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'''Episode 1010''' was broadcast on 11 July 1990, as part of [[Series 20]].
 
'''Episode 1010''' was broadcast on 11 July 1990, as part of [[Series 20]].
  
[[George Head]] played [[Andrea Parker]], with George Head winning 55 - 14. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[George Head]] played [[Andrea Parker]], with George Head winning {{score|55|14}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |PPROEUTNS|TOPPERS  |STOPPER  |UNSTOPPER*          | 22|7  | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |PPROEUTNS|TOPPERS  |STOPPER  |UNSTOPPER*          | 22|7  | 33}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|75|5|1|2|9| 940
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|75|5|1|2|9| 940
|948|sol1=((25 - 5 + 75) x (9 + 1)) - 2
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|948|sol1=(25 5 + 75) × (9 + 1) 2
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=940|solcv=(((75 + 1) / 2) + 9) x (25 - 5)
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|cv=940|solcv=((75 + 1) ÷ 2 + 9) × (25 5)
 
|27|7|43}}
 
|27|7|43}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |VXRDWEIOE|REVIEW  |WIDER    |DERIVE, DEVOIR*, DEWIER*, REIVED*, VIEWED*, VIEWER*, WEIRDO| 33|7  | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |VXRDWEIOE|REVIEW  |WIDER    |DERIVE, DEVOIR*, DEWIER*, REIVED*, VIEWED*, VIEWER*, WEIRDO| 33|7  | 49}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|1|5|9|4|6| 225
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|1|5|9|4|6| 225
 
|231
 
|231
|230|sol2=(6 - 4) x (100 + 9 + 1 + 5)
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|230|sol2=(6 4) × (100 + 9 + 1 + 5)
|cv=225|solcv=((6 - 4) x (100 + 9 + 1)) + 5
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|cv=225|solcv=(6 4) × (100 + 9 + 1) + 5
 
|45|14|74}}
 
|45|14|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aacegnorr*|c1time=4|c1sol=ARROGANCE|55|14|84}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aacegnorr*|c1time=4|c1sol=ARROGANCE|55|14|84}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:56, 16 October 2020

Episode 1010 was broadcast on 11 July 1990, as part of Series 20.

George Head played Andrea Parker, with George Head winning 55 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection George Head Score Andrea Parker Others Max.
1 GGBAEIPRN REAPING 7 – 0 BIGGER BAGGIER, BARGING*, BEARING, GARBING*, GEARING*, PARGING* 7
2 TWREAIMDE DIAMETER 15 – 0 WAITED DIATREME* 15
3 PPROEUTNS TOPPERS 22 – 7 STOPPER UNSTOPPER* 33
4 25 75 5 1 2 9 → 940 948
(25 − 5 + 75) × (9 + 1) − 2
27 – 7

CV: 940 = ((75 + 1) ÷ 2 + 9) × (25 − 5)

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5 VXRDWEIOE REVIEW 33 – 7 WIDER DERIVE, DEVOIR*, DEWIER*, REIVED*, VIEWED*, VIEWER*, WEIRDO 49
6 DHRAUEDGQ DREAD 38 – 7 grader ☓ GUARDED 56
7 NBJOEASRI JOINERS 45 – 7 BRAINS BARONIES* 64
8 100 1 5 9 4 6 → 225 231 45 – 14 230
(6 − 4) × (100 + 9 + 1 + 5)

CV: 225 = (6 − 4) × (100 + 9 + 1) + 5

74
9 aacegnorr* ARROGANCE
(4 seconds)
55 – 14 84