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'''Episode 496''' was broadcast on 3 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 496''' was broadcast on 3 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
  
[[David Kendix]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with Maurice Sobell winning 52 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Diane Solomon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[David Kendix]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with Maurice Sobell winning {{score|52|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Diane Solomon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|David Kendix|Maurice Sobell}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NTEAWSIRM|MINARETS |MINSTER  |MERANTIS*, RAIMENTS*|  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HEGTAPESY|SHEEP    |PAGES    |SEPTAGE*            | 13|5  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |ULNRIOETD|OUTLINED |RIOTED  |OUTLINER*, ROUTINED*| 21|5  | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|4|7|10|2|9| 137
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|137 {{x}}
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|137|sol2=2 × 50 + 4 × 7 + 9
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|21|15|33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NOPRIFUEG|POURING  |POURING  |FOREIGN, GROUPIE*, GUNFIRE, PIROGEN*, PIROGUE*, PONGIER*, REPOING*, ROUPING*| 28|22 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NSBLIAEXS|SNAILS  |LESBIANS |                    | 28|30 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |HOJFMEITW|WHITE    |WHITE    |HOMIE*, METHO*, MOTIF*, THIEF*, WITHE*| 33|35 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|7|3|8|10|1| 708
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|705|sol1=(8 + 1) × 75 + 10 × 3
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|711|sol2=(75 − 3) × 10 − (8 + 1)
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|cv=708|solcv=(75 − 8 + 3) × 10 + 7 + 1
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|40|42|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|eemprsstt*|c2time=2|c2sol=TEMPTRESS|40|52|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 16 March 2021

Episode 496 was broadcast on 3 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

David Kendix played Maurice Sobell, with Maurice Sobell winning 52 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Solomon, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Kendix Score Maurice Sobell Others Max.
1 NTEAWSIRM MINARETS 8 – 0 MINSTER MERANTIS*, RAIMENTS* 8
2 HEGTAPESY SHEEP 13 – 5 PAGES SEPTAGE* 15
3 ULNRIOETD OUTLINED 21 – 5 RIOTED OUTLINER*, ROUTINED* 23
4 50 4 7 10 2 9 → 137 137 ☓ 21 – 15 137
2 × 50 + 4 × 7 + 9


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5 NOPRIFUEG POURING 28 – 22 POURING FOREIGN, GROUPIE*, GUNFIRE, PIROGEN*, PIROGUE*, PONGIER*, REPOING*, ROUPING* 40
6 NSBLIAEXS SNAILS 28 – 30 LESBIANS 48
7 HOJFMEITW WHITE 33 – 35 WHITE HOMIE*, METHO*, MOTIF*, THIEF*, WITHE* 53
8 75 7 3 8 10 1 → 708 705
(8 + 1) × 75 + 10 × 3
40 – 42 711
(75 − 3) × 10 − (8 + 1)

CV: 708 = (75 − 8 + 3) × 10 + 7 + 1

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9 eemprsstt* 40 – 52 TEMPTRESS
(2 seconds)
73