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[[Theresa McKeown]] played [[Des Murray]], with Theresa McKeown winning {{score|58|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Theresa McKeown]] played [[Des Murray]], with Theresa McKeown winning {{score|58|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |VDUEPGMOK|POKED    |MOPED    |MOVED, ODEUM*, PUDGE*, PUKED*, VOGUE*| 18|11 | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |VDUEPGMOK|POKED    |MOPED    |MOVED, ODEUM*, PUDGE*, PUKED*, VOGUE*| 18|11 | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|7|1|2|9|10| 337
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|7|1|2|9|10| 337
|337|sol1=7 × 50 (10 + 2 + 1)
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|337|sol1=50 × 7 − 10 2 1
|337|sol2=7 × 50 (10 + 2 + 1)
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|337|sol2=50 × 7 − 10 2 1
 
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{{R-letters  |5 |GMEILNECG|NIGGLE  |CLING    |NEGLIGE            | 34|21 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GMEILNECG|NIGGLE  |CLING    |NEGLIGE            | 34|21 | 36}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|VIRGINPOD|c1time=2.5|c1sol=PROVIDING|58|28|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|VIRGINPOD|c1time=2.5|c1sol=PROVIDING|58|28|71}}
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 26]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 26]]

Latest revision as of 23:35, 20 June 2022

Episode 1425 was broadcast on 18 August 1993, as part of Series 26.

Theresa McKeown played Des Murray, with Theresa McKeown winning 58 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, the X in Round 1 was upside down.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Theresa McKeown Score Des Murray Others Max.
1 SRXTOAIDO RADIOS 6 – 6 RADIOS ASTROID*, DASTOOR*, TOROIDS, TOXOIDS* 7
2 NIYESOWPT TOWNIES 13 – 6 POINTS 14
3 VDUEPGMOK POKED 18 – 11 MOPED MOVED, ODEUM*, PUDGE*, PUKED*, VOGUE* 19
4 50 7 1 2 9 10 → 337 337
50 × 7 − 10 − 2 − 1
28 – 21 337
50 × 7 − 10 − 2 − 1


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5 GMEILNECG NIGGLE 34 – 21 CLING NEGLIGE 36
6 TSOIBRAET BATTERS 41 – 28 BITTERS ABETTORS, BIRETTAS*, TABORETS* 44
7 JRUCLIURE juicer ☓ 41 – 28 juicer ☓ CURLIER 51
8 50 7 4 2 6 2 → 705 706
50 × 2 × 7 + 6
48 – 28 705 ☓

CV: 705 = 50 × 2 × 7 + (6 + 4) ÷ 2

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9 VIRGINPOD PROVIDING
(2.5 seconds)
58 – 28 71