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{{R-letters  |1 |XGROEHNDO|HONED    |HORNED  |HONORED            |  0|6  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |XGROEHNDO|HONED    |HORNED  |HONORED            |  0|6  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |FPBWEAIML|WIMPLE  |FLAME    |BEWAIL*, IMPALE*    |  6|6  | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |FPBWEAIML|WIMPLE  |FLAME    |BEWAIL*, IMPALE*    |  6|6  | 13}}
{{R-letters  |3 |YNRAIOTLK|NOTARY  |TRAIN    |ORALITY*           | 12|6  | 20}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |YNRAIOTLK|NOTARY  |TRAIN    |KAOLIN*, KIRTAN*, LITANY*, RANKLY*, RATION*, RYOKAN*, TAILOR*, TROIKA*| 12|6  | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|6|5|2|9|6| 285
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|6|5|2|9|6| 285
 
|285|sol1=(6 − 2) × 75 − 9 − 6   
 
|285|sol1=(6 − 2) × 75 − 9 − 6   
 
|285|sol2=(6 − 2) × 75 − 9 − 6
 
|285|sol2=(6 − 2) × 75 − 9 − 6
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{{R-letters  |5 |STQNEOLIU|QUESTION |UNITES  |OUTLINES            | 30|16 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |STQNEOLIU|QUESTION |UNITES  |OUTLINES            | 30|16 | 37}}
{{R-letters  |6 |PGZRIAERP|GRIPPER  |REPAIR  |APPRIZE, GAPPIER*, GRAPIER, GRAZIER*, ZAPPIER| 37|16 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |PGZRIAERP|GRIPPER  |REPAIR  |APPRIZE, GAPPIER*, GRAPIER, GRAZIER*, ZAPPIER| 37|16 | 44}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SCMJIONCA|MOCCASIN |COMICS  |                    | 45|16 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SCMJIONCA|MOCCASIN |COMICS  |                    | 45|16 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|6|3|1|2|7| 911
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|6|3|1|2|7| 911
 
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|911|sol2=6 × 3 × (50 + 1) − 7
 
|911|sol2=6 × 3 × (50 + 1) − 7
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{{R-conundrum|9 |TOEDANGLE|c1time=4|c1sol=ELONGATED|55|26|73}}
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Latest revision as of 02:04, 17 December 2020

Episode 1608 was broadcast on 30 January 1995, as part of Series 29.

Colin Hess played David Aldridge, with Colin Hess winning 55 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Colin Hess Score David Aldridge Others Max.
1 XGROEHNDO HONED 0 – 6 HORNED HONORED 7
2 FPBWEAIML WIMPLE 6 – 6 FLAME BEWAIL*, IMPALE* 13
3 YNRAIOTLK NOTARY 12 – 6 TRAIN KAOLIN*, KIRTAN*, LITANY*, RANKLY*, RATION*, RYOKAN*, TAILOR*, TROIKA* 19
4 75 6 5 2 9 6 → 285 285
(6 − 2) × 75 − 9 − 6
22 – 16 285
(6 − 2) × 75 − 9 − 6


29
5 STQNEOLIU QUESTION 30 – 16 UNITES OUTLINES 37
6 PGZRIAERP GRIPPER 37 – 16 REPAIR APPRIZE, GAPPIER*, GRAPIER, GRAZIER*, ZAPPIER 44
7 SCMJIONCA MOCCASIN 45 – 16 COMICS 52
8 50 6 3 1 2 7 → 911 908 45 – 26 911
6 × 3 × (50 + 1) − 7


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9 TOEDANGLE ELONGATED
(4 seconds)
55 – 26 72