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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Don Reid|Andrew Perry}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Don Reid|Andrew Perry}}
{{R-letters| 1|NIDOREVRI|DIVINER  |rindier {{x}}|IVORIED*, IVORINE*  |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters |1|NIDOREVRI|DIVINER  |rindier {{x}}|IVORIED*, IVORINE*  |  7|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters| 2|FDTAGEECS|FEASTED |DEFEATS |DEAFEST*, DEFACES*, DEFECTS, FACETED| 14|7  | 14}}
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{{R-letters |2|FDTAGEECS|DEFEATS |FEASTED |DEAFEST*, DEFACES*, DEFECTS, FACETED| 14|7  | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|TYAMCIODE|DEMOTIC  |DAYTIME  |DACOITY*, MEDIACY*| 21|14 | 21}}
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{{R-letters |3|TYAMCIODE|DEMOTIC  |DAYTIME  |DACOITY*, MEDIACY* | 21|14 | 21}}
{{R-numbers| 4|75|1|9|6|8|4|876
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{{R-numbers |4| 75|1|9|6|8|4| 876
|876|sol1=(75 − 8 + 6) × (9 + 4 − 1)
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|876|sol1=(75 – (9 (6 + 1))) × (8 + 4)
|876|sol2=(75 – 9 + 6 + 1) × (8 + 4)
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|876|sol2=(75 − (8 − 6)) × (9 + 4 − 1)
 
|31|24|31}}
 
|31|24|31}}
{{R-letters| 5|UELLRASFY|FALLERS  |LAURELS  |ALLURES*, EARFULS*, FALSELY*, FERULAS*, FLAYERS*, FULLERS, REFUSAL*| 38|31 | 38}}
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{{R-letters |5|UELLRASFY|FALLERS  |LAURELS  |ALLURES*, EARFULS*, FALSELY*, FERULAS*, FLAYERS*, FULLERS, REFUSAL*| 38|31 | 38}}
{{R-letters| 6|CISGORONU|SCOURING |SCOURING |COURSING, SOURCING* | 46|39 | 46}}
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{{R-letters |6|CISGORONU|SCOURING |SCOURING |COURSING, SOURCING* | 46|39 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 7|TLEASADTN|SLANTED  |SLANTED  |ATLANTES            | 53|46 | 54}}
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{{R-letters |7|TLEASADTN|SLANTED  |SLANTED  |ATLANTES            | 53|46 | 54}}
{{R-numbers| 8|25|2|10|5|1|5|431
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{{R-numbers |8| 25|2|10|5|1|5| 431
 
|431|sol1=(10 + 5 + 2) × 25 + 5 + 1
 
|431|sol1=(10 + 5 + 2) × 25 + 5 + 1
 
|430
 
|430
 
|63|46|64}}
 
|63|46|64}}
{{R-conundrum|9|TREENIGHT|c2sol=tightener {{x}}|c2time=6|sol=TETHERING|63|46|72}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TREENIGHT|c2sol=tightener {{x}}|c2time=6.75|sol=TETHERING|63|46|74}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 16:39, 18 February 2023

Episode 1589 was broadcast on 3 January 1995, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions VII.

Don Reid played Andrew Perry, with Don Reid winning 63 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Don Reid Score Andrew Perry Others Max.
1 NIDOREVRI DIVINER 7 – 0 rindier ☓ IVORIED*, IVORINE* 7
2 FDTAGEECS DEFEATS 14 – 7 FEASTED DEAFEST*, DEFACES*, DEFECTS, FACETED 14
3 TYAMCIODE DEMOTIC 21 – 14 DAYTIME DACOITY*, MEDIACY* 21
4 75 1 9 6 8 4 → 876 876
(75 – (9 − (6 + 1))) × (8 + 4)
31 – 24 876
(75 − (8 − 6)) × (9 + 4 − 1)


31
5 UELLRASFY FALLERS 38 – 31 LAURELS ALLURES*, EARFULS*, FALSELY*, FERULAS*, FLAYERS*, FULLERS, REFUSAL* 38
6 CISGORONU SCOURING 46 – 39 SCOURING COURSING, SOURCING* 46
7 TLEASADTN SLANTED 53 – 46 SLANTED ATLANTES 54
8 25 2 10 5 1 5 → 431 431
(10 + 5 + 2) × 25 + 5 + 1
63 – 46 430


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9 TREENIGHT 63 – 46 tightener ☓
(6.75 seconds)
TETHERING 74