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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Manley|Howard Whiteley}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Manley|Howard Whiteley}}
{{R-letters  |1 |HMUAQTIER|MATER    |HERMIT  |MURIATE*           |  0|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HMUAQTIER|MATER    |HERMIT  |ATRIUM*, HERMIT*, HUMERI*, MARQUE, MATIER*, MATURE*, MITHER*, QUARTE*|  0|6  |  6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DZEITESGI|SITED    |STEED    |DEITIES, EDGIEST    |  5|11 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DZEITESGI|SITED    |STEED    |DEITIES, EDGIEST    |  5|11 | 13}}
{{R-letters  |3 |LJAOMSOBE|BOSOM    |BLOOMS  |ABLOOM*, AMBLES, BLAMES, JALEOS*, MALEOS*|  5|17 | 20}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |LJAOMSOBE|BOSOM    |BLOOMS  |ABLOOM*, AMBLES, BLAMES, JALEOS*, MALEOS*|  5|17 | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|8|2|2|8| 879
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|8|2|2|8| 879
 
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|—
 
|—
 
|—
 
|other=880|solother=(25 × 2 + 5) × (8 + 8)
 
|other=880|solother=(25 × 2 + 5) × (8 + 8)
|5|17|27}}
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|5|17|26}}
{{R-letters  |5 |ECGSIXENT|SCENT    |ENTICES  |GENETICS            |  5|24 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |ECGSIXENT|SCENT    |ENTICES  |GENETICS            |  5|24 | 34}}
{{R-letters  |6 |PLINADPOU|PLAIN    |POUND    |POUNDAL*            | 10|29 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |PLINADPOU|PLAIN    |POUND    |POUNDAL*            | 10|29 | 41}}
{{R-letters  |7 |MRTIELVAC|MALTIER  |MIRACLE  |METRICAL, VERTICAL  | 17|36 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MRTIELVAC|MALTIER  |MIRACLE  |METRICAL, VERTICAL  | 17|36 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|10|8|1|5| 967
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|10|8|1|5| 967
 
|970|sol1=(50 + 8 × 5 + 8 − 1) × 10
 
|970|sol1=(50 + 8 × 5 + 8 − 1) × 10
 
|963
 
|963
 
|other=967|solother=(50 − 8) × (10 + 8 + 5) + 1
 
|other=967|solother=(50 − 8) × (10 + 8 + 5) + 1
|24|36|60}}
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|24|36|59}}
{{R-conundrum|9|BIGDANGER|c2time=5|c2sol=BADGERING|24|46|70}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|BIGDANGER|c2time=5|c2sol=BADGERING|24|46|69}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 16:16, 6 December 2020

Episode 1395 was broadcast on 7 July 1993, as part of Series 26.

Richard Manley played Howard Whiteley, with Howard Whiteley winning 46 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Manley Score Howard Whiteley Others Max.
1 HMUAQTIER MATER 0 – 6 HERMIT ATRIUM*, HERMIT*, HUMERI*, MARQUE, MATIER*, MATURE*, MITHER*, QUARTE* 6
2 DZEITESGI SITED 5 – 11 STEED DEITIES, EDGIEST 13
3 LJAOMSOBE BOSOM 5 – 17 BLOOMS ABLOOM*, AMBLES, BLAMES, JALEOS*, MALEOS* 19
4 25 5 8 2 2 8 → 879 5 – 17

Best: 880 = (25 × 2 + 5) × (8 + 8)

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5 ECGSIXENT SCENT 5 – 24 ENTICES GENETICS 34
6 PLINADPOU PLAIN 10 – 29 POUND POUNDAL* 41
7 MRTIELVAC MALTIER 17 – 36 MIRACLE METRICAL, VERTICAL 49
8 50 8 10 8 1 5 → 967 970
(50 + 8 × 5 + 8 − 1) × 10
24 – 36 963

Best: 967 = (50 − 8) × (10 + 8 + 5) + 1

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9 BIGDANGER 24 – 46 BADGERING
(5 seconds)
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