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'''Episode 893''' was broadcast on 14 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 893''' was broadcast on 14 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Ian Whitcombe]] played [[Jonathan Anstey]], with Jonathan Anstey winning 59 - 33. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lance Percival]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Ian Whitcombe]] played [[Jonathan Anstey]], with Jonathan Anstey winning {{score|59|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lance Percival]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Ian Whitcombe|Jonathan Anstey}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TFAITSTJE|FATTEST  |FATTIEST |                    |  0|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IERNRTOPE|POINTER  |PIONEER  |PORTIERE*, REORIENT |  7|15 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NBALWEDCF|{{misdeclared|bawled|7}}|LANCED  |BAWLED, CABLED*, CANDLE, CLAWED*, FABLED*, FAWNED*, FLAWED*, LAWNED*|  7|21 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|2|6|7|7|1| 992
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|996|sol1=(6 + 7) × 75 + (2 + 1) × 7
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|996|sol2=(6 + 7) × 75 + (2 + 1) × 7
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|cv=992|solcv=2 × 6 × (75 + 7) + 7 + 1
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|14|28|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NTIDESWOR|WORDIEST |WORDIEST |DISOWNER*, DOWNIEST, ROWDIEST| 22|36 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TEGSUORVE|ROGUES  |VOGUES  |GESTURE, OVERSET*, OVERUSE, ROUGETS*, VESTURE*, VETOERS*| 28|42 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SKGINOAQD|DOINGS  |SOAKING  |DAIKONS*, DOGSKIN  | 28|49 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|1|3|6|10|8| 331
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|338|sol1=(3 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 8 − 10
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|—
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|cv=331|solcv=(75 + 8) × (10 − 6) − 1
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|33|49|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|adhhnorst*|c2time=6|c2sol=SHORTHAND|33|59|74}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Lance Percival as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Lance Percival as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:38, 16 October 2020

Episode 893 was broadcast on 14 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Ian Whitcombe played Jonathan Anstey, with Jonathan Anstey winning 59 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Whitcombe Score Jonathan Anstey Others Max.
1 TFAITSTJE FATTEST 0 – 8 FATTIEST 8
2 IERNRTOPE POINTER 7 – 15 PIONEER PORTIERE*, REORIENT 16
3 NBALWEDCF bawled ☓7 7 – 21 LANCED BAWLED, CABLED*, CANDLE, CLAWED*, FABLED*, FAWNED*, FLAWED*, LAWNED* 22
4 75 2 6 7 7 1 → 992 996
(6 + 7) × 75 + (2 + 1) × 7
14 – 28 996
(6 + 7) × 75 + (2 + 1) × 7

CV: 992 = 2 × 6 × (75 + 7) + 7 + 1

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5 NTIDESWOR WORDIEST 22 – 36 WORDIEST DISOWNER*, DOWNIEST, ROWDIEST 40
6 TEGSUORVE ROGUES 28 – 42 VOGUES GESTURE, OVERSET*, OVERUSE, ROUGETS*, VESTURE*, VETOERS* 47
7 SKGINOAQD DOINGS 28 – 49 SOAKING DAIKONS*, DOGSKIN 54
8 75 1 3 6 10 8 → 331 338
(3 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 8 − 10
33 – 49

CV: 331 = (75 + 8) × (10 − 6) − 1

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9 adhhnorst* 33 – 59 SHORTHAND
(6 seconds)
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