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[[Mike Drew]] played [[Margaret McHugh]], with Margaret McHugh winning {{score|62|52}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]]. | [[Mike Drew]] played [[Margaret McHugh]], with Margaret McHugh winning {{score|62|52}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]]. | ||
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+ | NOTE: Both contestants' declarations of {{word|POSTINGS}} in Round 7 should have been disallowed, as {{word|POSTING}} cannot be pluralised in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary (8th Edition)|COD8]], so the final score should have been {{score|44|54}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Mike Drew|Margaret McHugh}} | {{Rounds-start|Mike Drew|Margaret McHugh}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |DLREASIDX|RIDDLES |RIDDLES |DERAILS, LADDERS, LADDIES*, | + | {{R-letters |1 |DLREASIDX|RIDDLES |RIDDLES |DERAILS, DIALERS*, DREIDLS*, LADDERS, LADDIES*, RADDLES*, REDIALS*, SADDLER*| 7|7 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |FMPAIETLB|TABLE |METAL |TIMBALE* | 12|12 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |FMPAIETLB|TABLE |METAL |TIMBALE* | 12|12 | 14}} | ||
{{R-letters |3 |TVIEOMCWT|comice {{x}}|MOTIVE |TOTEMIC, VICOMTE* | 12|18 | 21}} | {{R-letters |3 |TVIEOMCWT|comice {{x}}|MOTIVE |TOTEMIC, VICOMTE* | 12|18 | 21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 100|1|10|5|2|2| 707 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|1|10|5|2|2| 707 | ||
− | |707|sol1=( | + | |707|sol1=(100 + 1) × (5 + 2) |
− | |707|sol2=( | + | |707|sol2=(5 + 2) × 100 + 10 − (2 + 1) |
|22|28|31}} | |22|28|31}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |5 |NDHAOSJAR|HOARDS |HANDS |HADRONS | + | {{R-letters |5 |NDHAOSJAR|HOARDS |HANDS |DARSHAN*, HADRONS | 28|28 | 38}} |
{{R-letters |6 |QTWEAOCDY|COATED |COATED | | 34|34 | 44}} | {{R-letters |6 |QTWEAOCDY|COATED |COATED | | 34|34 | 44}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |7 |SNGEOIPST|POSTINGS |POSTINGS |SPONGIEST | 42|42 | 62}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |SNGEOIPST|{{wronglyallowed|POSTINGS}}|{{wronglyallowed|POSTINGS}}|SPONGIEST | 42|42 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|8|10|9|3| 959 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|8|10|9|3| 959 | ||
|959 {{x}} | |959 {{x}} | ||
|959|sol2=(10 + 3) × 75 − (8 + 9 − 1) | |959|sol2=(10 + 3) × 75 − (8 + 9 − 1) | ||
|42|52|72}} | |42|52|72}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|9|MONOSIGHT|c1time=21|c1sol=SMOOTHING|52|52|82}} | + | {{R-conundrum|9|MONOSIGHT|c1time=21.33|c1sol=SMOOTHING|52|52|82}} |
{{R-conundrum|TB|PILLAGONG|c2time=2|c2sol=GALLOPING|52|62|82}} | {{R-conundrum|TB|PILLAGONG|c2time=2|c2sol=GALLOPING|52|62|82}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Jenny Hanley as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Jenny Hanley as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] |
Latest revision as of 20:36, 13 August 2021
Episode 1339 was broadcast on 19 January 1993, as part of Series 25.
Mike Drew played Margaret McHugh, with Margaret McHugh winning 62 – 52, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
NOTE: Both contestants' declarations of POSTINGS in Round 7 should have been disallowed, as POSTING cannot be pluralised in the COD8, so the final score should have been 44 – 54.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mike Drew | Score | Margaret McHugh | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DLREASIDX | RIDDLES | 7 – 7 | RIDDLES | DERAILS, DIALERS*, DREIDLS*, LADDERS, LADDIES*, RADDLES*, REDIALS*, SADDLER* | 7 |
2 | FMPAIETLB | TABLE | 12 – 12 | METAL | TIMBALE* | 14 |
3 | TVIEOMCWT | comice ☓ | 12 – 18 | MOTIVE | TOTEMIC, VICOMTE* | 21 |
4 | 100 1 10 5 2 2 → 707 | 707
(100 + 1) × (5 + 2) |
22 – 28 | 707
(5 + 2) × 100 + 10 − (2 + 1) |
|
31 |
5 | NDHAOSJAR | HOARDS | 28 – 28 | HANDS | DARSHAN*, HADRONS | 38 |
6 | QTWEAOCDY | COATED | 34 – 34 | COATED | 44 | |
7 | SNGEOIPST | POSTINGS wrongly allowed | 42 – 42 | POSTINGS wrongly allowed | SPONGIEST | 62 |
8 | 75 1 8 10 9 3 → 959 | 959 ☓ | 42 – 52 | 959
(10 + 3) × 75 − (8 + 9 − 1) |
|
72 |
9 | MONOSIGHT | SMOOTHING
(21.33 seconds) |
52 – 52 | 82 | ||
TB | PILLAGONG | 52 – 62 | GALLOPING
(2 seconds) |
82 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 25
- Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Jenny Hanley as a guest
- Episodes affected by administrative errors