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'''Episode 1696''' was broadcast on 31 August 1995, as part of [[Series 30]].
 
'''Episode 1696''' was broadcast on 31 August 1995, as part of [[Series 30]].
  
[[Martina McColgan]] played [[Stephen Sharp]], with Martina McColgan winning 56 - 34. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Martina McColgan]] played [[Stephen Sharp]], with Martina McColgan winning {{score|56|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Martina McColgan|Stephen Sharp}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TSYGEIAVG|GAIETY  |GAYEST  |AGEIST*, STAGEY*, VISAGE, VYGIES*|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SLRTSEIEG|STILES  |tressle {{x}}|ELEGISTS*, GLISTERS, GRISTLES, LEISTERS*, TIRELESS| 12|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |MLSHUEIQK|MILKS    |LIKES    |HELIUM, KELIMS*, MUESLI*, MULIES*, MULISH*| 17|11 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 3|10|6|2|1|9| 867
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|867 {{x}}
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|—
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|cv=867|solcv=((10 + 6) × 2 × 9 + 1) × 3
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|17|11|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NSCTHAEOB|BATCHES  |BATCHES  |BEACONS*, BENTHOS*, BOTCHES, CHASTEN, NOTCHES*, OCTANES*| 24|18 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NBDPIEOVS|OPINED  |BODIES  |BOVINE*, POISED*, SNIPED*, SPINED, VIDEOS*| 30|24 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RRDTROIEM|MIRROR  |TIMER    |MIRRORED            | 36|24 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|8|4|3|1|2| 231
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|231|sol1=75 × 3 + 4 + 2
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|231|sol2=75 × 3 + 4 + 2
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|46|34|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|egghinnru*|c1time=11|c1sol=HUNGERING|56|34|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 19:28, 19 December 2020

Episode 1696 was broadcast on 31 August 1995, as part of Series 30.

Martina McColgan played Stephen Sharp, with Martina McColgan winning 56 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martina McColgan Score Stephen Sharp Others Max.
1 TSYGEIAVG GAIETY 6 – 6 GAYEST AGEIST*, STAGEY*, VISAGE, VYGIES* 6
2 SLRTSEIEG STILES 12 – 6 tressle ☓ ELEGISTS*, GLISTERS, GRISTLES, LEISTERS*, TIRELESS 14
3 MLSHUEIQK MILKS 17 – 11 LIKES HELIUM, KELIMS*, MUESLI*, MULIES*, MULISH* 20
4 3 10 6 2 1 9 → 867 867 ☓ 17 – 11

CV: 867 = ((10 + 6) × 2 × 9 + 1) × 3

30
5 NSCTHAEOB BATCHES 24 – 18 BATCHES BEACONS*, BENTHOS*, BOTCHES, CHASTEN, NOTCHES*, OCTANES* 37
6 NBDPIEOVS OPINED 30 – 24 BODIES BOVINE*, POISED*, SNIPED*, SPINED, VIDEOS* 43
7 RRDTROIEM MIRROR 36 – 24 TIMER MIRRORED 51
8 75 8 4 3 1 2 → 231 231
75 × 3 + 4 + 2
46 – 34 231
75 × 3 + 4 + 2


61
9 egghinnru* HUNGERING
(11 seconds)
56 – 34 71