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'''Episode 737''' was broadcast on 20 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 737''' was broadcast on 20 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Dick Green]] played [[Alison Abrams]], with Dick Green winning 64 - 16. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Dick Green]] played [[Alison Abrams]], with Dick Green winning {{score|64|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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NOTE: Surprisingly, Round 1 of this game has the exact same letters as Round 1 in the episode [[Episode 734|three days prior]] to this.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |LQEICAJET|EJECT    |CITE    |EJECTA*            | 16|6  | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |LQEICAJET|EJECT    |CITE    |EJECTA*            | 16|6  | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|5|7|2|10|3| 299
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|5|7|2|10|3| 299
|300|sol1=3 x 2 x 5 x 10
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|300|sol1=3 × 2 × 5 × 10
 
|299 {{x}}
 
|299 {{x}}
|cv=299|solcv=((50 + 10) x 6) - (3 - 2)
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|cv=299|solcv=(50 + 10) × 5 − (3 2)
 
|23|6|30}}
 
|23|6|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LSHIUONDI|LOUDISH  |SHOULD  |                    | 30|6  | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LSHIUONDI|LOUDISH  |SHOULD  |                    | 30|6  | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SMTOAIYRN|RATIONS/MATRONS|romany {{x}}|MINATORY            | 44|6  | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SMTOAIYRN|RATIONS/MATRONS|romany {{x}}|MINATORY            | 44|6  | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|10|3|5|7|1| 784
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|10|3|5|7|1| 784
|784|sol1=(100 x (3 + 5)) - (10 + 7 - 1)
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|784|sol1=100 × (3 + 5) (10 + 7 1)
|784|sol2=(100 x (3 + 5)) - (10 + 7 - 1)
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|784|sol2=100 × (3 + 5) (10 + 7 1)
 
|54|16|62}}
 
|54|16|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|HITSGROVE|c1time=16|c1sol=OVERSIGHT|64|16|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|HITSGROVE|c1time=16|c1sol=OVERSIGHT|64|16|72}}
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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 Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:18, 25 July 2022

Episode 737 was broadcast on 20 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Dick Green played Alison Abrams, with Dick Green winning 64 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

NOTE: Surprisingly, Round 1 of this game has the exact same letters as Round 1 in the episode three days prior to this.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dick Green Score Alison Abrams Others Max.
1 TKIIYRAGD DIRTY 5 – 0 DARK ARIDITY 7
2 MNREIOVRS MINERS/MINORS 11 – 6 SENIOR IRONERS*, MERINOS*, VERISMO*, VERSION 14
3 LQEICAJET EJECT 16 – 6 CITE EJECTA* 20
4 50 5 7 2 10 3 → 299 300
3 × 2 × 5 × 10
23 – 6 299 ☓

CV: 299 = (50 + 10) × 5 − (3 − 2)

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5 LSHIUONDI LOUDISH 30 – 6 SHOULD 37
6 STAIGTDEM MATIEST 37 – 6 STAGED AGISTED*, GAMIEST*, MIDGETS, MISDATE*, SIGMATE* 44
7 SMTOAIYRN RATIONS/MATRONS 44 – 6 romany ☓ MINATORY 52
8 100 10 3 5 7 1 → 784 784
100 × (3 + 5) − (10 + 7 − 1)
54 – 16 784
100 × (3 + 5) − (10 + 7 − 1)


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9 HITSGROVE OVERSIGHT
(16 seconds)
64 – 16 72