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Difference between revisions of "Episode 866"
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{{R-letters |1 |RPOENRACF|PRONE/APRON|OPERA |PROFANER* | 5|5 | 8}} | {{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 |2 |RNOCAPIDE|candier {{x}}|CAPRINE/PRANCED|APOCRINE*, CANOPIED*, CAPONIER, ENDOCARP*, PROCAINE*| 5|12 | 16}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |3 |TLIOWGNEG|toweling {{x}}|GLOWING | | + | {{R-letters |3 |TLIOWGNEG|toweling {{x}}|GLOWING |WELTING*, WINGLET* | 5|19 | 23}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 5|6|9|3|5|9| 737 | {{R-numbers |4 | 5|6|9|3|5|9| 737 | ||
|747 | |747 | ||
|738|sol2=((6 + 3) × 9 + 5 ÷ 5) × 9 | |738|sol2=((6 + 3) × 9 + 5 ÷ 5) × 9 | ||
| − | |5|26| | + | |5|26|30} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |THEGAXTUS|TAUGHT |HATES |EXHAUST | 11|26 | | + | {{R-letters |5 |THEGAXTUS|TAUGHT |HATES |EXHAUST | 11|26 | 37} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |RDIETRVIB|DIRTIER |DIRTIER | | 18|33 | | + | {{R-letters |6 |RDIETRVIB|DIRTIER |DIRTIER | | 18|33 | 44} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |MNUSAROLW|AMOURS |SALMON |NORMALS, SOLANUM*, SOLUNAR*, UNMORAL*| 24|39 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |MNUSAROLW|AMOURS |SALMON |NORMALS, SOLANUM*, SOLUNAR*, UNMORAL*| 24|39 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|4|5|9|5| 487 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|4|5|9|5| 487 | ||
|484 | |484 | ||
|487|sol2=4 × 5 × 25 − (4 + 9) | |487|sol2=4 × 5 × 25 − (4 + 9) | ||
| − | |24|49| | + | |24|49|61}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|9|delorstuy*|sol=DESULTORY|24|49| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|delorstuy*|sol=DESULTORY|24|49|71}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 12 November 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.
Rounds
{{R-numbers |4 | 5|6|9|3|5|9| 737 |747 |738|sol2=((6 + 3) × 9 + 5 ÷ 5) × 9 |5|26|30} {{R-letters |5 |THEGAXTUS|TAUGHT |HATES |EXHAUST | 11|26 | 37} {{R-letters |6 |RDIETRVIB|DIRTIER |DIRTIER | | 18|33 | 44}| 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 | WELTING*, WINGLET* | 23 |
| 7 | MNUSAROLW | AMOURS | 24 – 39 | SALMON | NORMALS, SOLANUM*, SOLUNAR*, UNMORAL* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 4 4 5 9 5 → 487 | 484 | 24 – 49 | 487
4 × 5 × 25 − (4 + 9) |
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61 |
| 9 | delorstuy* | 24 – 49 | DESULTORY | 71 |
