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'''Episode 902''' was broadcast on 25 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 902''' was broadcast on 25 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Tony Diball]] played [[David Ware]], with David Ware winning 39 - 23. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Tony Diball]] played [[David Ware]], with David Ware winning {{score|39|23}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|2|8|10|4| 497
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|2|8|10|4| 497
 
|496 {{x}}
 
|496 {{x}}
|500|sol2=((4 + 2) x 75) + (8 x 5) + 10
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|500|sol2=(4 + 2) × 75 + 8 × 5 + 10
|cv=497|solcv=(75 - 4) x (5 + 2)
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|cv=497|solcv=(75 4) × (5 + 2)
 
|12|15|41}}
 
|12|15|41}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |FZTEIEGGO|FEET    |GIFT    |EGOTIZE            | 16|19 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |FZTEIEGGO|FEET    |GIFT    |EGOTIZE            | 16|19 | 48}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|2|5|6|1| 411
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|2|5|6|1| 411
 
|424
 
|424
|409|sol2=(75 x 5) + 25 + 6 + 2 + 1
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|409|sol2=75 × 5 + 25 + 6 + 2 + 1
|cv=411|solcv=(75 x 5) + 25 + (6 x 2) - 1
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|cv=411|solcv=75 × 5 + 25 + 6 × 2 1
 
|23|39|71}}
 
|23|39|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LOUSIDICE|c2time=11.5|c2sol=elicidous {{x}}|sol=DELICIOUS|23|39|81}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LOUSIDICE|c2time=11.5|c2sol=elicidous {{x}}|sol=DELICIOUS|23|39|81}}

Latest revision as of 19:00, 8 August 2011

Episode 902 was broadcast on 25 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Tony Diball played David Ware, with David Ware winning 39 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Diball Score David Ware Others Max.
1 STITLARCE STARTLE 0 – 8 ARTICLES CLARTIEST* 18
2 WROADVIMG AVOID 5 – 8 WORM GRAVID, VIRAGO* 24
3 NRNEYRUDI RUNNIER 12 – 8 DINNER INURNED 31
4 75 5 2 8 10 4 → 497 496 ☓ 12 – 15 500
(4 + 2) × 75 + 8 × 5 + 10

CV: 497 = (75 − 4) × (5 + 2)

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5 FZTEIEGGO FEET 16 – 19 GIFT EGOTIZE 48
6 RDGAEORFT GRAFTER 23 – 26 GRAFTER DRAFTER*, FORAGED*, FORAGER*, GRAFTED*, REDRAFT* 55
7 NESUNCPEE PENCE 23 – 32 UNSEEN PENSEE*, SPENCE* 61
8 25 75 2 5 6 1 → 411 424 23 – 39 409
75 × 5 + 25 + 6 + 2 + 1

CV: 411 = 75 × 5 + 25 + 6 × 2 − 1

71
9 LOUSIDICE 23 – 39 elicidous ☓
(11.5 seconds)
DELICIOUS 81