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'''Episode 741''' was broadcast on 26 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 741''' was broadcast on 26 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Gavin Rogers]] played [[Les Savage]], with Gavin Rogers winning 42 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Gavin Rogers]] played [[Les Savage]], with Gavin Rogers winning {{score|42|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |FIPOTENIC|FEINT    |NOTICE  |FICTION            | 14|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |FIPOTENIC|FEINT    |NOTICE  |FICTION            | 14|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|75|4|1|3|9| 963
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|75|4|1|3|9| 963
|963|sol1=(100 x 9) + 75 - (4 x 3)
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|963|sol1=100 × 9 + 75 4 × 3
|963|sol2=((100 - 4) x (9 + 1)) + 3
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|963|sol2=(100 4) × (9 + 1) + 3
 
|24|24|32}}
 
|24|24|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |AIUWSNGZI|SAWING  |SAWING  |SIZING, WISING*    | 30|30 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |AIUWSNGZI|SAWING  |SAWING  |SIZING, WISING*    | 30|30 | 38}}
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|—
 
|—
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=816|solcv=(((2 + 2) x 7) + 6) x 4 x 6
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|cv=816|solcv=((2 + 2) × 7 + 6) × 4 × 6
 
|42|36|63}}
 
|42|36|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ALIOMUSIC|sol=MALICIOUS|42|36|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ALIOMUSIC|sol=MALICIOUS|42|36|73}}
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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 741 was broadcast on 26 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Gavin Rogers played Les Savage, with Gavin Rogers winning 42 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gavin Rogers Score Les Savage Others Max.
1 FALATIGSH FAITHS 6 – 0 flatish ☓ ALIGHTS, FLIGHTS* 7
2 AEIRNTGTA TREATING 14 – 8 TREATING AERATING, REATTAIN* 15
3 FIPOTENIC FEINT 14 – 14 NOTICE FICTION 22
4 100 75 4 1 3 9 → 963 963
100 × 9 + 75 − 4 × 3
24 – 24 963
(100 − 4) × (9 + 1) + 3


32
5 AIUWSNGZI SAWING 30 – 30 SAWING SIZING, WISING* 38
6 SOITWATEY SWEATY 36 – 30 waiste ☓ SATIETY*, TOASTIE* 45
7 IAONCVRTI RATION 42 – 36 IRONIC VICTORIA 53
8 6 2 2 6 4 7 → 816 42 – 36

CV: 816 = ((2 + 2) × 7 + 6) × 4 × 6

63
9 ALIOMUSIC 42 – 36 MALICIOUS 73