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'''Episode 740''' was broadcast on 25 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 740''' was broadcast on 25 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Gavin Rogers]] played [[Jean Braden]], with Gavin Rogers winning 48 - 29. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Gavin Rogers]] played [[Jean Braden]], with Gavin Rogers winning {{score|48|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Gavin Rogers|Jean Braden}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SINAMUREJ|MARINES  |MANURES  |ANEURISM*          |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PKASIFOIN|PAINS    |SPANK    |OKAPIS, PIANOS, PINKOS*| 12|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |HBUTOALEX|BLOAT    |LOATHE  |BOATEL*, HATBOX*, LOBATE*, LUXATE*, OBLATE*| 12|18 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|1|7|10|10|3| 974
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|976|sol1=100 × 10 − 3 × 10 + 7 − 1
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|973 {{x}}
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|cv=974|solcv=(100 − 3) × 10 + 10 + 1 − 7
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|19|18|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RIDLAGTEN|TREADING |TRADING  |TREADLING          | 27|18 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |MAYERASEJ|ERASE    |ERASE    |JERSEY*, SEAMER, SMEARY*| 32|23 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TCOTEIBNE|BITTEN  |ENTICE  |CENOBITE            | 38|29 | 62}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 4|3|10|6|6|4| 382
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|382|sol1=(6 × 6 + 3) × 10 − (4 + 4)
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|—
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|48|29|72}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|OCTANECUD|c1time=28|c1sol=conductance {{x}}|sol=ACCOUNTED|48|29|82}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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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 Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:09, 16 March 2021

Episode 740 was broadcast on 25 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Gavin Rogers played Jean Braden, with Gavin Rogers winning 48 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gavin Rogers Score Jean Braden Others Max.
1 SINAMUREJ MARINES 7 – 7 MANURES ANEURISM* 8
2 PKASIFOIN PAINS 12 – 12 SPANK OKAPIS, PIANOS, PINKOS* 14
3 HBUTOALEX BLOAT 12 – 18 LOATHE BOATEL*, HATBOX*, LOBATE*, LUXATE*, OBLATE* 20
4 100 1 7 10 10 3 → 974 976
100 × 10 − 3 × 10 + 7 − 1
19 – 18 973 ☓

CV: 974 = (100 − 3) × 10 + 10 + 1 − 7

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5 RIDLAGTEN TREADING 27 – 18 TRADING TREADLING 48
6 MAYERASEJ ERASE 32 – 23 ERASE JERSEY*, SEAMER, SMEARY* 54
7 TCOTEIBNE BITTEN 38 – 29 ENTICE CENOBITE 62
8 4 3 10 6 6 4 → 382 382
(6 × 6 + 3) × 10 − (4 + 4)
48 – 29


72
9 OCTANECUD conductance ☓
(28 seconds)
48 – 29 ACCOUNTED 82