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[[Hilary Hopper]] played [[Dennis Davies]], with Hilary Hopper winning 43 - 22. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | [[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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| + | 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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[[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 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]] | ||
Revision as of 12:29, 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))) x 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 x 2) - (8 - 1)) x 8) - 3 |
43 – 22 | — |
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61 |
| 9 | SPREINART | 43 – 22 | inseparate ☓
(14.5 seconds) |
TRANSPIRE | 71 |
