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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.
 
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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{{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}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|2|1|3|6| 947
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|2|1|3|6| 947
 
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|—
|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}}

Revision as of 17:59, 7 August 2011

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 should not have been used, as it has 2 valid solutions: BOLSTERED given by Houston, and LOBSTERED, the method of catching lobsters.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ray Norris Score Robert Houston Others Max.
1 VLEILPBUD LIVED 0 – 6 PULLED BULLIED 7
2 SGRMJAIUI GRAMS 5 – 6 JAMS JAGIRS*, JUMARS*, 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)


30
5 DPDZDCEOI CODDED 16 – 27 PODDED COPIED 36
6 DSDAEAHSI SHADED 22 – 33 SHADED HADEDAS*, 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

60
9 bdeelorst* 27 – 50 BOLSTERED**
(2 seconds)
70