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'''Episode 752''' was broadcast on 10 June 1988, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 752''' was broadcast on 10 June 1988, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Frances Rush]] played [[Dick Green]], with Dick Green winning 75 - 65. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Frances Rush]] played [[Dick Green]], with Dick Green winning {{score|75|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Frances Rush|Dick Green}}
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{{R-letters  |1|PCTKOAETV|POCKET  |OCTAVE/POCKET/PACKET|CAVETTO            |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2|GWNIAYFKU|FAKING  |FAKING  |FUNKIA*, WAKING, YAWING*| 12|12 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3|RQCREOOGW|GROCER/GROWER|GROCER/GROWER|REGROW*            | 18|18 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4| 25|6|5|4|10|9| 172
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|171|sol1=6 × 25 + 5 × 4 + 10 − 9
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|171|sol2=6 × 25 + 5 × 4 + 10 − 9
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|cv=172|solcv=(25 + 4) × 6 − 10 ÷ 5
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|25|25|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5|TMIEGDISN|DEMISTING|DEMISTING|                    | 43|43 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |6|LYTDAIUYN|DAINTY  |UNTIDY  |DUALITY            | 49|49 | 54}}
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{{R-letters  |7|KGEIDEBGN|BEGGED  |BEGGED  |KEDGING*            | 55|55 | 61}}
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{{R-numbers  |8| 50|10|5|7|1|9| 964
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|964|sol1=(50 + 1) × (10 + 9) − 5
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|964|sol2=(50 + 1) × (10 + 9) − 5
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|65|65|71}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|RIGSCONCH|c2time=3.75|c2sol=SCORCHING|65|75|81}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:42, 30 July 2023

Episode 752 was broadcast on 10 June 1988, and was the second quarter-final of Series 15.

Frances Rush played Dick Green, with Dick Green winning 75 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Frances Rush Score Dick Green Others Max.
1 PCTKOAETV POCKET 6 – 6 OCTAVE/POCKET/PACKET CAVETTO 7
2 GWNIAYFKU FAKING 12 – 12 FAKING FUNKIA*, WAKING, YAWING* 13
3 RQCREOOGW GROCER/GROWER 18 – 18 GROCER/GROWER REGROW* 19
4 25 6 5 4 10 9 → 172 171
6 × 25 + 5 × 4 + 10 − 9
25 – 25 171
6 × 25 + 5 × 4 + 10 − 9

CV: 172 = (25 + 4) × 6 − 10 ÷ 5

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5 TMIEGDISN DEMISTING 43 – 43 DEMISTING 47
6 LYTDAIUYN DAINTY 49 – 49 UNTIDY DUALITY 54
7 KGEIDEBGN BEGGED 55 – 55 BEGGED KEDGING* 61
8 50 10 5 7 1 9 → 964 964
(50 + 1) × (10 + 9) − 5
65 – 65 964
(50 + 1) × (10 + 9) − 5


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9 RIGSCONCH 65 – 75 SCORCHING
(3.75 seconds)
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