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'''Episode 426''' was broadcast on 8 May 1986, as part of [[Series 9]].
 
'''Episode 426''' was broadcast on 8 May 1986, as part of [[Series 9]].
  
[[Kenneth Horn]] played [[Laurie Puddefoot]], with Laurie Puddefoot winning 57 - 15. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Jones (guest)|Steve Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Kenneth Horn]] played [[Laurie Puddefoot]], with Laurie Puddefoot winning {{score|57|15}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Jones (guest)|Steve Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |RGNAERQIS|SINGER  |RANGERS  |GRAINERS*          |  5|17 | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |RGNAERQIS|SINGER  |RANGERS  |GRAINERS*          |  5|17 | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|3|8|5|4| 736
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|3|8|5|4| 736
|736|sol1=(8 x 100) - ((5 + 3) x 4 x 2)
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|736|sol1=8 × 100 (5 + 3) × 4 × 2
|736|sol2=(100 - 8) x 2 x 4
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|736|sol2=(100 8) × 2 × 4
 
|15|27|29}}
 
|15|27|29}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |THREOGLPA|GRAPH    |GATHER  |PLETHORA            | 15|33 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |THREOGLPA|GRAPH    |GATHER  |PLETHORA            | 15|33 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |PLNTOIESB|polites {{x}}|BONIEST  |BONSPIEL*          | 15|47 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |PLNTOIESB|polites {{x}}|BONIEST  |BONSPIEL*          | 15|47 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|1|9|7|6|9| 544
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|1|9|7|6|9| 544
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|cv=544|solcv=((50 + 6) x (9 + 1)) - (9 + 7)
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|cv=544|solcv=(50 + 6) × (9 + 1) (9 + 7)
 
|15|47|62}}
 
|15|47|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LLSSEEDYN|c2time=9.5|c2sol=ENDLESSLY|15|57|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LLSSEEDYN|c2time=9.5|c2sol=ENDLESSLY|15|57|72}}

Revision as of 19:20, 3 July 2011

Episode 426 was broadcast on 8 May 1986, as part of Series 9.

Kenneth Horn played Laurie Puddefoot, with Laurie Puddefoot winning 57 – 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kenneth Horn Score Laurie Puddefoot Others Max.
1 MTIVEABCE bace ☓ 0 – 5 CIVET ACTIVE, AMEBIC*, BECAME*, EMETIC* 6
2 LXVLOEAWU ALLOW 5 – 10 VOWEL OVULE*, UVEAL*, VALUE, VOXEL* 11
3 RGNAERQIS SINGER 5 – 17 RANGERS GRAINERS* 19
4 100 2 3 8 5 4 → 736 736
8 × 100 − (5 + 3) × 4 × 2
15 – 27 736
(100 − 8) × 2 × 4


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5 THREOGLPA GRAPH 15 – 33 GATHER PLETHORA 37
6 ESMTAARHT MASTER 15 – 40 MATTERS HAMATES*, HAMSTER*, HASTATE*, HATTERS, MATTARS*, SHATTER, SHMATTE*, SMATTER*, THREATS* 44
7 PLNTOIESB polites ☓ 15 – 47 BONIEST BONSPIEL* 52
8 50 1 9 7 6 9 → 544 15 – 47

CV: 544 = (50 + 6) × (9 + 1) − (9 + 7)

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9 LLSSEEDYN 15 – 57 ENDLESSLY
(9.5 seconds)
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