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'''Episode 988''' was broadcast on 12 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 988''' was broadcast on 12 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Stuart Donald]] played [[John Cruse]], with John Cruse winning 43 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Stuart Donald]] played [[John Cruse]], with John Cruse winning {{score|43|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |RTJOASDOA|STOOD    |ROADS    |DASTOOR*            | 11|17 | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |RTJOASDOA|STOOD    |ROADS    |DASTOOR*            | 11|17 | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 1|9|9|3|75|4| 275
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 1|9|9|3|75|4| 275
|274|sol1=(4 x 75) - (3 x 9) + 1
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|274|sol1=4 × 75 3 × 9 + 1
|274|sol2=(4 x 75) - (3 x 9) + 1
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|274|sol2=4 × 75 3 × 9 + 1
|cv=275|solcv=((75 - 9 + 3) x 4) - 1
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|cv=275|solcv=(75 9 + 3) × 4 1
 
|18|24|30}}
 
|18|24|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |ZDRCOAEVP|CRAVED  |CRAZED  |CARPED*, CARVED, PROVED*, REDCAP*| 24|30 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |ZDRCOAEVP|CRAVED  |CRAZED  |CARPED*, CARVED, PROVED*, REDCAP*| 24|30 | 36}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|5|4|2|4| 889
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|5|4|2|4| 889
 
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|891|sol2=(2 x 6 x 75) - 5 - 4
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|891|sol2=2 × 6 × 75 5 4
|cv=889|solcv=(((75 x 2) - (4 / 4)) x 6) - 5
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|cv=889|solcv=(75 × 2 4 ÷ 4) × 6 5
 
|38|43|62}}
 
|38|43|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aeimmnopt*|sol=PANTOMIME|38|43|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aeimmnopt*|sol=PANTOMIME|38|43|72}}

Revision as of 23:25, 7 August 2011

Episode 988 was broadcast on 12 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Stuart Donald played John Cruse, with John Cruse winning 43 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stuart Donald Score John Cruse Others Max.
1 RDBEOWEVM BROWED 6 – 6 BREWED BOWERED*, EMBOWED*, EMBOWER*, REMOVED 7
2 GPTAOEYKN PEATY 6 – 12 POTAGE PAEONY*, TEAPOY* 13
3 RTJOASDOA STOOD 11 – 17 ROADS DASTOOR* 20
4 1 9 9 3 75 4 → 275 274
4 × 75 − 3 × 9 + 1
18 – 24 274
4 × 75 − 3 × 9 + 1

CV: 275 = (75 − 9 + 3) × 4 − 1

30
5 ZDRCOAEVP CRAVED 24 – 30 CRAZED CARPED*, CARVED, PROVED*, REDCAP* 36
6 DQUITSERI SQUIRTED 32 – 30 DUSTIER DISQUIET* 44
7 NLPAILSFE PLANES 38 – 36 SALINE SPLENIAL* 52
8 75 6 5 4 2 4 → 889 38 – 43 891
2 × 6 × 75 − 5 − 4

CV: 889 = (75 × 2 − 4 ÷ 4) × 6 − 5

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9 aeimmnopt* 38 – 43 PANTOMIME 72