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'''Episode 506''' was broadcast on 17 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 506''' was broadcast on 17 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
  
[[Alan Johnson]] played [[Steve Grimble]], with Alan Johnson winning 53 - 33. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Alan Johnson]] played [[Steve Grimble]], with Alan Johnson winning {{score|53|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Alan Johnson|Steve Grimble}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |IEOSBFEGT|BEFITS  |BEFITS  |BEFOGS*, BOGIES*, EGOIST*, FOGIES*|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ARNOSEIST|REASONS  |TOSSER  |ASSERTION*, NOTARISES, SENORITAS*| 13|6  | 24}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |AUUGCTALG|CULT    |GALA    |ACTUAL              | 17|10 | 30}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|10|3|1|5| 641
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|639|sol1=(100 + 25) × 5 + 10 + 3 + 1
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|641 {{x}}
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|cv=641|solcv=(100 − 5) × (10 − 3) − 25 + 1
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|24|10|40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |ODEALDQOS|DOODLES  |DOODLES  |LADDOOS*            | 31|17 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TEROANVIR|INVERT  |RATION  |OVERTRAIN          | 37|23 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TNLAECFOT|TALENT  |fontlet {{x}}|CONFLATE, FALCONET* | 43|23 | 73}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|8|9|2|7|4| 370
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|370|sol1=(100 − 7) × 4 − 2
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|—
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|53|23|83}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ACTIVETAP|c2time=23|c2sol=CAPTIVATE|53|33|93}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:15, 16 March 2021

Episode 506 was broadcast on 17 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Alan Johnson played Steve Grimble, with Alan Johnson winning 53 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Johnson Score Steve Grimble Others Max.
1 IEOSBFEGT BEFITS 6 – 6 BEFITS BEFOGS*, BOGIES*, EGOIST*, FOGIES* 6
2 ARNOSEIST REASONS 13 – 6 TOSSER ASSERTION*, NOTARISES, SENORITAS* 24
3 AUUGCTALG CULT 17 – 10 GALA ACTUAL 30
4 25 100 10 3 1 5 → 641 639
(100 + 25) × 5 + 10 + 3 + 1
24 – 10 641 ☓

CV: 641 = (100 − 5) × (10 − 3) − 25 + 1

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5 ODEALDQOS DOODLES 31 – 17 DOODLES LADDOOS* 47
6 TEROANVIR INVERT 37 – 23 RATION OVERTRAIN 65
7 TNLAECFOT TALENT 43 – 23 fontlet ☓ CONFLATE, FALCONET* 73
8 100 8 9 2 7 4 → 370 370
(100 − 7) × 4 − 2
53 – 23


83
9 ACTIVETAP 53 – 33 CAPTIVATE
(23 seconds)
93