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'''Episode 1776''' was broadcast on 21 March 1996, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 31]].
 
'''Episode 1776''' was broadcast on 21 March 1996, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 31]].
  
[[Kevin Fisk]] played [[David Acton]], with David Acton winning 63 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rosalind Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Kevin Fisk]] played [[David Acton]], with David Acton winning {{score|63|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rosalind Ayres]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |BHGIAITLP|PIGTAIL  |PLIGHT  |                    |  7|14 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |BHGIAITLP|PIGTAIL  |PLIGHT  |                    |  7|14 | 32}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|8|9|9|5| 245
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|8|9|9|5| 245
|245|sol1=(2 x 100) + (9 x 5)
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|245|sol1=2 × 100 + 9 × 5
|245|sol2=(2 x 100) + (9 x 5)
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|245|sol2=2 × 100 + 9 × 5
 
|17|24|42}}
 
|17|24|42}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CEMOSWSEZ|SCOWS    |COMES    |COMESS*            | 22|29 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CEMOSWSEZ|SCOWS    |COMES    |COMESS*            | 22|29 | 48}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|7|8|9|3|2| 594
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|7|8|9|3|2| 594
 
|593
 
|593
|594|sol2=((7 + 9 + 8) x 25) - (3 x 2)
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|594|sol2=(7 + 9 + 8) × 25 3 × 2
 
|36|53|83}}
 
|36|53|83}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TETRACHIC|c2time=2.25|c2sol=ARCHITECT|36|63|93}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TETRACHIC|c2time=2.25|c2sol=ARCHITECT|36|63|93}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 31]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 31]]
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rosalind Ayres as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rosalind Ayres as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 17:17, 16 January 2011

Episode 1776 was broadcast on 21 March 1996, and was the first quarter-final of Series 31.

Kevin Fisk played David Acton, with David Acton winning 63 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kevin Fisk Score David Acton Others Max.
1 SCULQAEGW CLUES 0 – 6 EQUALS CALQUES*, CLAQUES 7
2 RUSONEDDL RESOUND 0 – 14 ROUNDELS UNDERSOLD 25
3 BHGIAITLP PIGTAIL 7 – 14 PLIGHT 32
4 100 2 8 9 9 5 → 245 245
2 × 100 + 9 × 5
17 – 24 245
2 × 100 + 9 × 5


42
5 CEMOSWSEZ SCOWS 22 – 29 COMES COMESS* 48
6 NTROESDCA DESCANT 29 – 36 SENATOR NOTECARDS*, TRANSCODE* 66
7 TEDIPANDI PAINTED 36 – 43 PAINTED INDITED 73
8 25 7 8 9 3 2 → 594 593 36 – 53 594
(7 + 9 + 8) × 25 − 3 × 2


83
9 TETRACHIC 36 – 63 ARCHITECT
(2.25 seconds)
93