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'''Episode 1906''' was broadcast on 19 December 1996, as part of [[Series 33]].
 
'''Episode 1906''' was broadcast on 19 December 1996, as part of [[Series 33]].
  
[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Tim Morrissey]], with Allan Saldanha winning 61 - 57. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. It's noteworthy that Allan scored all maximums on the letters and numbers, and just needed to solve the conundrum for a perfect score.
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[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Tim Morrissey]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|61|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. It's noteworthy that Allan scored all maximums on the letters and numbers, and just needed to solve the conundrum for a perfect score.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Tim Morrissey}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Tim Morrissey}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|TMSEOAJNI|AMNIOTES |ATOMISE  |                    |8|0|8}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|TMSEOAJNI|AMNIOTES |ATOMISE  |                    |8|0|8}}
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{{R-letters| 3|RGSEIANCI|CREASING |CREASING |REAGINIC*          |23|15|22}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|RGSEIANCI|CREASING |CREASING |REAGINIC*          |23|15|22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4|75|10|4|2|3|7|610
 
{{R-numbers  |4|75|10|4|2|3|7|610
|610|sol1=(10)
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|610|sol1=75 × 2 × 4 + 10
|610|sol2=(10)
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|610|sol2=75 × 2 × 4 + 10
 
|33|25|33}}
 
|33|25|33}}
 
{{R-letters| 5|DBOEODAKF|BOOKED  |BOOKED  |ABODED*, BOAKED*    |39|31|39}}
 
{{R-letters| 5|DBOEODAKF|BOOKED  |BOOKED  |ABODED*, BOAKED*    |39|31|39}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|TRCEIEZGI|RECITE  |RECITE  |TIERCE*            |45|37|45}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|TRCEIEZGI|RECITE  |RECITE  |TIERCE*            |45|37|45}}
{{R-letters| 7|XWEBTOUNS|SEXTON  |—  |BENTOS*, BESTOW*, BUTEOS*, OBTUSE*, SUBNET*, SUNBOW*|51|37|51}}
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{{R-letters| 7|XWEBTOUNS|SEXTON  |—        |BENTOS*, BESTOW*, BUTEOS*, OBTUSE*, SUBNET*, SUNBOW*|51|37|51}}
{{R-numbers  |8|75 |9|7|1|5|8|730  
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{{R-numbers  |8|75 |9|7|1|5|8|730
|730|sol1=(10)
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|730|sol1=(9 + 1) × (75 + 5 − 7)
|730|sol2=(10)
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|730|sol2=(9 + 1) × 75 − (8 + 7 + 5)
 
|61|47|61}}
 
|61|47|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BEARDSILY|c2time=21|c2sol=DESIRABLY|61|57|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BEARDSILY|c2time=21|c2sol=DESIRABLY|61|57|71}}
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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 00:22, 21 April 2010

Episode 1906 was broadcast on 19 December 1996, as part of Series 33.

Allan Saldanha played Tim Morrissey, with Allan Saldanha winning 61 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke. It's noteworthy that Allan scored all maximums on the letters and numbers, and just needed to solve the conundrum for a perfect score.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Saldanha Score Tim Morrissey Others Max.
1 TMSEOAJNI AMNIOTES 8 – 0 ATOMISE 8
2 PSRUEHLAQ HALVERS 15 – 7 PLUSHER HAULERS*, PERUSAL*, PLAQUES, SPHERAL* 15
3 RGSEIANCI CREASING 23 – 15 CREASING REAGINIC* 22
4 75 10 4 2 3 7 → 610 610
75 × 2 × 4 + 10
33 – 25 610
75 × 2 × 4 + 10


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5 DBOEODAKF BOOKED 39 – 31 BOOKED ABODED*, BOAKED* 39
6 TRCEIEZGI RECITE 45 – 37 RECITE TIERCE* 45
7 XWEBTOUNS SEXTON 51 – 37 BENTOS*, BESTOW*, BUTEOS*, OBTUSE*, SUBNET*, SUNBOW* 51
8 75 9 7 1 5 8 → 730 730
(9 + 1) × (75 + 5 − 7)
61 – 47 730
(9 + 1) × 75 − (8 + 7 + 5)


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9 BEARDSILY 61 – 57 DESIRABLY
(21 seconds)
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