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'''Episode 1050''' was broadcast on 5 September 1990, as part of [[Series 20]].
 
'''Episode 1050''' was broadcast on 5 September 1990, as part of [[Series 20]].
  
[[Fiona Willis]] played [[Ian McLoughlin]], with Fiona Willis winning 60 - 53. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Fiona Willis]] played [[Ian McLoughlin]], with Fiona Willis winning {{score|60|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |PRWIUEDLI|WILD    |purile {{x}}|DRUPEL*, PIERID*, PURLED*, WILDER, WILIER*| 18|14 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |PRWIUEDLI|WILD    |purile {{x}}|DRUPEL*, PIERID*, PURLED*, WILDER, WILIER*| 18|14 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|9|1|7|3| 341
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|9|1|7|3| 341
|341|sol1=((100 + 9) x 3) + 7 + 1 + 6
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|341|sol1=(100 + 9) × 3 + 7 + 1 + 6
|341|sol2=(3 x 100) + (7 x 6) - 1
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|341|sol2=3 × 100 + 7 × 6 1
 
|28|24|31}}
 
|28|24|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RMCEAGDIG|DAGGER  |DAGGER  |GRIMACED            | 34|30 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RMCEAGDIG|DAGGER  |DAGGER  |GRIMACED            | 34|30 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |VHPEADTEK|HEPTAD  |HEATED  |HEAPED*, HEAVED*, PEAKED| 40|43 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |VHPEADTEK|HEPTAD  |HEATED  |HEAPED*, HEAVED*, PEAKED| 40|43 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|6|3|7|9|8| 598
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|6|3|7|9|8| 598
|598|sol1=((50 + 9) x (3 + 7)) + 8
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|598|sol1=(50 + 9) × (3 + 7) + 8
|598|sol2=((9 + 3) x 50) - (8 - 6)
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|598|sol2=(9 + 3) × 50 (8 6)
 
|50|53|63}}
 
|50|53|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|efhiilstt*|c1time=8.5|c1sol=FILTHIEST|60|53|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|efhiilstt*|c1time=8.5|c1sol=FILTHIEST|60|53|73}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 19:58, 16 October 2020

Episode 1050 was broadcast on 5 September 1990, as part of Series 20.

Fiona Willis played Ian McLoughlin, with Fiona Willis winning 60 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Willis Score Ian McLoughlin Others Max.
1 XGSEENLAC GLANCES 7 – 7 CLEANSE ENCAGES*, ENLACES*, SCALENE* 7
2 SRCOUEVSF COURSES 14 – 14 COURSES FOCUSERS, FOCUSSER* 15
3 PRWIUEDLI WILD 18 – 14 purile ☓ DRUPEL*, PIERID*, PURLED*, WILDER, WILIER* 21
4 100 6 9 1 7 3 → 341 341
(100 + 9) × 3 + 7 + 1 + 6
28 – 24 341
3 × 100 + 7 × 6 − 1


31
5 RMCEAGDIG DAGGER 34 – 30 DAGGER GRIMACED 39
6 NLDEAETTD LEANED 34 – 37 NETTLED ATTENDED, TALENTED 47
7 VHPEADTEK HEPTAD 40 – 43 HEATED HEAPED*, HEAVED*, PEAKED 53
8 50 6 3 7 9 8 → 598 598
(50 + 9) × (3 + 7) + 8
50 – 53 598
(9 + 3) × 50 − (8 − 6)


63
9 efhiilstt* FILTHIEST
(8.5 seconds)
60 – 53 73