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'''Episode 336''' was broadcast on 18 December 1985, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 7]].
 
'''Episode 336''' was broadcast on 18 December 1985, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 7]].
  
[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] played [[Ian Bebbington]], with Ian Bebbington winning 49 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] played [[Ian Bebbington]], with Ian Bebbington winning {{score|49|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Clive Freedman|Ian Bebbington}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NMPIOSGOW|SWOOPING |SWOOPING |                    |  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CNYFLIEUG|FLUENCY  |clueing {{x}}|FUNICLE*, GLYCINE*  | 15|8  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NBWOASYAA|AWAYS    |AWAYS    |SABAYON*            | 20|13 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|7|3|4|4|1| 941
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|—
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|—
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|cv=940|solcv=((7 + 1) × (25 + 4) + 3) × 4
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|20|13|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |QNDSEUEAB|QUEENS  |QUEENS  |ABUSED, BASQUE, BEANED*, DAUBES*, DEBASE*, ENDUES*, ENSUED*, QUEANS*, SEABED*, SUNBED*, SUNDAE*, UNEASE*| 26|19 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SLTNIAOPT|PAINTS  |PLANTS  |TALIPOTS*          | 32|25 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |YVDSGEIAR|GRAVIES  |ADVISER  |VISAGED*            | 39|32 | 50}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|10|9|2|7| 783
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|784|sol1=75 × 10 + 25 + 9
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|784|sol2=75 × 10 + 25 + 9
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|cv=783|solcv=(75 + 10 + 2) × 9
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|46|39|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aceiopttt*|c2time=28|c2sol=PETTICOAT|46|49|70}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 21:48, 16 March 2021

Episode 336 was broadcast on 18 December 1985, and was the first semi-final of Series 7.

Clive Freedman played Ian Bebbington, with Ian Bebbington winning 49 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clive Freedman Score Ian Bebbington Others Max.
1 NMPIOSGOW SWOOPING 8 – 8 SWOOPING 8
2 CNYFLIEUG FLUENCY 15 – 8 clueing ☓ FUNICLE*, GLYCINE* 15
3 NBWOASYAA AWAYS 20 – 13 AWAYS SABAYON* 22
4 25 7 3 4 4 1 → 941 20 – 13

CV: 940 = ((7 + 1) × (25 + 4) + 3) × 4

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5 QNDSEUEAB QUEENS 26 – 19 QUEENS ABUSED, BASQUE, BEANED*, DAUBES*, DEBASE*, ENDUES*, ENSUED*, QUEANS*, SEABED*, SUNBED*, SUNDAE*, UNEASE* 35
6 SLTNIAOPT PAINTS 32 – 25 PLANTS TALIPOTS* 43
7 YVDSGEIAR GRAVIES 39 – 32 ADVISER VISAGED* 50
8 25 75 10 9 2 7 → 783 784
75 × 10 + 25 + 9
46 – 39 784
75 × 10 + 25 + 9

CV: 783 = (75 + 10 + 2) × 9

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9 aceiopttt* 46 – 49 PETTICOAT
(28 seconds)
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