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'''Episode 1558''' was broadcast on 22 August 1994, as part of [[Series 28]].
 
'''Episode 1558''' was broadcast on 22 August 1994, as part of [[Series 28]].
  
[[June Stowe]] played [[Andrew Wilson (Series 28)|Andrew Wilson]], with Andrew Wilson winning 53 - 51. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Anne Field]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
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[[June Stowe]] played [[Andrew Wilson (Series 28)|Andrew Wilson]], with Andrew Wilson winning {{score|53|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Shirley Anne Field]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
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This was the first episode to have ever had a [[Sponsors|sponsor]], namely ''The Times'' newspaper.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |TSOAEBHNZ|BATHES  |BATHES  |BENTHOS*, BEZANTS*  | 19|19 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TSOAEBHNZ|BATHES  |BATHES  |BENTHOS*, BEZANTS*  | 19|19 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|3|9|8|2|7| 280
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|3|9|8|2|7| 280
|280|sol1=((8 / 2) x 75) - ((9 x 3) - 7)
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|280|sol1=8 ÷ 2 × 75 (9 × 3 7)
 
|281
 
|281
 
|29|19|32}}
 
|29|19|32}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TNEDOXGTA|EXTANT  |EXTANT  |NOTATED*, TANGOED  | 41|33 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TNEDOXGTA|EXTANT  |EXTANT  |NOTATED*, TANGOED  | 41|33 | 55}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|3|9|5|10|6| 292
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|3|9|5|10|6| 292
|292|sol1=(50 x 6) - (5 + 3)
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|292|sol1=50 × 6 (5 + 3)
|292|sol2=(50 x 6) - (5 + 3)
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|292|sol2=50 × 6 (5 + 3)
 
|51|43|65}}
 
|51|43|65}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|DENTACOIN|c2time=8.5|c2sol=CONTAINED|51|53|75}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|DENTACOIN|c2time=8.5|c2sol=CONTAINED|51|53|75}}

Latest revision as of 01:27, 5 January 2016

Episode 1558 was broadcast on 22 August 1994, as part of Series 28.

June Stowe played Andrew Wilson, with Andrew Wilson winning 53 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Anne Field, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

This was the first episode to have ever had a sponsor, namely The Times newspaper.

Rounds

Rnd Selection June Stowe Score Andrew Wilson Others Max.
1 WNEAJGIDS SAWING 6 – 6 SINGED WINDAGES 8
2 MEVTIDSEM STEMMED 13 – 13 STEMMED DIMMEST*, TIMESED* 15
3 TSOAEBHNZ BATHES 19 – 19 BATHES BENTHOS*, BEZANTS* 22
4 75 3 9 8 2 7 → 280 280
8 ÷ 2 × 75 − (9 × 3 − 7)
29 – 19 281


32
5 POSBETRAH PASTOR 29 – 27 PROBATES 40
6 DLIOASVCU CLOUDS 35 – 27 ducals ☓ OVIDUCAL 48
7 TNEDOXGTA EXTANT 41 – 33 EXTANT NOTATED*, TANGOED 55
8 50 3 9 5 10 6 → 292 292
50 × 6 − (5 + 3)
51 – 43 292
50 × 6 − (5 + 3)


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9 DENTACOIN 51 – 53 CONTAINED
(8.5 seconds)
75