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'''Episode 870''' was broadcast on 12 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]]. | '''Episode 870''' was broadcast on 12 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]]. | ||
| − | [[Rajaretnam Yogasagarar]] played [[Margaret Jones]], with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 49 | + | [[Rajaretnam Yogasagarar]] played [[Margaret Jones]], with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning {{score|49|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Rajaretnam Yogasagarar|Margaret Jones}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |MYATODAHI|ADMIT |DHOTI |DAIMYO*, DIATOM, MYTHOI*| 5|5 | 6}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |PLERIALNU|PILLAR |PLURAL |PRUNELLA* | 11|11 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TSIQOMCIT|MOIST |MITTS |MITOTIC*, SOMITIC | 16|16 | 21}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|10|9|6|8|4| 886 | ||
| + | |886|sol1=9 × 100 − (10 + 4) | ||
| + | |886|sol2=100 × 8 + 10 × 9 − 4 | ||
| + | |26|26|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |NBWOEODLR|BROWNED |WOODEN |BLONDER* | 33|26 | 38}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |DIGGAREGI|RAGGED |DIGGER |DAGGIER* | 39|32 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |ZDUAVNROE|endeavour {{x}}|DOZEN |RONDEAU | 39|37 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|1|8|2|8|4| 885 | ||
| + | |885 {{x}} | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |other=884|solother=(50 + 2) × (8 + 8 + 1) | ||
| + | |39|37|59}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|acellmoru*|c1time=20|c1sol=MOLECULAR|49|37|69}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0870}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0870}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:34, 16 October 2020
Episode 870 was broadcast on 12 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Rajaretnam Yogasagarar played Margaret Jones, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 49 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rajaretnam Yogasagarar | Score | Margaret Jones | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MYATODAHI | ADMIT | 5 – 5 | DHOTI | DAIMYO*, DIATOM, MYTHOI* | 6 |
| 2 | PLERIALNU | PILLAR | 11 – 11 | PLURAL | PRUNELLA* | 14 |
| 3 | TSIQOMCIT | MOIST | 16 – 16 | MITTS | MITOTIC*, SOMITIC | 21 |
| 4 | 100 10 9 6 8 4 → 886 | 886
9 × 100 − (10 + 4) |
26 – 26 | 886
100 × 8 + 10 × 9 − 4 |
|
31 |
| 5 | NBWOEODLR | BROWNED | 33 – 26 | WOODEN | BLONDER* | 38 |
| 6 | DIGGAREGI | RAGGED | 39 – 32 | DIGGER | DAGGIER* | 45 |
| 7 | ZDUAVNROE | endeavour ☓ | 39 – 37 | DOZEN | RONDEAU | 52 |
| 8 | 50 1 8 2 8 4 → 885 | 885 ☓ | 39 – 37 | — |
Best: 884 = (50 + 2) × (8 + 8 + 1) |
59 |
| 9 | acellmoru* | MOLECULAR
(20 seconds) |
49 – 37 | 69 |
