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'''Episode 555''' was broadcast on 27 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]]. | '''Episode 555''' was broadcast on 27 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Brian Dollery]] played [[Martin Loughran]], with Martin Loughran winning {{score|47|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 12 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | {{Rounds-start|Brian Dollery|Martin Loughran}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{R-letters |1 |OIMDNRATA|TRAIN |RATION |ANIMATOR, TAMARIND | 0|6 | 8}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |2 |FTPOISAUD|FITS |PITS |STIFADO* | 4|10 | 15}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest | + | {{R-letters |3 |OEATSNGAS|STAGES |STONES |ASSONATE | 10|16 | 23}} |
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|3|9|4|7|3| 232 | ||
| + | |236|sol1=(9 − 7) × 100 + 3 × 4 × 3 | ||
| + | |236|sol2=(9 − 7) × 100 + 3 × 4 × 3 | ||
| + | |cv=232|solcv=(3 + 3 − 4) × (100 + 9 + 7) | ||
| + | |17|23|33}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |TNGEIURPS|SPURTING |SPURTING |ERUPTING*, PERUSING*, REPUTING, UNRIPEST*| 25|31 | 41}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |EAODYVETR|TOADY |trayed {{x}}|OVERDATE* | 30|31 | 49}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |HTIOCNSAS|THINS |CHAINS |ASTONISH* | 30|37 | 57}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|3|3|4|5|6| 901 | ||
| + | |900 | ||
| + | |901|sol2=3 × 3 × 4 × 25 + 6 − 5 | ||
| + | |30|47|67}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|TENMOPCON|sol=COMPONENT|30|47|77}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0555}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 12]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:31, 16 March 2021
Episode 555 was broadcast on 27 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Brian Dollery played Martin Loughran, with Martin Loughran winning 47 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Dollery | Score | Martin Loughran | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OIMDNRATA | TRAIN | 0 – 6 | RATION | ANIMATOR, TAMARIND | 8 |
| 2 | FTPOISAUD | FITS | 4 – 10 | PITS | STIFADO* | 15 |
| 3 | OEATSNGAS | STAGES | 10 – 16 | STONES | ASSONATE | 23 |
| 4 | 100 3 9 4 7 3 → 232 | 236
(9 − 7) × 100 + 3 × 4 × 3 |
17 – 23 | 236
(9 − 7) × 100 + 3 × 4 × 3 |
CV: 232 = (3 + 3 − 4) × (100 + 9 + 7) |
33 |
| 5 | TNGEIURPS | SPURTING | 25 – 31 | SPURTING | ERUPTING*, PERUSING*, REPUTING, UNRIPEST* | 41 |
| 6 | EAODYVETR | TOADY | 30 – 31 | trayed ☓ | OVERDATE* | 49 |
| 7 | HTIOCNSAS | THINS | 30 – 37 | CHAINS | ASTONISH* | 57 |
| 8 | 25 3 3 4 5 6 → 901 | 900 | 30 – 47 | 901
3 × 3 × 4 × 25 + 6 − 5 |
|
67 |
| 9 | TENMOPCON | 30 – 47 | COMPONENT | 77 |
