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'''Episode 686''' was broadcast on 1 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]]. | '''Episode 686''' was broadcast on 1 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]]. | ||
| − | [[Frank Houston]] played [[Stephen Deakin]], with Stephen Deakin winning 56 | + | [[Frank Houston]] played [[Stephen Deakin]], with Stephen Deakin winning {{score|56|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Innes]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |LAODNLLRA|adornal {{x}}|droan {{x}}|ADORAL*, ANODAL*, AROLLA*, DOLLAR, LARDON*| 6|14 | 22}} | {{R-letters |3 |LAODNLLRA|adornal {{x}}|droan {{x}}|ADORAL*, ANODAL*, AROLLA*, DOLLAR, LARDON*| 6|14 | 22}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 50|7|5|6|9|5| 237 | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|7|5|6|9|5| 237 | ||
| − | |237|sol1= | + | |237|sol1=50 × 5 − (7 + 6) |
| − | |237|sol2= | + | |237|sol2=50 × 5 − (7 + 6) |
|16|24|32}} | |16|24|32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |DILOTRYAK|TAILOR |TRAIL |ADROITLY*, DILATORY, IDOLATRY*| 22|24 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |DILOTRYAK|TAILOR |TRAIL |ADROITLY*, DILATORY, IDOLATRY*| 22|24 | 40}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |NDUFGAETG|NUGGET |TAGGED |DEFANG*, FAGGED*, FANGED*, GADGET*, GANGED, GANGUE*, GAUGED*, GUNGED*, NAGGED*, TANGED*, TUGGED*| 34|36 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |NDUFGAETG|NUGGET |TAGGED |DEFANG*, FAGGED*, FANGED*, GADGET*, GANGED, GANGUE*, GAUGED*, GUNGED*, NAGGED*, TANGED*, TUGGED*| 34|36 | 53}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|100|10|5|9|1| 829 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|100|10|5|9|1| 829 | ||
| − | |829|sol1= | + | |829|sol1=(10 + 1) × 75 + 9 − 5 |
| − | |829|sol2= | + | |829|sol2=9 × 100 − 75 + 5 − 1 |
|44|46|63}} | |44|46|63}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|cegimnopt*|c2time=3|c2sol=COMPETING|44|56|73}} | {{R-conundrum|9|cegimnopt*|c2time=3|c2sol=COMPETING|44|56|73}} | ||
Revision as of 22:49, 9 August 2011
Episode 686 was broadcast on 1 December 1987, as part of Series 14.
Frank Houston played Stephen Deakin, with Stephen Deakin winning 56 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Innes, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frank Houston | Score | Stephen Deakin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENGSIRETR | STRING | 0 – 8 | STEERING | GENTRIES, INSERTER*, INTEGERS*, REGISTER*, REINSERT*, REINTERS*, RENTIERS*, RESIGNER*, RESTRING*, RINGSTER*, STRINGER, TERRINES* | 8 |
| 2 | SUTTEHCSI | CHESTS | 6 – 14 | CHUTES | CHUTISTS*, CUSHIEST*, STITCHES | 16 |
| 3 | LAODNLLRA | adornal ☓ | 6 – 14 | droan ☓ | ADORAL*, ANODAL*, AROLLA*, DOLLAR, LARDON* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 7 5 6 9 5 → 237 | 237
50 × 5 − (7 + 6) |
16 – 24 | 237
50 × 5 − (7 + 6) |
|
32 |
| 5 | DILOTRYAK | TAILOR | 22 – 24 | TRAIL | ADROITLY*, DILATORY, IDOLATRY* | 40 |
| 6 | NECBLTAGE | TANGLE | 28 – 30 | GENTLE | ELEGANT, NEGLECT*, TENABLE | 47 |
| 7 | NDUFGAETG | NUGGET | 34 – 36 | TAGGED | DEFANG*, FAGGED*, FANGED*, GADGET*, GANGED, GANGUE*, GAUGED*, GUNGED*, NAGGED*, TANGED*, TUGGED* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 100 10 5 9 1 → 829 | 829
(10 + 1) × 75 + 9 − 5 |
44 – 46 | 829
9 × 100 − 75 + 5 − 1 |
|
63 |
| 9 | cegimnopt* | 44 – 56 | COMPETING
(3 seconds) |
73 |
