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[[Maureen Harmer]] played [[Gino Corr]], with Gino Corr winning 55 - 22. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]]. | [[Maureen Harmer]] played [[Gino Corr]], with Gino Corr winning 55 - 22. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Maureen Harmer|Gino Corr}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |LLTOASRUG|GROUTS |ALLOTS |GALLOUS*, LUSTRAL*, RAGOUTS*| 6|6 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |HXFGEIUTS|FIGHTS |EXIST |EIGHTS*, FETISH, HUGEST*, SHUFTI*| 12|6 | 13}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |RVJTEOENU|TUREEN |VENTURE | | 12|13 | 20}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|75|50|3|7|2| 673 | ||
| + | |675 | ||
| + | |673|sol2=(7 x 100) - (75 - 50) - 2 | ||
| + | |12|23|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |NWYKEAIDG|WAKING |WINDAGE |GWYNIAD* | 12|30 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |RCCEIPROS|PRICES |CORRIES |COPIERS*, CRISPER*, CROSIER*, PROSIER*, SCORPER*| 12|37 | 44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |SLNMAEIPN|MAPLES |PLAINSMEN| | 12|55 | 62}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|5|10|4|6| 988 | ||
| + | |980 {{x}} | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=988|solcv=(10 + 4 - 1) x (75 + 6 - 5) | ||
| + | |12|55|72}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|TINYCHEST|c1time=14|c1sol=SYNTHETIC|22|55|82}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 19|0999]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 19|0999]] | ||
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[[Category:Quarter finals|19]] | [[Category:Quarter finals|19]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|0999]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|0999]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician|0999]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer|0999]] | [[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer|0999]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest|0999]] | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest|0999]] | ||
Revision as of 22:15, 27 November 2009
Episode 999 was broadcast on 27 March 1990, and was a quarter final of Series 19.
Maureen Harmer played Gino Corr, with Gino Corr winning 55 - 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Maureen Harmer | Score | Gino Corr | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LLTOASRUG | GROUTS | 6 – 6 | ALLOTS | GALLOUS*, LUSTRAL*, RAGOUTS* | 7 |
| 2 | HXFGEIUTS | FIGHTS | 12 – 6 | EXIST | EIGHTS*, FETISH, HUGEST*, SHUFTI* | 13 |
| 3 | RVJTEOENU | TUREEN | 12 – 13 | VENTURE | 20 | |
| 4 | 100 75 50 3 7 2 → 673 | 675 | 12 – 23 | 673
(7 x 100) - (75 - 50) - 2 |
|
30 |
| 5 | NWYKEAIDG | WAKING | 12 – 30 | WINDAGE | GWYNIAD* | 37 |
| 6 | RCCEIPROS | PRICES | 12 – 37 | CORRIES | COPIERS*, CRISPER*, CROSIER*, PROSIER*, SCORPER* | 44 |
| 7 | SLNMAEIPN | MAPLES | 12 – 55 | PLAINSMEN | 62 | |
| 8 | 75 1 5 10 4 6 → 988 | 980 ☓ | 12 – 55 | — |
CV: 988 = (10 + 4 - 1) x (75 + 6 - 5) |
72 |
| 9 | TINYCHEST | SYNTHETIC
(14 seconds) |
22 – 55 | 82 |
