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'''Episode 1918''' was broadcast on 13 January 1997, as part of [[Series 34]].
 
'''Episode 1918''' was broadcast on 13 January 1997, as part of [[Series 34]].
  
[[Jane Gray]] played [[Norman Metcalfe]], with Norman Metcalfe winning 50 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[David Howson]].
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[[Jane Gray]] played [[Norman Metcalfe]], with Norman Metcalfe winning {{score|50|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[David Howson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jane Gray|Norman Metcalfe}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jane Gray|Norman Metcalfe}}
{{R-letters  |1 |LLIWASDEG|swilled {{x}}|SWILLED  |DALLIES*, SALLIED*, SILAGED*, WALLIES|  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LLIWASDEG|{{misdeclared|swilled|6}}|SWILLED  |DALLIES*, SALLIED*, SILAGED*, WALLIES|  0|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |HMROIEDRE|HIRED    |HIRED    |HEIRDOM, REHOMED*  |  5|12 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |HMROIEDRE|HIRED    |HIRED    |HEIRDOM, REHOMED*  |  5|12 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TTENISBYE|TINTS    |STINT    |NETTIES*, SYENITE, TENSITY*| 10|17 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TTENISBYE|TINTS    |STINT    |NETTIES*, SYENITE, TENSITY*| 10|17 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|10|5|3|2|7| 900
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|10|5|3|2|7| 900
 
|—
 
|—
|900|sol2=((7 x 5) + 3 - 2) x 25
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|900|sol2=(7 × 5 + 3 2) × 25
 
|10|27|31}}
 
|10|27|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PSFIAORNE|PERSONA  |PRISON  |PINAFORES*          | 17|27 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PSFIAORNE|PERSONA  |PRISON  |PINAFORES*          | 17|27 | 49}}
{{R-letters  |6 |DNORPELTI|POLITER  |POLITER  |DIOPTRE*, DIPLONT*, DROPLET, LENTOID*, PERIDOT*, PILOTED*, POINTED, POINTER*, PORTEND, PRINTED*, PROLINE*, PROTEIN*, REPOINT*, RETINOL*, TENDRIL*, TRIPLED*| 24|34 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |DNORPELTI|POLITER  |POLITER  |DIOPTER*, DIOPTRE*, DIPLONT*, DROPLET, LENTOID*, PERIDOT*, PILOTED*, POINTED, POINTER*, PORTEND, PRINTED*, PROLINE*, PROTEIN*, REPOINT*, RETINOL*, TENDRIL*, TRIPLED*| 24|34 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GRDVEAITA|variated {{x}}|VARIED  |DIVAGATE            | 24|40 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GRDVEAITA|variated {{x}}|VARIED  |DIVAGATE            | 24|40 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|1|2|9|5|6| 382
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|1|2|9|5|6| 382
|382|sol1=((6 + 9) x 25) + 5 + 2
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|382|sol1=(6 + 9) × 25 + 5 + 2
|382|sol2=((6 + 9) x 25) + 5 + 2
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|382|sol2=(6 + 9) × 25 + 5 + 2
 
|34|50|74}}
 
|34|50|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|GRYPHOBIA|c1time=6|c1sol=BIOGRAPHY|44|50|84}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|GRYPHOBIA|c1time=6|c1sol=BIOGRAPHY|44|50|84}}

Latest revision as of 13:25, 13 October 2021

Episode 1918 was broadcast on 13 January 1997, as part of Series 34.

Jane Gray played Norman Metcalfe, with Norman Metcalfe winning 50 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was David Howson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jane Gray Score Norman Metcalfe Others Max.
1 LLIWASDEG swilled ☓6 0 – 7 SWILLED DALLIES*, SALLIED*, SILAGED*, WALLIES 7
2 HMROIEDRE HIRED 5 – 12 HIRED HEIRDOM, REHOMED* 14
3 TTENISBYE TINTS 10 – 17 STINT NETTIES*, SYENITE, TENSITY* 21
4 25 10 5 3 2 7 → 900 10 – 27 900
(7 × 5 + 3 − 2) × 25


31
5 PSFIAORNE PERSONA 17 – 27 PRISON PINAFORES* 49
6 DNORPELTI POLITER 24 – 34 POLITER DIOPTER*, DIOPTRE*, DIPLONT*, DROPLET, LENTOID*, PERIDOT*, PILOTED*, POINTED, POINTER*, PORTEND, PRINTED*, PROLINE*, PROTEIN*, REPOINT*, RETINOL*, TENDRIL*, TRIPLED* 56
7 GRDVEAITA variated ☓ 24 – 40 VARIED DIVAGATE 64
8 25 1 2 9 5 6 → 382 382
(6 + 9) × 25 + 5 + 2
34 – 50 382
(6 + 9) × 25 + 5 + 2


74
9 GRYPHOBIA BIOGRAPHY
(6 seconds)
44 – 50 84