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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Harvey Freeman|David Whiting}}
 
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{{R-letters  |1 |SRHEAOTIN|NOTARIES |HORNIEST |HORTENSIA*, SENHORITA*|  8|8  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1|SRHEAOTIN|NOTARIES |HORNIEST |HORTENSIA*, SENHORITA*|  8|8  | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |UEIRTMWSL|MUSTIER  |MUSTIER  |LUSTIER, MISRULE    | 15|15 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2|UEIRTMWSL|MUSTIER  |MUSTIER  |LUSTIER, MISRULE    | 15|15 | 25}}
{{R-letters  |3 |TSGUOAREP|OUTRAGES |OUTRAGES |APTEROUS*, GROUPSET*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS*| 23|23 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |3|TSGUOAREP|OUTRAGES |OUTRAGES |APTEROUS*, GROUPSET*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS*| 23|23 | 33}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|9|5|4|2|9| 441
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{{R-numbers  |4| 100|9|5|4|2|9| 441
 
|441|sol1=(100 + 9) × 4 + 5
 
|441|sol1=(100 + 9) × 4 + 5
 
|441 {{x}}
 
|441 {{x}}
 
|33|23|43}}
 
|33|23|43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |AOISPTFGE|SPIGOT  |POSTAGE  |ATOPIES*, OPIATES*  | 33|30 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5|AOISPTFGE|SPIGOT  |POSTAGE  |ATOPIES*, OPIATES*  | 33|30 | 50}}
{{R-letters  |6 |STRAIUPEX|PASTURE  |PASTURE  |SUPERTAX*          | 40|37 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |6|STRAIUPEX|PASTURE  |PASTURE  |SUPERTAX*          | 40|37 | 58}}
{{R-letters  |7 |AENSFNLTI|INFLATES |INFLATES |INFANTES*          | 48|45 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |7|AENSFNLTI|INFLATES |INFLATES |INFANTES*          | 48|45 | 66}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|8|4|4|3|9| 887
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{{R-numbers  |8| 25|8|4|4|3|9| 887
 
|888|sol1=9 × 4 × 25 − 8 − 4
 
|888|sol1=9 × 4 × 25 − 8 − 4
 
|885
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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Revision as of 01:06, 13 November 2023

Episode 459 was broadcast on 31 October 1986, as part of Series 10.

Harvey Freeman played David Whiting, with Harvey Freeman winning 65 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lee Peck, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harvey Freeman Score David Whiting Others Max.
1 SRHEAOTIN NOTARIES 8 – 8 HORNIEST HORTENSIA*, SENHORITA* 18
2 UEIRTMWSL MUSTIER 15 – 15 MUSTIER LUSTIER, MISRULE 25
3 TSGUOAREP OUTRAGES 23 – 23 OUTRAGES APTEROUS*, GROUPSET*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS* 33
4 100 9 5 4 2 9 → 441 441
(100 + 9) × 4 + 5
33 – 23 441 ☓


43
5 AOISPTFGE SPIGOT 33 – 30 POSTAGE ATOPIES*, OPIATES* 50
6 STRAIUPEX PASTURE 40 – 37 PASTURE SUPERTAX* 58
7 AENSFNLTI INFLATES 48 – 45 INFLATES INFANTES* 66
8 25 8 4 4 3 9 → 887 888
9 × 4 × 25 − 8 − 4
55 – 45 885

CV: 887 = (8 + 4) × 3 × 25 − (9 + 4)

76
9 YUNIGNITE INGENUITY
(2 seconds)
65 – 45 86


External Links