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'''Episode 523''' was broadcast on 12 March 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 523''' was broadcast on 12 March 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
  
[[James Wilkie]] played [[Andrew Bradstock]], with James Wilkie winning 35 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[James Wilkie]] played [[Andrew Bradstock]], with James Wilkie winning {{score|35|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |NSBIMLOEN|MOBILES  |MONIES  |BENISON*, BONNIES*  |  7|14 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |NSBIMLOEN|MOBILES  |MONIES  |BENISON*, BONNIES*  |  7|14 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|6|9|1|4|8| 952
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|6|9|1|4|8| 952
|951|sol1=((6 + 4 + 9) x 50) + 1
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|951|sol1=(6 + 4 + 9) × 50 + 1
 
|950
 
|950
|cv=952|solcv=((50 - 9 - 1) x 4 x 6) - 8
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|cv=952|solcv=(50 9 1) × 4 × 6 8
 
|14|14|31}}
 
|14|14|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GRFBIAIPU|PAIR    |PAIR    |FIGURA*            | 18|18 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GRFBIAIPU|PAIR    |PAIR    |FIGURA*            | 18|18 | 37}}
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|—
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=924|solcv=((2 x 50) + (7 x 5) - 3) x 7
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|cv=924|solcv=(2 × 50 + 7 × 5 3) × 7
 
|25|31|61}}
 
|25|31|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|CUTEHOUND|c1time=6|c1sol=UNTOUCHED|35|31|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|CUTEHOUND|c1time=6|c1sol=UNTOUCHED|35|31|71}}
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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 Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:16, 16 March 2021

Episode 523 was broadcast on 12 March 1987, as part of Series 11.

James Wilkie played Andrew Bradstock, with James Wilkie winning 35 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Wilkie Score Andrew Bradstock Others Max.
1 NFMSEEADE defamed ☓ 0 – 7 DEMEANS DEAFENS*, DEFAMES, DEMESNE* 7
2 CRSIOARTR CASTOR 0 – 14 CARROTS CORSAIR, TRICARS*, TROCARS* 14
3 NSBIMLOEN MOBILES 7 – 14 MONIES BENISON*, BONNIES* 21
4 50 6 9 1 4 8 → 952 951
(6 + 4 + 9) × 50 + 1
14 – 14 950

CV: 952 = (50 − 9 − 1) × 4 × 6 − 8

31
5 GRFBIAIPU PAIR 18 – 18 PAIR FIGURA* 37
6 SNLPOEZUL POLLENS 25 – 25 POLLENS ZONULES* 44
7 WISGKECRO corgies ☓ 25 – 31 WICKER COWRIES, WICKERS 51
8 50 7 7 5 3 2 → 924 25 – 31

CV: 924 = (2 × 50 + 7 × 5 − 3) × 7

61
9 CUTEHOUND UNTOUCHED
(6 seconds)
35 – 31 71