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'''Episode 743''' was broadcast on 30 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 743''' was broadcast on 30 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Gavin Rogers]] played [[Ken Toll]], with Gavin Rogers winning 57 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Gavin Rogers]] played [[Ken Toll]], with Gavin Rogers winning {{score|57|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Gavin Rogers|Ken Toll}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DISHENTUA|HANDIEST |HAUNTED  |DIANTHUS*          |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ULSTDEAMS|tassled {{x}}|TALES    |AMULETS, ASSUMED*, DAMSELS*, DESALTS*, MEDUSAS*, MULETAS*, SALUTED, SALUTES*, TALUSES*, TUSSLED*|  8|5  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TEOBVDEGN|VENTED  |BODGE    |BEGONE*, BONGED*, DENOTE, DEVOTE*, TONGED*, VETOED*| 14|5  | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 1|5|7|3|5|100| 664
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|664|sol1=(100 − 5) × 7 − 1
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|662
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|24|5|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |CEUSVIOLN|UNVEILS  |ENVIOUS  |CONVULSE            | 31|12 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TEIIGBRNR|BITING  |ERRING  |RETIRING            | 37|18 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OEDSLSGOR|DROOLS  |GODLESS  |DOORLESS            | 37|25 | 55}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 6|7|10|5|1|1| 830
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|830|sol1=((5 + 6 + 1) × 7 − 1) × 10
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|830|sol2=((5 + 6 + 1) × 7 − 1) × 10
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|47|35|65}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|NINETIESV|c1time=28|c1sol=INTENSIVE|57|35|75}}
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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]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:09, 16 March 2021

Episode 743 was broadcast on 30 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Gavin Rogers played Ken Toll, with Gavin Rogers winning 57 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gavin Rogers Score Ken Toll Others Max.
1 DISHENTUA HANDIEST 8 – 0 HAUNTED DIANTHUS* 8
2 ULSTDEAMS tassled ☓ 8 – 5 TALES AMULETS, ASSUMED*, DAMSELS*, DESALTS*, MEDUSAS*, MULETAS*, SALUTED, SALUTES*, TALUSES*, TUSSLED* 15
3 TEOBVDEGN VENTED 14 – 5 BODGE BEGONE*, BONGED*, DENOTE, DEVOTE*, TONGED*, VETOED* 21
4 1 5 7 3 5 100 → 664 664
(100 − 5) × 7 − 1
24 – 5 662


31
5 CEUSVIOLN UNVEILS 31 – 12 ENVIOUS CONVULSE 39
6 TEIIGBRNR BITING 37 – 18 ERRING RETIRING 47
7 OEDSLSGOR DROOLS 37 – 25 GODLESS DOORLESS 55
8 6 7 10 5 1 1 → 830 830
((5 + 6 + 1) × 7 − 1) × 10
47 – 35 830
((5 + 6 + 1) × 7 − 1) × 10


65
9 NINETIESV INTENSIVE
(28 seconds)
57 – 35 75