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'''Episode 867''' was broadcast on 17 March 1989, and was the [[Series 17]] grand final.
 
'''Episode 867''' was broadcast on 17 March 1989, and was the [[Series 17]] grand final.
  
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[[Evan Simpson]] played [[Lawrence Pearse]], with Lawrence Pearse winning 80 - 64. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Ned Sherrin]] and [[Frazer Hines]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Evan Simpson]] played [[Lawrence Pearse]], with Lawrence Pearse winning {{score|80|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Ned Sherrin]] and [[Frazer Hines]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 17|0867]]
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This was the last episode on the original coloured-tile set and to feature not only [[Lucy Summers]] but the concept of a "letters girl" at all; with the roles of "letters girl" and "vital statistician" being amalgamated into one person for the [[Episode 868|following episode]], namely [[Carol Vorderman]].
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[[Category:14-round games|0867]]
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[[Category:Grand finals|17]]
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==Rounds==
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|0867]]
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{{Rounds-start|Evan Simpson|Lawrence Pearse}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer|0867]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |RBRTIUDEV|BURIED  |BURRED  |BRUITED*            |  6|6  |  7}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest|0867]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |TGILEWOGA|LIGATE/TOGGLE|LIGATE  |TALEGGIO*          | 12|12 | 15}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Frazer Hines as a guest|0867]]
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 4|8|10|9|6|8| 515
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|508
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|516|sol2=9 × 6 × 10 − 8 × 4 + 8
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|cv=515|solcv=(10 × 9 − 4) × 6 − 8 ÷ 8
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|12|19|25}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NEUGTSTAH|GAUNTEST |HASTEN  |                    | 20|19 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |XCIRONERF|CONIFER  |CORNIER  |                    | 27|26 | 40}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|5|8|6|3|2| 419
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|419|sol1=(3 × 5 + 2) × 25 − 6
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|420
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|37|26|50}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|LEEDSKADD|c1time=1|c1sol=SKEDADDLE|47|26|60}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |PSALOSERN|PAROLES  |PAROLES  |PSORALENS*          | 54|33 | 78}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |VQNDUIINA|indian {{x}}|DIVAN    |AVIDIN*, INDUNA    | 54|38 | 84}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 75|9|2|6|10|1| 309
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|309 {{x}}
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|309|sol2=(6 − 2) × 75 + 10 − 1
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|54|48|94}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TREGIMASE|magister {{x}}|EMIGRATES|                    | 54|66 |112}}
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{{R-letters  |12|GBLOEFSNI|eloigns {{x}}|LEGIONS  |LOBEFINS*          | 54|73 |120}}
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{{R-numbers  |13| 75|3|3|7|8|8| 671
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|675
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|672|sol2=75 × 8 + 3 × 3 × 8
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|cv=671|solcv=(75 + 8) × 8 + 7
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|54|80|130}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|MUMISHEEP|c1time=16|c1sol=EUPHEMISM|64|80|140}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0867}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 17]]
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[[Category:14-round games]]
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[[Category:Grand finals]]
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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 Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Frazer Hines as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 16:20, 17 March 2026

Episode 867 was broadcast on 17 March 1989, and was the Series 17 grand final.

Evan Simpson played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 80 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guests were Ned Sherrin and Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

This was the last episode on the original coloured-tile set and to feature not only Lucy Summers but the concept of a "letters girl" at all; with the roles of "letters girl" and "vital statistician" being amalgamated into one person for the following episode, namely Carol Vorderman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Evan Simpson Score Lawrence Pearse Others Max.
1 RBRTIUDEV BURIED 6 – 6 BURRED BRUITED* 7
2 TGILEWOGA LIGATE/TOGGLE 12 – 12 LIGATE TALEGGIO* 15
3 4 8 10 9 6 8 → 515 508 12 – 19 516
9 × 6 × 10 − 8 × 4 + 8

CV: 515 = (10 × 9 − 4) × 6 − 8 ÷ 8

25
4 NEUGTSTAH GAUNTEST 20 – 19 HASTEN 33
5 XCIRONERF CONIFER 27 – 26 CORNIER 40
6 25 5 8 6 3 2 → 419 419
(3 × 5 + 2) × 25 − 6		 37 – 26 420


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7 LEEDSKADD SKEDADDLE
(1 second)		 47 – 26 60
8 PSALOSERN PAROLES 54 – 33 PAROLES PSORALENS* 78
9 VQNDUIINA indian ☓ 54 – 38 DIVAN AVIDIN*, INDUNA 84
10 75 9 2 6 10 1 → 309 309 ☓ 54 – 48 309
(6 − 2) × 75 + 10 − 1


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11 TREGIMASE magister ☓ 54 – 66 EMIGRATES 112
12 GBLOEFSNI eloigns ☓ 54 – 73 LEGIONS LOBEFINS* 120
13 75 3 3 7 8 8 → 671 675 54 – 80 672
75 × 8 + 3 × 3 × 8

CV: 671 = (75 + 8) × 8 + 7

130
14 MUMISHEEP EUPHEMISM
(16 seconds)		 64 – 80 140
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