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'''Episode 849''' was broadcast on 21 February 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
 
'''Episode 849''' was broadcast on 21 February 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
  
[[Jim Saywell]] played [[John Roycroft]], with Jim Saywell winning 51 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Jim Saywell]] played [[John Roycroft]], with Jim Saywell winning {{score|51|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Jim Saywell|John Roycroft}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LXNUEOVWI|WOVEN    |WOVEN    |UNVEIL*            |  5|5  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |FNTCDTEEI|FEINTED  |ENTICED  |INFECTED            | 12|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NLHOAICNA|CHAIN    |ANNAL    |CANOLA*, CHANNA*, LOCHAN*, LOCHIA*, OILCAN*| 17|17 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|10|7|4|2| 640
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|650|sol1=(10 + 4) × 50 − 25 × 2
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|—
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|cv=640|solcv=(2 × 7 + 50) × 10
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|22|17|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HTFRKSOIE|FROTHS  |SOFTER  |FORTIES, FRISKET*, HERIOTS*, HOISTER*, HOKIEST*, SHIFTER*, SHORTIE*| 28|23 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |MRGAAISLE|GRAILS  |ALARMS  |LAIRAGES*, REGALIAS, REGALISM| 34|29 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TRPSGDIAE|STRIPED  |PRAISED  |TRAIPSED            | 41|36 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|2|6|5|6|3| 433
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|433|sol1=(6 − 2) × 100 + 6 × 5 + 3
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|432
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|51|36|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|acdegirrt*|sol=CARTRIDGE|51|36|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 16 March 2021

Episode 849 was broadcast on 21 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Jim Saywell played John Roycroft, with Jim Saywell winning 51 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jim Saywell Score John Roycroft Others Max.
1 LXNUEOVWI WOVEN 5 – 5 WOVEN UNVEIL* 6
2 FNTCDTEEI FEINTED 12 – 12 ENTICED INFECTED 14
3 NLHOAICNA CHAIN 17 – 17 ANNAL CANOLA*, CHANNA*, LOCHAN*, LOCHIA*, OILCAN* 20
4 50 25 10 7 4 2 → 640 650
(10 + 4) × 50 − 25 × 2
22 – 17

CV: 640 = (2 × 7 + 50) × 10

30
5 HTFRKSOIE FROTHS 28 – 23 SOFTER FORTIES, FRISKET*, HERIOTS*, HOISTER*, HOKIEST*, SHIFTER*, SHORTIE* 37
6 MRGAAISLE GRAILS 34 – 29 ALARMS LAIRAGES*, REGALIAS, REGALISM 45
7 TRPSGDIAE STRIPED 41 – 36 PRAISED TRAIPSED 53
8 100 2 6 5 6 3 → 433 433
(6 − 2) × 100 + 6 × 5 + 3
51 – 36 432


63
9 acdegirrt* 51 – 36 CARTRIDGE 73