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'''Episode 840''' was broadcast on 8 February 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
 
'''Episode 840''' was broadcast on 8 February 1989, as part of [[Series 17]].
  
[[Evan Simpson]] played [[Esther Poligadoo]], with Evan Simpson winning 73 - 34. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Frazer Hines]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Esther Poligadoo]] played [[Evan Simpson]], with Evan Simpson winning {{score|73|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Frazer Hines]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Esther Poligadoo|Evan Simpson}}
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{{R-letters |1 |FNOIDSEAR|FRIENDS  |ANEROID  |ANEROIDS, ANODISER*, FORESAID|  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters |2 |NHDRUIDEG|HINDER  |HERDING  |UNGIRDED*          |  7|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters |3 |TKREABTMO|MARKET  |BROMATE  |ABETTOR            |  7|21 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers |4 | 100|5|10|8|9|9| 507
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|507|sol1=5 × 100 + 8 + 9 − 10
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|507|sol2=5 × 100 + 8 − 9 ÷ 9
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|17|31|33}}
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{{R-letters |5 |TGEAWLJOR|GLOAT    |LEGATOR  |GLOATER*            | 17|38 | 40}}
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{{R-letters |6 |ILPFAESCN|PLACES  |PELICANS |CAPELINS, LIFESPAN*, PANICLES*| 17|46 | 48}}
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{{R-letters |7 |LRPTOENTA|PORTENT  |PORTENT  |TOLERANT*          | 24|53 | 56}}
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{{R-numbers |8 | 100|1|10|9|6|1| 300
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|300|sol1=(9 − 6) × 100
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|300|sol2=(10 − 6 − 1) × 100
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|34|63|66}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|deeipprrs*|c2time=7|c2sol=PERSPIRED|34|73|76}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Frazer Hines as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Frazer Hines as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 23:22, 16 March 2021

Episode 840 was broadcast on 8 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Esther Poligadoo played Evan Simpson, with Evan Simpson winning 73 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Esther Poligadoo Score Evan Simpson Others Max.
1 FNOIDSEAR FRIENDS 7 – 7 ANEROID ANEROIDS, ANODISER*, FORESAID 8
2 NHDRUIDEG HINDER 7 – 14 HERDING UNGIRDED* 16
3 TKREABTMO MARKET 7 – 21 BROMATE ABETTOR 23
4 100 5 10 8 9 9 → 507 507
5 × 100 + 8 + 9 − 10
17 – 31 507
5 × 100 + 8 − 9 ÷ 9


33
5 TGEAWLJOR GLOAT 17 – 38 LEGATOR GLOATER* 40
6 ILPFAESCN PLACES 17 – 46 PELICANS CAPELINS, LIFESPAN*, PANICLES* 48
7 LRPTOENTA PORTENT 24 – 53 PORTENT TOLERANT* 56
8 100 1 10 9 6 1 → 300 300
(9 − 6) × 100
34 – 63 300
(10 − 6 − 1) × 100


66
9 deeipprrs* 34 – 73 PERSPIRED
(7 seconds)
76