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[[Fiona Willis]] played [[Gordon Foy]], with Fiona Willis winning {{score|44|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
 
[[Fiona Willis]] played [[Gordon Foy]], with Fiona Willis winning {{score|44|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|DISHONEST}} and {{word|HEDONISTS}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|other=981|solother=8 × 100 + 7 × 25 + 6
 
|other=981|solother=8 × 100 + 7 × 25 + 6
 
|14|21|31}}
 
|14|21|31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |OEUYDVTIR|TOURED  |DIVERT  |OUTDRIVE*          | 20|27 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |OEUYDVTIR|TOURED  |DIVERT  |OUTRIDE            | 20|27 | 38}}
{{R-letters  |6 |WCDAOIRAN|RANCID  |incrowd {{x}}|ACAROID*, OCARINA  | 26|27 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |WCDAOIRAN|RANCID  |incrowd {{x}}|ACAROID*, OCARINA  | 26|27 | 45}}
{{R-letters  |7 |IRLESGUSG|SLUGGERS |LUGGERS  |                    | 34|27 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IRLESGUSG|SLUGGERS |LUGGERS  |                    | 34|27 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|9|7|1|8|5| 853
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|9|7|1|8|5| 853
 
|853|sol1=(9 + 7 + 1) × 50 + 8 − 5
 
|853|sol1=(9 + 7 + 1) × 50 + 8 − 5
 
|853|sol2=(8 + 9) × 50 + 7 + 1 − 5
 
|853|sol2=(8 + 9) × 50 + 7 + 1 − 5
|44|37|64}}
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|44|37|63}}
{{R-conundrum|9|dehinosst*|sol=DISHONEST|44|37|74}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|dehinosst*|sol=DISHONEST**|44|37|73}}
 
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 29 July 2021

Episode 1064 was broadcast on 25 September 1990, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 20.

Fiona Willis played Gordon Foy, with Fiona Willis winning 44 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: DISHONEST and HEDONISTS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Willis Score Gordon Foy Others Max.
1 YXCAUBTEP BEAT 0 – 6 BEAUTY TEACUP, UPBEAT* 6
2 DASJOTSEL JOSTLED 7 – 13 JOSTLED DESALTS*, JOSTLES*, LASSOED 13
3 RSNIEFKAL LINERS 7 – 21 FLANKERS 21
4 100 25 7 1 8 6 → 981 982
(8 + 1) × (100 + 7) + 25 − 6
14 – 21 986

CV: 980 Best: 981 = 8 × 100 + 7 × 25 + 6

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5 OEUYDVTIR TOURED 20 – 27 DIVERT OUTRIDE 38
6 WCDAOIRAN RANCID 26 – 27 incrowd ☓ ACAROID*, OCARINA 45
7 IRLESGUSG SLUGGERS 34 – 27 LUGGERS 53
8 50 9 7 1 8 5 → 853 853
(9 + 7 + 1) × 50 + 8 − 5
44 – 37 853
(8 + 9) × 50 + 7 + 1 − 5


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9 dehinosst* 44 – 37 DISHONEST** 73