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[[Phil Reed (Series 19)|Phil Reed]] played [[Brian Speet]], with Brian Speet winning 55 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. | [[Phil Reed (Series 19)|Phil Reed]] played [[Brian Speet]], with Brian Speet winning 55 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Phil Reed|Brian Speet}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |RSEASVUFL|SEARS |SLAVERS |REFUSALS, VASEFULS* | 0|7 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |WRAXTOQDE|WATER |WROTE |ORATED*, TOWARD, TROWED*| 5|12 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |SYORETPUL|PORTLY |STOREY |POULTERS, PROSTYLE*, UROSTYLE*| 11|18 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|6|3|1|10|7| 501 | ||
| + | |500 | ||
| + | |501|sol2=((6 - 1) x 100) + ((10 - 7) / 3) | ||
| + | |11|28|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |WYAMNIMKA|ANIMA |MANIA |AMNIA*, NAMMA* | 16|33 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |SRVEIDLEC|DRIVELS |DEVICES |DELIVERS, SERVICED*, SILVERED, SLIVERED, VERSICLE*| 23|40 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |DNULHENRI|UNDER |LINED |INURNED, UNLINED* | 28|45 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|5|9|4|1| 975 | ||
| + | |975|sol1=((4 x 9) + 4 - 1) x 25 | ||
| + | |980 | ||
| + | |38|45|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|cdeelrttu*|c1time=3|c1sol=cultured {{x}}|c2time=5|c2sol=CLUTTERED|38|55|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0979}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0979}} | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 24 April 2011
Episode 979 was broadcast on 27 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Phil Reed played Brian Speet, with Brian Speet winning 55 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Reed | Score | Brian Speet | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSEASVUFL | SEARS | 0 – 7 | SLAVERS | REFUSALS, VASEFULS* | 8 |
| 2 | WRAXTOQDE | WATER | 5 – 12 | WROTE | ORATED*, TOWARD, TROWED* | 14 |
| 3 | SYORETPUL | PORTLY | 11 – 18 | STOREY | POULTERS, PROSTYLE*, UROSTYLE* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 6 3 1 10 7 → 501 | 500 | 11 – 28 | 501
((6 - 1) x 100) + ((10 - 7) / 3) |
|
32 |
| 5 | WYAMNIMKA | ANIMA | 16 – 33 | MANIA | AMNIA*, NAMMA* | 37 |
| 6 | SRVEIDLEC | DRIVELS | 23 – 40 | DEVICES | DELIVERS, SERVICED*, SILVERED, SLIVERED, VERSICLE* | 45 |
| 7 | DNULHENRI | UNDER | 28 – 45 | LINED | INURNED, UNLINED* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 4 5 9 4 1 → 975 | 975
((4 x 9) + 4 - 1) x 25 |
38 – 45 | 980 |
|
62 |
| 9 | cdeelrttu* | cultured ☓
(3 seconds) |
38 – 55 | CLUTTERED
(5 seconds) |
72 |