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'''Episode 708''' was broadcast on 11 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 708''' was broadcast on 11 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Bridgette Lagden]], with Allan Saldanha winning 57 - 28. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Clement Freud]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Bridgette Lagden]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|57|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Clement Freud]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 15|0708]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|0708]]
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{{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Bridgette Lagden}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|0708]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |LNKOIIGAS|LIAISON  |LINKS    |KALONGS*, LIKINGS*, NILGAIS*, OILSKIN*, SAILING*, SLAKING, SOAKING, SOILING|  7|0  |  7}}
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer|0708]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |NBLAETPIY|NEATLY  |painly {{x}}|APLENTY*, BIPLANE*, INAPTLY*, INEPTLY*, PANTILE, PENALTY, PTYALIN*| 13|0  | 14}}
[[Category:Episodes with Clement Freud as a guest|0708]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |TKMOAEPTN|POTENT  |TAPE    |TOMENTA*            | 19|0  | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|10|3|9|9|2| 581
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|581|sol1=(9 − 3) × 100 − (10 + 9)
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|581|sol2=(9 − 3) × 100 − (10 + 9)
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|29|10|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GRNAITREC|REACTING |CREATING |CRATERING*, RETRACING, TERRACING| 37|18 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BXTAUITON|BUTTON  |batton {{x}}|OBTAIN*            | 43|18 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GFYEISNAS|GAYNESS  |SIGNS    |ESSAYING            | 50|18 | 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|10|9|10|5|8| 562
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|567|sol1=(10 + 10) × 25 + 8 × 9 − 5
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|—
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|cv=562|solcv=(10 + 9) × (25 + 5) − 8
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|57|18|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|IPULLONTO|c2time=3|c2sol=POLLUTION|57|28|83}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0708}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 15]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Clement Freud as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:06, 16 March 2021

Episode 708 was broadcast on 11 April 1988, as part of Series 15.

Allan Saldanha played Bridgette Lagden, with Allan Saldanha winning 57 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Saldanha Score Bridgette Lagden Others Max.
1 LNKOIIGAS LIAISON 7 – 0 LINKS KALONGS*, LIKINGS*, NILGAIS*, OILSKIN*, SAILING*, SLAKING, SOAKING, SOILING 7
2 NBLAETPIY NEATLY 13 – 0 painly ☓ APLENTY*, BIPLANE*, INAPTLY*, INEPTLY*, PANTILE, PENALTY, PTYALIN* 14
3 TKMOAEPTN POTENT 19 – 0 TAPE TOMENTA* 21
4 100 10 3 9 9 2 → 581 581
(9 − 3) × 100 − (10 + 9)
29 – 10 581
(9 − 3) × 100 − (10 + 9)


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5 GRNAITREC REACTING 37 – 18 CREATING CRATERING*, RETRACING, TERRACING 49
6 BXTAUITON BUTTON 43 – 18 batton ☓ OBTAIN* 55
7 GFYEISNAS GAYNESS 50 – 18 SIGNS ESSAYING 63
8 25 10 9 10 5 8 → 562 567
(10 + 10) × 25 + 8 × 9 − 5
57 – 18

CV: 562 = (10 + 9) × (25 + 5) − 8

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9 IPULLONTO 57 – 28 POLLUTION
(3 seconds)
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