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'''Episode 999''' was broadcast on 27 March 1990, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 19]]. | '''Episode 999''' was broadcast on 27 March 1990, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 19]]. | ||
| − | [[Maureen Harmer]] played [[Gino Corr]], with Gino Corr winning 55 | + | [[Maureen Harmer]] played [[Gino Corr]], with Gino Corr winning {{score|55|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers |4 | 100|75|50|3|7|2| 673 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|75|50|3|7|2| 673 | ||
|675 | |675 | ||
| − | |673|sol2= | + | |673|sol2=7 × 100 − (75 − 50) − 2 |
|12|23|30}} | |12|23|30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |NWYKEAIDG|WAKING |WINDAGE |GWYNIAD* | 12|30 | 37}} | {{R-letters |5 |NWYKEAIDG|WAKING |WINDAGE |GWYNIAD* | 12|30 | 37}} | ||
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|980 {{x}} | |980 {{x}} | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |cv=988|solcv=(10 + 4 | + | |cv=988|solcv=(10 + 4 − 1) × (75 + 6 − 5) |
|12|55|72}} | |12|55|72}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|TINYCHEST|c1time=14|c1sol=SYNTHETIC|22|55|82}} | {{R-conundrum|9|TINYCHEST|c1time=14|c1sol=SYNTHETIC|22|55|82}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:42, 7 August 2011
Episode 999 was broadcast on 27 March 1990, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 19.
Maureen Harmer played Gino Corr, with Gino Corr winning 55 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Maureen Harmer | Score | Gino Corr | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LLTOASRUG | GROUTS | 6 – 6 | ALLOTS | GALLOUS*, LUSTRAL*, RAGOUTS | 7 |
| 2 | HXFGEIUTS | FIGHTS | 12 – 6 | EXIST | EIGHTS*, FETISH, HUGEST*, SHUFTI* | 13 |
| 3 | RVJTEOENU | TUREEN | 12 – 13 | VENTURE | 20 | |
| 4 | 100 75 50 3 7 2 → 673 | 675 | 12 – 23 | 673
7 × 100 − (75 − 50) − 2 |
|
30 |
| 5 | NWYKEAIDG | WAKING | 12 – 30 | WINDAGE | GWYNIAD* | 37 |
| 6 | RCCEIPROS | PRICES | 12 – 37 | CORRIES | COPIERS*, CRISPER*, CROSIER*, PROSIER*, SCORPER* | 44 |
| 7 | SLNMAEIPN | MAPLES | 12 – 55 | PLAINSMEN | 62 | |
| 8 | 75 1 5 10 4 6 → 988 | 980 ☓ | 12 – 55 | — |
CV: 988 = (10 + 4 − 1) × (75 + 6 − 5) |
72 |
| 9 | TINYCHEST | SYNTHETIC
(14 seconds) |
22 – 55 | 82 |
