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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 - 22. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[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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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had 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 - (10 / (1 + 1))) x 6
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|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=(((50 x 2) - (8 - 1)) x 8) - 3
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|741|sol1=(50 × 2 (8 1)) × 8 3
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|43|22|61}}
 
|43|22|61}}
{{R-conundrum|9|SPREINART|c2time=14.5|c2sol=inseparate {{x}}|sol=TRANSPIRE|43|22|71}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|SPREINART|c2time=14.5|c2sol=inseparate {{x}}|sol=TRANSPIRE**|43|22|71}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 13]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:00, 29 July 2021

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.

NOTE: The conundrum had 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