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[[Rajaretnam Yogasagarar]] played [[Monica Kirby]], with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning {{score|59|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. | [[Rajaretnam Yogasagarar]] played [[Monica Kirby]], with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning {{score|59|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. | ||
| − | This was the first episode to feature the brown set, | + | This was the first episode to feature the brown set, the [[clock music]] that has eventually remained in use today and the first non-[[Masters]] episode to feature [[Carol Vorderman]] as [[arithmetician]] of putting up the [[letters]] and [[numbers]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:19, 10 July 2026
Episode 868 was broadcast on 10 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Rajaretnam Yogasagarar played Monica Kirby, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 59 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
This was the first episode to feature the brown set, the clock music that has eventually remained in use today and the first non-Masters episode to feature Carol Vorderman as arithmetician of putting up the letters and numbers.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rajaretnam Yogasagarar | Score | Monica Kirby | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGOZADCES | COASTED | 7 – 0 | STAGED | 7 | |
| 2 | QLUOBLINA | BULLION | 14 – 0 | QUILL | 14 | |
| 3 | RDOGOENTI | ROOTED | 20 – 0 | RODEO | RODEOING* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 2 8 5 9 1 → 772 | 765 | 20 – 7 | 771
(1 + 9) × 75 + 2 × 8 + 5 |
CV: 773 Best: 772 = (75 + 5 − 2) × (9 + 1) − 8 |
32 |
| 5 | WLIADHPIS | PHIALS | 26 – 13 | PHIALS | WILDISH* | 39 |
| 6 | RIDEMRARI | MARRIED | 33 – 20 | MARRIED | ADMIRER, MARDIER* | 46 |
| 7 | CSEMUTERU | MUSTER | 39 – 26 | RESUME | CERMETS*, RECTUMS | 53 |
| 8 | 100 1 3 5 8 9 → 308 | 308
3 × 100 + 8 |
49 – 36 | 308
3 × 100 + 8 |
|
63 |
| 9 | acceilpst* | SCEPTICAL
(3 seconds) |
59 – 36 | 73 |
