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'''Episode 991''' was broadcast on 15 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
 
'''Episode 991''' was broadcast on 15 March 1990, as part of [[Series 19]].
  
[[Gino Corr]] played [[Iqbal Hussein]], with Gino Corr winning 54 - 42. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Gino Corr]] played [[Iqbal Hussein]], with Gino Corr winning {{score|54|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |YSGMAEITR|STREAM  |MASTERY  |MAGISTER*, MIGRATES, STERIGMA*| 11|18 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |YSGMAEITR|STREAM  |MASTERY  |MAGISTER*, MIGRATES, STERIGMA*| 11|18 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|2|9|8|10|6| 769
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|2|9|8|10|6| 769
|769|sol1=((6 + 10) x (50 - 2)) + 9 - 8
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|769|sol1=(6 + 10) × (50 2) + 9 8
 
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|—
 
|21|18|31}}
 
|21|18|31}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SSBYTIOLR|BROILS  |bossily {{x}}|BRISTOLS*          | 34|32 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SSBYTIOLR|BROILS  |bossily {{x}}|BRISTOLS*          | 34|32 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|100|75|3|10|7| 762
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|100|75|3|10|7| 762
|762|sol1=(75 x 10) + 7 + 3 + (100 / 50)
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|762|sol1=75 × 10 + 7 + 3 + 100 ÷ 50
|762|sol2=(75 x 10) + 7 + 3 + (100 / 50)
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|762|sol2=75 × 10 + 7 + 3 + 100 ÷ 50
 
|44|42|63}}
 
|44|42|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|eeimrsttx*|c1time=2|c1sol=EXTREMIST|54|42|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|eeimrsttx*|c1time=2|c1sol=EXTREMIST|54|42|73}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Sylvia Syms as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Sylvia Syms as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:54, 16 October 2020

Episode 991 was broadcast on 15 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Gino Corr played Iqbal Hussein, with Gino Corr winning 54 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gino Corr Score Iqbal Hussein Others Max.
1 FTRAIWAZU RAFT 4 – 4 WAFT AFRIT*, ATRIA, AWAIT*, FATWA*, FRITZ*, FRUIT*, RAITA*, TAFIA*, TIARA*, TRIFA* 5
2 DSRNAEBVS ADVERBS 11 – 11 BRASSED DRABNESS* 13
3 YSGMAEITR STREAM 11 – 18 MASTERY MAGISTER*, MIGRATES, STERIGMA* 21
4 50 2 9 8 10 6 → 769 769
(6 + 10) × (50 − 2) + 9 − 8
21 – 18


31
5 RDSVGUONA AGROUND 28 – 25 GROUNDS DRAGONS, DURGONS* 38
6 RCTEOHECG CROTCH 28 – 32 CROCHET CORTEGE*, ECORCHE*, GOTCHER*, TROCHEE* 45
7 SSBYTIOLR BROILS 34 – 32 bossily ☓ BRISTOLS* 53
8 50 100 75 3 10 7 → 762 762
75 × 10 + 7 + 3 + 100 ÷ 50
44 – 42 762
75 × 10 + 7 + 3 + 100 ÷ 50


63
9 eeimrsttx* EXTREMIST
(2 seconds)
54 – 42 73