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'''Episode 1905''' was broadcast on 18 December 1996, as part of [[Series 33]].
 
'''Episode 1905''' was broadcast on 18 December 1996, as part of [[Series 33]].
  
[[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Harvey Freeman winning 65 - 48. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|65|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters| 3|MDNAEAYTR|MANDATE  |DRAYMAN  |DAYMARE*, DENTARY*, DRAYMEN*, YARDMAN*, YARDMEN*|19|19|21}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|MDNAEAYTR|MANDATE  |DRAYMAN  |DAYMARE*, DENTARY*, DRAYMEN*, YARDMAN*, YARDMEN*|19|19|21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4|75 |4|9|6|8|4|191
 
{{R-numbers  |4|75 |4|9|6|8|4|191
|193|sol1=(7)
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|193|sol1=(9 − 6) × 75 − 8 × 4
|193|sol2=(7)
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|193|sol2=(75 − 8) × (9 − 6) − 4 − 4
|other=192|solother=(75+9+8+4)x(6-4)
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|other=192|solother=(75 + 9 + 8 + 4) × (6 4)
 
|26|26|31}}
 
|26|26|31}}
 
{{R-letters| 5|TILETUEIW|TITLE    |TITLE    |TWILIT              |31|31|37}}
 
{{R-letters| 5|TILETUEIW|TITLE    |TITLE    |TWILIT              |31|31|37}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|SVNOAERSL|SOLVERS  |REASONS  |VERONALS          |38|38|45}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|SVNOAERSL|SOLVERS  |REASONS  |VERONALS          |38|38|45}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|PSIETRIOX|STRIPE  |PROXIES  |EXPORTS*, POXIEST*, RIPOSTE, ROPIEST*, TIPSIER*|38|45|52}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|PSIETRIOX|STRIPE  |PROXIES  |EXPORTS*, POXIEST*, RIPOSTE, ROPIEST*, TIPSIER*|38|45|52}}
{{R-numbers  |8|2 |8|6|7|9|5|225  
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{{R-numbers  |8|2 |8|6|7|9|5|225
|225|sol1=(10)
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|225|sol1=(9 + 6) × (8 + 7)
|225|sol2=(10)
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|225|sol2=(7 − 2) × 5 × 25 × 9
 
|48|55|62}}
 
|48|55|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ALSHEARER|c2time=1|c2sol=REHEARSAL|48|65|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ALSHEARER|c2time=1|c2sol=REHEARSAL|48|65|72}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]

Revision as of 00:24, 21 April 2010

Episode 1905 was broadcast on 18 December 1996, as part of Series 33.

John Clarke played Harvey Freeman, with Harvey Freeman winning 65 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Clarke Score Harvey Freeman Others Max.
1 GLFOAECWU AWFUL 5 – 5 FOCAL CAGOULE* 7
2 NLAOBAEIH HOBNAIL 12 – 12 ABALONE ABELIAN*, AEOLIAN* 14
3 MDNAEAYTR MANDATE 19 – 19 DRAYMAN DAYMARE*, DENTARY*, DRAYMEN*, YARDMAN*, YARDMEN* 21
4 75 4 9 6 8 4 → 191 193
(9 − 6) × 75 − 8 × 4
26 – 26 193
(75 − 8) × (9 − 6) − 4 − 4

Best: 192 = (75 + 9 + 8 + 4) × (6 − 4)

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5 TILETUEIW TITLE 31 – 31 TITLE TWILIT 37
6 SVNOAERSL SOLVERS 38 – 38 REASONS VERONALS 45
7 PSIETRIOX STRIPE 38 – 45 PROXIES EXPORTS*, POXIEST*, RIPOSTE, ROPIEST*, TIPSIER* 52
8 2 8 6 7 9 5 → 225 225
(9 + 6) × (8 + 7)
48 – 55 225
(7 − 2) × 5 × 25 × 9


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9 ALSHEARER 48 – 65 REHEARSAL
(1 second)
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