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'''Episode 559''' was broadcast on 1 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
 
'''Episode 559''' was broadcast on 1 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
  
[[Jon Marsh]] played [[Donald Kent]], with Jon Marsh winning 65 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Jon Marsh]] played [[Donald Kent]], with Jon Marsh winning {{score|65|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |LDERBINHC|BLINDER  |BRINDLE  |CHILDREN            | 20|20 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |LDERBINHC|BLINDER  |BRINDLE  |CHILDREN            | 20|20 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|2|6|1|9| 422
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|2|6|1|9| 422
|422|sol1=((100 + 6) x (5 - 1)) - 2
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|422|sol1=(100 + 6) × (5 1) 2
|422|sol2=((100 + 6) x (5 - 1)) - 2
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|422|sol2=(100 + 6) × (5 1) 2
 
|30|30|32}}
 
|30|30|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |UAOBQTNLA|TONAL    |ABOUT    |BUTANOL*, QUANTAL*  | 35|35 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |UAOBQTNLA|TONAL    |ABOUT    |BUTANOL*, QUANTAL*  | 35|35 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |BGNALEOKR|BLANKER  |LONGER  |                    | 48|35 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |BGNALEOKR|BLANKER  |LONGER  |                    | 48|35 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|5|4|7|8| 612
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|5|4|7|8| 612
|609|sol1=((7 - 4) x 8 x 25) + 5 + 4
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|609|sol1=(7 4) × 8 × 25 + 5 + 4
 
|618
 
|618
|cv=612|solcv=((8 x 25) + 4) x (7 - 4)
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|cv=612|solcv=(8 × 25 + 4) × (7 4)
 
|55|35|64}}
 
|55|35|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aefnorttu*|c1time=5|c1sol=FORTUNATE|65|35|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aefnorttu*|c1time=5|c1sol=FORTUNATE|65|35|74}}

Revision as of 20:05, 10 August 2011

Episode 559 was broadcast on 1 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Jon Marsh played Donald Kent, with Jon Marsh winning 65 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jon Marsh Score Donald Kent Others Max.
1 RTSEGSANW STAGERS 7 – 7 STAGERS ANSWERS*, GARNETS, RAWNESS*, SERANGS*, STRANGE, WASTERS* 7
2 RLTOYEESG STOREY 13 – 13 GREETS GREYEST*, REGLETS*, RESTYLE*, TERSELY* 14
3 LDERBINHC BLINDER 20 – 20 BRINDLE CHILDREN 22
4 100 5 2 6 1 9 → 422 422
(100 + 6) × (5 − 1) − 2
30 – 30 422
(100 + 6) × (5 − 1) − 2


32
5 UAOBQTNLA TONAL 35 – 35 ABOUT BUTANOL*, QUANTAL* 39
6 BLSEZSORA BLAZES 41 – 35 BLESS SOLEBARS* 47
7 BGNALEOKR BLANKER 48 – 35 LONGER 54
8 25 4 5 4 7 8 → 612 609
(7 − 4) × 8 × 25 + 5 + 4
55 – 35 618

CV: 612 = (8 × 25 + 4) × (7 − 4)

64
9 aefnorttu* FORTUNATE
(5 seconds)
65 – 35 74