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'''Episode 758''' was broadcast on 20 June 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 758''' was broadcast on 20 June 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Sarah Richardson]] played [[Nigel Gardner]], with Nigel Gardner winning 56 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Sarah Richardson]] played [[Nigel Gardner]], with Nigel Gardner winning {{score|56|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Sarah Richardson|Nigel Gardner}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |VLBOECSWA|CLOVES  |CLOVES  |VOCABLES*          |  6|6  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SNMKOISNA|MANSIONS |MANSIONS |                    | 14|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |GYNTEAKOF|OFTEN    |AGENT    |AGONY*, ATONE*, ATONY*, FANGO*, FOGEY*, GENOA*, GOATY*, KENAF*, KOFTA*, OAKEN*, OATEN*, TAKEN*, TANGO, TANGY, TOKAY*, TOKEN*, TONGA*, YENTA*| 19|19 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|50|1|4|9|9| 270
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|—
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|274|sol2=4 × 50 + 75 − 1
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|cv=270|solcv=(75 + 1 + 4 − 50) × 9
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|19|26|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NWTNAEGAU|GANNET  |GANNET  |AGNATE, ANAGEN*, GATEAU*| 25|32 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TNRLIEARL|talent {{x}}|RELIANT  |LATRINE, LITERAL, RALLIER*, RETINAL*, RETIRAL*, RETRAIN*, RETRIAL, TALLIER*, TERRAIN*, TRAILER, TRAINER*, TRENAIL*, TRILLER*| 25|39 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SLSIMHAOY|SHOALS  |SLAMS    |MISLAYS, MOSSILY    | 31|39 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|5|3|8|3|6| 781
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|780|sol1=3 × 50 × 5 + 3 × 8 + 6
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|780|sol2=3 × 50 × 5 + 3 × 8 + 6
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|cv=781|solcv=(50 × 3 + 8) × 5 − 6 − 3
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|38|46|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|WHEELSEER|c2time=23|c2sol=ELSEWHERE|38|56|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0758}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0758}}
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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 Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:12, 16 March 2021

Episode 758 was broadcast on 20 June 1988, as part of Series 16.

Sarah Richardson played Nigel Gardner, with Nigel Gardner winning 56 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sarah Richardson Score Nigel Gardner Others Max.
1 VLBOECSWA CLOVES 6 – 6 CLOVES VOCABLES* 8
2 SNMKOISNA MANSIONS 14 – 14 MANSIONS 16
3 GYNTEAKOF OFTEN 19 – 19 AGENT AGONY*, ATONE*, ATONY*, FANGO*, FOGEY*, GENOA*, GOATY*, KENAF*, KOFTA*, OAKEN*, OATEN*, TAKEN*, TANGO, TANGY, TOKAY*, TOKEN*, TONGA*, YENTA* 21
4 75 50 1 4 9 9 → 270 19 – 26 274
4 × 50 + 75 − 1

CV: 270 = (75 + 1 + 4 − 50) × 9

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5 NWTNAEGAU GANNET 25 – 32 GANNET AGNATE, ANAGEN*, GATEAU* 37
6 TNRLIEARL talent ☓ 25 – 39 RELIANT LATRINE, LITERAL, RALLIER*, RETINAL*, RETIRAL*, RETRAIN*, RETRIAL, TALLIER*, TERRAIN*, TRAILER, TRAINER*, TRENAIL*, TRILLER* 44
7 SLSIMHAOY SHOALS 31 – 39 SLAMS MISLAYS, MOSSILY 51
8 50 5 3 8 3 6 → 781 780
3 × 50 × 5 + 3 × 8 + 6
38 – 46 780
3 × 50 × 5 + 3 × 8 + 6

CV: 781 = (50 × 3 + 8) × 5 − 6 − 3

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9 WHEELSEER 38 – 56 ELSEWHERE
(23 seconds)
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