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'''Episode 989''' was broadcast on 13 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 989''' was broadcast on 13 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Eva Joseph]] played [[John Cruse]], with Eva Joseph winning 39 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Eva Joseph]] played [[John Cruse]], with Eva Joseph winning {{score|39|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Eva Joseph|John Cruse}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TTSOUINRE|STONIER  |rustier {{x}}|RITENUTOS*          |  7|0  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HYVAUIGBC|CAGY    |HAY      |BIGHA*, CHIVY*      | 11|0  | 23}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |DSTAAEGDS|GASSED  |SADDEST  |                    | 11|7  | 30}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|1|6|4|2|7| 133
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|133|sol1=(4 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 2
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|133|sol2=(25 + 6) × 4 + 7 + 2
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|21|17|40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WRPIOAVBI|WRAP    |WARP    |PAVIOR, VIBRIO*    | 25|21 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |WDMOAAKJS|MASK    |WOAD    |DAMASK              | 29|25 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RZRIOECNY|rince {{x}}|croney {{x}}|CORNIER, CROZIER*  | 29|25 | 59}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|1|9|10|7|2| 892
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|892|sol1=(10 + 2) × 75 − (7 + 1)
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|892|sol2=(10 + 2) × 75 − (7 + 1)
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|39|35|69}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|cdfgiinno*|sol=CONFIDING|39|35|79}}
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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 Sylvia Syms as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Sylvia Syms as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:53, 16 October 2020

Episode 989 was broadcast on 13 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Eva Joseph played John Cruse, with Eva Joseph winning 39 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Eva Joseph Score John Cruse Others Max.
1 TTSOUINRE STONIER 7 – 0 rustier ☓ RITENUTOS* 18
2 HYVAUIGBC CAGY 11 – 0 HAY BIGHA*, CHIVY* 23
3 DSTAAEGDS GASSED 11 – 7 SADDEST 30
4 25 1 6 4 2 7 → 133 133
(4 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 2
21 – 17 133
(25 + 6) × 4 + 7 + 2


40
5 WRPIOAVBI WRAP 25 – 21 WARP PAVIOR, VIBRIO* 46
6 WDMOAAKJS MASK 29 – 25 WOAD DAMASK 52
7 RZRIOECNY rince ☓ 29 – 25 croney ☓ CORNIER, CROZIER* 59
8 75 1 9 10 7 2 → 892 892
(10 + 2) × 75 − (7 + 1)
39 – 35 892
(10 + 2) × 75 − (7 + 1)


69
9 cdfgiinno* 39 – 35 CONFIDING 79