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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 | + | [[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= | + | |408|sol1=4 × 100 + 8 |
| − | |408|sol2= | + | |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= | + | |596|sol1=75 × 8 − (7 + 7 − 10) |
| − | |596|sol2= | + | |596|sol2=75 × 8 − (10 − 7 + 1) |
|60|26|73}} | |60|26|73}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|celnoprtu*|c1time=1.5|c1sol=CORPULENT|70|26|83}} | {{R-conundrum|9|celnoprtu*|c1time=1.5|c1sol=CORPULENT|70|26|83}} | ||
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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 17:41, 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 |
