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[[Gordon Carrington]] played [[Shirley Morris]], with Gordon Carrington winning 41 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Anne Robinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. | [[Gordon Carrington]] played [[Shirley Morris]], with Gordon Carrington winning 41 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Anne Robinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Gordon Carrington|Shirley Morris}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |STLEOEKJN|STOLEN |STOLEN |SKELETON* | 6|6 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |VWIANESXT|VIEWS |WAVIEST |NAIVEST*, NATIVES*, VAINEST, WAXIEST*| 6|13 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |RGWUAIYHG|HAIRY |HAIRY |RAGGY*, WIGGY* | 11|18 | 20}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|4|8|7|2|7| 566 | ||
| + | |565|sol1=((7 + 4) x 50) + 8 + 7 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=566|solcv=((7 + 4) x 50) + (8 x 2) | ||
| + | |18|18|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |OERTESGTL|LETTERS |GREETS |GETTERS*, REGLETS*, ROSETTE, SETTLER*, SETTLOR*, STERLET*, TELEOST*, TETROSE*, TRESTLE*| 25|18 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |FSGIAANDR|DRAINS |FADING |FARANGS*, FARINAS*, GRADINS*, RADIANS, SANGRIA*, SARANGI*| 31|24 | 44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |PFOERSWAT|STRAW |FOREST |SOFTWARE* | 31|30 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|6|4|7|5|8| 999 | ||
| + | |999|sol1=((6 + 4) x 100) - (8 - 7) | ||
| + | |998 | ||
| + | |41|30|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|NAILCOUNT|sol=CONTINUAL|41|30|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0553}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0553}} | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 19 June 2011
Episode 553 was broadcast on 23 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Gordon Carrington played Shirley Morris, with Gordon Carrington winning 41 - 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gordon Carrington | Score | Shirley Morris | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STLEOEKJN | STOLEN | 6 – 6 | STOLEN | SKELETON* | 8 |
| 2 | VWIANESXT | VIEWS | 6 – 13 | WAVIEST | NAIVEST*, NATIVES*, VAINEST, WAXIEST* | 15 |
| 3 | RGWUAIYHG | HAIRY | 11 – 18 | HAIRY | RAGGY*, WIGGY* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 4 8 7 2 7 → 566 | 565
((7 + 4) x 50) + 8 + 7 |
18 – 18 | — |
CV: 566 = ((7 + 4) x 50) + (8 x 2) |
30 |
| 5 | OERTESGTL | LETTERS | 25 – 18 | GREETS | GETTERS*, REGLETS*, ROSETTE, SETTLER*, SETTLOR*, STERLET*, TELEOST*, TETROSE*, TRESTLE* | 37 |
| 6 | FSGIAANDR | DRAINS | 31 – 24 | FADING | FARANGS*, FARINAS*, GRADINS*, RADIANS, SANGRIA*, SARANGI* | 44 |
| 7 | PFOERSWAT | STRAW | 31 – 30 | FOREST | SOFTWARE* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 6 4 7 5 8 → 999 | 999
((6 + 4) x 100) - (8 - 7) |
41 – 30 | 998 |
|
62 |
| 9 | NAILCOUNT | 41 – 30 | CONTINUAL | 72 |
