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'''Episode 643''' was broadcast on 27 August 1987, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 13]].
 
'''Episode 643''' was broadcast on 27 August 1987, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 13]].
  
[[Kevin Nelson]] played [[Mike Whiteoak]], with Kevin Nelson winning 56 - 53. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Kevin Nelson]] played [[Mike Whiteoak]], with Kevin Nelson winning {{score|56|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Kevin Nelson|Mike Whiteoak}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GESELATER|RELEGATES|RELEGATES|REGELATES*          | 18|18 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SBRCWIAIT|CRABS    |BASIC    |TRIBASIC*          | 23|23 | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NETOTAGHA|NOTATE  |GOTTEN  |THANAGE*            | 29|29 | 33}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|1|10|2|5| 741
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|742|sol1=(5 + 1 + 100) × (5 + 2)
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|749
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|cv=741|solcv=(100 + 5 × 10 − 2) × 5 + 1
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|36|29|43}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |YCSEIKGEN|SEEKING  |SEEKING  |                    | 43|36 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SUHIGONET|HOUSING  |HOUSING  |HOUTINGS*, OUTSHINE, SHOUTING, SOUTHING*, TOUGHENS*, TOUGHIES*| 50|43 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RCYNSIEON|SINNER  |CORNY    |INCENSORY          | 56|43 | 76}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|5|2|3|7|1| 475
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|476
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|475|sol2=(100 − (2 + 3)) × 5
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|56|53|86}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ceerrrstu*|sol=RESURRECT|56|53|96}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[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 Derek Nimmo as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Derek Nimmo as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 22:57, 16 March 2021

Episode 643 was broadcast on 27 August 1987, and was the second semi-final of Series 13.

Kevin Nelson played Mike Whiteoak, with Kevin Nelson winning 56 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kevin Nelson Score Mike Whiteoak Others Max.
1 GESELATER RELEGATES 18 – 18 RELEGATES REGELATES* 18
2 SBRCWIAIT CRABS 23 – 23 BASIC TRIBASIC* 26
3 NETOTAGHA NOTATE 29 – 29 GOTTEN THANAGE* 33
4 100 5 1 10 2 5 → 741 742
(5 + 1 + 100) × (5 + 2)
36 – 29 749

CV: 741 = (100 + 5 × 10 − 2) × 5 + 1

43
5 YCSEIKGEN SEEKING 43 – 36 SEEKING 50
6 SUHIGONET HOUSING 50 – 43 HOUSING HOUTINGS*, OUTSHINE, SHOUTING, SOUTHING*, TOUGHENS*, TOUGHIES* 58
7 RCYNSIEON SINNER 56 – 43 CORNY INCENSORY 76
8 100 5 2 3 7 1 → 475 476 56 – 53 475
(100 − (2 + 3)) × 5


86
9 ceerrrstu* 56 – 53 RESURRECT 96