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'''Episode 1139''' was broadcast on 9 July 1991, as part of [[Series 22]]. | '''Episode 1139''' was broadcast on 9 July 1991, as part of [[Series 22]]. | ||
| − | [[Frank Little]] played [[Bette Amor]], with Bette Amor winning 45 | + | [[Frank Little]] played [[Bette Amor]], with Bette Amor winning {{score|45|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. |
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| + | Notably, the {{word|W}} in Round 5 was an upside down {{word|M}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |MDTASHEUE|MASHED |STEAMED |HEADSET, MEDUSAE*, SAUTEED*| 11|18 | 18}} | {{R-letters |3 |MDTASHEUE|MASHED |STEAMED |HEADSET, MEDUSAE*, SAUTEED*| 11|18 | 18}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 50|6|3|2|5|5| 403 | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|6|3|2|5|5| 403 | ||
| − | |403|sol1= | + | |403|sol1=(6 + 2) × 50 + 3 |
| − | |403|sol2= | + | |403|sol2=(6 + 2) × 50 + 3 |
|21|28|28}} | |21|28|28}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |WRIODCALE|CALORIE |WIRED |CARIOLE*, CORDIAL, CRAWLED | + | {{R-letters |5 |WRIODCALE|CALORIE |WIRED |CARIOLE*, CORDIAL, CRAWLED*, DARIOLE*, LORICAE*, RADICLE*| 28|28 | 35}} |
{{R-letters |6 |PJNIGSEOE|SEEPING |SEEPING |EPIGONES | 35|35 | 43}} | {{R-letters |6 |PJNIGSEOE|SEEPING |SEEPING |EPIGONES | 35|35 | 43}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |TGFEIVLUC|FUTILE |CLEFT |GLUTEI*, LUCITE*, LUETIC*| 41|35 | 49}} | {{R-letters |7 |TGFEIVLUC|FUTILE |CLEFT |GLUTEI*, LUCITE*, LUETIC*| 41|35 | 49}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 100|4|7|10|7|3| 373 | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|4|7|10|7|3| 373 | ||
|374 | |374 | ||
| − | |373|sol2= | + | |373|sol2=3 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 7 − 4 |
|41|45|59}} | |41|45|59}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|TULIPDATE|sol=PLATITUDE|41|45|69}} | {{R-conundrum|9|TULIPDATE|sol=PLATITUDE|41|45|69}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|fmsUxJ2LRxU}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1139}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1139}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:04, 8 May 2024
Episode 1139 was broadcast on 9 July 1991, as part of Series 22.
Frank Little played Bette Amor, with Bette Amor winning 45 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Notably, the W in Round 5 was an upside down M.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frank Little | Score | Bette Amor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DYPOGTAEU | POUTED | 6 – 6 | DEPUTY | DOTAGE*, OUTAGE*, PAYOUT*, POTAGE*, TEAPOY*, UPDATE | 6 |
| 2 | WRZAEXRQR | WAXER | 11 – 11 | WAXER | RARER*, RAWER* | 11 |
| 3 | MDTASHEUE | MASHED | 11 – 18 | STEAMED | HEADSET, MEDUSAE*, SAUTEED* | 18 |
| 4 | 50 6 3 2 5 5 → 403 | 403
(6 + 2) × 50 + 3 |
21 – 28 | 403
(6 + 2) × 50 + 3 |
|
28 |
| 5 | WRIODCALE | CALORIE | 28 – 28 | WIRED | CARIOLE*, CORDIAL, CRAWLED*, DARIOLE*, LORICAE*, RADICLE* | 35 |
| 6 | PJNIGSEOE | SEEPING | 35 – 35 | SEEPING | EPIGONES | 43 |
| 7 | TGFEIVLUC | FUTILE | 41 – 35 | CLEFT | GLUTEI*, LUCITE*, LUETIC* | 49 |
| 8 | 100 4 7 10 7 3 → 373 | 374 | 41 – 45 | 373
3 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 7 − 4 |
|
59 |
| 9 | TULIPDATE | 41 – 45 | PLATITUDE | 69 |
