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'''Episode 1260''' was broadcast on 25 March 1992, and was a semi-final of [[Series 23]].
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'''Episode 1260''' was broadcast on 25 March 1992, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 23]].
  
[[Alan Harston]] played [[Gareth Williams]], with Gareth Williams winning 66 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Alan Harston]] played [[Gareth Williams]], with Gareth Williams winning {{score|66|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Alan Harston|Gareth Williams}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |WTSODNTAI|STAIN    |TAINTS  |DISTANT*, STATION  |  0|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HRAEFMINO|FAMINE  |MORAINE  |FERMION*, FIREMAN, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, MENORAH*, ROMAINE*|  0|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TCLERSGAE|RELATES  |SCARLET  |CLEAREST, TREACLES  |  7|20 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|4|9|3|6|7| 478
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|479|sol1=(9 − 4) × 100 − 3 × 7
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|479|sol2=(9 − 4) × 100 − 3 × 7
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|cv=478|solcv=(9 − 4) × (100 − 3) − 7
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|14|27|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |VOARTUNDI|AROUND  |DURATION |                    | 14|35 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LSYECDTAO|LOCATED  |CASTLED  |ACOLYTES            | 21|42 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |JGEIWBUPV|WIPE    |VIEW    |GIBE*, GIVE*, JIBE*, JIVE, JUBE*, VIBE*| 25|46 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 3|9|75|25|50|100| 822
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|822|sol1=9 × 100 − 75 − 3
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|822|sol2=9 × 100 − 75 − 3
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|35|56|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ITRAINEMU|c2time=2|c2sol=MINIATURE|35|66|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[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]]
 
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 16 April 2020

Episode 1260 was broadcast on 25 March 1992, and was the first semi-final of Series 23.

Alan Harston played Gareth Williams, with Gareth Williams winning 66 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Harston Score Gareth Williams Others Max.
1 WTSODNTAI STAIN 0 – 6 TAINTS DISTANT*, STATION 7
2 HRAEFMINO FAMINE 0 – 13 MORAINE FERMION*, FIREMAN, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, MENORAH*, ROMAINE* 14
3 TCLERSGAE RELATES 7 – 20 SCARLET CLEAREST, TREACLES 22
4 100 4 9 3 6 7 → 478 479
(9 − 4) × 100 − 3 × 7
14 – 27 479
(9 − 4) × 100 − 3 × 7

CV: 478 = (9 − 4) × (100 − 3) − 7

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5 VOARTUNDI AROUND 14 – 35 DURATION 40
6 LSYECDTAO LOCATED 21 – 42 CASTLED ACOLYTES 48
7 JGEIWBUPV WIPE 25 – 46 VIEW GIBE*, GIVE*, JIBE*, JIVE, JUBE*, VIBE* 52
8 3 9 75 25 50 100 → 822 822
9 × 100 − 75 − 3
35 – 56 822
9 × 100 − 75 − 3


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9 ITRAINEMU 35 – 66 MINIATURE
(2 seconds)
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