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{{R-letters  |1 |IOERNSGBV|SOBERING |VERSING  |OBSERVING          |  8|0  | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |IOERNSGBV|SOBERING |VERSING  |OBSERVING          |  8|0  | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |CLBRLAEOT|balloter {{x}}|BLOATER  |COLLATER, COLLATE*, CORELLA*, CROTALE*, OCELLAR*, RETABLO*|  8|7  | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CLBRLAEOT|balloter {{x}}|BLOATER  |COLLATER           |  8|7  | 26}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |AIERNMTGN|TEARING  |EMIGRANT |RENAMING*          |  8|15 | 34}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |AIERNMTGN|TEARING  |EMIGRANT |RENAMING*          |  8|15 | 34}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|10|9|8|3|6| 180
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|10|9|8|3|6| 180
|180|sol1=100+(10*8)
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|180|sol1=100 + (10 x 8)
|180|sol2=100+(10*8)
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|180|sol2=100 + (10 x 8)
 
|18|25|44}}
 
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{{R-letters  |5 |TGZNCOEIT|COGENT  |COGENT  |COGNIZE*            | 24|31 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TGZNCOEIT|COGENT  |COGENT  |COGNIZE*            | 24|31 | 51}}
{{R-letters  |6 |AUELBSVRH|rushable {{x}}|VALUERS  |HERBALS, BLUSHER, HALVERS*, HAULERS*, VERBALS*| 24|38 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |AUELBSVRH|rushable {{x}}|VALUERS  |BLUSHER, HALVERS*, HAULERS*, HERBALS, VERBALS*| 24|38 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SPRCSEEOU|RESCUES  |PROCESS  |CORPUSES*, ESPOUSER*, REPOUSSE*| 31|45 | 66}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SPRCSEEOU|RESCUES  |PROCESS  |CORPUSES*, ESPOUSER*, REPOUSSE*| 31|45 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 9|8|2|2|9|1| 794
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 9|8|2|2|9|1| 794
 
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{{R-conundrum|9|ACEIGHLRT*|sol=LETHARGIC|31|45|86}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aceghilrt*|sol=LETHARGIC|31|45|86}}
 
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Revision as of 19:53, 25 June 2011

Episode 490 was broadcast on 15 December 1986, and was the third quarter-final of Series 10.

David Whiting played Mike Percik, with Mike Percik winning 45 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Whiting Score Mike Percik Others Max.
1 IOERNSGBV SOBERING 8 – 0 VERSING OBSERVING 18
2 CLBRLAEOT balloter ☓ 8 – 7 BLOATER COLLATER 26
3 AIERNMTGN TEARING 8 – 15 EMIGRANT RENAMING* 34
4 100 10 9 8 3 6 → 180 180
100 + (10 x 8)
18 – 25 180
100 + (10 x 8)


44
5 TGZNCOEIT COGENT 24 – 31 COGENT COGNIZE* 51
6 AUELBSVRH rushable ☓ 24 – 38 VALUERS BLUSHER, HALVERS*, HAULERS*, HERBALS, VERBALS* 58
7 SPRCSEEOU RESCUES 31 – 45 PROCESS CORPUSES*, ESPOUSER*, REPOUSSE* 66
8 9 8 2 2 9 1 → 794 31 – 45

CV: 794 = ((9 + 2) x 8 x 9) + 2

76
9 aceghilrt* 31 – 45 LETHARGIC 86