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'''Episode 980''' was broadcast on 28 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 980''' was broadcast on 28 February 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Harry Bruford]] played [[Brian Speet]], with Brian Speet winning 49 - 16. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Harry Bruford]] played [[Brian Speet]], with Brian Speet winning {{score|49|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|cv=937|solcv=(((2 x 6) + 7) x 50) - 10 - 3
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|cv=937|solcv=(2 × 6 + 7) × 50 10 3
 
|11|17|32}}
 
|11|17|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |YSATLTIGS|TASTY    |STILTS  |STAGILY*, STYLIST*, TASTILY| 11|23 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |YSATLTIGS|TASTY    |STILTS  |STAGILY*, STYLIST*, TASTILY| 11|23 | 39}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|10|2|9|6|1| 524
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|10|2|9|6|1| 524
 
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|525|sol2=(6 + 1) x 75
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|525|sol2=(6 + 1) × 75
|cv=524|solcv=((6 + 1) x 75) - (10 - 9)
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|cv=524|solcv=(6 + 1) × 75 (10 9)
 
|16|39|61}}
 
|16|39|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|denooprss*|c2time=27|c2sol=SPONSORED|16|49|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|denooprss*|c2time=27|c2sol=SPONSORED|16|49|71}}

Revision as of 23:12, 7 August 2011

Episode 980 was broadcast on 28 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Harry Bruford played Brian Speet, with Brian Speet winning 49 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harry Bruford Score Brian Speet Others Max.
1 SNROAEHLI LASHER 6 – 6 LINERS AILERONS, INHALERS*, ROSALINE* 8
2 DFILPGECA PLAID 6 – 12 FAILED PELAGIC*, PIGFACE* 15
3 SPWOIODDA SWOOP 11 – 17 WOODS SAPWOOD*, WOODSIA* 22
4 50 10 7 3 6 2 → 937 11 – 17

CV: 937 = (2 × 6 + 7) × 50 − 10 − 3

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5 YSATLTIGS TASTY 11 – 23 STILTS STAGILY*, STYLIST*, TASTILY 39
6 KFTEOEBSO BOOTS 16 – 28 BOOKS BOOTEES 46
7 QWRANRIVA brain ☓ 16 – 32 RAIN AVIAN*, NAIRA*, RAVIN, VARNA* 51
8 75 10 2 9 6 1 → 524 16 – 39 525
(6 + 1) × 75

CV: 524 = (6 + 1) × 75 − (10 − 9)

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9 denooprss* 16 – 49 SPONSORED
(27 seconds)
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