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'''Episode 483''' was broadcast on 4 December 1986, as part of [[Series 10]].
 
'''Episode 483''' was broadcast on 4 December 1986, as part of [[Series 10]].
  
[[Alec Cooke]] played [[Michael Stephenson]], with Michael Stephenson winning {{score|59|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Alec Cooke]] played [[Michael Stephenson (Series 10)|Michael Stephenson]], with Michael Stephenson winning {{score|59|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |2 |SWRTOULEN|WORSEN  |TROWELS  |TURNSOLE            |  6|7  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SWRTOULEN|WORSEN  |TROWELS  |TURNSOLE            |  6|7  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |SOFYHAESW|WASHES  |WASHES  |FASHES*, FOSSAE*, HAWSES*, SHEAFS*| 12|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |SOFYHAESW|WASHES  |WASHES  |FASHES*, FOSSAE*, HAWSES*, SHEAFS*| 12|13 | 21}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 3|9|1|7|9|1| 758
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 3|9|1|7|3|1| 758
 
|—
 
|—
 
|757|sol2=7 × 3 × (3 + 1) × 9 + 1
 
|757|sol2=7 × 3 × (3 + 1) × 9 + 1
 
|cv=757
 
|cv=757
|other=758|solother=9 × 7 × (9 + 3) + 1 + 1
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|12|20|28}}
|12|20|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |KVSMIEDAY|DISMAY  |MASKED  |SKYDIVE*            | 18|26 | 35}}
{{R-letters  |5 |KVSMIEDAY|DISMAY  |MASKED  |SKYDIVE*            | 18|26 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |IPTEMITDR|trimped {{x}}|PITTED  |TIMIDER*            | 18|32 | 42}}
{{R-letters  |6 |IPTEMITDR|trimped {{x}}|PITTED  |TIMIDER*            | 18|32 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |KBSLOIEBJ|BLOKES  |OBELISK  |BILBOES*, BLESBOK*, JOBBIES*, KIBBLES*, LOBBIES| 18|39 | 49}}
{{R-letters  |7 |KBSLOIEBJ|BLOKES  |OBELISK  |BILBOES*, BLESBOK*, JOBBIES*, KIBBLES*, LOBBIES| 18|39 | 52}}
 
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|100|10|10|5|9| 560
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|100|10|10|5|9| 560
 
|565
 
|565
 
|560|sol2=(100 + 10) × 5 + 10
 
|560|sol2=(100 + 10) × 5 + 10
|18|49|62}}
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|18|49|59}}
{{R-conundrum|9|aabemrrss*|c1time=2|c1sol=reassemble {{x}}|c2time=5|c2sol=EMBARRASS|18|59|72}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aabemrrss*|c1time=2.5|c1sol=reassemble {{x}}|c2time=5|c2sol=EMBARRASS|18|59|69}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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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 Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 13:56, 31 December 2022

Episode 483 was broadcast on 4 December 1986, as part of Series 10.

Alec Cooke played Michael Stephenson, with Michael Stephenson winning 59 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alec Cooke Score Michael Stephenson Others Max.
1 ARXEGBOCV COAXER 6 – 0 BOXER CABOVER*, GEARBOX* 7
2 SWRTOULEN WORSEN 6 – 7 TROWELS TURNSOLE 15
3 SOFYHAESW WASHES 12 – 13 WASHES FASHES*, FOSSAE*, HAWSES*, SHEAFS* 21
4 3 9 1 7 3 1 → 758 12 – 20 757
7 × 3 × (3 + 1) × 9 + 1

CV: 757

28
5 KVSMIEDAY DISMAY 18 – 26 MASKED SKYDIVE* 35
6 IPTEMITDR trimped ☓ 18 – 32 PITTED TIMIDER* 42
7 KBSLOIEBJ BLOKES 18 – 39 OBELISK BILBOES*, BLESBOK*, JOBBIES*, KIBBLES*, LOBBIES 49
8 75 100 10 10 5 9 → 560 565 18 – 49 560
(100 + 10) × 5 + 10


59
9 aabemrrss* reassemble ☓
(2.5 seconds)
18 – 59 EMBARRASS
(5 seconds)
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