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'''Episode 1256''' was broadcast on 19 March 1992, and was the first quarter final of [[Series 23]].
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'''Episode 1256''' was broadcast on 19 March 1992, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 23]].
  
[[Gareth Williams]] played [[Glen Webb]], with Gareth Williams winning 69 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Gareth Williams]] played [[Glen Webb]], with Gareth Williams winning {{score|69|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Gareth Williams|Glen Webb}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |QBEOTIZPU|PIQUET  |PIQUET  |                    |  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RYHAEITCS|CHARIEST |CHARITY  |HYSTERIA, HYSTERIC*, THERIACS*| 14|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NWOURSEAY|UNWARY  |OWNERS  |RUNWAYS, UNWEARY*, YAWNERS*| 20|12 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|9|9|10|5|10| 428
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|429|sol1=100 × 5 − 9 × 9 + 10
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|429|sol2=100 × 5 − 9 × 10 + 10 + 9
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|cv=428|solcv=5 × 100 − (9 − 10 ÷ 10) × 9
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|27|19|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PTRIOIUNE|POINTER  |ROUTINE  |ERUPTION, POINTIER* | 34|26 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |XCIAGLASO|ASOCIAL  |COILS    |COAXIAL            | 41|26 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RNDIUERGN|ENDURING |underring {{x}}|UNERRING            | 49|26 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|8|2|3|3|10| 232
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|232|sol1=(100 + 3 + 3 + 10) × 2
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|232|sol2=(100 + 3 + 3 + 10) × 2
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|59|36|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|STATICREF|c1time=3|c1sol=CRAFTIEST|69|36|74}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:14, 2 May 2020

Episode 1256 was broadcast on 19 March 1992, and was the first quarter-final of Series 23.

Gareth Williams played Glen Webb, with Gareth Williams winning 69 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gareth Williams Score Glen Webb Others Max.
1 QBEOTIZPU PIQUET 6 – 6 PIQUET 6
2 RYHAEITCS CHARIEST 14 – 6 CHARITY HYSTERIA, HYSTERIC*, THERIACS* 14
3 NWOURSEAY UNWARY 20 – 12 OWNERS RUNWAYS, UNWEARY*, YAWNERS* 21
4 100 9 9 10 5 10 → 428 429
100 × 5 − 9 × 9 + 10
27 – 19 429
100 × 5 − 9 × 10 + 10 + 9

CV: 428 = 5 × 100 − (9 − 10 ÷ 10) × 9

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5 PTRIOIUNE POINTER 34 – 26 ROUTINE ERUPTION, POINTIER* 39
6 XCIAGLASO ASOCIAL 41 – 26 COILS COAXIAL 46
7 RNDIUERGN ENDURING 49 – 26 underring ☓ UNERRING 54
8 100 8 2 3 3 10 → 232 232
(100 + 3 + 3 + 10) × 2
59 – 36 232
(100 + 3 + 3 + 10) × 2


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9 STATICREF CRAFTIEST
(3 seconds)
69 – 36 74