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'''Episode 852''' was broadcast on 24 February 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
 
'''Episode 852''' was broadcast on 24 February 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
  
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[[Lawrence Pearse]] played [[Cathy Frank]], with Lawrence Pearse winning 57 - 49. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Cathy Frank]] played [[Lawrence Pearse]], with Lawrence Pearse winning {{score|57|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 17|0852]]
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This is one of the very episodes from this series that have been preserved, and is available as a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fGaNhVfcbY YouTube video].
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[[Category:9-round games|0852]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|0852]]
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==Rounds==
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer|0852]]
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{{Rounds-start|Cathy Frank|Lawrence Pearse}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest|0852]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |NSBRXUOEP|BOXERS  |PERSON  |BOURNES*, UNROBES*, UNROPES*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RSORAEDCT|ROASTED  |CARTERS  |REDACTORS          | 13|13 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SRDPSIAOT|PASTORS  |DISPORT  |PARODISTS          | 20|20 | 43}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|2|7|9|3|10| 984
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|984|sol1=10 × 2 × 50 − (7 + 9)
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|984|sol2=10 × 2 × 50 − (7 + 9)
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|30|30|53}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |BREGIFAKE|BEAKER  |BRIEF    |BAREGE*, BARGEE*, FAERIE*| 36|30 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NHRTIAILS|TRAILS  |inthrals {{x}}|LIATRIS*, TARNISH  | 42|30 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LNETIGHAM|LIGHTEN  |HALTING  |ATHELING*, LIGAMENT, MEGALITH*| 49|37 | 74}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|7|3|10|4| 206
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|208
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|206|sol2=(25 × 4 + 3) × (9 − 7)
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|49|47|84}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|GERMANTIP|c1time=10|c1sol=emparting {{x}}|c2time=11|c2sol=TAMPERING|49|57|94}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|4fGaNhVfcbY}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0852}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 17]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 16:04, 24 August 2025

Episode 852 was broadcast on 24 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Cathy Frank played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 57 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

This is one of the very episodes from this series that have been preserved, and is available as a YouTube video.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Cathy Frank Score Lawrence Pearse Others Max.
1 NSBRXUOEP BOXERS 6 – 6 PERSON BOURNES*, UNROBES*, UNROPES* 7
2 RSORAEDCT ROASTED 13 – 13 CARTERS REDACTORS 25
3 SRDPSIAOT PASTORS 20 – 20 DISPORT PARODISTS 43
4 50 2 7 9 3 10 → 984 984
10 × 2 × 50 − (7 + 9)		 30 – 30 984
10 × 2 × 50 − (7 + 9)


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5 BREGIFAKE BEAKER 36 – 30 BRIEF BAREGE*, BARGEE*, FAERIE* 59
6 NHRTIAILS TRAILS 42 – 30 inthrals ☓ LIATRIS*, TARNISH 66
7 LNETIGHAM LIGHTEN 49 – 37 HALTING ATHELING*, LIGAMENT, MEGALITH* 74
8 25 9 7 3 10 4 → 206 208 49 – 47 206
(25 × 4 + 3) × (9 − 7)


84
9 GERMANTIP emparting ☓
(10 seconds)		 49 – 57 TAMPERING
(11 seconds)		 94


External Links

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