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'''Episode 455''' was broadcast on 27 October 1986, as part of [[Series 10]].
 
'''Episode 455''' was broadcast on 27 October 1986, as part of [[Series 10]].
  
[[David Whiting]] played [[Doreen Midgley]], with David Whiting winning 50 - 16. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[David Whiting]] played [[Doreen Midgley]], with David Whiting winning {{score|50|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |1 |OEAPTRSET|PROSTATE |POTTERS  |OPERETTAS, POETASTER*|  8|0  | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |OEAPTRSET|PROSTATE |POTTERS  |OPERETTAS, POETASTER*|  8|0  | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |GIAORPSTX|GROATS  |SPIGOT  |RAGTOPS*            | 14|6  | 25}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |GIAORPSTX|GROATS  |SPIGOT  |RAGTOPS*            | 14|6  | 25}}
{{R-letters  |3 |EOAVTFLSF|LOAVES  |afloat {{x}}|SOLVATE, FOLATES*  | 20|6  | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EOAVTFLSF|LOAVES  |afloat {{x}}|FOLATES*, SOLVATE   | 20|6  | 32}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|10|5|2|10| 882
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|10|5|2|10| 882
 
|882 {{x}}
 
|882 {{x}}
 
|880 {{x}}
 
|880 {{x}}
|cv=882|solcv=((100+10)*8)+2
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|cv=882|solcv=(100 + 10) × (5 + 3) + 2
 
|20|6|42}}
 
|20|6|42}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |IOENWSROT|EROSION  |rootwines {{x}}|SNOOTIER            | 27|6  | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |IOENWSROT|EROSION  |rootwines {{x}}|SNOOTIER            | 27|6  | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |EUAYLWSLE|LEEWAY  |wally {{x}}|WALLEYES*, WEASELLY*| 33|6  | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |EUAYLWSLE|LEEWAY  |wally {{x}}|WALLEYES*, WEASELLY*| 33|6  | 58}}
{{R-letters  |7 |ANEODPSED|DEPOSED  |OPENED  |DESPOND, DAPSONE*, DEADENS*, DEPENDS*, SPONDEE*| 40|6  | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |ANEODPSED|DEPOSED  |OPENED  |DAPSONE*, DEADENS*, DEPENDS*, DESPOND, SPONDEE*| 40|6  | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|7|2|7|5|1| 123
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|7|2|7|5|1| 123
|123|sol1=(7*(2+1))+(7-5)+100
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|123|sol1=7 × (2 + 1) + 7 5 + 100
 
|122
 
|122
 
|50|6|75}}
 
|50|6|75}}
{{R-conundrum|9|EGHIORSTU|c2time=3|c2sol=RIGHTEOUS|50|16|85}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|EIGHTOURS|c2time=3|c2sol=RIGHTEOUS|50|16|85}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0455}}
 
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[[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 Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]

Revision as of 20:04, 12 December 2012

Episode 455 was broadcast on 27 October 1986, as part of Series 10.

David Whiting played Doreen Midgley, with David Whiting winning 50 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Whiting Score Doreen Midgley Others Max.
1 OEAPTRSET PROSTATE 8 – 0 POTTERS OPERETTAS, POETASTER* 18
2 GIAORPSTX GROATS 14 – 6 SPIGOT RAGTOPS* 25
3 EOAVTFLSF LOAVES 20 – 6 afloat ☓ FOLATES*, SOLVATE 32
4 100 3 10 5 2 10 → 882 882 ☓ 20 – 6 880 ☓

CV: 882 = (100 + 10) × (5 + 3) + 2

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5 IOENWSROT EROSION 27 – 6 rootwines ☓ SNOOTIER 50
6 EUAYLWSLE LEEWAY 33 – 6 wally ☓ WALLEYES*, WEASELLY* 58
7 ANEODPSED DEPOSED 40 – 6 OPENED DAPSONE*, DEADENS*, DEPENDS*, DESPOND, SPONDEE* 65
8 100 7 2 7 5 1 → 123 123
7 × (2 + 1) + 7 − 5 + 100
50 – 6 122


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9 EIGHTOURS 50 – 16 RIGHTEOUS
(3 seconds)
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