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'''Episode 900''' was broadcast on 23 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 900''' was broadcast on 23 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Ann Rutter]] played [[Mark Pont]], with Ann Rutter winning 63 - 59. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Ann Dibben|Ann Rutter]] played [[Mark Pont]], with Ann Rutter winning {{score|63|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Ann Rutter|Mark Pont}}
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{{R-letters  |1|RRYEACREN|CAREER  |craner {{x}}|ERRANCY*, YEARNER*  |  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2|JDNROEUCP|POUNDER  |PRODUCE  |CONJURED*          | 13|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3|GNLEIWRSE|SEWERING |REELING  |                    | 21|7  | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4| 100|3|8|5|2|6| 775
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|775|sol1=100 × 8 − (3 + 2) × 5
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|775|sol2=100 × 8 − (3 + 2) × 5
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|31|17|33}}
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{{R-letters  |5|THCOEIGDN|ETCHING  |ETCHING  |CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, ECHOING*, HEDONIC*, NOTCHED*, NOTICED*, THONGED*| 38|24 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6|SPROELAPT|TOPPLES  |TOPPLES  |PETROSAL*, PROLAPSE*| 45|31 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |7|NTLSEUISN|SUNNIEST |UTENSILS |                    | 53|39 | 56}}
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{{R-numbers  |8| 50|6|1|2|9|9| 291
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|291|sol1=50 × 6 − 9
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|291|sol2=50 × 6 − 9
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|63|49|66}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|eeefhorrt*|c2time=25|c2sol=THEREFORE|63|59|76}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
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Latest revision as of 00:52, 30 July 2023

Episode 900 was broadcast on 23 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Ann Rutter played Mark Pont, with Ann Rutter winning 63 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ann Rutter Score Mark Pont Others Max.
1 RRYEACREN CAREER 6 – 0 craner ☓ ERRANCY*, YEARNER* 7
2 JDNROEUCP POUNDER 13 – 7 PRODUCE CONJURED* 15
3 GNLEIWRSE SEWERING 21 – 7 REELING 23
4 100 3 8 5 2 6 → 775 775
100 × 8 − (3 + 2) × 5
31 – 17 775
100 × 8 − (3 + 2) × 5


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5 THCOEIGDN ETCHING 38 – 24 ETCHING CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, ECHOING*, HEDONIC*, NOTCHED*, NOTICED*, THONGED* 40
6 SPROELAPT TOPPLES 45 – 31 TOPPLES PETROSAL*, PROLAPSE* 48
7 NTLSEUISN SUNNIEST 53 – 39 UTENSILS 56
8 50 6 1 2 9 9 → 291 291
50 × 6 − 9
63 – 49 291
50 × 6 − 9


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9 eeefhorrt* 63 – 59 THEREFORE
(25 seconds)
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