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[[Duncan Dale-Emberton]] played [[Derek Coombs]], with Derek Coombs winning {{score|63|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
 
[[Duncan Dale-Emberton]] played [[Derek Coombs]], with Derek Coombs winning {{score|63|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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Dale-Emberton was the returning champion from the final heat game of [[Series 19]], and was brought back here against Coombs, the previous day's winner; as such, this is a rare instance of a heat featuring two returning champions.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|18|24|34}}
 
|18|24|34}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DSJPIAEQY|SAPID    |SPADE    |SPAYED              | 23|29 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DSJPIAEQY|SAPID    |SPADE    |SPAYED              | 23|29 | 40}}
{{R-letters  |6 |IOATBRCOL|COATI    |ORBITAL  |LOCATOR*, ROBOTIC, TOOLBAR*| 23|36 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |IOATBRCOL|COATI    |ORBITAL  |LOCATOR*, ROBOTIC   | 23|36 | 47}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DGREIUHLV|GUIDER  |GUILDER  |DIVULGE, VIRGULE*  | 23|43 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DGREIUHLV|GUIDER  |GUILDER  |DIVULGE, VIRGULE*  | 23|43 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|100|4|2|10|8| 421
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|100|4|2|10|8| 421

Latest revision as of 16:04, 11 September 2021

Episode 1017 was broadcast on 20 July 1990, as part of Series 20.

Duncan Dale-Emberton played Derek Coombs, with Derek Coombs winning 63 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Dale-Emberton was the returning champion from the final heat game of Series 19, and was brought back here against Coombs, the previous day's winner; as such, this is a rare instance of a heat featuring two returning champions.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Duncan Dale-Emberton Score Derek Coombs Others Max.
1 RTEBDFIES BESTRIDE 8 – 0 TRIBES BRIEFEST*, DEBRIEFS* 8
2 LPGAUWSRE PLEAS 8 – 7 PLAGUES EARPLUGS 16
3 IOLNNTAEF INFANT 8 – 14 ELATION FONTANEL 24
4 25 7 4 7 8 1 → 459 459
(7 + 7 + 4) × 25 + 8 + 1
18 – 24 459
(7 + 7 + 4) × 25 + 8 + 1


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5 DSJPIAEQY SAPID 23 – 29 SPADE SPAYED 40
6 IOATBRCOL COATI 23 – 36 ORBITAL LOCATOR*, ROBOTIC 47
7 DGREIUHLV GUIDER 23 – 43 GUILDER DIVULGE, VIRGULE* 54
8 25 100 4 2 10 8 → 421 421
8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 25 − 4
33 – 53 421
8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 25 − 4


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9 TUCKBINGE 33 – 63 BUCKETING
(1.5 seconds)
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