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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Andy Bodle|Andrew Perry}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Andy Bodle|Andrew Perry}}
{{R-letters  |1 |UAOLGSGLT|GLOATS  |GLOATS  |GALLOUS*           |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |UAOLGSGLT|GLOATS  |GLOATS  |ALLOTS*, ATOLLS*, OUTGAS*|  6|6  |  6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |ADNOIGXDE|DIOXANE  |doinged {{x}}|                    | 13|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ADNOIGXDE|DIOXANE  |doinged {{x}}|                    | 13|6  | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|2|3|6|1|10| 874
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|2|3|6|1|10| 874
 
|873|sol1=(6 + 3) × (100 − 2) − (10 − 1)
 
|873|sol1=(6 + 3) × (100 − 2) − (10 − 1)
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|cv=873/875
 
|cv=873/875
 
|other=874|solother=(100 + 10) × (3 + 1) × 2 − 6
 
|other=874|solother=(100 + 10) × (3 + 1) × 2 − 6
|20|6|24}}
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|20|6|23}}
{{R-letters  |4 |UEAIRPSLY|PLEURISY |REPLAYS  |                    | 28|6  | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |UEAIRPSLY|PLEURISY |REPLAYS  |                    | 28|6  | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SAWECVAOP|CAVES    |WAVES    |COWPEAS*           | 33|11 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SAWECVAOP|CAVES    |WAVES    |SCOPAE*             | 33|11 | 37}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|8|10|4|9|9| 188
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|8|10|4|9|9| 188
 
|189|sol1=(10 + 8 + 4) × 9 − 9
 
|189|sol1=(10 + 8 + 4) × 9 − 9
 
|189|sol2=50 × 4 − (9 ÷ 9 + 10)
 
|189|sol2=50 × 4 − (9 ÷ 9 + 10)
 
|cv=188|solcv=(50 − (10 − 8 + 9 ÷ 9)) × 4
 
|cv=188|solcv=(50 − (10 − 8 + 9 ÷ 9)) × 4
|40|18|49}}
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|40|18|47}}
{{R-conundrum|7|BOGEYMANS|sol=MONEYBAGS|40|18|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|BOGEYMANS|sol=MONEYBAGS|40|18|57}}
{{R-letters  |8 |EAETNTAHI|ETHANE  |taeniate {{x}}|TAENIAE            | 46|18 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |EAETNTAHI|ETHANE  |taeniate {{x}}|TAENIAE            | 46|18 | 64}}
{{R-letters  |9 |UAALVSIRD|RADIAL  |VISUAL  |RADIALS, SUDARIA*  | 52|24 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |UAALVSIRD|RADIAL  |VISUAL  |RADIALS, SUDARIA*  | 52|24 | 71}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 8|4|1|8|9|2| 806
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 8|4|1|8|9|2| 806
 
|796
 
|796
 
|804|sol2=(8 + 2) × (9 + 1) × 8 + 4
 
|804|sol2=(8 + 2) × (9 + 1) × 8 + 4
 
|cv=806|solcv=(8 + 2) × 9 × (8 + 1) − 4
 
|cv=806|solcv=(8 + 2) × 9 × (8 + 1) − 4
|52|31|83}}
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|52|31|81}}
{{R-letters  |11|TEFSOIJBN|BONIEST  |BONIEST  |                    | 59|38 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TEFSOIJBN|BONIEST  |BONIEST  |                    | 59|38 | 88}}
{{R-letters  |12|UAEQIHRLR|QUARREL  |HAULIER  |                    | 66|45 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|UAEQIHRLR|QUARREL  |HAULIER  |                    | 66|45 | 95}}
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 75|50|7|1|3|2| 927
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 75|50|7|1|3|2| 927
 
|926|sol1=(7 + 3) × 2 × 50 − 75 + 1
 
|926|sol1=(7 + 3) × 2 × 50 − 75 + 1
 
|—
 
|—
 
|other=927|solother=50 × (7 × 3 − 1) − 75 + 2
 
|other=927|solother=50 × (7 × 3 − 1) − 75 + 2
|73|45|107}}
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|73|45|105}}
{{R-conundrum|14|MARTINROS|sol=RAINSTORM|73|45|117}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|MARTINROS|sol=RAINSTORM|73|45|115}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 16:16, 11 December 2020

Episode 1457 was broadcast on 1 October 1993, and was the Series 26 grand final.

Andy Bodle played Andrew Perry, with Andy Bodle winning 73 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guests were Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Bodle Score Andrew Perry Others Max.
1 UAOLGSGLT GLOATS 6 – 6 GLOATS ALLOTS*, ATOLLS*, OUTGAS* 6
2 ADNOIGXDE DIOXANE 13 – 6 doinged ☓ 13
3 100 2 3 6 1 10 → 874 873
(6 + 3) × (100 − 2) − (10 − 1)
20 – 6 878

CV: 873/875 Best: 874 = (100 + 10) × (3 + 1) × 2 − 6

23
4 UEAIRPSLY PLEURISY 28 – 6 REPLAYS 31
5 SAWECVAOP CAVES 33 – 11 WAVES SCOPAE* 37
6 50 8 10 4 9 9 → 188 189
(10 + 8 + 4) × 9 − 9
40 – 18 189
50 × 4 − (9 ÷ 9 + 10)

CV: 188 = (50 − (10 − 8 + 9 ÷ 9)) × 4

47
7 BOGEYMANS 40 – 18 MONEYBAGS 57
8 EAETNTAHI ETHANE 46 – 18 taeniate ☓ TAENIAE 64
9 UAALVSIRD RADIAL 52 – 24 VISUAL RADIALS, SUDARIA* 71
10 8 4 1 8 9 2 → 806 796 52 – 31 804
(8 + 2) × (9 + 1) × 8 + 4

CV: 806 = (8 + 2) × 9 × (8 + 1) − 4

81
11 TEFSOIJBN BONIEST 59 – 38 BONIEST 88
12 UAEQIHRLR QUARREL 66 – 45 HAULIER 95
13 75 50 7 1 3 2 → 927 926
(7 + 3) × 2 × 50 − 75 + 1
73 – 45

Best: 927 = 50 × (7 × 3 − 1) − 75 + 2

105
14 MARTINROS 73 – 45 RAINSTORM 115