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'''Episode 895''' was broadcast on 16 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 895''' was broadcast on 16 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Leslie Martin]] played [[Steve Tidbury]], with Leslie Martin winning 41 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lance Percival]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Leslie Martin]] played [[Steve Tidbury]], with Leslie Martin winning {{score|41|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lance Percival]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |AAIARDSND|raisin {{x}}|DRAINS  |DANAIDS*, RADIANS  |  9|15 | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |AAIARDSND|raisin {{x}}|DRAINS  |DANAIDS*, RADIANS  |  9|15 | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|5|7|6|6|9| 524
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|5|7|6|6|9| 524
|516|sol1=(50 - 7) x (6 + 6)
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|516|sol1=(50 7) × (6 + 6)
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=524|solcv=((50 - 5) x (6 + 6)) - (9 + 7)
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|cv=524|solcv=(50 5) × (6 + 6) (9 + 7)
 
|14|15|30}}
 
|14|15|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |STGOISRET|TIGRESS  |GOITRES  |EGOTISTS*, GORSIEST, STRIGOSE*| 21|22 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |STGOISRET|TIGRESS  |GOITRES  |EGOTISTS*, GORSIEST, STRIGOSE*| 21|22 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |ICDEGNATG|EATING  |CEDING  |CADGING*            | 31|32 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |ICDEGNATG|EATING  |CEDING  |CADGING*            | 31|32 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|3|10|4|2|1| 479
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|3|10|4|2|1| 479
|479|sol1=(75 x (4 + 2)) + (3 x 10) - 1
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|479|sol1=75 × (4 + 2) + 3 × 10 1
 
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|—
 
|41|32|61}}
 
|41|32|61}}
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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 17:39, 16 October 2020

Episode 895 was broadcast on 16 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Leslie Martin played Steve Tidbury, with Leslie Martin winning 41 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Leslie Martin Score Steve Tidbury Others Max.
1 RCWNTJUOE CROWN 5 – 5 CROWN CONJURE, COUNTER, RECOUNT, TROUNCE* 7
2 GCUETMUVT MUTE 9 – 9 MUTE/CUTE TECTUM* 13
3 AAIARDSND raisin ☓ 9 – 15 DRAINS DANAIDS*, RADIANS 20
4 50 5 7 6 6 9 → 524 516
(50 − 7) × (6 + 6)
14 – 15

CV: 524 = (50 − 5) × (6 + 6) − (9 + 7)

30
5 STGOISRET TIGRESS 21 – 22 GOITRES EGOTISTS*, GORSIEST, STRIGOSE* 38
6 GOKEDNAQO DANK 25 – 26 DONE GOONDA* 44
7 ICDEGNATG EATING 31 – 32 CEDING CADGING* 51
8 75 3 10 4 2 1 → 479 479
75 × (4 + 2) + 3 × 10 − 1
41 – 32


61
9 aeeioprtv* 41 – 32 OPERATIVE 71