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[[David Benson]] played [[Carolyn Pearce]], with David Benson winning 55 - 52. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Kendall Clarke]].
 
[[David Benson]] played [[Carolyn Pearce]], with David Benson winning 55 - 52. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Kendall Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|David Benson|Carolyn Pearce}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BSEEXRIJC|SCRIBE  |SCRIBE  |CERISE*, EXCISE, IBEXES*, REBECS*, SEXIER*, XEBECS*|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |OEAYLRDVS|LAYERS  |SLAVER  |LAYOVERS, OVERLAYS  | 12|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |GGUAPFIOO|GAG      |FIG      |AGOGO*, FOGOU*      | 15|15 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|4|10|9|7| 901
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|901|sol1=(9 x 100) + 5 - 4
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|901|sol2=(9 x 100) + 5 - 4
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|25|25|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |IUEGLNNDW|LENDING  |LENDING  |ELUDING, ENDUING*, INDULGE, UNLINED*, WELDING*, WENDING*| 32|32 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RLOENHARB|BARREL  |BARREL  |LABORER            | 38|38 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OAIDTRSCE|CORDITE  |DIRECTS  |ASTEROID, CAROTIDS*, CORDITES, IDOCRASE*, REDCOATS| 45|45 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|5|8|1|5| 487
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|487 {{x}}
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|484|sol2=((5 + 5) x 50) - (8 + 8)
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|cv=487|solcv=((8 + 1) x (50 + 5)) - 8
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|45|52|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|NOPILGRIM|c1time=19|c1sol=IMPLORING|55|52|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 23:28, 12 January 2011

Episode 1731 was broadcast on 18 January 1996, as part of Series 31.

David Benson played Carolyn Pearce, with David Benson winning 55 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Benson Score Carolyn Pearce Others Max.
1 BSEEXRIJC SCRIBE 6 – 6 SCRIBE CERISE*, EXCISE, IBEXES*, REBECS*, SEXIER*, XEBECS* 6
2 OEAYLRDVS LAYERS 12 – 12 SLAVER LAYOVERS, OVERLAYS 14
3 GGUAPFIOO GAG 15 – 15 FIG AGOGO*, FOGOU* 19
4 100 5 4 10 9 7 → 901 901
(9 x 100) + 5 - 4
25 – 25 901
(9 x 100) + 5 - 4


29
5 IUEGLNNDW LENDING 32 – 32 LENDING ELUDING, ENDUING*, INDULGE, UNLINED*, WELDING*, WENDING* 36
6 RLOENHARB BARREL 38 – 38 BARREL LABORER 43
7 OAIDTRSCE CORDITE 45 – 45 DIRECTS ASTEROID, CAROTIDS*, CORDITES, IDOCRASE*, REDCOATS 51
8 50 8 5 8 1 5 → 487 487 ☓ 45 – 52 484
((5 + 5) x 50) - (8 + 8)

CV: 487 = ((8 + 1) x (50 + 5)) - 8

61
9 NOPILGRIM IMPLORING
(19 seconds)
55 – 52 71