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'''Episode 710''' was broadcast on 13 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 710''' was broadcast on 13 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
  
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[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Alan Brooker]], with Allan Saldanha winning 57 - 26. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Clement Freud]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Alan Brooker]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|57|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Clement Freud]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|SPECULATE}} and {{word|PECULATES}}.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Alan Brooker}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FTGAEIVBT|BAIT    |BAIT/GIFT|VITTAE*            |  4|4  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |EWSTAEORL|SWEATER  |WASTER  |OLEASTER, TOLEWARE* | 11|4  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |LRVAIENCN|CANNIER  |NAILER  |CARLINE*, CLAVIER*, RAVELIN*| 18|4  | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|2|6|4|9|3| 949
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|948|sol1=(9 + 3) × (75 + 4)
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|957
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|cv=949|solcv=(75 − 2) × (9 + 4)
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|25|4|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |ATGNEOICR|REACTION |CREATING |ACTIONER*, CATERING*, CREATION*, GERONTIC*, REACTING*| 33|12 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NGYEIASFN|SAYING  |FANNIES  |YEANING*            | 33|19 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |USXBOETSR|SOUREST  |BUSTERS  |BOURSES*, OESTRUS*, OUSTERS*, SORBETS, SOUTERS*, STROBES*, TORUSES*, TUSSORE*| 40|26 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|3|9|1|8| 606
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|608|sol1=8 × 3 × 25 + 9 − 1
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|608 {{x}}
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|cv=606|solcv=(25 × 8 + 9 ÷ 9 + 1) × 3
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|47|26|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|SUETPLACE|c1time=2|c1sol=SPECULATE**|57|26|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 15]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Clement Freud as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Clement Freud as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:02, 29 July 2021

Episode 710 was broadcast on 13 April 1988, as part of Series 15.

Allan Saldanha played Alan Brooker, with Allan Saldanha winning 57 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: SPECULATE and PECULATES.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Saldanha Score Alan Brooker Others Max.
1 FTGAEIVBT BAIT 4 – 4 BAIT/GIFT VITTAE* 6
2 EWSTAEORL SWEATER 11 – 4 WASTER OLEASTER, TOLEWARE* 14
3 LRVAIENCN CANNIER 18 – 4 NAILER CARLINE*, CLAVIER*, RAVELIN* 21
4 75 2 6 4 9 3 → 949 948
(9 + 3) × (75 + 4)		 25 – 4 957

CV: 949 = (75 − 2) × (9 + 4)

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5 ATGNEOICR REACTION 33 – 12 CREATING ACTIONER*, CATERING*, CREATION*, GERONTIC*, REACTING* 39
6 NGYEIASFN SAYING 33 – 19 FANNIES YEANING* 46
7 USXBOETSR SOUREST 40 – 26 BUSTERS BOURSES*, OESTRUS*, OUSTERS*, SORBETS, SOUTERS*, STROBES*, TORUSES*, TUSSORE* 53
8 25 9 3 9 1 8 → 606 608
8 × 3 × 25 + 9 − 1		 47 – 26 608 ☓

CV: 606 = (25 × 8 + 9 ÷ 9 + 1) × 3

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9 SUETPLACE SPECULATE**
(2 seconds)		 57 – 26 73
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