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'''Episode 605''' was broadcast on 6 July 1987, as part of [[Series 13]]. | '''Episode 605''' was broadcast on 6 July 1987, as part of [[Series 13]]. | ||
| − | [[Hilary Hopper]] played [[Dennis Davies]], with Hilary Hopper winning 43 | + | [[Hilary Hopper]] played [[Dennis Davies]], with Hilary Hopper winning {{score|43|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
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| + | Notably, the conundrum has two valid solutions: {{word|TRANSPIRE}} and {{word|TERRAPINS}}. Although the current [[Contestant Guidelines]] state that a conundrum will not be a plural ending in {{word|S}}, it is unknown whether this rule was in effect at the time of this episode. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |TILOFELSA|FOLIATES |FILLETS |FELLATIO*, FLOATELS*| 15|5 | 23}} | {{R-letters |3 |TILOFELSA|FOLIATES |FILLETS |FELLATIO*, FLOATELS*| 15|5 | 23}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|100|1|10|1|6| 721 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|100|1|10|1|6| 721 | ||
| − | |720|sol1=(100 + 25 | + | |720|sol1=(100 + 25 − 10 ÷ (1 + 1)) × 6 |
|724 | |724 | ||
|cv=720 | |cv=720 | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |PRAHEONAR|HERON |PRONE |ANAPHOR* | 33|22 | 51}} | {{R-letters |7 |PRAHEONAR|HERON |PRONE |ANAPHOR* | 33|22 | 51}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 50|8|1|2|8|3| 741 | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|8|1|2|8|3| 741 | ||
| − | |741|sol1= | + | |741|sol1=(50 × 2 − (8 − 1)) × 8 − 3 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|43|22|61}} | |43|22|61}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|SPREINART|c2time=14.5|c2sol=inseparate {{x}}|sol=TRANSPIRE|43|22|71}} | {{R-conundrum|9|SPREINART|c2time=14.5|c2sol=inseparate {{x}}|sol=TRANSPIRE|43|22|71}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0605}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0605}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 13]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 13]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 26 June 2011
Episode 605 was broadcast on 6 July 1987, as part of Series 13.
Hilary Hopper played Dennis Davies, with Hilary Hopper winning 43 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Notably, the conundrum has two valid solutions: TRANSPIRE and TERRAPINS. Although the current Contestant Guidelines state that a conundrum will not be a plural ending in S, it is unknown whether this rule was in effect at the time of this episode.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Hilary Hopper | Score | Dennis Davies | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEGACUMYA | causage ☓ | 0 – 5 | CAGES | MAGUEYS* | 7 |
| 2 | TLNEOACSO | CANTLES | 7 – 5 | COAST | COOLANTS, ECOTONAL*, LACTONES* | 15 |
| 3 | TILOFELSA | FOLIATES | 15 – 5 | FILLETS | FELLATIO*, FLOATELS* | 23 |
| 4 | 25 100 1 10 1 6 → 721 | 720
(100 + 25 − 10 ÷ (1 + 1)) × 6 |
22 – 5 | 724 |
CV: 720 |
30 |
| 5 | LDSOUIWAE | WADES | 22 – 11 | LOUSED | DUALISE*, WALDOES* | 37 |
| 6 | PAMIKENDN | PANNED | 28 – 17 | MAIDEN | MANKIND*, PIKEMAN* | 44 |
| 7 | PRAHEONAR | HERON | 33 – 22 | PRONE | ANAPHOR* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 8 1 2 8 3 → 741 | 741
(50 × 2 − (8 − 1)) × 8 − 3 |
43 – 22 | — |
|
61 |
| 9 | SPREINART | 43 – 22 | inseparate ☓
(14.5 seconds) |
TRANSPIRE | 71 |
