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'''Episode 592''' was broadcast on 17 June 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 12]].
 
'''Episode 592''' was broadcast on 17 June 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 12]].
  
[[Stephen Balment]] played [[Jon Marsh]], with Stephen Balment winning 51 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Patrick Mower]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Stephen Balment]] played [[Jon Marsh]], with Stephen Balment winning {{score|51|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Patrick Mower]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Stephen Balment|Jon Marsh}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |VAGROTEFO|FOOTAGE  |GROAT    |FOOTGEAR*          |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LQVREOTIN|VIOLENT  |LOITER  |RETINOL*            | 14|0  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |YGUTBAIFK|BAIT    |BAIT    |KITBAG*            | 18|4  | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|7|9|8|2|4| 421
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|421|sol1=(8 − 7 + 2 + 100) × 4 + 9
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|421|sol2=4 × 100 + (9 − 8 + 2) × 7
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|28|14|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NDBPONEGO|bonged {{x}}|PONGED  |POGOED*, POONED*    | 28|20 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SARDSUEHR|RASHERS  |RUSHED  |ASSURED, ASSURER*, DASHERS*, RUSHERS*, SHADERS*, SHARERS*| 35|20 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DYLAMOSAH|MALADY  |maladys {{x}}|DOLMAS*, LOADSA*, MODALS*, SHALOM*, SHAMAL*, SHOALY*| 41|20 | 50}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|9|5|10|7|1| 736
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|736|sol1=100 × 7 + 9 × 5 + 1 − 10
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|736|sol2=(100 + 5) × 7 + 1
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|51|30|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|PPCOIRTHE|sol=PROPHETIC|51|30|70}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Patrick Mower as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Patrick Mower as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:46, 16 March 2021

Episode 592 was broadcast on 17 June 1987, and was the first semi-final of Series 12.

Stephen Balment played Jon Marsh, with Stephen Balment winning 51 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Balment Score Jon Marsh Others Max.
1 VAGROTEFO FOOTAGE 7 – 0 GROAT FOOTGEAR* 8
2 LQVREOTIN VIOLENT 14 – 0 LOITER RETINOL* 15
3 YGUTBAIFK BAIT 18 – 4 BAIT KITBAG* 21
4 100 7 9 8 2 4 → 421 421
(8 − 7 + 2 + 100) × 4 + 9
28 – 14 421
4 × 100 + (9 − 8 + 2) × 7


31
5 NDBPONEGO bonged ☓ 28 – 20 PONGED POGOED*, POONED* 37
6 SARDSUEHR RASHERS 35 – 20 RUSHED ASSURED, ASSURER*, DASHERS*, RUSHERS*, SHADERS*, SHARERS* 44
7 DYLAMOSAH MALADY 41 – 20 maladys ☓ DOLMAS*, LOADSA*, MODALS*, SHALOM*, SHAMAL*, SHOALY* 50
8 100 9 5 10 7 1 → 736 736
100 × 7 + 9 × 5 + 1 − 10
51 – 30 736
(100 + 5) × 7 + 1


60
9 PPCOIRTHE 51 – 30 PROPHETIC 70