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[[Vicki McCarthy]] played [[Lawrence Pearse]], with Lawrence Pearse winning 49 - 24. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Georgia Hole]]. | [[Vicki McCarthy]] played [[Lawrence Pearse]], with Lawrence Pearse winning 49 - 24. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Georgia Hole]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: Vicki's declaration of {{word|TOWELING}} in round 3 should have been allowed as American spellings of words were still allowed back in those days. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Vicki McCarthy|Lawrence Pearse}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |RPOENRACF|PRONE/APRON|OPERA |PROFANER* | 5|5 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |RNOCAPIDE|candier {{x}}|CAPRINE/PRANCED|APOCRINE*, CANOPIED*, CAPONIER, ENDOCARP*, PROCAINE*| 5|12 | 16}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TLIOWGNEG|toweling {{x}}**|GLOWING |TOWELING* | 5|19 | 24}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 5|6|9|3|5|9| 737 | ||
| + | |747 | ||
| + | |738|sol2=(((6 + 3) x 9) + (5 / 5)) x 9 | ||
| + | |5|26|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |THEGAXTUS|TAUGHT |HATES |EXHAUST | 11|26 | 38}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |RDIETRVIB|DIRTIER |DIRTIER | | 18|33 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |MNUSAROLW|AMOURS |SALMON |NORMALS, SOLANUM*, SOLUNAR*, UNMORAL*| 24|39 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|4|5|9|5| 487 | ||
| + | |484 | ||
| + | |487|sol2=(4 x 5 x 25) - (4 + 9) | ||
| + | |24|49|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|delorstuy*|sol=DESULTORY|24|49|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Georgia Hole as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Georgia Hole as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Williams as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Simon Williams as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
Revision as of 20:52, 8 May 2011
Episode 866 was broadcast on 16 March 1989, and was the second semi-final of Series 17.
Vicki McCarthy played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 49 - 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
NOTE: Vicki's declaration of TOWELING in round 3 should have been allowed as American spellings of words were still allowed back in those days.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Vicki McCarthy | Score | Lawrence Pearse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPOENRACF | PRONE/APRON | 5 – 5 | OPERA | PROFANER* | 8 |
| 2 | RNOCAPIDE | candier ☓ | 5 – 12 | CAPRINE/PRANCED | APOCRINE*, CANOPIED*, CAPONIER, ENDOCARP*, PROCAINE* | 16 |
| 3 | TLIOWGNEG | toweling ☓** | 5 – 19 | GLOWING | TOWELING* | 24 |
| 4 | 5 6 9 3 5 9 → 737 | 747 | 5 – 26 | 738
(((6 + 3) x 9) + (5 / 5)) x 9 |
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31 |
| 5 | THEGAXTUS | TAUGHT | 11 – 26 | HATES | EXHAUST | 38 |
| 6 | RDIETRVIB | DIRTIER | 18 – 33 | DIRTIER | 45 | |
| 7 | MNUSAROLW | AMOURS | 24 – 39 | SALMON | NORMALS, SOLANUM*, SOLUNAR*, UNMORAL* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 4 4 5 9 5 → 487 | 484 | 24 – 49 | 487
(4 x 5 x 25) - (4 + 9) |
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62 |
| 9 | delorstuy* | 24 – 49 | DESULTORY | 72 |
