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'''Episode 874''' was broadcast on 18 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 874''' was broadcast on 18 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Rajaretnam Yogasagarar]] played [[Shirley Scott]], with Shirley Scott winning 44 - 37. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Rajaretnam Yogasagarar]] played [[Shirley Scott]], with Shirley Scott winning {{score|44|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |PLEPARETL|PRELATE  |PALLET  |                    | 13|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |PLEPARETL|PRELATE  |PALLET  |                    | 13|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|8|10|6|3|5| 892
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|8|10|6|3|5| 892
|892|sol1=((6 + 3) x 100) - 8
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|892|sol1=(6 + 3) × 100 8
|892|sol2=((6 + 3) x 100) - 8
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|892|sol2=(6 + 3) × 100 8
 
|23|23|31}}
 
|23|23|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |VTVIESRIO|STRIVE  |VISITOR  |IVORIES*, REVISIT, VOTIVES*| 23|30 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |VTVIESRIO|STRIVE  |VISITOR  |IVORIES*, REVISIT, VOTIVES*| 23|30 | 38}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|1|1|7|6| 909
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|1|1|7|6| 909
 
|906
 
|906
|907|sol2=((1 + 1 + 4) x 6 x 25) + 7
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|907|sol2=(1 + 1 + 4) × 6 × 25 + 7
 
|cv=910
 
|cv=910
|other=910|solother=(25 + 1) x 7 x (4 + 1)
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|other=910|solother=(25 + 1) × 7 × (4 + 1)
 
|37|44|59}}
 
|37|44|59}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ghimnoruu*|sol=HUMOURING|37|44|69}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ghimnoruu*|sol=HUMOURING|37|44|69}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:35, 16 October 2020

Episode 874 was broadcast on 18 July 1989, as part of Series 18.

Rajaretnam Yogasagarar played Shirley Scott, with Shirley Scott winning 44 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rajaretnam Yogasagarar Score Shirley Scott Others Max.
1 DIGESWMIT WIDEST 0 – 7 MIDGETS DIMWITS*, WIDGETS 7
2 SMUIQLDEI SMILED 6 – 13 MUESLI LIQUIDS, MILIEUS*, SILIQUE* 14
3 PLEPARETL PRELATE 13 – 13 PALLET 21
4 100 8 10 6 3 5 → 892 892
(6 + 3) × 100 − 8
23 – 23 892
(6 + 3) × 100 − 8


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5 VTVIESRIO STRIVE 23 – 30 VISITOR IVORIES*, REVISIT, VOTIVES* 38
6 NJAROGENS ORANGES 30 – 37 ORANGES JARGONS, ONAGERS 45
7 BDKIEGRON REDOING 37 – 37 BROKEN BOINGED*, BORKING*, BROKING, ERODING*, GROINED*, IGNORED*, KERBING* 52
8 25 4 1 1 7 6 → 909 906 37 – 44 907
(1 + 1 + 4) × 6 × 25 + 7

CV: 910 Best: 910 = (25 + 1) × 7 × (4 + 1)

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9 ghimnoruu* 37 – 44 HUMOURING 69