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'''Episode 1839''' was broadcast on 17 September 1996, as part of [[Series 32]].
 
'''Episode 1839''' was broadcast on 17 September 1996, as part of [[Series 32]].
  
[[Les Randall]] played [[Dennis Fearon]], with Dennis Fearon winning 52 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Les Rendell]] played [[Dennis Fearon]], with Dennis Fearon winning 52 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Les Rendell|Dennis Fearon}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |REQDUAYEG|quayed {{x}}|QUEER    |GUARDEE*            |  0|5  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RNIEAHNBG|BEARING  |HEARING  |BEANING*, EARNING*, ENGRAIN*, GRANNIE, NEARING*|  7|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |LIDTUVIPO|PIVOT    |LIVID    |LUPOID*, VIDIOT*    | 12|17 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 5|8|4|2|2|7| 565
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|564|sol1=(8 x 7 x 5 x 2) + 4
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|566|sol2=(8 x 5 x 2 x 7) + 2 + 4
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|cv=565|solcv=(7 x 8 x ((4 x 2) + 2)) + 5
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|19|24|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SDGEIENLT|STEELING |SLEETING |GLISTENED          | 27|32 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |HATXILFEM|exhalt {{x}}|FLAME    |FIXATE*, HALITE*, HAMLET| 27|37 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |KOEMIPDSR|PROMISED |PROMISED |                    | 35|45 | 62}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|2|9|6|1|2| 712
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|—
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|709|sol2=((6 + 1) x 2 x 2 x 25) + 9
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|other=711|solother=(((25 + 2) x 9) - 6) x (2 + 1)
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|35|52|69}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|GRANNIPOD|sol=PARDONING|35|52|79}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 13:53, 9 January 2011

Episode 1839 was broadcast on 17 September 1996, as part of Series 32.

Les Rendell played Dennis Fearon, with Dennis Fearon winning 52 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Les Rendell Score Dennis Fearon Others Max.
1 REQDUAYEG quayed ☓ 0 – 5 QUEER GUARDEE* 7
2 RNIEAHNBG BEARING 7 – 12 HEARING BEANING*, EARNING*, ENGRAIN*, GRANNIE, NEARING* 14
3 LIDTUVIPO PIVOT 12 – 17 LIVID LUPOID*, VIDIOT* 20
4 5 8 4 2 2 7 → 565 564
(8 x 7 x 5 x 2) + 4
19 – 24 566
(8 x 5 x 2 x 7) + 2 + 4

CV: 565 = (7 x 8 x ((4 x 2) + 2)) + 5

30
5 SDGEIENLT STEELING 27 – 32 SLEETING GLISTENED 48
6 HATXILFEM exhalt ☓ 27 – 37 FLAME FIXATE*, HALITE*, HAMLET 54
7 KOEMIPDSR PROMISED 35 – 45 PROMISED 62
8 25 2 9 6 1 2 → 712 35 – 52 709
((6 + 1) x 2 x 2 x 25) + 9

Best: 711 = (((25 + 2) x 9) - 6) x (2 + 1)

69
9 GRANNIPOD 35 – 52 PARDONING 79