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[[John Widdowson]] played [[Cliff Boynton]], with John Widdowson winning 61 - 52. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Cliff Boynton]], with John Widdowson winning 61 - 52. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|John Widdowson|Cliff Boynton}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |LRVEUSDYI|SILVERY |LIVERY |DEVILRY*, DRIVELS*, RIDLEYS*| 7|0 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |ZRLOAEDNL|ROLLED |ROLLED/LOANED|LANDLER*, LLANERO | 13|6 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |WSBIEIPGA|SWIPE |WAGES |WASPIE* | 18|11 | 20}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|8|9|6|6|1| 902 | ||
| + | |902|sol1=((6 + 6) x 75) + 9 - 8 + 1 | ||
| + | |902|sol2=((6 + 6) x 75) + 9 - 8 + 1 | ||
| + | |28|21|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |NKMIARELD|RANKLED |MARLINE |KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, KREMLIN*, LANKIER, MANDREL*, MANLIER*, MANLIKE*, MINERAL*, RAILMEN*, RAMEKIN, RIMLAND*| 35|28 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |GLTMAISFE|FLAMES |GLEAMS |FLAMIEST | 41|34 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |KRGUIICNC|RUCKING |CRICKING | | 41|42 | 53}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|1|2|10|7| 227 | ||
| + | |227|sol1=(75 x (10 - 7)) + 2 | ||
| + | |227|sol2=(75 x (2 + 1)) + 10 - 7 - 1 | ||
| + | |51|52|63}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|LEADMINTS|c1time=12.875|c1sol=DISMANTLE|61|52|73}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0789}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0789}} | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 15 May 2011
Episode 789 was broadcast on 2 August 1988, as part of Series 16.
John Widdowson played Cliff Boynton, with John Widdowson winning 61 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Widdowson | Score | Cliff Boynton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LRVEUSDYI | SILVERY | 7 – 0 | LIVERY | DEVILRY*, DRIVELS*, RIDLEYS* | 7 |
| 2 | ZRLOAEDNL | ROLLED | 13 – 6 | ROLLED/LOANED | LANDLER*, LLANERO | 14 |
| 3 | WSBIEIPGA | SWIPE | 18 – 11 | WAGES | WASPIE* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 8 9 6 6 1 → 902 | 902
((6 + 6) x 75) + 9 - 8 + 1 |
28 – 21 | 902
((6 + 6) x 75) + 9 - 8 + 1 |
|
30 |
| 5 | NKMIARELD | RANKLED | 35 – 28 | MARLINE | KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, KREMLIN*, LANKIER, MANDREL*, MANLIER*, MANLIKE*, MINERAL*, RAILMEN*, RAMEKIN, RIMLAND* | 37 |
| 6 | GLTMAISFE | FLAMES | 41 – 34 | GLEAMS | FLAMIEST | 45 |
| 7 | KRGUIICNC | RUCKING | 41 – 42 | CRICKING | 53 | |
| 8 | 75 1 1 2 10 7 → 227 | 227
(75 x (10 - 7)) + 2 |
51 – 52 | 227
(75 x (2 + 1)) + 10 - 7 - 1 |
|
63 |
| 9 | LEADMINTS | DISMANTLE
(12.875 seconds) |
61 – 52 | 73 |
