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'''Episode 1060''' was broadcast on 19 September 1990, as part of [[Series 20]].
 
'''Episode 1060''' was broadcast on 19 September 1990, as part of [[Series 20]].
  
[[Ray Norris]] played [[Robert Houston]], with Robert Houston winning 50 - 27. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Ray Norris]] played [[Robert Houston]], with Robert Houston winning {{score|50|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
  
NOTE: The conundrum should not have been used, as it has 2 valid solutions: {{word|BOLSTERED}} given by Houston, and {{word|LOBSTERED}}, the method of catching lobsters.
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|BOLSTERED}} and {{word|LOBSTERED}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ray Norris|Robert Houston}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ray Norris|Robert Houston}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |VLEILPBUD|LIVED    |PULLED  |BULLIED            |  0|6  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |VLEILPBUD|LIVED    |PULLED  |BULLIED            |  0|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SGRMJAIUI|GRAMS    |JAMS    |JAGIRS*, JUMARS*, SIMURG*|  5|6  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SGRMJAIUI|GRAMS    |JAMS    |SIMURG*             |  5|6  | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |NNRUATSAS|RUNTS    |TURNS    |ANURANS*, SUNSTAR*, SUNTANS| 10|11 | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |NNRUATSAS|RUNTS    |TURNS    |ANURANS*, SUNSTAR*, SUNTANS| 10|11 | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|7|9|3|1|8| 483
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|7|9|3|1|8| 483
 
|472
 
|472
|483|sol2=((8 - 3) x 100) - (9 + 7 + 1)
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|483|sol2=(8 3) × 100 (9 + 7 + 1)
 
|10|21|30}}
 
|10|21|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DPDZDCEOI|CODDED  |PODDED  |COPIED              | 16|27 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DPDZDCEOI|CODDED  |PODDED  |COPIED              | 16|27 | 36}}
{{R-letters  |6 |DSDAEAHSI|SHADED  |SHADED  |HADEDAS*, SADDISH, SIDDHAS*| 22|33 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |DSDAEAHSI|SHADED  |SHADED  |SADDISH, SIDDHAS*   | 22|33 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |7 |YCTROENQO|CRONE    |croony {{x}}|CORONET             | 27|33 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |YCTROENQO|CRONE    |croony {{x}}|CORONET         | 27|33 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|2|1|3|6| 947
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|2|1|3|6| 947
 
|—
 
|—
|949|sol2=((2 x 8) + 3) x 50) - 1
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|949|sol2=(2 × 8 + 3) × 50 1
|cv=947|solcv=(((6 x 2) + 8 - 1) x 50) - 3
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|cv=947|solcv=(6 × 2 + 8 1) × 50 3
 
|27|40|60}}
 
|27|40|60}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|bdeelorst*|c2time=2|c2sol=BOLSTERED**|27|50|70}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|bdeelorst*|c2time=2|c2sol=BOLSTERED**|27|50|70}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Simon Williams as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Williams as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 21:43, 29 July 2021

Episode 1060 was broadcast on 19 September 1990, as part of Series 20.

Ray Norris played Robert Houston, with Robert Houston winning 50 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: BOLSTERED and LOBSTERED.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ray Norris Score Robert Houston Others Max.
1 VLEILPBUD LIVED 0 – 6 PULLED BULLIED 7
2 SGRMJAIUI GRAMS 5 – 6 JAMS SIMURG* 13
3 NNRUATSAS RUNTS 10 – 11 TURNS ANURANS*, SUNSTAR*, SUNTANS 20
4 100 7 9 3 1 8 → 483 472 10 – 21 483
(8 − 3) × 100 − (9 + 7 + 1)


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5 DPDZDCEOI CODDED 16 – 27 PODDED COPIED 36
6 DSDAEAHSI SHADED 22 – 33 SHADED SADDISH, SIDDHAS* 43
7 YCTROENQO CRONE 27 – 33 croony ☓ CORONET 50
8 50 8 2 1 3 6 → 947 27 – 40 949
(2 × 8 + 3) × 50 − 1

CV: 947 = (6 × 2 + 8 − 1) × 50 − 3

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9 bdeelorst* 27 – 50 BOLSTERED**
(2 seconds)
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