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'''Episode 1588''' was broadcast on 2 January 1995, as part of [[Series 29]].
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'''Episode 1588''' was broadcast on 2 January 1995, and was the first quarter-final of [[Championship of Champions VII]].
  
[[Damian Eadie]] played [[Andy Bodle]], with Damian Eadie winning 47 - 45. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Denis Norden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
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[[Damian Eadie]] played [[Andy Bodle]], with Damian Eadie winning {{score|47|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Denis Norden]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
  
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As one of the rare games from the nine round era to see a contestant win despite having three words disallowed, it is heralded as a classic and listed as such in [[Countdown: Spreading The Word]].
  
[[Category:9-round games|1588]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions VII|1588]]
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{{Rounds-start|Damian Eadie|Andy Bodle}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|1588]]
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{{R-letters| 1|IEGSARTQE|girates {{x}} |STAGIER  |GAITERS*, RESTAGE*, SERIATE*, TRIAGES*|  0|7  |  7}}
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer|1588]]
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{{R-letters| 2|IOEPSNHIL|shipline {{x}}|PINHOLES |                    |  0|15 | 15}}
[[Category:Episodes with Denis Norden as a guest|1588]]
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{{R-letters| 3|CDEAFERBZ|REFACED  |BRACED  |DEFACER*            |  7|15 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers| 4|50|8|2|1|6|3|871
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|868|sol1=(8 × 2 + 1) × 50 + 6 × 3
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|872
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|cv=871|solcv=(6 × 50 – 8 – 2) × 3 + 1
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|14|15|32}}
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{{R-letters| 5|OIESGPJKN|SPOKING  |PIGEONS  |JINGOES*, PINKOES*  | 21|22 | 39}}
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{{R-letters| 6|UPRAIVTWO|outwrap {{x}}|PAVIOUR  |                    | 21|29 | 46}}
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{{R-letters| 7|EAASYLHXL|SHELLY  |ALLEYS  |ALLAYS*, SHALEY*    | 27|35 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers| 8|50|2|2|4|9|1|236
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|236|sol1=(2 + 2) × 50 + 9 × 4
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|236|sol2=(50 + 9) × 4
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|37|45|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|LONGBINGE|c1sol=BELONGING|c1time=0.25|47|45|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1588}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions VII]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Denis Norden as a guest]]

Revision as of 18:08, 28 April 2020

Episode 1588 was broadcast on 2 January 1995, and was the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions VII.

Damian Eadie played Andy Bodle, with Damian Eadie winning 47 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

As one of the rare games from the nine round era to see a contestant win despite having three words disallowed, it is heralded as a classic and listed as such in Countdown: Spreading The Word.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Damian Eadie Score Andy Bodle Others Max.
1 IEGSARTQE girates ☓ 0 – 7 STAGIER GAITERS*, RESTAGE*, SERIATE*, TRIAGES* 7
2 IOEPSNHIL shipline ☓ 0 – 15 PINHOLES 15
3 CDEAFERBZ REFACED 7 – 15 BRACED DEFACER* 22
4 50 8 2 1 6 3 → 871 868
(8 × 2 + 1) × 50 + 6 × 3
14 – 15 872

CV: 871 = (6 × 50 – 8 – 2) × 3 + 1

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5 OIESGPJKN SPOKING 21 – 22 PIGEONS JINGOES*, PINKOES* 39
6 UPRAIVTWO outwrap ☓ 21 – 29 PAVIOUR 46
7 EAASYLHXL SHELLY 27 – 35 ALLEYS ALLAYS*, SHALEY* 52
8 50 2 2 4 9 1 → 236 236
(2 + 2) × 50 + 9 × 4
37 – 45 236
(50 + 9) × 4


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9 LONGBINGE BELONGING
(0.25 seconds)
47 – 45 72