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'''Episode 497''' was broadcast on 4 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 497''' was broadcast on 4 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
  
[[Derek Picton]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with Maurice Sobell winning 62 - 34. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Diane Solomon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Derek Picton]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with Maurice Sobell winning {{score|62|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Diane Solomon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Derek Picton|Maurice Sobell}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |ELOIYRSVL|SOILER  |SILVERY  |VOLLEYS*            |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GANSIYOTE|STAYING  |SEATING  |AGONIES*, AGONISE*, AGONIST*, ATONIES*, EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, NOSEGAY*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES*, TEASING*|  7|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |IUOHKNMIP|PINK    |MINK    |HINOKI*            | 11|18 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|5|6|9|2|4| 155
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|155|sol1=(9 − 6) × 50 + 5
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|155|sol2=2 × 50 + 9 × 6 + 5 − 4
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|21|28|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GASTENKAI|STAKING  |SEATING  |AGAINST*, AGNATES*, EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, INTAKES, KAINGAS*, KATSINA*, KENTIAS*, SINKAGE*, SKATING*, TAENIAS*, TAKINGS*, TANKAGE*, TASKING*, TEASING*| 28|35 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |EAUEDGDTW|dueted {{x}}|WEDGED  |                    | 28|41 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CASTEDGIB|BAITED  |BADGES  |AGISTED*, BASTIDE*, CAGIEST, DACITES*| 34|47 | 50}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 9|50|7|2|4|7| 846
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|856 {{x}}
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|836|sol2=(7 + 7 + 2) × 50 + 9 × 4
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|cv=846|solcv=(50 + 7 − 4) × (9 + 7) − 2
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|34|52|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aegghopry*|c2time=2|c2sol=GEOGRAPHY|34|62|70}}
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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 Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Diane Solomon as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Diane Solomon as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 22:14, 16 March 2021

Episode 497 was broadcast on 4 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Derek Picton played Maurice Sobell, with Maurice Sobell winning 62 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Solomon, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Derek Picton Score Maurice Sobell Others Max.
1 ELOIYRSVL SOILER 0 – 7 SILVERY VOLLEYS* 7
2 GANSIYOTE STAYING 7 – 14 SEATING AGONIES*, AGONISE*, AGONIST*, ATONIES*, EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, NOSEGAY*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES*, TEASING* 14
3 IUOHKNMIP PINK 11 – 18 MINK HINOKI* 20
4 50 5 6 9 2 4 → 155 155
(9 − 6) × 50 + 5
21 – 28 155
2 × 50 + 9 × 6 + 5 − 4


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5 GASTENKAI STAKING 28 – 35 SEATING AGAINST*, AGNATES*, EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, INTAKES, KAINGAS*, KATSINA*, KENTIAS*, SINKAGE*, SKATING*, TAENIAS*, TAKINGS*, TANKAGE*, TASKING*, TEASING* 37
6 EAUEDGDTW dueted ☓ 28 – 41 WEDGED 43
7 CASTEDGIB BAITED 34 – 47 BADGES AGISTED*, BASTIDE*, CAGIEST, DACITES* 50
8 9 50 7 2 4 7 → 846 856 ☓ 34 – 52 836
(7 + 7 + 2) × 50 + 9 × 4

CV: 846 = (50 + 7 − 4) × (9 + 7) − 2

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9 aegghopry* 34 – 62 GEOGRAPHY
(2 seconds)
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