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'''Episode 988''' was broadcast on 12 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | '''Episode 988''' was broadcast on 12 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | ||
| − | [[Stuart Donald]] played [[John Cruse]], with John Cruse winning 43 | + | [[Stuart Donald]] played [[John Cruse]], with John Cruse winning {{score|43|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Stuart Donald|John Cruse}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |RDBEOWEVM|BROWED |BREWED |BOWERED*, EMBOWED*, EMBOWER*, REMOVED| 6|6 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |GPTAOEYKN|PEATY |POTAGE |PAEONY*, TEAPOY* | 6|12 | 13}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |RTJOASDOA|STOOD |ROADS |DASTOOR* | 11|17 | 20}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 1|9|9|3|75|4| 275 | ||
| + | |274|sol1=4 × 75 − 3 × 9 + 1 | ||
| + | |274|sol2=4 × 75 − 3 × 9 + 1 | ||
| + | |cv=275|solcv=(75 − 9 + 3) × 4 − 1 | ||
| + | |18|24|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |ZDRCOAEVP|CRAVED |CRAZED |CARPED*, CARVED, PROVED*, REDCAP*| 24|30 | 36}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |DQUITSERI|SQUIRTED |DUSTIER |DISQUIET* | 32|30 | 44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |NLPAILSFE|PLANES |SALINE |SPLENIAL* | 38|36 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|6|5|4|2|4| 889 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |891|sol2=2 × 6 × 75 − 5 − 4 | ||
| + | |cv=889|solcv=(75 × 2 − 4 ÷ 4) × 6 − 5 | ||
| + | |38|43|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|aeimmnopt*|sol=PANTOMIME|38|43|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0988}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0988}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Sylvia Syms as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Sylvia Syms as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:53, 16 October 2020
Episode 988 was broadcast on 12 March 1990, as part of Series 19.
Stuart Donald played John Cruse, with John Cruse winning 43 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Donald | Score | John Cruse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDBEOWEVM | BROWED | 6 – 6 | BREWED | BOWERED*, EMBOWED*, EMBOWER*, REMOVED | 7 |
| 2 | GPTAOEYKN | PEATY | 6 – 12 | POTAGE | PAEONY*, TEAPOY* | 13 |
| 3 | RTJOASDOA | STOOD | 11 – 17 | ROADS | DASTOOR* | 20 |
| 4 | 1 9 9 3 75 4 → 275 | 274
4 × 75 − 3 × 9 + 1 |
18 – 24 | 274
4 × 75 − 3 × 9 + 1 |
CV: 275 = (75 − 9 + 3) × 4 − 1 |
30 |
| 5 | ZDRCOAEVP | CRAVED | 24 – 30 | CRAZED | CARPED*, CARVED, PROVED*, REDCAP* | 36 |
| 6 | DQUITSERI | SQUIRTED | 32 – 30 | DUSTIER | DISQUIET* | 44 |
| 7 | NLPAILSFE | PLANES | 38 – 36 | SALINE | SPLENIAL* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 6 5 4 2 4 → 889 | — | 38 – 43 | 891
2 × 6 × 75 − 5 − 4 |
CV: 889 = (75 × 2 − 4 ÷ 4) × 6 − 5 |
62 |
| 9 | aeimmnopt* | 38 – 43 | PANTOMIME | 72 |
