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'''Episode 854''' was broadcast on 28 February 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
 
'''Episode 854''' was broadcast on 28 February 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
  
[[Nadine Roebuck]] played [[Lawrence Pearse]], with Lawrence Pearse winning 48 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Georgia Hole]].
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[[Nadine Roebuck]] played [[Lawrence Pearse]], with Lawrence Pearse winning {{score|48|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Georgia Hole]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |TRBTAEISK|BRISKET  |BATTIER  |BIRETTAS            | 12|17 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TRBTAEISK|BRISKET  |BATTIER  |BIRETTAS            | 12|17 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|1|2|8|6|4| 223
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|1|2|8|6|4| 223
|223|sol1=((2 + 1) x 75) - (8 - 6)
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|223|sol1=(2 + 1) × 75 (8 6)
|223|sol2=((2 + 1) x 75) - (6 + 4 - 8)
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|223|sol2=(2 + 1) × 75 (6 + 4 8)
 
|22|27|31}}
 
|22|27|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LXASIROTN|RATIONS  |RATIONS  |NOSTRIL*, ORALIST*, OXTAILS*, TAILORS*| 29|34 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LXASIROTN|RATIONS  |RATIONS  |NOSTRIL*, ORALIST*, OXTAILS*, TAILORS*| 29|34 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TDENAMGIB|BEAMING  |DEBATING |                    | 29|48 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TDENAMGIB|BEAMING  |DEBATING |                    | 29|48 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|10|10|8|9|8| 166
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|10|10|8|9|8| 166
|164|sol1=(8 x 8) + (10 x 10)
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|164|sol1=8 × 8 + 10 × 10
 
|166 {{x}}
 
|166 {{x}}
|cv=166|solcv=((8 + 8) x 10) + 25 - 10 - 9
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|cv=166|solcv=(8 + 8) × 10 + 25 10 9
 
|36|48|63}}
 
|36|48|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|dghinortw*|sol=DOWNRIGHT|36|48|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|dghinortw*|sol=DOWNRIGHT|36|48|73}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Georgia Hole as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Georgia Hole as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
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Latest revision as of 23:23, 16 March 2021

Episode 854 was broadcast on 28 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Nadine Roebuck played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 48 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nadine Roebuck Score Lawrence Pearse Others Max.
1 SLCVEUEZL CLUES 5 – 5 SCULL CUVEES*, LEVELS 6
2 HDAPOSITP PADS 5 – 10 ADITS DASHPOT*, TOADISH* 13
3 TRBTAEISK BRISKET 12 – 17 BATTIER BIRETTAS 21
4 75 1 2 8 6 4 → 223 223
(2 + 1) × 75 − (8 − 6)
22 – 27 223
(2 + 1) × 75 − (6 + 4 − 8)


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5 LXASIROTN RATIONS 29 – 34 RATIONS NOSTRIL*, ORALIST*, OXTAILS*, TAILORS* 38
6 CWPLFIEAN CLEAN 29 – 40 PLAICE CAPELIN*, PANICLE*, PELICAN 45
7 TDENAMGIB BEAMING 29 – 48 DEBATING 53
8 25 10 10 8 9 8 → 166 164
8 × 8 + 10 × 10
36 – 48 166 ☓

CV: 166 = (8 + 8) × 10 + 25 − 10 − 9

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9 dghinortw* 36 – 48 DOWNRIGHT 73