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[[Rajaretnam Yogasagarar]] played [[Monica Kirby]], with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning {{score|59|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. | [[Rajaretnam Yogasagarar]] played [[Monica Kirby]], with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning {{score|59|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. | ||
| − | This was the first episode to feature the brown set, red-lettered tiles and [[Carol Vorderman]] putting up the letters and the numbers. | + | This was the first episode to feature the brown set, red-lettered tiles, the [[clock music]] that has remained in place to this day, and [[Carol Vorderman]] putting up the letters and the numbers. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 23:38, 14 September 2018
Episode 868 was broadcast on 10 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Rajaretnam Yogasagarar played Monica Kirby, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 59 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
This was the first episode to feature the brown set, red-lettered tiles, the clock music that has remained in place to this day, and Carol Vorderman putting up the letters and the numbers.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rajaretnam Yogasagarar | Score | Monica Kirby | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGOZADCES | COASTED | 7 – 0 | STAGED | 7 | |
| 2 | QLUOBLINA | BULLION | 14 – 0 | QUILL | 14 | |
| 3 | RDOGOENTI | ROOTED | 20 – 0 | RODEO | RODEOING* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 2 8 5 9 1 → 772 | 765 | 20 – 7 | 771
(1 + 9) × 75 + 2 × 8 + 5 |
CV: 773 Best: 772 = (75 + 5 − 2) × (9 + 1) − 8 |
32 |
| 5 | WLIADHPIS | PHIALS | 26 – 13 | PHIALS | WILDISH* | 39 |
| 6 | RIDEMRARI | MARRIED | 33 – 20 | MARRIED | ADMIRER, MARDIER* | 46 |
| 7 | CSEMUTERU | MUSTER | 39 – 26 | RESUME | CERMETS*, RECTUMS | 53 |
| 8 | 100 1 3 5 8 9 → 308 | 308
3 × 100 + 8 |
49 – 36 | 308
3 × 100 + 8 |
|
63 |
| 9 | acceilpst* | SCEPTICAL
(3 seconds) |
59 – 36 | 73 |
