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'''Episode 1281''' was broadcast on 23 July 1992, as part of [[Series 24]].
 
'''Episode 1281''' was broadcast on 23 July 1992, as part of [[Series 24]].
  
[[James Squires]] played [[Tony Hodson]], with Tony Hodson winning 44 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sheridan Morley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
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[[James Squires]] played [[Tony Hodson]], with Tony Hodson winning {{score|44|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sheridan Morley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
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At the time of his appearance here, Squires was 8 years old. This is believed to make him the youngest contestant ever.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|James Squires|Tony Hodson}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NDSEOGAPX|EXPANDS  |EXPANDS  |DAPSONE*, DOGNAPS*, SPANDEX*, SPONGED|  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |EOLFERTNI|FONT    |TRIFLE  |FERTILE*, LOFTIER, OFTENER*, OLEFINE*, RETINOL*, TREFOIL|  7|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RSMAEYAUR|MARES    |MARES    |MURREYS*            | 12|18 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|50|7|8|3|1| 287
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|287|sol1=(50 − 8 − 1) × 7
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|285
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|22|18|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |EAVSIRWAL|RAILS    |WAVERS  |AERIALS, REVISAL*, VELARIA*, WAILERS, WAIVERS*| 22|24 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NTEOILEAM|MELON    |AILMENT  |ALIMENT*, ELATION, MATINEE*, OMENTAL*, TELAMON*, TEMENOI*, TOENAIL*| 22|31 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OITCADSEG|casted {{x}}|CADETS  |GODETIAS            | 22|37 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|50|25|2|3|3| 853
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|850|sol1=100 × (3 + 3 + 2) + 50
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|850|sol2=100 × (3 + 3 + 2) + 50
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|cv=852
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|other=853|solother=((100 + 50) × 3 − 25) × 2 + 3
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|29|44|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TITANDIES|c1time=5.25|c1sol=DAINTIEST|39|44|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:28, 20 December 2020

Episode 1281 was broadcast on 23 July 1992, as part of Series 24.

James Squires played Tony Hodson, with Tony Hodson winning 44 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

At the time of his appearance here, Squires was 8 years old. This is believed to make him the youngest contestant ever.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Squires Score Tony Hodson Others Max.
1 NDSEOGAPX EXPANDS 7 – 7 EXPANDS DAPSONE*, DOGNAPS*, SPANDEX*, SPONGED 7
2 EOLFERTNI FONT 7 – 13 TRIFLE FERTILE*, LOFTIER, OFTENER*, OLEFINE*, RETINOL*, TREFOIL 14
3 RSMAEYAUR MARES 12 – 18 MARES MURREYS* 21
4 75 50 7 8 3 1 → 287 287
(50 − 8 − 1) × 7
22 – 18 285


31
5 EAVSIRWAL RAILS 22 – 24 WAVERS AERIALS, REVISAL*, VELARIA*, WAILERS, WAIVERS* 38
6 NTEOILEAM MELON 22 – 31 AILMENT ALIMENT*, ELATION, MATINEE*, OMENTAL*, TELAMON*, TEMENOI*, TOENAIL* 45
7 OITCADSEG casted ☓ 22 – 37 CADETS GODETIAS 53
8 100 50 25 2 3 3 → 853 850
100 × (3 + 3 + 2) + 50
29 – 44 850
100 × (3 + 3 + 2) + 50

CV: 852 Best: 853 = ((100 + 50) × 3 − 25) × 2 + 3

63
9 TITANDIES DAINTIEST
(5.25 seconds)
39 – 44 73