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'''Episode 694''' was broadcast on 10 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 694''' was broadcast on 10 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Joan Bell]] played [[Les Nyman]], with Les Nyman winning 43 - 21. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Joan Bell]] played [[Les Nyman]], with Les Nyman winning {{score|43|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Joan Bell|Les Nyman}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TSBEITMEG|BETIMES  |BETIMES  |                    |  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TNVIORENT|ENVIRON  |ROTTEN  |INVENTOR            | 14|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RHGNIOTFE|IGNORE  |FROTHING |FRIGHTEN*          | 14|15 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|6|3|6|1|1| 717
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|716 {{x}}
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|—
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|cv=719
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|other=719|solother=(75 + 6 − 1) × (6 + 3) − 1
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|14|15|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RNBAEOTHL|BROTHEL  |BLATHER  |ALTHORN*, ANOTHER*, BARONET, BLOATER*, ENTHRAL*, ETHANOL*, HALBERT*, LOATHER*, NOTABLE*, RATHOLE*, RETABLO*| 21|22 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RSFIULNEA|REFUSAL  |FAILURES |FLANEURS*, FUNERALS | 21|30 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OICDJTECH|EDICT    |CHOICE  |DECOCT*, ECHOIC*, HECTIC*, ITCHED*| 21|36 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|1|10|2|2|8| 385
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|385 {{x}}
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|383|sol2=(10 + 2 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 8
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|cv=385|solcv=(2 × 25 − 2) × 8 + 1
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|21|43|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ailnosuxy*|c1time=12|c1sol=auxiliary {{x}}|sol=ANXIOUSLY|21|43|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 16 March 2021

Episode 694 was broadcast on 10 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

Joan Bell played Les Nyman, with Les Nyman winning 43 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joan Bell Score Les Nyman Others Max.
1 TSBEITMEG BETIMES 7 – 7 BETIMES 7
2 TNVIORENT ENVIRON 14 – 7 ROTTEN INVENTOR 15
3 RHGNIOTFE IGNORE 14 – 15 FROTHING FRIGHTEN* 23
4 75 6 3 6 1 1 → 717 716 ☓ 14 – 15

CV: 719 Best: 719 = (75 + 6 − 1) × (6 + 3) − 1

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5 RNBAEOTHL BROTHEL 21 – 22 BLATHER ALTHORN*, ANOTHER*, BARONET, BLOATER*, ENTHRAL*, ETHANOL*, HALBERT*, LOATHER*, NOTABLE*, RATHOLE*, RETABLO* 37
6 RSFIULNEA REFUSAL 21 – 30 FAILURES FLANEURS*, FUNERALS 45
7 OICDJTECH EDICT 21 – 36 CHOICE DECOCT*, ECHOIC*, HECTIC*, ITCHED* 51
8 25 1 10 2 2 8 → 385 385 ☓ 21 – 43 383
(10 + 2 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 8

CV: 385 = (2 × 25 − 2) × 8 + 1

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9 ailnosuxy* auxiliary ☓
(12 seconds)
21 – 43 ANXIOUSLY 71