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'''Episode 909''' was broadcast on 5 September 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 909''' was broadcast on 5 September 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Mark St John London|Mark St. John London]] played [[John Slade]], with Mark St. John London winning 70 - 26. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Mark St John London|Mark St. John London]] played [[John Slade]], with Mark St. John London winning {{score|70|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |PRTOWRETU|POTTER  |RETORT  |TORTURE, TROUPER*  | 20|6  | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |PRTOWRETU|POTTER  |RETORT  |TORTURE, TROUPER*  | 20|6  | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|4|8|8|7|7| 408
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|4|8|8|7|7| 408
|408|sol1=(4 x 100) + 8
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|408|sol1=4 × 100 + 8
|408|sol2=(4 x 100) + 8
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|408|sol2=4 × 100 + 8
 
|30|16|32}}
 
|30|16|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CSDEIELNT|ENLISTED |SCENTED  |DENTICLES          | 38|16 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CSDEIELNT|ENLISTED |SCENTED  |DENTICLES          | 38|16 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GGCOAWENT|COGNATE  |WAGON    |                    | 50|16 | 63}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GGCOAWENT|COGNATE  |WAGON    |                    | 50|16 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|10|8|7|7|1| 596
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|10|8|7|7|1| 596
|596|sol1=(75 x 8) - (7 + 7 - 10)
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|596|sol1=75 × 8 (7 + 7 10)
|596|sol2=(75 x 8) - (10 - 7 + 1)
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|596|sol2=75 × 8 (10 7 + 1)
 
|60|26|73}}
 
|60|26|73}}
{{R-conundrum|9|celnoprtu*|c1time=1|c1sol=CORPULENT|70|26|83}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|celnoprtu*|c1time=1.5|c1sol=CORPULENT|70|26|83}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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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]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:41, 16 October 2020

Episode 909 was broadcast on 5 September 1989, as part of Series 18.

Mark St. John London played John Slade, with Mark St. John London winning 70 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark St. John London Score John Slade Others Max.
1 RZARFINRE REFRAIN 7 – 0 FINER FARRIER 7
2 SMLAIENGH MASHING 14 – 0 SHAME LEASHING, SHEALING* 15
3 PRTOWRETU POTTER 20 – 6 RETORT TORTURE, TROUPER* 22
4 100 4 8 8 7 7 → 408 408
4 × 100 + 8
30 – 16 408
4 × 100 + 8


32
5 CSDEIELNT ENLISTED 38 – 16 SCENTED DENTICLES 50
6 TVDAINLUV UNTIL 43 – 16 VAIN INDULT*, UNLAID 56
7 GGCOAWENT COGNATE 50 – 16 WAGON 63
8 75 10 8 7 7 1 → 596 596
75 × 8 − (7 + 7 − 10)
60 – 26 596
75 × 8 − (10 − 7 + 1)


73
9 celnoprtu* CORPULENT
(1.5 seconds)
70 – 26 83