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'''Episode 1508''' was broadcast on 14 March 1994, as part of [[Series 27]].
 
'''Episode 1508''' was broadcast on 14 March 1994, as part of [[Series 27]].
  
[[Alan Ferguson]] played [[Theresa Stubbs]], with Alan Ferguson winning 54 - 43. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Alan Ferguson]] played [[Theresa Stubbs]], with Alan Ferguson winning {{score|54|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Alan Ferguson|Theresa Stubbs}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TWAOBDTER|BOATER  |ROTTED  |ABETTOR*, ABORTED*, ROTATED, TABORET*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GCPAEUSBX|PAUSE    |PAUSE    |ABUSE*, AGUES*, BEAUS*, BEAUX*, CAGES*, CAPES*, CAUSE*, CUBES*, GAPES*, PACES*, PAGES, PAXES*, PUBES*, SAUCE*, SCAPE*, SCAUP*, SCUBA*, SPACE*, USAGE*| 11|11 | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TYMEILNEH|THINLY  |TIMELY  |HEMLINE*, THYMINE*  | 17|17 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|8|10|3|4|3| 491
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|491|sol1=50 × 10 − 3 × 3
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|491|sol2=50 × 10 − (3 ÷ 3 + 8)
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|27|27|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SLDWAIUCA|WAILS    |LUCID    |ALCIDS*, AUDIAL*, CASUAL*, CAUDAL, CAUSAL*, DALASI*, DWAALS*| 32|32 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TPEGZSAUG|GUEST    |GAUZES  |UPSTAGE            | 32|38 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SLEYTIEVK|STEEL    |SLEEK    |ELITES*, KYLIES*, LEVIES*, LEVITY*, SLEEKY*, SLEETY*, STEELY, SVELTE*, VILEST*| 37|43 | 48}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|4|1|9|9| 727
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|728|sol1=(9 + 1 + 4) × (9 − 7 + 50)
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|734
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|cv=727|solcv=(50 − 4) × (9 + 7) − 9
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|44|43|58}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|PETACTORS|c1time=1.5|c1sol=SPECTATOR|54|43|68}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:21, 13 December 2020

Episode 1508 was broadcast on 14 March 1994, as part of Series 27.

Alan Ferguson played Theresa Stubbs, with Alan Ferguson winning 54 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Ferguson Score Theresa Stubbs Others Max.
1 TWAOBDTER BOATER 6 – 6 ROTTED ABETTOR*, ABORTED*, ROTATED, TABORET* 7
2 GCPAEUSBX PAUSE 11 – 11 PAUSE ABUSE*, AGUES*, BEAUS*, BEAUX*, CAGES*, CAPES*, CAUSE*, CUBES*, GAPES*, PACES*, PAGES, PAXES*, PUBES*, SAUCE*, SCAPE*, SCAUP*, SCUBA*, SPACE*, USAGE* 12
3 TYMEILNEH THINLY 17 – 17 TIMELY HEMLINE*, THYMINE* 19
4 50 8 10 3 4 3 → 491 491
50 × 10 − 3 × 3
27 – 27 491
50 × 10 − (3 ÷ 3 + 8)


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5 SLDWAIUCA WAILS 32 – 32 LUCID ALCIDS*, AUDIAL*, CASUAL*, CAUDAL, CAUSAL*, DALASI*, DWAALS* 35
6 TPEGZSAUG GUEST 32 – 38 GAUZES UPSTAGE 42
7 SLEYTIEVK STEEL 37 – 43 SLEEK ELITES*, KYLIES*, LEVIES*, LEVITY*, SLEEKY*, SLEETY*, STEELY, SVELTE*, VILEST* 48
8 50 7 4 1 9 9 → 727 728
(9 + 1 + 4) × (9 − 7 + 50)
44 – 43 734

CV: 727 = (50 − 4) × (9 + 7) − 9

58
9 PETACTORS SPECTATOR
(1.5 seconds)
54 – 43 68