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[[Abu Oosman]] played [[Evan Simpson]], with Evan Simpson winning {{score|63|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
 
[[Abu Oosman]] played [[Evan Simpson]], with Evan Simpson winning {{score|63|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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NOTE: In Round 1, Oosman was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended {{word|TIERS}} rather than {{word|TEARS}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Abu Oosman|Evan Simpson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Abu Oosman|Evan Simpson}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NPITAERSA|TEARS    |PAINTERS |SEPTARIAN*          |  0|8  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1|NPITAERSA|TEARS    |PAINTERS |SEPTARIAN*          |  0|8  | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |WCTSEACLI|ELASTIC  |CALCITES |                    |  0|16 | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2|WCTSEACLI|ELASTIC  |CALCITES |                    |  0|16 | 26}}
{{R-letters  |3 |SNTEILWEI|SENILE  |SILENT  |LENITIES, LEWISITE* |  6|22 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |3|SNTEILWEI|SENILE  |SILENT  |LENITIES, LEWISITE* |  6|22 | 34}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|10|1|4|9|3| 996
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{{R-numbers  |4| 100|10|1|4|9|3| 996
 
|996|sol1=100 × 10 − 4
 
|996|sol1=100 × 10 − 4
 
|996|sol2=100 × 10 − 4
 
|996|sol2=100 × 10 − 4
 
|16|32|44}}
 
|16|32|44}}
{{R-letters  |5 |RJBAEKTRA|traker {{x}}|BARTER  |BARKER*, ERRATA, KARATE| 16|38 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5|RJBAEKTRA|traker {{x}}|BARTER  |BARKER*, ERRATA, KARATE| 16|38 | 50}}
{{R-letters  |6 |FIENSDOFS|SNIFFS  |OFFENDS  |OFFSIDES*          | 16|45 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |6|FIENSDOFS|SNIFFS  |OFFENDS  |OFFSIDES*          | 16|45 | 58}}
{{R-letters  |7 |LPURGNICS|PURSING  |SLURPING |SCRUPLING*          | 16|53 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  |7|LPURGNICS|PURSING  |SLURPING |SCRUPLING*          | 16|53 | 76}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|3|4|6|5|2| 422
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{{R-numbers  |8| 50|3|4|6|5|2| 422
 
|422|sol1=(3 + 5) × 50 + 4 × 6 − 2
 
|422|sol1=(3 + 5) × 50 + 4 × 6 − 2
 
|424
 
|424
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{{R-conundrum|9|aadiinort*|c2time=5|c2sol=RADIATION|26|63|96}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aadiinort*|c2time=5|c2sol=RADIATION|26|63|96}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
==External Links==
 
{{YouTube|8lZQTodXcxo?}} (Rounds 1 to 5 only)
 
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0842}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 13 June 2025

Episode 842 was broadcast on 10 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Abu Oosman played Evan Simpson, with Evan Simpson winning 63 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

NOTE: In Round 1, Oosman was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended TIERS rather than TEARS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Abu Oosman Score Evan Simpson Others Max.
1 NPITAERSA TEARS 0 – 8 PAINTERS SEPTARIAN* 18
2 WCTSEACLI ELASTIC 0 – 16 CALCITES 26
3 SNTEILWEI SENILE 6 – 22 SILENT LENITIES, LEWISITE* 34
4 100 10 1 4 9 3 → 996 996
100 × 10 − 4
16 – 32 996
100 × 10 − 4


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5 RJBAEKTRA traker ☓ 16 – 38 BARTER BARKER*, ERRATA, KARATE 50
6 FIENSDOFS SNIFFS 16 – 45 OFFENDS OFFSIDES* 58
7 LPURGNICS PURSING 16 – 53 SLURPING SCRUPLING* 76
8 50 3 4 6 5 2 → 422 422
(3 + 5) × 50 + 4 × 6 − 2
26 – 53 424


86
9 aadiinort* 26 – 63 RADIATION
(5 seconds)
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