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[[Kathleen Vickers]] played [[Steve Hindle]], with Kathleen Vickers winning {{score|46|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
 
[[Kathleen Vickers]] played [[Steve Hindle]], with Kathleen Vickers winning {{score|46|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
 
NOTE: The conundrum was illegal; {{word|DESPARING}} isn't in COD7.
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Kathleen Vickers|Steve Hindle}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Kathleen Vickers|Steve Hindle}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GSINSRATE|INGRATES |ASSERTING|GANISTERS          |  0|18 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1|GSINSRATE|INGRATES |ASSERTING|GANISTERS          |  0|18 | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |YTOANMOSI|SANITY  |MOIST    |MYOTONIA*          |  6|18 | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2|YTOANMOSI|SANITY  |MOIST    |MYOTONIA*          |  6|18 | 26}}
{{R-letters  |3 |KPNUSIMJA|SPANK    |JUMPS    |ANIMUS, JAMUNS*, UMIAKS*, UNMASK*| 11|23 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |3|KPNUSIMJA|SPANK    |JUMPS    |ANIMUS, JAMUNS*, UMIAKS*, UNMASK*| 11|23 | 32}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|3|6|10|2|4| 782
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{{R-numbers  |4| 50|3|6|10|2|4| 782
 
|782|sol1=50 × (10 + 6) − (2 + 4) × 3
 
|782|sol1=50 × (10 + 6) − (2 + 4) × 3
 
|—
 
|—
 
|21|23|42}}
 
|21|23|42}}
{{R-letters  |5 |SNRIEALSB|BRAINLESS|BRAINS  |                    | 39|23 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |5|SNRIEALSB|BRAINLESS|BRAINS  |                    | 39|23 | 60}}
{{R-letters  |6 |GTZROLESI|LOSER    |GORIEST  |GLISTER*, GLORIES*, GOITRES*, GRISTLE*, LOGIEST*, LOITERS*, TOILERS*, ZLOTIES*| 39|30 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |6|GTZROLESI|LOSER    |GORIEST  |GLISTER*, GLORIES*, GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GRISTLE*, LOGIEST*, LOITERS*, TOILERS*, ZLOTIES*| 39|30 | 67}}
{{R-letters  |7 |PTNUMOAYS|MOUNTS  |AMOUNTS  |PANTOUMS*          | 39|37 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |7|PTNUMOAYS|MOUNTS  |AMOUNTS  |PANTOUMS*          | 39|37 | 75}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|25|8|5|3|6| 717
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{{R-numbers  |8| 75|25|8|5|3|6| 717
 
|719|sol1=8 × 75 + 5 × 25 − 6
 
|719|sol1=8 × 75 + 5 × 25 − 6
 
|725
 
|725
 
|cv=717|solcv=6 ÷ 3 × 5 × 75 − (25 + 8)
 
|cv=717|solcv=6 ÷ 3 × 5 × 75 − (25 + 8)
 
|46|37|85}}
 
|46|37|85}}
{{R-conundrum|9|SPIEDGRAN|sol=DESPARING**|46|37|95}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|SPIEDGRAN|sol=SPREADING|46|37|95}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{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 Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:39, 28 April 2023

Episode 749 was broadcast on 7 June 1988, as part of Series 15.

Kathleen Vickers played Steve Hindle, with Kathleen Vickers winning 46 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kathleen Vickers Score Steve Hindle Others Max.
1 GSINSRATE INGRATES 0 – 18 ASSERTING GANISTERS 18
2 YTOANMOSI SANITY 6 – 18 MOIST MYOTONIA* 26
3 KPNUSIMJA SPANK 11 – 23 JUMPS ANIMUS, JAMUNS*, UMIAKS*, UNMASK* 32
4 50 3 6 10 2 4 → 782 782
50 × (10 + 6) − (2 + 4) × 3
21 – 23


42
5 SNRIEALSB BRAINLESS 39 – 23 BRAINS 60
6 GTZROLESI LOSER 39 – 30 GORIEST GLISTER*, GLORIES*, GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GRISTLE*, LOGIEST*, LOITERS*, TOILERS*, ZLOTIES* 67
7 PTNUMOAYS MOUNTS 39 – 37 AMOUNTS PANTOUMS* 75
8 75 25 8 5 3 6 → 717 719
8 × 75 + 5 × 25 − 6
46 – 37 725

CV: 717 = 6 ÷ 3 × 5 × 75 − (25 + 8)

85
9 SPIEDGRAN 46 – 37 SPREADING 95