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| '''Episode 980''' was broadcast on 28 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | '''Episode 980''' was broadcast on 28 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Harry Bruford]] played [[Brian Speet]], with Brian Speet winning {{score|49|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. | 
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Harry Bruford|Brian Speet}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |1 |SNROAEHLI|LASHER   |LINERS   |AILERONS, INHALERS*, ROSALINE*|  6|6  |  8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |2 |DFILPGECA|PLAID    |FAILED   |PELAGIC*, PIGFACE*  |  6|12 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |3 |SPWOIODDA|SWOOP    |WOODS    |SAPWOOD*, WOODSIA*  | 11|17 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers  |4 | 50|10|7|3|6|2| 937 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=937|solcv=(2 × 6 + 7) × 50 − 10 − 3 | ||
| + | |11|17|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |5 |YSATLTIGS|TASTY    |STILTS   |STAGILY*, STYLIST*, TASTILY| 11|23 | 39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |6 |KFTEOEBSO|BOOTS    |BOOKS    |BOOTEES             | 16|28 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |7 |QWRANRIVA|brain {{x}}|RAIN     |AVIAN*, NAIRA*, RAVIN, VARNA*| 16|32 | 51}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers  |8 | 75|10|2|9|6|1| 524 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |525|sol2=(6 + 1) × 75 | ||
| + | |cv=524|solcv=(6 + 1) × 75 − (10 − 9) | ||
| + | |16|39|61}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|denooprss*|c2time=27|c2sol=SPONSORED|16|49|71}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:0980}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0980}} | ||
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| [[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| [[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | ||
| [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:52, 16 October 2020
Episode 980 was broadcast on 28 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Harry Bruford played Brian Speet, with Brian Speet winning 49 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harry Bruford | Score | Brian Speet | Others | Max. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNROAEHLI | LASHER | 6 – 6 | LINERS | AILERONS, INHALERS*, ROSALINE* | 8 | 
| 2 | DFILPGECA | PLAID | 6 – 12 | FAILED | PELAGIC*, PIGFACE* | 15 | 
| 3 | SPWOIODDA | SWOOP | 11 – 17 | WOODS | SAPWOOD*, WOODSIA* | 22 | 
| 4 | 50 10 7 3 6 2 → 937 | — | 11 – 17 | — | CV: 937 = (2 × 6 + 7) × 50 − 10 − 3 | 32 | 
| 5 | YSATLTIGS | TASTY | 11 – 23 | STILTS | STAGILY*, STYLIST*, TASTILY | 39 | 
| 6 | KFTEOEBSO | BOOTS | 16 – 28 | BOOKS | BOOTEES | 46 | 
| 7 | QWRANRIVA | brain ☓ | 16 – 32 | RAIN | AVIAN*, NAIRA*, RAVIN, VARNA* | 51 | 
| 8 | 75 10 2 9 6 1 → 524 | — | 16 – 39 | 525 (6 + 1) × 75 | CV: 524 = (6 + 1) × 75 − (10 − 9) | 61 | 
| 9 | denooprss* | 16 – 49 | SPONSORED (27 seconds) | 71 | 

