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'''Episode 744''' was broadcast on 31 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 744''' was broadcast on 31 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Gavin Rogers]] played [[Alison Nicholas]], with Gavin Rogers winning 49 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Gavin Rogers]] played [[Alison Nicholas]], with Gavin Rogers winning {{score|49|39}}. 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|Alison Nicholas}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TOSFAERFQ|FASTER  |FOREST  |AFFOREST*          |  6|6  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SKLOVCATI|VOCALIST |VOCALIST |                    | 14|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |REAENFCPT|PERFECT  |PREFECT  |PERFECTA*          | 21|21 | 24}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|2|7|5|6| 341
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|341|sol1=(5 − 2) × 100 + 7 × 5 + 6
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|342
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|31|21|34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NSYTNAOWE|TONNES  |WANTONS  |NEWTONS*, SYNTONE*, TANNOYS*, WANNEST| 31|28 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TGOWZISAT|TOAST    |TWIST    |TOWAIS*            | 36|33 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RRNIMVOIR|MIRROR  |MIRROR  |VIRINO*, VIRION*    | 42|39 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 1|4|5|8|7|10| 811
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|810|sol1=(5 + 4) × (8 + 1) × 10
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|805
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|cv=811|solcv=(5 × 10 + 4) × (8 + 7) + 1
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|49|39|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|UISVESPER|c2time=2|c2sol={{x}}|sol=SUPERVISE|49|39|73}}
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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 Nigel Rees as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:10, 16 March 2021

Episode 744 was broadcast on 31 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Gavin Rogers played Alison Nicholas, with Gavin Rogers winning 49 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gavin Rogers Score Alison Nicholas Others Max.
1 TOSFAERFQ FASTER 6 – 6 FOREST AFFOREST* 8
2 SKLOVCATI VOCALIST 14 – 14 VOCALIST 16
3 REAENFCPT PERFECT 21 – 21 PREFECT PERFECTA* 24
4 100 5 2 7 5 6 → 341 341
(5 − 2) × 100 + 7 × 5 + 6
31 – 21 342


34
5 NSYTNAOWE TONNES 31 – 28 WANTONS NEWTONS*, SYNTONE*, TANNOYS*, WANNEST 41
6 TGOWZISAT TOAST 36 – 33 TWIST TOWAIS* 47
7 RRNIMVOIR MIRROR 42 – 39 MIRROR VIRINO*, VIRION* 53
8 1 4 5 8 7 10 → 811 810
(5 + 4) × (8 + 1) × 10
49 – 39 805

CV: 811 = (5 × 10 + 4) × (8 + 7) + 1

63
9 UISVESPER 49 – 39
(2 seconds)
SUPERVISE 73