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'''Episode 979''' was broadcast on 27 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 979''' was broadcast on 27 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Phil Reed]] played [[Brian Speet]], with Brian Speet winning 55 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Phil Reed (Series 19)|Phil Reed]] played [[Brian Speet]], with Brian Speet winning {{score|55|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Phil Reed|Brian Speet}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RSEASVUFL|SEARS    |SLAVERS  |REFUSALS, VASEFULS* |  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |WRAXTOQDE|WATER    |WROTE    |ORATED*, TOWARD, TROWED*|  5|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SYORETPUL|PORTLY  |STOREY  |POULTERS, PROSTYLE*, UROSTYLE*| 11|18 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|3|1|10|7| 501
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|500
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|501|sol2=(6 − 1) × 100 + (10 − 7) ÷ 3
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|11|28|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WYAMNIMKA|ANIMA    |MANIA    |AMNIA*, NAMMA*      | 16|33 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SRVEIDLEC|DRIVELS  |DEVICES  |DELIVERS, SERVICED*, SILVERED, SLIVERED, VERSICLE*| 23|40 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DNULHENRI|UNDER    |LINED    |INURNED, UNLINED*  | 28|45 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|5|9|4|1| 975
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|975|sol1=(4 × 9 + 4 − 1) × 25
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|980
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|38|45|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|cdeelrttu*|c1time=3|c1sol=cultured {{x}}|c2time=5|c2sol=CLUTTERED|38|55|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:51, 16 October 2020

Episode 979 was broadcast on 27 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Phil Reed played Brian Speet, with Brian Speet winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Phil Reed Score Brian Speet Others Max.
1 RSEASVUFL SEARS 0 – 7 SLAVERS REFUSALS, VASEFULS* 8
2 WRAXTOQDE WATER 5 – 12 WROTE ORATED*, TOWARD, TROWED* 14
3 SYORETPUL PORTLY 11 – 18 STOREY POULTERS, PROSTYLE*, UROSTYLE* 22
4 100 6 3 1 10 7 → 501 500 11 – 28 501
(6 − 1) × 100 + (10 − 7) ÷ 3


32
5 WYAMNIMKA ANIMA 16 – 33 MANIA AMNIA*, NAMMA* 37
6 SRVEIDLEC DRIVELS 23 – 40 DEVICES DELIVERS, SERVICED*, SILVERED, SLIVERED, VERSICLE* 45
7 DNULHENRI UNDER 28 – 45 LINED INURNED, UNLINED* 52
8 25 4 5 9 4 1 → 975 975
(4 × 9 + 4 − 1) × 25
38 – 45 980


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9 cdeelrttu* cultured ☓
(3 seconds)
38 – 55 CLUTTERED
(5 seconds)
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