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| − | '''Episode 997''' was broadcast on 23 March 1990, and was | + | '''Episode 997''' was broadcast on 23 March 1990, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 19]]. |
| − | [[Elaine Newcombe]] played [[Joan Orchard]], with Elaine Newcombe winning 46 | + | [[Elaine Newcombe]] played [[Joan Orchard]], with Elaine Newcombe winning {{score|46|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 19 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | {{Rounds-start|Elaine Newcombe|Joan Orchard}} |
| − | [[Category:Quarter finals | + | {{R-letters |1 |GSTUIMPEY|MUSTY |STUMP |GUIMPES*, IMPETUS*, IMPUTES, MISTYPE*, PYGMIES| 5|5 | 7}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{R-letters |2 |SLOITSOAH|SOLOIST |halitosis {{x}}|HISTOSOL* | 12|5 | 15}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |3 |VSGROEENE|GREENS |VENEERS |OVERSEEN*, REVENGES | 12|12 | 23}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest | + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|1|5|5|4|4| 759 |
| + | |759|sol1=(100 − 5) × (4 + 4) − 1 | ||
| + | |759|sol2=(100 − 5) × (4 + 4) − 1 | ||
| + | |22|22|33}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |MDLAEINBS|BANDIES |BLAMES |MANDIBLES | 29|22 | 51}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |NPCROIAKU|UNCORK |CROAK |ANURIC*, CORNUA*, KIRPAN*, KORUNA*, OPANCI*, PARKIN*, PICARO*, UNPACK*, UNPICK*| 35|22 | 57}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |GLYIUEJRT|UGLIER |TRULY |LITURGY | 41|22 | 64}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|6|10|1|7|6| 656 | ||
| + | |650|sol1=((7 − (6 − 1)) × 10 + 6) × 25 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=656|solcv=((7 − 1) × 6 − 10) × 25 + 6 | ||
| + | |46|22|74}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|deeipprrs*|c2time=15|c2sol=PERSPIRED|46|32|84}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0997}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 19]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:54, 16 October 2020
Episode 997 was broadcast on 23 March 1990, and was the second quarter-final of Series 19.
Elaine Newcombe played Joan Orchard, with Elaine Newcombe winning 46 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Elaine Newcombe | Score | Joan Orchard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSTUIMPEY | MUSTY | 5 – 5 | STUMP | GUIMPES*, IMPETUS*, IMPUTES, MISTYPE*, PYGMIES | 7 |
| 2 | SLOITSOAH | SOLOIST | 12 – 5 | halitosis ☓ | HISTOSOL* | 15 |
| 3 | VSGROEENE | GREENS | 12 – 12 | VENEERS | OVERSEEN*, REVENGES | 23 |
| 4 | 100 1 5 5 4 4 → 759 | 759
(100 − 5) × (4 + 4) − 1 |
22 – 22 | 759
(100 − 5) × (4 + 4) − 1 |
|
33 |
| 5 | MDLAEINBS | BANDIES | 29 – 22 | BLAMES | MANDIBLES | 51 |
| 6 | NPCROIAKU | UNCORK | 35 – 22 | CROAK | ANURIC*, CORNUA*, KIRPAN*, KORUNA*, OPANCI*, PARKIN*, PICARO*, UNPACK*, UNPICK* | 57 |
| 7 | GLYIUEJRT | UGLIER | 41 – 22 | TRULY | LITURGY | 64 |
| 8 | 25 6 10 1 7 6 → 656 | 650
((7 − (6 − 1)) × 10 + 6) × 25 |
46 – 22 | — |
CV: 656 = ((7 − 1) × 6 − 10) × 25 + 6 |
74 |
| 9 | deeipprrs* | 46 – 32 | PERSPIRED
(15 seconds) |
84 |
