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[[John Widdowson]] played [[Nigel Gardner]], with John Widdowson winning 57 - 23. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
 
[[John Widdowson]] played [[Nigel Gardner]], with John Widdowson winning 57 - 23. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|John Widdowson|Nigel Gardner}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NSDEOCREP|PROCEEDS |SCORNED  |CENSORED*, ENCODERS*, SECONDER, SEEDCORN*|  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |XSZSJUITA|TAXIS    |SUITS    |SAXIST*            | 13|5  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |FDNEIVNEK|KNIFED  |devine {{x}}|DEFINE*, DEVEIN*, ENDIVE, ENVIED*, FINKED*, FINNED, INDENE*, INFEED*, KENNED*, VEINED*| 19|5  | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|25|1|2|10|3| 674
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|674|sol1=((10 - 3) x 100) - (25 + 1)
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|—
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|29|5|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |QRYOEALSV|LOAVES  |SLAVERY  |LAYOVERS*, OVERLAYS | 29|12 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |MHTIABDET|HABITED  |BATHED  |                    | 36|12 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CRDHSOAMI|CHOIRS  |CHORDS  |CHADORS*, CHAMOIS*, CHARISM*, CHRISOM*, DIRHAMS*, DRACHMS*, HAIRDOS*, MORCHAS*, ORCHIDS*, RODHAMS*, SARCOID*| 42|18 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|1|10|2|3|10| 640
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|650|sol1=((3 + 2 + 1) x (100 + 10)) - 10
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|650|sol2=((3 + 2 + 1) x (100 + 10)) - 10
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|cv=640|solcv=(100 - ((10 + 2) x 3)) x 10
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|47|23|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|illooqsuy*|c1time=4|c1sol=SOLILOQUY|57|23|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 20:19, 21 May 2011

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) x 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) x (100 + 10)) - 10
47 – 23 650
((3 + 2 + 1) x (100 + 10)) - 10

CV: 640 = (100 - ((10 + 2) x 3)) x 10

62
9 illooqsuy* SOLILOQUY
(4 seconds)
57 – 23 72