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'''Episode 578''' was broadcast on 28 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
 
'''Episode 578''' was broadcast on 28 May 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
  
[[Mike Stanford]] played [[Tim Town]], with Mike Stanford winning 45 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Humphrey Lyttelton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Mike Stanford]] played [[Tim Town]], with Mike Stanford winning {{score|45|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Humphrey Lyttelton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |MIRGONYIL|GROIN    |LYING    |GRIMILY*, LIGROIN*, MINGILY*, MOILING, ROILING*| 12|20 | 43}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |MIRGONYIL|GROIN    |LYING    |GRIMILY*, LIGROIN*, MINGILY*, MOILING, ROILING*| 12|20 | 43}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|1|1|5|3| 386
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|1|1|5|3| 386
|385|sol1=(75 x 5) + 1 + 1 + 5 + 3
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|385|sol1=75 × 5 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 3
 
|386 {{x}}
 
|386 {{x}}
|cv=386|solcv=((75 + 3) x 5) - 5 + 1
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|cv=386|solcv=(75 + 3) × 5 5 + 1
 
|19|20|53}}
 
|19|20|53}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GTNEDAKIP|PANTED  |TAPING  |PAINTED, PEAKING    | 25|26 | 60}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GTNEDAKIP|PANTED  |TAPING  |PAINTED, PEAKING    | 25|26 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |HERWABEZL|BEWARE  |WHALER  |BLAZER*, HEALER*, HERBAL*, WARBLE*| 38|39 | 73}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |HERWABEZL|BEWARE  |WHALER  |BLAZER*, HEALER*, HERBAL*, WARBLE*| 38|39 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 10|3|4|5|2|4| 281
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 10|3|4|5|2|4| 281
|280|sol1=((4 x 5) + (4 x 2)) x 10
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|280|sol1=(4 × 5 + 4 × 2) × 10
 
|284
 
|284
|cv=281|solcv=((5 + 2) x 4 x 10) + 4 - 3
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|cv=281|solcv=(5 + 2) × 4 × 10 + 4 3
 
|45|39|83}}
 
|45|39|83}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|PIOUSMUTE|sol=IMPETUOUS|45|39|93}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|PIOUSMUTE|sol=IMPETUOUS|45|39|93}}

Revision as of 16:40, 26 June 2011

Episode 578 was broadcast on 28 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Mike Stanford played Tim Town, with Mike Stanford winning 45 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Humphrey Lyttelton, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Stanford Score Tim Town Others Max.
1 LITSATSEL TALLEST 0 – 8 SALTIEST SITTELLAS* 18
2 VIGNALEBA LEAVING 7 – 15 LEAVING NAVIGABLE 36
3 MIRGONYIL GROIN 12 – 20 LYING GRIMILY*, LIGROIN*, MINGILY*, MOILING, ROILING* 43
4 75 5 1 1 5 3 → 386 385
75 × 5 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 3
19 – 20 386 ☓

CV: 386 = (75 + 3) × 5 − 5 + 1

53
5 GTNEDAKIP PANTED 25 – 26 TAPING PAINTED, PEAKING 60
6 GUMSAGNEI AMUSING 32 – 33 AMUSING ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GUINEAS*, MAGGIES*, MUGGINS*, SEAMING*, SEGUING*, SIGNAGE* 67
7 HERWABEZL BEWARE 38 – 39 WHALER BLAZER*, HEALER*, HERBAL*, WARBLE* 73
8 10 3 4 5 2 4 → 281 280
(4 × 5 + 4 × 2) × 10
45 – 39 284

CV: 281 = (5 + 2) × 4 × 10 + 4 − 3

83
9 PIOUSMUTE 45 – 39 IMPETUOUS 93