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'''Episode 875''' was broadcast on 19 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]]. | '''Episode 875''' was broadcast on 19 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Reg Jones]] played [[Shirley Scott]], with Shirley Scott winning {{score|57|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 18 | + | Round 1 is the second only known round in history to have featured two {{word|Z}}s, as it happened previously in Round 2 of [[Episode 50]]. It was also the only known round in which maximum-scoring words containing two {{word|Z}}s were available. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Reg Jones|Shirley Scott}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |ZTTAIALZB|TAIL |TAIL/BAIL/TILT|BAIZA*, BALTI*, BLITZ*, IZZAT*, LABIA*, TABLA*, TAZZA*| 4|4 | 5}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |KLCUIAGNE|LACKING |LINKAGE |CAULKING | 11|11 | 13}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |CNGIEASPN|CANINGS |SPACING |ENCASING*, ESCAPING, PINNACES| 18|18 | 21}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|6|9|4|9|2| 265 | ||
| + | |270 | ||
| + | |264|sol2=75 × 4 − (6 − 2) × 9 | ||
| + | |cv=265|solcv=(75 − 9) × 4 + (9 − 6 − 2) | ||
| + | |18|25|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |RSFOAUDHE|FRAUDS |HOARDS/HORDES|AROUSED, FEDORAS* | 24|31 | 38}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |RGDUAOFRS|FRAUDS |GUARDS |ARDOURS* | 30|37 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |EUEDWMDQO|DOMED |WEED |DEMODE*, DEMOED*, MEOWED*| 35|37 | 51}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|4|2|10|3| 599 | ||
| + | |599|sol1=75 × 4 × 2 − 1 | ||
| + | |599|sol2=(10 − 2) × 75 − 1 | ||
| + | |45|47|61}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|adeeefhrt*|c1time=12|c1sol=fathered {{x}}|c2time=23|c2sol=FEATHERED|45|57|71}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0875}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 18]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:57, 10 June 2024
Episode 875 was broadcast on 19 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Reg Jones played Shirley Scott, with Shirley Scott winning 57 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Round 1 is the second only known round in history to have featured two Zs, as it happened previously in Round 2 of Episode 50. It was also the only known round in which maximum-scoring words containing two Zs were available.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Reg Jones | Score | Shirley Scott | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZTTAIALZB | TAIL | 4 – 4 | TAIL/BAIL/TILT | BAIZA*, BALTI*, BLITZ*, IZZAT*, LABIA*, TABLA*, TAZZA* | 5 |
| 2 | KLCUIAGNE | LACKING | 11 – 11 | LINKAGE | CAULKING | 13 |
| 3 | CNGIEASPN | CANINGS | 18 – 18 | SPACING | ENCASING*, ESCAPING, PINNACES | 21 |
| 4 | 75 6 9 4 9 2 → 265 | 270 | 18 – 25 | 264
75 × 4 − (6 − 2) × 9 |
CV: 265 = (75 − 9) × 4 + (9 − 6 − 2) |
31 |
| 5 | RSFOAUDHE | FRAUDS | 24 – 31 | HOARDS/HORDES | AROUSED, FEDORAS* | 38 |
| 6 | RGDUAOFRS | FRAUDS | 30 – 37 | GUARDS | ARDOURS* | 45 |
| 7 | EUEDWMDQO | DOMED | 35 – 37 | WEED | DEMODE*, DEMOED*, MEOWED* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 1 4 2 10 3 → 599 | 599
75 × 4 × 2 − 1 |
45 – 47 | 599
(10 − 2) × 75 − 1 |
|
61 |
| 9 | adeeefhrt* | fathered ☓
(12 seconds) |
45 – 57 | FEATHERED
(23 seconds) |
71 |
