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[[Dick Green]] played [[Chris Beith]], with Dick Green winning {{score|51|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
 
[[Dick Green]] played [[Chris Beith]], with Dick Green winning {{score|51|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
NOTE: The conundrum used is actually illegal, as it is hyphenated in the COD7.
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This episode was notable for the blooper at the end of the show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0s2BXxuwkU].
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] was illegal as {{word|CART-WHEEL}} is only hyphenated in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary|COD7]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|868|sol1=(10 + 2) × 75 − (3 + 1) × 8
 
|868|sol1=(10 + 2) × 75 − (3 + 1) × 8
 
|863
 
|863
|cv=866|solcv=(75 + 3) × (10 + 1) − 2
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|cv=866|solcv=(75 + 3) × (10 + 1) + 8
 
|51|16|57}}
 
|51|16|57}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LEWATCHER|sol=CARTWHEEL|51|16|67}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LEWATCHER|sol=CARTWHEEL|51|16|67}}
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[[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]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Derek Nimmo as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Derek Nimmo as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 
==External Links==
 
{{YouTube|O0s2BXxuwkU}} (blooper from end of show)
 

Latest revision as of 18:55, 31 December 2022

Episode 732 was broadcast on 13 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Dick Green played Chris Beith, with Dick Green winning 51 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

This episode was notable for the blooper at the end of the show [1].

NOTE: The conundrum was illegal as CART-WHEEL is only hyphenated in the COD7.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dick Green Score Chris Beith Others Max.
1 JCEIQAEMR CREAM 5 – 5 CREAM AMERCE*, RACEME 6
2 NFSNBAEIT BASINET 12 – 5 STAIN INFANTES 14
3 VFEAUDNGR DANGER/GARDEN 18 – 5 grander ☓ ARGUED*, DEFANG*, FANGED, GANDER*, GERUND*, GRAVED*, GRAVEN*, GURNED*, NUDGER*, RANGED*, REFUND*, RUNGED*, UNREAD*, VAGUER* 20
4 25 9 10 5 2 1 → 937 940
((5 − 1) × 9 + 2) × 25 − 10
25 – 5

CV: 938 Best: 936 = ((10 + 5) × 2 + 9) × (25 − 1)

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5 HJNTTEUIP INPUT 30 – 10 INEPT TENUTI* 33
6 RTAESLAIS REALISTS 38 – 10 ratless ☓ SALARIES*, SALTIRES* 41
7 BTPFDAEAS PASTED 44 – 16 PASTED ABASED*, ABATED, ABATES*, ADAPTS*, ADEPTS*, BASTED*, DEFATS*, ESPADA*, FASTED* 47
8 75 10 1 2 3 8 → 866 868
(10 + 2) × 75 − (3 + 1) × 8
51 – 16 863

CV: 866 = (75 + 3) × (10 + 1) + 8

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9 LEWATCHER 51 – 16 CARTWHEEL 67