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'''Episode 1098''' was broadcast on 11 February 1991, as part of [[Series 21]]. | '''Episode 1098''' was broadcast on 11 February 1991, as part of [[Series 21]]. | ||
− | [[Nick Saloman]] played [[Jean Davison]], with Nick Saloman winning 62 | + | [[Nick Saloman]] played [[Jean Davison]], with Nick Saloman winning {{score|62|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alexandra Clayton]]. |
− | NOTE: | + | NOTE: Saloman's declaration of {{word|TOWELING}} in Round 6 should have been allowed as American spellings of words were still allowed back in those days, so the final score should have been {{score|70|33}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |YPSREADKO|SPARKED |SPREAD |KEYPADS*, SPRAYED | 20|8 | 20}} | {{R-letters |3 |YPSREADKO|SPARKED |SPREAD |KEYPADS*, SPRAYED | 20|8 | 20}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|9|5|8|1|5| 667 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|9|5|8|1|5| 667 | ||
− | |667|sol1= | + | |667|sol1=75 × 9 − 8 |
− | |667|sol2= | + | |667|sol2=75 × 9 − 8 |
|30|18|30}} | |30|18|30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |SWIPFEARD|ASPIRED |SWEAR |DESPAIR, DIAPERS, PRAISED| 37|18 | 37}} | {{R-letters |5 |SWIPFEARD|ASPIRED |SWEAR |DESPAIR, DIAPERS, PRAISED| 37|18 | 37}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |CTURLEAJG|TRACE |GLARE |TEGULAR | 42|30 | 52}} | {{R-letters |7 |CTURLEAJG|TRACE |GLARE |TEGULAR | 42|30 | 52}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|9|4|1|2|6| 593 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|9|4|1|2|6| 593 | ||
− | |593|sol1= | + | |593|sol1=6 × 4 × 25 − (9 − 2) |
− | |593|sol2= | + | |593|sol2=25 × 4 × 6 − (9 − 2) |
|52|40|62}} | |52|40|62}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|THINGGLIN|c1time=8.5|c1sol=LIGHTNING|62|40|72}} | {{R-conundrum|9|THINGGLIN|c1time=8.5|c1sol=LIGHTNING|62|40|72}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{YouTube|S20Xyl8g0lg|pbuJVCW9-ew}} (Round 4 onwards) | {{YouTube|S20Xyl8g0lg|pbuJVCW9-ew}} (Round 4 onwards) | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1098}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1098}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 21]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 21]] |
Latest revision as of 20:11, 13 August 2021
Episode 1098 was broadcast on 11 February 1991, as part of Series 21.
Nick Saloman played Jean Davison, with Nick Saloman winning 62 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.
NOTE: Saloman's declaration of TOWELING in Round 6 should have been allowed as American spellings of words were still allowed back in those days, so the final score should have been 70 – 33.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nick Saloman | Score | Jean Davison | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GNSTEAVIL | STEALING | 8 – 8 | LEAVINGS | GENITALS*, VALETING, VINTAGES | 8 |
2 | TBEZMUEDW | MUTED | 13 – 8 | MEET | BEDEW*, DEBUT*, DWEEB*, EMBED*, ETUDE*, METED*, MEWED, TUBED*, TWEED* | 13 |
3 | YPSREADKO | SPARKED | 20 – 8 | SPREAD | KEYPADS*, SPRAYED | 20 |
4 | 75 9 5 8 1 5 → 667 | 667
75 × 9 − 8 |
30 – 18 | 667
75 × 9 − 8 |
|
30 |
5 | SWIPFEARD | ASPIRED | 37 – 18 | SWEAR | DESPAIR, DIAPERS, PRAISED | 37 |
6 | TGNEWIMLO | toweling ☓** | 37 – 25 | MELTING | TOWELING* | 45 |
7 | CTURLEAJG | TRACE | 42 – 30 | GLARE | TEGULAR | 52 |
8 | 25 9 4 1 2 6 → 593 | 593
6 × 4 × 25 − (9 − 2) |
52 – 40 | 593
25 × 4 × 6 − (9 − 2) |
|
62 |
9 | THINGGLIN | LIGHTNING
(8.5 seconds) |
62 – 40 | 72 |