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'''Episode 559''' was broadcast on 1 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]]. | '''Episode 559''' was broadcast on 1 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]]. | ||
| − | [[Jon Marsh]] played [[Donald Kent]], with Jon Marsh winning | + | [[Jon Marsh]] played [[Donald Kent]], with Jon Marsh winning {{score|65|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 12 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | {{Rounds-start|Jon Marsh|Donald Kent}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{R-letters |1 |RTSEGSANW|STAGERS |STAGERS |ANSWERS*, GARNETS, RAWNESS*, SERANGS*, STRANGE, WASTERS*| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |2 |RLTOYEESG|STOREY |GREETS |GREYEST*, REGLETS*, RESTYLE*, TERSELY*| 13|13 | 14}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest | + | {{R-letters |3 |LDERBINHC|BLINDER |BRINDLE |CHILDREN | 20|20 | 22}} |
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|5|2|6|1|9| 422 | ||
| + | |422|sol1=(100 + 6) × (5 − 1) − 2 | ||
| + | |422|sol2=(100 + 6) × (5 − 1) − 2 | ||
| + | |30|30|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |UAOBQTNLA|TONAL |ABOUT |BUTANOL*, QUANTAL* | 35|35 | 39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |BLSEZSORA|BLAZES |BLESS |SOLEBARS* | 41|35 | 47}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |BGNALEOKR|BLANKER |LONGER | | 48|35 | 54}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|5|4|7|8| 612 | ||
| + | |609|sol1=(7 − 4) × 8 × 25 + 5 + 4 | ||
| + | |618 | ||
| + | |cv=612|solcv=(8 × 25 + 4) × (7 − 4) | ||
| + | |55|35|64}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|aefnorttu*|c1time=5|c1sol=FORTUNATE|65|35|74}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0559}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 12]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:42, 16 March 2021
Episode 559 was broadcast on 1 May 1987, as part of Series 12.
Jon Marsh played Donald Kent, with Jon Marsh winning 65 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jon Marsh | Score | Donald Kent | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTSEGSANW | STAGERS | 7 – 7 | STAGERS | ANSWERS*, GARNETS, RAWNESS*, SERANGS*, STRANGE, WASTERS* | 7 |
| 2 | RLTOYEESG | STOREY | 13 – 13 | GREETS | GREYEST*, REGLETS*, RESTYLE*, TERSELY* | 14 |
| 3 | LDERBINHC | BLINDER | 20 – 20 | BRINDLE | CHILDREN | 22 |
| 4 | 100 5 2 6 1 9 → 422 | 422
(100 + 6) × (5 − 1) − 2 |
30 – 30 | 422
(100 + 6) × (5 − 1) − 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | UAOBQTNLA | TONAL | 35 – 35 | ABOUT | BUTANOL*, QUANTAL* | 39 |
| 6 | BLSEZSORA | BLAZES | 41 – 35 | BLESS | SOLEBARS* | 47 |
| 7 | BGNALEOKR | BLANKER | 48 – 35 | LONGER | 54 | |
| 8 | 25 4 5 4 7 8 → 612 | 609
(7 − 4) × 8 × 25 + 5 + 4 |
55 – 35 | 618 |
CV: 612 = (8 × 25 + 4) × (7 − 4) |
64 |
| 9 | aefnorttu* | FORTUNATE
(5 seconds) |
65 – 35 | 74 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 12
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
