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'''Episode 1871''' was broadcast on 31 October 1996, as part of [[Series 33]].
 
'''Episode 1871''' was broadcast on 31 October 1996, as part of [[Series 33]].
  
[[Brian Hudson]] played [[Mandi Hale]], with Brian Hudson winning 58 - 48. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[June Whitfield]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Brian Hudson]] played [[Mandi Hale]], with Brian Hudson winning 58 - 48, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[June Whitfield]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Brian Hudson|Mandi Hale}}
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{{R-letters|1|NSEOGXNEP|OPENS|OPENS|PONGEES|5|5|7}}
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{{R-letters|2|GIMAETJOD|MOATED|IMAGED|GODETIA|11|11|14}}
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{{R-letters|3|NIEPSZALR|PLAINER|ALPINES|PRALINES*|18|18|22}}
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{{R-numbers|4|25|4|4|10|9|2|944|945|946|other=944|solother=(25 × 9 + 10) × 4 + 4|25|18|32}}
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{{R-letters|5|LSBTEUIES|busties {{X}}|BUSIEST|BLUESIEST|25|25|50}}
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{{R-letters|6|RQPIEGTAL|PLATER|PIRATE|GAITER*, LIGATE*, PALTER*, PARGET*, PIGLET*, RETAIL*, TERGAL*, TRIAGE*, TRIPLE*|31|31|56}}
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{{R-letters|7|BHDIETRUO|OUTRIDE|OUTRIDE|BIRTHED*, BRUITED*, DOUBTER*, HIDEOUT*, OBTRUDE*, ORBITED*, OUTBRED*, REDOUBT*|38|38|63}}
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{{R-numbers|8|25|5|6|8|7|10|381|380|381|other=381|solother=(10 + 5) × 25 + 6|38|48|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|SEMISMOTE|c1time=25.5|c1sol=SOMETIMES|48|48|83}}
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{{R-conundrum|TB|LUNACYINN|c1time=3.75|c1sol=UNCANNILY|58|48|83}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with June Whitfield as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with June Whitfield as a guest]]

Revision as of 17:30, 2 July 2010

Episode 1871 was broadcast on 31 October 1996, as part of Series 33.

Brian Hudson played Mandi Hale, with Brian Hudson winning 58 - 48, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was June Whitfield, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brian Hudson Score Mandi Hale Others Max.
1 NSEOGXNEP OPENS 5 – 5 OPENS PONGEES 7
2 GIMAETJOD MOATED 11 – 11 IMAGED GODETIA 14
3 NIEPSZALR PLAINER 18 – 18 ALPINES PRALINES* 22
4 25 4 4 10 9 2 → 944 945 25 – 18 946

Best: 944 = (25 × 9 + 10) × 4 + 4

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5 LSBTEUIES busties ☓ 25 – 25 BUSIEST BLUESIEST 50
6 RQPIEGTAL PLATER 31 – 31 PIRATE GAITER*, LIGATE*, PALTER*, PARGET*, PIGLET*, RETAIL*, TERGAL*, TRIAGE*, TRIPLE* 56
7 BHDIETRUO OUTRIDE 38 – 38 OUTRIDE BIRTHED*, BRUITED*, DOUBTER*, HIDEOUT*, OBTRUDE*, ORBITED*, OUTBRED*, REDOUBT* 63
8 25 5 6 8 7 10 → 381 380 38 – 48 381

Best: 381 = (10 + 5) × 25 + 6

73
9 SEMISMOTE SOMETIMES
(25.5 seconds)
48 – 48 83
TB LUNACYINN UNCANNILY
(3.75 seconds)
58 – 48 83