTL KITE 0 – 5 TULIP KITTLE*, PLUTEI* 6
2 SYHNOFETR HONESTY 7 – 12 HONESTY FRONTES*, HORNETS*, NOSHERY*, RHYTONS*, SHORTEN, THRONES 13
3 SGRAIUTYN STRAYING 15 – 12 SUGARY STINGRAY* 21
4 25 75 7 10 3 2 → 815 815
(75 + 7) × 10 − (3 + 2)
25 – 12 816


31
5 BDJAORRAO ABROAD 31 – 18 ABROAD ABOARD* 37
6 RLREIOLDD LORDLIER 39 – 18 DROLLER 45
7 SQEIEVTZN INVEST 45 – 24 EVENTS 51
8 100 1 9 2 5 4 → 224 224
(100 + 9) × 2 + 5 + 1
55 – 24 218


61
9 aiinoprtt* 55 – 34 PARTITION
(2 seconds)
71