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'''Episode 810''' was broadcast on 31 August 1988, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 810''' was broadcast on 31 August 1988, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Steve Williams]] played [[Roger Wales]], with Roger Wales winning 55 - 52. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Steve Williams]] played [[Roger Wales]], with Roger Wales winning {{score|55|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Steve Williams|Roger Wales}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NSSAEACDH|CHASED  |DANCES  |ASCENDS, ASHCANS*, CHASSED*, SANDESH*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |XDYEAODLE|DEADLY  |DELAYED  |                    |  6|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |VQDOEITHE|THIEVED  |VETOED  |                    | 13|13 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|6|2|4|3|10| 677
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|677|sol1=(6 + 3) × 75 + 4 - 2
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|677|sol2=(6 + 3) × 75 + 2
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|23|23|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |CSMIARPEJ|CAMPIER  |CAMPERS  |SCAMPER, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER*| 30|30 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SRLAIAPRT|PARTIAL  |LARIATS  |PARTIALS, PATRIALS* | 37|37 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NGROIISTD|STRIDING |STRIDING |                    | 45|45 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|8|1|3|6| 481
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|482|sol1=(50 − 1) × (6 + 4) − 8
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|481 {{x}}
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|cv=481|solcv=(50 + 6 + 4) × 8 + 1
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|52|45|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|addeeimtt*|c2time=3|c2sol=MEDITATED|52|55|74}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[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 Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 23:18, 16 March 2021

Episode 810 was broadcast on 31 August 1988, and was the first semi-final of Series 16.

Steve Williams played Roger Wales, with Roger Wales winning 55 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Williams Score Roger Wales Others Max.
1 NSSAEACDH CHASED 6 – 6 DANCES ASCENDS, ASHCANS*, CHASSED*, SANDESH* 7
2 XDYEAODLE DEADLY 6 – 13 DELAYED 14
3 VQDOEITHE THIEVED 13 – 13 VETOED 21
4 75 6 2 4 3 10 → 677 677
(6 + 3) × 75 + 4 - 2
23 – 23 677
(6 + 3) × 75 + 2


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5 CSMIARPEJ CAMPIER 30 – 30 CAMPERS SCAMPER, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER* 38
6 SRLAIAPRT PARTIAL 37 – 37 LARIATS PARTIALS, PATRIALS* 46
7 NGROIISTD STRIDING 45 – 45 STRIDING 54
8 50 4 8 1 3 6 → 481 482
(50 − 1) × (6 + 4) − 8
52 – 45 481 ☓

CV: 481 = (50 + 6 + 4) × 8 + 1

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9 addeeimtt* 52 – 55 MEDITATED
(3 seconds)
74