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'''Episode 1239''' was broadcast on 25 February 1992, as part of [[Series 23]].
 
'''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]].
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[[Stephen McGeown]] played [[Brad Marcus]], with Stephen McGeown winning {{score|52|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Stephen McGeown|Brad Marcus}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Stephen McGeown|Brad Marcus}}
{{R-letters  |1 |LTROECZCA|CRATE    |ZEALOT  |ACROLECT*          |  0|6  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LTROECZCA|CRATE    |ZEALOT  |CORACLE            |  0|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |RQTEINJAM|MINARET  |MARINE  |MERANTI*, RAIMENT*  |  7|6  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RQTEINJAM|MINARET  |MARINE  |MERANTI*, RAIMENT*  |  7|6  | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |RGSWEOAHR|HOARSER  |GROWERS  |WARHORSE*          | 14|13 | 23}}
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{{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) x 3) - 3
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|168|sol1=(50 + 7) × 3 3
 
|173
 
|173
|24|13|33}}
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|24|13|32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |CSLOAPXOT|COATS    |LOOPS    |CAPOTS*, COSTAL*, OCTALS*, POSTAL, TAXOLS*| 29|18 | 39}}
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{{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 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NSGEALDVO|DANGLES  |GLOVED  |DONGLES*, GLANDES*, LOVAGES, SLANGED*, SNAVLED*| 36|18 | 45}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SBHEAPTOM|BATHES  |BATHES  |APOTHEMS*          | 42|24 | 54}}
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{{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
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
 
|cv=936
 
|cv=936
|other=932|solother=((25 + 1) x 6 x (4 + 2)) - 4
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|other=932|solother=(25 + 1) × 6 × (4 + 2) 4
|42|24|64}}
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|42|24|63}}
{{R-conundrum|9|SPLITPIES|c1time=10.25|c1sol=SLIPPIEST|52|24|74}}
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{{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

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9 SPLITPIES SLIPPIEST
(10.25 seconds)
52 – 24 73