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'''Episode 657''' was broadcast on 21 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 657''' was broadcast on 21 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Alan Steel]] played [[Joan Bronson]], with Alan Steel winning 66 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Alan Steel]] played [[Joan Bronson]], with Alan Steel winning {{score|66|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Alan Steel|Joan Bronson}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TOGENAMNA|MAGNATE  |MEANT    |MAGNETON*          |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TWGIUORBD|OUTBID  |GROUT    |GODWIT*, TURBID*, TURGID*| 13|0  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SERANORFN|FORERAN  |FANNERS  |                    | 20|7  | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|8|4|1|2|5| 414
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|414|sol1=4 × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1
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|414|sol2=4 × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1
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|30|17|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PFDEIAVKR|FAKED    |PAVED    |AVIDER*, DARKIE*, DIAPER*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, PAIRED*, PARKED, PARKIE*, REPAID*, VARIED*| 35|22 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NITELOSTI|ELISION  |ENLIST/STOLEN|ELITIST*, ENTISOL*, ISOLINE*, LINIEST*, LINTIES*, LIONISE*, LITOTES*, OILIEST*, ONLIEST*, TIENTOS*, TINIEST, TOILETS, TONIEST*| 42|22 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CREASEMST|STREAMS  |CREASES  |CERASTES*, CREMATES, MASSETER*, STEAMERS| 49|29 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|2|4|10|2|10| 542
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|545|sol1=(10 + 4) ÷ 2 × 75 + 10 × 2
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|600
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|cv=542|solcv=(75 − 4 − 2) × (10 − 2) − 10
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|56|29|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|bdeelrstu*|c1time=2|c1sol=BLUSTERED|66|29|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 16 March 2021

Episode 657 was broadcast on 21 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Alan Steel played Joan Bronson, with Alan Steel winning 66 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Steel Score Joan Bronson Others Max.
1 TOGENAMNA MAGNATE 7 – 0 MEANT MAGNETON* 8
2 TWGIUORBD OUTBID 13 – 0 GROUT GODWIT*, TURBID*, TURGID* 14
3 SERANORFN FORERAN 20 – 7 FANNERS 21
4 100 8 4 1 2 5 → 414 414
4 × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1
30 – 17 414
4 × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1


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5 PFDEIAVKR FAKED 35 – 22 PAVED AVIDER*, DARKIE*, DIAPER*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, PAIRED*, PARKED, PARKIE*, REPAID*, VARIED* 37
6 NITELOSTI ELISION 42 – 22 ENLIST/STOLEN ELITIST*, ENTISOL*, ISOLINE*, LINIEST*, LINTIES*, LIONISE*, LITOTES*, OILIEST*, ONLIEST*, TIENTOS*, TINIEST, TOILETS, TONIEST* 44
7 CREASEMST STREAMS 49 – 29 CREASES CERASTES*, CREMATES, MASSETER*, STEAMERS 52
8 75 2 4 10 2 10 → 542 545
(10 + 4) ÷ 2 × 75 + 10 × 2
56 – 29 600

CV: 542 = (75 − 4 − 2) × (10 − 2) − 10

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9 bdeelrstu* BLUSTERED
(2 seconds)
66 – 29 72