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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Stephen McGeown|Brad Marcus}} | {{Rounds-start|Stephen McGeown|Brad Marcus}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LTROECZCA|CRATE |ZEALOT | | + | {{R-letters |1 |LTROECZCA|CRATE |ZEALOT |CORACLE | 0|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RQTEINJAM|MINARET |MARINE |MERANTI*, RAIMENT* | 7|6 | | + | {{R-letters |2 |RQTEINJAM|MINARET |MARINE |MERANTI*, RAIMENT* | 7|6 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |RGSWEOAHR|HOARSER |GROWERS |WARHORSE* | 14|13 | | + | {{R-letters |3 |RGSWEOAHR|HOARSER |GROWERS |WARHORSE* | 14|13 | 22}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 50|3|7|1|1|3| 168 | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|3|7|1|1|3| 168 | ||
|168|sol1=(50 + 7) × 3 − 3 | |168|sol1=(50 + 7) × 3 − 3 | ||
|173 | |173 | ||
| − | |24|13| | + | |24|13|32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |CSLOAPXOT|COATS |LOOPS |CAPOTS*, COSTAL*, OCTALS*, POSTAL, TAXOLS*| 29|18 | | + | {{R-letters |5 |CSLOAPXOT|COATS |LOOPS |CAPOTS*, COSTAL*, OCTALS*, POSTAL, TAXOLS*| 29|18 | 38}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |NSGEALDVO|DANGLES |GLOVED |DONGLES*, GLANDES*, LOVAGES, SLANGED*, SNAVLED*| 36|18 | | + | {{R-letters |6 |NSGEALDVO|DANGLES |GLOVED |DONGLES*, GLANDES*, LOVAGES, SLANGED*, SNAVLED*| 36|18 | 45}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SBHEAPTOM|BATHES |BATHES |APOTHEMS* | 42|24 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |SBHEAPTOM|BATHES |BATHES |APOTHEMS* | 42|24 | 53}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|2|6|1|4| 932 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|2|6|1|4| 932 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
|cv=936 | |cv=936 | ||
|other=932|solother=(25 + 1) × 6 × (4 + 2) − 4 | |other=932|solother=(25 + 1) × 6 × (4 + 2) − 4 | ||
| − | |42|24| | + | |42|24|63}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|9|SPLITPIES|c1time=10.25|c1sol=SLIPPIEST|52|24| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|SPLITPIES|c1time=10.25|c1sol=SLIPPIEST|52|24|73}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 26 September 2020
Episode 1239 was broadcast on 25 February 1992, as part of Series 23.
Stephen McGeown played Brad Marcus, with Stephen McGeown winning 52 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen McGeown | Score | Brad Marcus | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTROECZCA | CRATE | 0 – 6 | ZEALOT | CORACLE | 7 |
| 2 | RQTEINJAM | MINARET | 7 – 6 | MARINE | MERANTI*, RAIMENT* | 14 |
| 3 | RGSWEOAHR | HOARSER | 14 – 13 | GROWERS | WARHORSE* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 3 7 1 1 3 → 168 | 168
(50 + 7) × 3 − 3 |
24 – 13 | 173 |
|
32 |
| 5 | CSLOAPXOT | COATS | 29 – 18 | LOOPS | CAPOTS*, COSTAL*, OCTALS*, POSTAL, TAXOLS* | 38 |
| 6 | NSGEALDVO | DANGLES | 36 – 18 | GLOVED | DONGLES*, GLANDES*, LOVAGES, SLANGED*, SNAVLED* | 45 |
| 7 | SBHEAPTOM | BATHES | 42 – 24 | BATHES | APOTHEMS* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 4 2 6 1 4 → 932 | — | 42 – 24 | — |
CV: 936 Best: 932 = (25 + 1) × 6 × (4 + 2) − 4 |
63 |
| 9 | SPLITPIES | SLIPPIEST
(10.25 seconds) |
52 – 24 | 73 |
