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'''Episode 395''' was broadcast on 25 March 1986, and was a semi-final of [[Series 8]].
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'''Episode 395''' was broadcast on 25 March 1986, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 8]].
  
[[Clive Spate]] played [[Y.T. (Paul White)]], with Clive Spate winning 56 - 26. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Clive Spate]] played [[YT|Y.T. (Paul White)]], with Clive Spate winning {{score|56|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Clive Spate|YT}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |AIOMNJTKA|kation {{x}}|TANK    |ANIMATO*            |  0|4  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |EAINSDGLS|DEALINGS |DEALINGS |ASSIGNED*, DEALIGNS*, GLADNESS*, GLASSINE*, GLISSADE*, LEADINGS*, SEALINGS|  8|12 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |OUWSTIPNO|OPTIONS  |POTIONS  |PINOUTS*            | 15|19 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|2|9|9|2| 952
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|946
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|950|sol2=(9 + 9) × 50 + 25 × 2
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|cv=952|solcv=(9 + 9) × 50 + 25 × 2 + 2
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|15|26|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |AOIRTXSES|STORIES  |EXISTS  |STORAXES*          | 22|26 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |IOATLPRIH|TAILOR  |RATIO    |TRIPOLI*            | 28|26 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |EAINCSDSO|DIOCESAN |SCONES  |DIOCESANS          | 36|26 | 65}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|100|10|2|8|9| 778
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|778|sol1=8 × 100 − 25 + 2 + 10 − 9
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|777
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|46|26|75}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|THEILLHAY|c1time=3|c1sol=HEALTHILY|56|26|85}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:01, 16 March 2021

Episode 395 was broadcast on 25 March 1986, and was the first semi-final of Series 8.

Clive Spate played Y.T. (Paul White), with Clive Spate winning 56 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clive Spate Score YT Others Max.
1 AIOMNJTKA kation ☓ 0 – 4 TANK ANIMATO* 7
2 EAINSDGLS DEALINGS 8 – 12 DEALINGS ASSIGNED*, DEALIGNS*, GLADNESS*, GLASSINE*, GLISSADE*, LEADINGS*, SEALINGS 15
3 OUWSTIPNO OPTIONS 15 – 19 POTIONS PINOUTS* 22
4 25 50 2 9 9 2 → 952 946 15 – 26 950
(9 + 9) × 50 + 25 × 2

CV: 952 = (9 + 9) × 50 + 25 × 2 + 2

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5 AOIRTXSES STORIES 22 – 26 EXISTS STORAXES* 40
6 IOATLPRIH TAILOR 28 – 26 RATIO TRIPOLI* 47
7 EAINCSDSO DIOCESAN 36 – 26 SCONES DIOCESANS 65
8 25 100 10 2 8 9 → 778 778
8 × 100 − 25 + 2 + 10 − 9
46 – 26 777


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9 THEILLHAY HEALTHILY
(3 seconds)
56 – 26 85