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'''Episode 987''' was broadcast on 9 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 987''' was broadcast on 9 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Sylvia Roche]] played [[John Cruse]], with John Cruse winning 45 - 37. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Sylvia Roche]] played [[John Cruse]], with John Cruse winning {{score|45|37}}. 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|John Cruse}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PSSUIALLE|pullies {{x}}|ALLIES  |LIPLESS*, PALSIES, SALLIES*, SULLIES*|  0|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MVWIEAXTR|WAITER  |MATRIX  |WARTIME            |  6|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |BSFOAECDO|FADES    |ABODES  |CABOOSE, SEAFOOD*  |  6|18 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 9|4|1|3|100|9| 827
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|827|sol1=(9 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 3
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|827|sol2=(9 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 3
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|16|28|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RJIONSKET|JOINERS  |INSERT  |JOINTERS            | 23|28 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |HYNIUERST|UNREST  |SHUNTER  |HIRSUTE, HUNTERS*, NUTSIER*| 23|35 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |QPGOAASCR|SCAR    |vicars {{x}}|AGORAS*, CARGOS    | 27|35 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|10|1|9|5| 233
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|233|sol1=(50 + 9) × 4 − (10 ÷ 5 + 1)
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|234
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|37|35|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|cdeeistuv*|c2time=5|c2sol=SEDUCTIVE|37|45|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[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 987 was broadcast on 9 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Sylvia Roche played John Cruse, with John Cruse winning 45 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sylvia Roche Score John Cruse Others Max.
1 PSSUIALLE pullies ☓ 0 – 6 ALLIES LIPLESS*, PALSIES, SALLIES*, SULLIES* 7
2 MVWIEAXTR WAITER 6 – 12 MATRIX WARTIME 14
3 BSFOAECDO FADES 6 – 18 ABODES CABOOSE, SEAFOOD* 21
4 9 4 1 3 100 9 → 827 827
(9 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 3
16 – 28 827
(9 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 3


31
5 RJIONSKET JOINERS 23 – 28 INSERT JOINTERS 39
6 HYNIUERST UNREST 23 – 35 SHUNTER HIRSUTE, HUNTERS*, NUTSIER* 46
7 QPGOAASCR SCAR 27 – 35 vicars ☓ AGORAS*, CARGOS 52
8 50 4 10 1 9 5 → 233 233
(50 + 9) × 4 − (10 ÷ 5 + 1)
37 – 35 234


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9 cdeeistuv* 37 – 45 SEDUCTIVE
(5 seconds)
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