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'''Episode 393''' was broadcast on 21 March 1986, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 8]].
 
'''Episode 393''' was broadcast on 21 March 1986, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 8]].
  
[[Anthony Butcher]] played [[David Weller]], with Anthony Butcher winning 54 - 20. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Anthony Butcher]] played [[David Weller]], with Anthony Butcher winning {{score|54|20}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Anthony Butcher|David Weller}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TKREWURSE|WEEKS    |treker {{x}}|KERERUS*, STREWER*, URETERS*|  5|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |THVUOLIUD|LOUD    |VOID    |DHOTI*, DIVOT, LITHO*, THIOL*, VOULU*|  9|4  | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |GFELJIKTU|FUTILE  |FLUTE    |GLUTEI*            | 15|4  | 18}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|3|8|10|2|5| 503
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|503|sol1=2 × 10 × 25 + 3
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|503|sol2=2 × 10 × 25 + 3
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|25|14|28}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LSAIPGOST|POSTAL  |PLAITS  |GALIPOTS, TOPSAILS* | 31|20 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RMNESERLE|LEERERS  |lense {{x}}|REELERS, SNEERER*  | 38|20 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DNAIVMEAS|NAVIES  |VINES    |AMNESIA*, INVADES, MAENADS*, MAIDANS*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, NAIADES*, SIDEMAN*| 44|20 | 50}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|25|4|7|3|10| 387
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|387|sol1=(75 + 25) × 4 − 10 − 3
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|370
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|54|20|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|RAYHITOUT|sol=AUTHORITY|54|20|70}}
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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 Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:01, 16 March 2021

Episode 393 was broadcast on 21 March 1986, and was the third quarter-final of Series 8.

Anthony Butcher played David Weller, with Anthony Butcher winning 54 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Anthony Butcher Score David Weller Others Max.
1 TKREWURSE WEEKS 5 – 0 treker ☓ KERERUS*, STREWER*, URETERS* 7
2 THVUOLIUD LOUD 9 – 4 VOID DHOTI*, DIVOT, LITHO*, THIOL*, VOULU* 12
3 GFELJIKTU FUTILE 15 – 4 FLUTE GLUTEI* 18
4 25 3 8 10 2 5 → 503 503
2 × 10 × 25 + 3
25 – 14 503
2 × 10 × 25 + 3


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5 LSAIPGOST POSTAL 31 – 20 PLAITS GALIPOTS, TOPSAILS* 36
6 RMNESERLE LEERERS 38 – 20 lense ☓ REELERS, SNEERER* 43
7 DNAIVMEAS NAVIES 44 – 20 VINES AMNESIA*, INVADES, MAENADS*, MAIDANS*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, NAIADES*, SIDEMAN* 50
8 75 25 4 7 3 10 → 387 387
(75 + 25) × 4 − 10 − 3
54 – 20 370


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9 RAYHITOUT 54 – 20 AUTHORITY 70