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'''Episode 498''' was broadcast on 5 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 498''' was broadcast on 5 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
  
[[George Telford]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with Maurice Sobell winning 47 - 41. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Diane Solomon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[George Telford]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with Maurice Sobell winning {{score|47|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Diane Solomon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|George Telford|Maurice Sobell}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TRBACETOD|DETRACT  |ABORTED  |ABETTOR*, BROCADE*, CORDATE*, REDCOAT*, ROTATED*|  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GUWTLEASN|AGENTS  |TANGLES  |GUNWALES*          |  7|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |YROTELSRO|LOOTERS  |ROOSTER  |RETOOLS*, ROOTERS*, ROOTLES*, TOOLERS*, TOREROS*| 14|21 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|5|2|4|7|3| 573
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|573|sol1=(50 + 7) × 5 × 2 + 3
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|580
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|24|21|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |FTAERMOHC|FATHER  |CHAMFER  |CHROMATE            | 24|28 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TDSAUFGOA|DUST    |GOATS    |FUGATOS*            | 24|33 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SETRIDUVN|STRIVEN  |STRIVEN  |INTRUDES, UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS*| 31|40 | 55}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|9|7|10|3|7| 897
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|892
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|900|sol2=(75 + 9 + 7) × 10 − (7 + 3)
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|cv=897|solcv=(9 + 3) × 75 − (10 − 7)
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|31|47|65}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|alnortuvy*|c1time=4|c1sol=VOLUNTARY|41|47|75}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[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 Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Diane Solomon as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Diane Solomon as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 22:14, 16 March 2021

Episode 498 was broadcast on 5 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

George Telford played Maurice Sobell, with Maurice Sobell winning 47 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Solomon, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection George Telford Score Maurice Sobell Others Max.
1 TRBACETOD DETRACT 7 – 7 ABORTED ABETTOR*, BROCADE*, CORDATE*, REDCOAT*, ROTATED* 7
2 GUWTLEASN AGENTS 7 – 14 TANGLES GUNWALES* 15
3 YROTELSRO LOOTERS 14 – 21 ROOSTER RETOOLS*, ROOTERS*, ROOTLES*, TOOLERS*, TOREROS* 22
4 50 5 2 4 7 3 → 573 573
(50 + 7) × 5 × 2 + 3
24 – 21 580


32
5 FTAERMOHC FATHER 24 – 28 CHAMFER CHROMATE 40
6 TDSAUFGOA DUST 24 – 33 GOATS FUGATOS* 47
7 SETRIDUVN STRIVEN 31 – 40 STRIVEN INTRUDES, UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS* 55
8 75 9 7 10 3 7 → 897 892 31 – 47 900
(75 + 9 + 7) × 10 − (7 + 3)

CV: 897 = (9 + 3) × 75 − (10 − 7)

65
9 alnortuvy* VOLUNTARY
(4 seconds)
41 – 47 75