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| − | '''Episode 396''' was broadcast on 26 March 1986, and was | + | '''Episode 396''' was broadcast on 26 March 1986, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 8]]. |
| − | [[Andy Keeble]] played [[Anthony Butcher]], with Anthony Butcher winning 55 | + | [[Andy Keeble]] played [[Anthony Butcher]], with Anthony Butcher winning {{score|55|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Andy Keeble|Anthony Butcher}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |UEUVGVBEY|BEVY |BEVY |BEVVY* | 4|4 | 5}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |RLYEVANRD|NEARLY |NEARLY |DREARLY | 10|10 | 12}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |EIATMNDWU|UNTAMED |UNTAMED |MEDIANT*, MINUTED* | 17|17 | 19}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|25|3|7|4|4| 614 | ||
| + | |614|sol1=3 × 4 × 50 + 25 − 7 − 4 | ||
| + | |614|sol2=25 − 7 − 4 + 50 × 4 × 3 | ||
| + | |27|27|29}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |SBNEIMLSU|NIMBLE |SUBLIME |NIMBUSES*, SUBLIMES*| 27|34 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |EAEGWZTSI|WAGES |GAZES |AGEIST*, SEWAGE* | 32|39 | 43}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |FHSOGETNE|SHONE |HONEST |FOEHNS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, HENGES*, SOFTEN*, TENGES*, THEGNS*, THONGS| 32|45 | 49}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|75|3|4|8|5| 555 | ||
| + | |555|sol1=(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5 | ||
| + | |555|sol2=(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5 | ||
| + | |42|55|59}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|OYHITLIST|c1time=10|c1sol=HOSTILITY|52|55|69}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0396}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0396}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 8]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 8]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Julia | + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] |
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[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 22:02, 16 March 2021
Episode 396 was broadcast on 26 March 1986, and was the second semi-final of Series 8.
Andy Keeble played Anthony Butcher, with Anthony Butcher winning 55 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Keeble | Score | Anthony Butcher | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UEUVGVBEY | BEVY | 4 – 4 | BEVY | BEVVY* | 5 |
| 2 | RLYEVANRD | NEARLY | 10 – 10 | NEARLY | DREARLY | 12 |
| 3 | EIATMNDWU | UNTAMED | 17 – 17 | UNTAMED | MEDIANT*, MINUTED* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 25 3 7 4 4 → 614 | 614
3 × 4 × 50 + 25 − 7 − 4 |
27 – 27 | 614
25 − 7 − 4 + 50 × 4 × 3 |
|
29 |
| 5 | SBNEIMLSU | NIMBLE | 27 – 34 | SUBLIME | NIMBUSES*, SUBLIMES* | 37 |
| 6 | EAEGWZTSI | WAGES | 32 – 39 | GAZES | AGEIST*, SEWAGE* | 43 |
| 7 | FHSOGETNE | SHONE | 32 – 45 | HONEST | FOEHNS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, HENGES*, SOFTEN*, TENGES*, THEGNS*, THONGS | 49 |
| 8 | 25 75 3 4 8 5 → 555 | 555
(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5 |
42 – 55 | 555
(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5 |
|
59 |
| 9 | OYHITLIST | HOSTILITY
(10 seconds) |
52 – 55 | 69 |
