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{{Rounds-start|Mary Horswill|John Gretton}} | {{Rounds-start|Mary Horswill|John Gretton}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |MCFOACSER|FRAMES |FRAMES |CAMEOS*, CAROMS*, COARSE*, COMERS*, CREAMS, FACERS*, FARCES*, FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORCES*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRESCO*, MACERS*, MACROS*, ROSACE*, SCARCE*, SCREAM, SOCCER*| 6|6 | 6}} | {{R-letters |1 |MCFOACSER|FRAMES |FRAMES |CAMEOS*, CAROMS*, COARSE*, COMERS*, CREAMS, FACERS*, FARCES*, FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORCES*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRESCO*, MACERS*, MACROS*, ROSACE*, SCARCE*, SCREAM, SOCCER*| 6|6 | 6}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |OMDNAPCEV|PONCED |CAMPED | | + | {{R-letters |2 |OMDNAPCEV|PONCED |CAMPED |CANOED*, COMPED*, DAEMON*, DAMPEN*, DEACON*, DECAMP*, ENCAMP*, MOANED*, MOPANE*, POMACE*, POMADE*, VAMPED| 12|12 | 12}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |TNTIEIGNS|SITTING |SITTING |INSETTING | 19|19 | | + | {{R-letters |3 |TNTIEIGNS|SITTING |SITTING |INSETTING | 19|19 | 30}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 50|6|6|2|2|7| 514 | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|6|6|2|2|7| 514 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|514|sol2=(6 + 6 − 2) × 50 + 7 × 2 | |514|sol2=(6 + 6 − 2) × 50 + 7 × 2 | ||
| − | |19|29| | + | |19|29|40}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |AIRSGEMDR|MARRIES |GAMES |ADMIRERS, ARMIGERS*, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS*| 26|29 | | + | {{R-letters |5 |AIRSGEMDR|MARRIES |GAMES |ADMIRERS, ARMIGERS*, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS*| 26|29 | 48}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |SRWIERZPA|PARRIES |RAPIER |PRAISER*, RAPIERS, REPAIRS, REWRAPS*, WARPERS*| 33|29 | | + | {{R-letters |6 |SRWIERZPA|PARRIES |RAPIER |PRAISER*, RAPIERS, REPAIRS, REWRAPS*, WARPERS*| 33|29 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |LUGANILYO|GALLON |gainly {{x}}|ALLOYING | 39|29 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |LUGANILYO|GALLON |gainly {{x}}|ALLOYING | 39|29 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|5|2|6|1|4| 293 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|5|2|6|1|4| 293 | ||
|294|sol1=6 × 2 × 25 − 5 − 1 | |294|sol1=6 × 2 × 25 − 5 − 1 | ||
|294|sol2=6 × 2 × 25 − 5 − 1 | |294|sol2=6 × 2 × 25 − 5 − 1 | ||
|cv=293|solcv=(6 × 25 − 4) × 2 + 1 | |cv=293|solcv=(6 × 25 − 4) × 2 + 1 | ||
| − | |46|36| | + | |46|36|73}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|9 |PROUDLINE|sol=PURLOINED|46|36| | + | {{R-conundrum|9 |PROUDLINE|sol=PURLOINED|46|36|83}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:57, 17 December 2020
Episode 1599 was broadcast on 17 January 1995, as part of Series 29.
Mary Horswill played John Gretton, with Mary Horswill winning 46 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mary Horswill | Score | John Gretton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCFOACSER | FRAMES | 6 – 6 | FRAMES | CAMEOS*, CAROMS*, COARSE*, COMERS*, CREAMS, FACERS*, FARCES*, FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORCES*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRESCO*, MACERS*, MACROS*, ROSACE*, SCARCE*, SCREAM, SOCCER* | 6 |
| 2 | OMDNAPCEV | PONCED | 12 – 12 | CAMPED | CANOED*, COMPED*, DAEMON*, DAMPEN*, DEACON*, DECAMP*, ENCAMP*, MOANED*, MOPANE*, POMACE*, POMADE*, VAMPED | 12 |
| 3 | TNTIEIGNS | SITTING | 19 – 19 | SITTING | INSETTING | 30 |
| 4 | 50 6 6 2 2 7 → 514 | — | 19 – 29 | 514
(6 + 6 − 2) × 50 + 7 × 2 |
|
40 |
| 5 | AIRSGEMDR | MARRIES | 26 – 29 | GAMES | ADMIRERS, ARMIGERS*, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS* | 48 |
| 6 | SRWIERZPA | PARRIES | 33 – 29 | RAPIER | PRAISER*, RAPIERS, REPAIRS, REWRAPS*, WARPERS* | 55 |
| 7 | LUGANILYO | GALLON | 39 – 29 | gainly ☓ | ALLOYING | 63 |
| 8 | 25 5 2 6 1 4 → 293 | 294
6 × 2 × 25 − 5 − 1 |
46 – 36 | 294
6 × 2 × 25 − 5 − 1 |
CV: 293 = (6 × 25 − 4) × 2 + 1 |
73 |
| 9 | PROUDLINE | 46 – 36 | PURLOINED | 83 |
