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'''Episode 1558''' was broadcast on 22 August 1994, as part of [[Series 28]]. | '''Episode 1558''' was broadcast on 22 August 1994, as part of [[Series 28]]. | ||
| − | [[June Stowe]] played [[Andrew Wilson]], with Andrew Wilson winning 53 | + | [[June Stowe]] played [[Andrew Wilson (Series 28)|Andrew Wilson]], with Andrew Wilson winning {{score|53|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Anne Field]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 28 | + | This was the first episode to have ever had a [[Sponsors|sponsor]], namely ''The Times'' newspaper. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|June Stowe|Andrew Wilson}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Shirley Anne Field as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |WNEAJGIDS|SAWING |SINGED |WINDAGES | 6|6 | 8}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |MEVTIDSEM|STEMMED |STEMMED |DIMMEST*, TIMESED* | 13|13 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TSOAEBHNZ|BATHES |BATHES |BENTHOS*, BEZANTS* | 19|19 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|3|9|8|2|7| 280 | ||
| + | |280|sol1=8 ÷ 2 × 75 − (9 × 3 − 7) | ||
| + | |281 | ||
| + | |29|19|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |POSBETRAH|PASTOR |PROBATES | | 29|27 | 40}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |DLIOASVCU|CLOUDS |ducals {{x}}|OVIDUCAL | 35|27 | 48}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |TNEDOXGTA|EXTANT |EXTANT |NOTATED*, TANGOED | 41|33 | 55}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|3|9|5|10|6| 292 | ||
| + | |292|sol1=50 × 6 − (5 + 3) | ||
| + | |292|sol2=50 × 6 − (5 + 3) | ||
| + | |51|43|65}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|DENTACOIN|c2time=8.5|c2sol=CONTAINED|51|53|75}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:1558}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 28]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Shirley Anne Field as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:27, 5 January 2016
Episode 1558 was broadcast on 22 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
June Stowe played Andrew Wilson, with Andrew Wilson winning 53 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Anne Field, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
This was the first episode to have ever had a sponsor, namely The Times newspaper.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | June Stowe | Score | Andrew Wilson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WNEAJGIDS | SAWING | 6 – 6 | SINGED | WINDAGES | 8 |
| 2 | MEVTIDSEM | STEMMED | 13 – 13 | STEMMED | DIMMEST*, TIMESED* | 15 |
| 3 | TSOAEBHNZ | BATHES | 19 – 19 | BATHES | BENTHOS*, BEZANTS* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 3 9 8 2 7 → 280 | 280
8 ÷ 2 × 75 − (9 × 3 − 7) |
29 – 19 | 281 |
|
32 |
| 5 | POSBETRAH | PASTOR | 29 – 27 | PROBATES | 40 | |
| 6 | DLIOASVCU | CLOUDS | 35 – 27 | ducals ☓ | OVIDUCAL | 48 |
| 7 | TNEDOXGTA | EXTANT | 41 – 33 | EXTANT | NOTATED*, TANGOED | 55 |
| 8 | 50 3 9 5 10 6 → 292 | 292
50 × 6 − (5 + 3) |
51 – 43 | 292
50 × 6 − (5 + 3) |
|
65 |
| 9 | DENTACOIN | 51 – 53 | CONTAINED
(8.5 seconds) |
75 |
