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'''Episode 800''' was broadcast on 17 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 800''' was broadcast on 17 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Roger Wales]] played [[Peter Barlow]], with Roger Wales winning 63 - 43. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Roger Wales]] played [[Peter Barlow]], with Roger Wales winning {{score|63|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
NOTE: The conundrum had 2 solutions, the given {{word|RELEGATED}} and the not given {{word|REGELATED}}.
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|RELEGATED}} and {{word|REGELATED}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |CCWUIAYSU|WAYS    |SWAY    |CAUCUS*, YUCCAS    | 14|14 | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |CCWUIAYSU|WAYS    |SWAY    |CAUCUS*, YUCCAS    | 14|14 | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|4|9|2|2|10| 500
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|4|9|2|2|10| 500
|500|sol1=(9 - 4) x 100
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|500|sol1=(9 4) × 100
|500|sol2=(10 / 2) x 100
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|500|sol2=10 ÷ 2 × 100
 
|24|24|29}}
 
|24|24|29}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |MLEAHVYEI|HEAVILY  |HEAVILY  |                    | 31|31 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |MLEAHVYEI|HEAVILY  |HEAVILY  |                    | 31|31 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |YGDAASGEP|ADAGES  |ADAGES  |PAYSAGE*            | 43|43 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |YGDAASGEP|ADAGES  |ADAGES  |PAYSAGE*            | 43|43 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|6|7|10|1|8| 445
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|6|7|10|1|8| 445
|445|sol1=((10 + 8) x 25) - (6 - 1)
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|445|sol1=(10 + 8) × 25 (6 1)
 
|442
 
|442
 
|53|43|59}}
 
|53|43|59}}
{{R-conundrum|9|GREATDEEL|c1time=22|c1sol=RELEGATED|63|43|69}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|GREATDEEL|c1time=22|c1sol=RELEGATED**|63|43|69}}
 
{{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 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]]
 
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]

Latest revision as of 22:02, 29 July 2021

Episode 800 was broadcast on 17 August 1988, as part of Series 16.

Roger Wales played Peter Barlow, with Roger Wales winning 63 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: RELEGATED and REGELATED.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Roger Wales Score Peter Barlow Others Max.
1 DRKIAOLNR DRINK 5 – 5 DRAIN ORDINAL 7
2 SLMAATSOD SLAMS 10 – 10 MOATS ADMASS*, ALMOST*, AMATOL*, DOLMAS*, DOSSAL*, LOADSA*, MODALS*, SALADS, SAMOSA*, SLASTO*, SMOLTS*, STOMAL*, STOMAS* 13
3 CCWUIAYSU WAYS 14 – 14 SWAY CAUCUS*, YUCCAS 19
4 100 4 9 2 2 10 → 500 500
(9 − 4) × 100
24 – 24 500
10 ÷ 2 × 100


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5 MLEAHVYEI HEAVILY 31 – 31 HEAVILY 36
6 GTVUEATDE GUTTED 37 – 37 GUTTED VATTED*, VETTED 42
7 YGDAASGEP ADAGES 43 – 43 ADAGES PAYSAGE* 49
8 25 6 7 10 1 8 → 445 445
(10 + 8) × 25 − (6 − 1)
53 – 43 442


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9 GREATDEEL RELEGATED**
(22 seconds)
63 – 43 69