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'''Episode 808''' was broadcast on 29 August 1988, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 16]]. | '''Episode 808''' was broadcast on 29 August 1988, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 16]]. | ||
| − | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Nigel Gardner]], with John Widdowson winning 57 | + | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Nigel Gardner]], with John Widdowson winning {{score|57|23}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |FDNEIVNEK|KNIFED |devine {{x}}|DEFINE*, DEVEIN*, ENDIVE, ENVIED*, FINKED*, FINNED, INDENE*, INFEED*, KENNED*, VEINED*| 19|5 | 20}} | {{R-letters |3 |FDNEIVNEK|KNIFED |devine {{x}}|DEFINE*, DEVEIN*, ENDIVE, ENVIED*, FINKED*, FINNED, INDENE*, INFEED*, KENNED*, VEINED*| 19|5 | 20}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 100|25|1|2|10|3| 674 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|25|1|2|10|3| 674 | ||
| − | |674|sol1= | + | |674|sol1=(10 − 3) × 100 − (25 + 1) |
|— | |— | ||
|29|5|30}} | |29|5|30}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |CRDHSOAMI|CHOIRS |CHORDS |CHADORS*, CHAMOIS*, CHARISM*, CHRISOM*, DIRHAMS*, DRACHMS*, HAIRDOS*, MORCHAS*, ORCHIDS*, RODHAMS*, SARCOID*| 42|18 | 52}} | {{R-letters |7 |CRDHSOAMI|CHOIRS |CHORDS |CHADORS*, CHAMOIS*, CHARISM*, CHRISOM*, DIRHAMS*, DRACHMS*, HAIRDOS*, MORCHAS*, ORCHIDS*, RODHAMS*, SARCOID*| 42|18 | 52}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 100|1|10|2|3|10| 640 | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|1|10|2|3|10| 640 | ||
| − | |650|sol1= | + | |650|sol1=(3 + 2 + 1) × (100 + 10) − 10 |
| − | |650|sol2= | + | |650|sol2=(3 + 2 + 1) × (100 + 10) − 10 |
| − | |cv=640|solcv=(100 | + | |cv=640|solcv=(100 − (10 + 2) × 3) × 10 |
|47|23|62}} | |47|23|62}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|illooqsuy*|c1time=4|c1sol=SOLILOQUY|57|23|72}} | {{R-conundrum|9|illooqsuy*|c1time=4|c1sol=SOLILOQUY|57|23|72}} | ||
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[[Category:Quarter finals]] | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[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 Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:18, 16 March 2021
Episode 808 was broadcast on 29 August 1988, and was the third quarter-final of Series 16.
John Widdowson played Nigel Gardner, with John Widdowson winning 57 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Widdowson | Score | Nigel Gardner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSDEOCREP | PROCEEDS | 8 – 0 | SCORNED | CENSORED*, ENCODERS*, SECONDER, SEEDCORN* | 8 |
| 2 | XSZSJUITA | TAXIS | 13 – 5 | SUITS | SAXIST* | 14 |
| 3 | FDNEIVNEK | KNIFED | 19 – 5 | devine ☓ | DEFINE*, DEVEIN*, ENDIVE, ENVIED*, FINKED*, FINNED, INDENE*, INFEED*, KENNED*, VEINED* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 25 1 2 10 3 → 674 | 674
(10 − 3) × 100 − (25 + 1) |
29 – 5 | — |
|
30 |
| 5 | QRYOEALSV | LOAVES | 29 – 12 | SLAVERY | LAYOVERS*, OVERLAYS | 38 |
| 6 | MHTIABDET | HABITED | 36 – 12 | BATHED | 45 | |
| 7 | CRDHSOAMI | CHOIRS | 42 – 18 | CHORDS | CHADORS*, CHAMOIS*, CHARISM*, CHRISOM*, DIRHAMS*, DRACHMS*, HAIRDOS*, MORCHAS*, ORCHIDS*, RODHAMS*, SARCOID* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 1 10 2 3 10 → 640 | 650
(3 + 2 + 1) × (100 + 10) − 10 |
47 – 23 | 650
(3 + 2 + 1) × (100 + 10) − 10 |
CV: 640 = (100 − (10 + 2) × 3) × 10 |
62 |
| 9 | illooqsuy* | SOLILOQUY
(4 seconds) |
57 – 23 | 72 |
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- Episodes with round details
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- 9-round games
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- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
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- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
