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Episode 689
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[[Tom Weatherill]] played [[Stephen Deakin]], with Stephen Deakin winning 38 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. | [[Tom Weatherill]] played [[Stephen Deakin]], with Stephen Deakin winning 38 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Tom Weatherill|Stephen Deakin}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |EIATBWLES|BEWAILS |TABLES |ABLEIST*, ASTILBE*, BAILEES*, BEASTIE*, BESTIAL, BLEWITS*, STABILE*| 7|0 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |GNAFNIISN|fannings {{x}}|FANNING |FININGS*, FINNING*, INNINGS*, SINNING*| 7|7 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TUEOMGITS|UTMOST |GUEST |GOUTIEST, TIMEOUTS*, TITMOUSE| 13|7 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 9|1|3|10|2|3| 942 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |other=945|solother=(((10 + 1) x 3) + 2) x 3 x 9 | ||
| + | |13|7|29}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |NRESBAVED|ADVERSE |BREVES |VERBENAS | 20|7 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |OITLOBNAH|HABIT |BOOTH |BIATHLON*, LOBATION*, OBLATION| 25|12 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |TYEPNISVE|INSTEP |SPINET |PENSIVE, SEVENTY, SYENITE*, TENSIVE*| 31|18 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|100|9|1|3|3| 991 | ||
| + | |989 | ||
| + | |991|sol2=((9 + 1) x 100) - (3 x 3) | ||
| + | |31|28|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|ccinoossu*|c2time=1|c2sol=CONSCIOUS|31|38|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0689}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0689}} | ||
Revision as of 21:34, 11 June 2011
Episode 689 was broadcast on 4 December 1987, as part of Series 14.
Tom Weatherill played Stephen Deakin, with Stephen Deakin winning 38 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Weatherill | Score | Stephen Deakin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIATBWLES | BEWAILS | 7 – 0 | TABLES | ABLEIST*, ASTILBE*, BAILEES*, BEASTIE*, BESTIAL, BLEWITS*, STABILE* | 7 |
| 2 | GNAFNIISN | fannings ☓ | 7 – 7 | FANNING | FININGS*, FINNING*, INNINGS*, SINNING* | 14 |
| 3 | TUEOMGITS | UTMOST | 13 – 7 | GUEST | GOUTIEST, TIMEOUTS*, TITMOUSE | 22 |
| 4 | 9 1 3 10 2 3 → 942 | — | 13 – 7 | — |
Best: 945 = (((10 + 1) x 3) + 2) x 3 x 9 |
29 |
| 5 | NRESBAVED | ADVERSE | 20 – 7 | BREVES | VERBENAS | 37 |
| 6 | OITLOBNAH | HABIT | 25 – 12 | BOOTH | BIATHLON*, LOBATION*, OBLATION | 45 |
| 7 | TYEPNISVE | INSTEP | 31 – 18 | SPINET | PENSIVE, SEVENTY, SYENITE*, TENSIVE* | 52 |
| 8 | 50 100 9 1 3 3 → 991 | 989 | 31 – 28 | 991
((9 + 1) x 100) - (3 x 3) |
|
62 |
| 9 | ccinoossu* | 31 – 38 | CONSCIOUS
(1 second) |
72 |
