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'''Episode 811''' was broadcast on 1 September 1988, and was a semi-final of [[Series 16]].
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'''Episode 811''' was broadcast on 1 September 1988, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 16]].
  
[[John Widdowson]] played [[Tony Vick]], with Tony Vick winning 61 - 58. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[John Widdowson]] played [[Tony Vick]], with Tony Vick winning {{score|61|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|John Widdowson|Tony Vick}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GBLAAASRE|GARBLES  |GLARES  |ALGEBRA*, LAAGERS*, LAGARES*|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PFLUTOLWE|PULLET  |PULLET  |OUTFLEW, POLLUTE*  | 13|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |FNNIAEVST|INVENTS  |VAINEST  |INFANTES            | 20|13 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|4|1|10|6|5| 775
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|775|sol1=(10 + 4) × (50 + 5) + 6 − 1
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|775|sol2=50 × (10 + 5) + 4 × 6 + 1
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|30|23|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |KZRGIOCWE|WICKER  |WICKER  |COWRIE              | 36|29 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BSHAEICDX|CASHED  |CHIDES  |ABIDES*, BASHED, BIASED*, BISHED*, CEBIDS*, CEIBAS*, CHAISE*, CHASED*, HEXADS*| 42|35 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DYQEPAJSO|SOAPED  |SOAPED  |JOYPADS*            | 48|41 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|5|9|8|10| 372
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|372|sol1=(10 + 5) × 25 − (4 + 8 − 9)
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|372|sol2=(10 + 5) × 25 − (4 + 8 − 9)
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|58|51|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ACIDFLIER|c2time=12|c2sol=CLARIFIED|58|61|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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Latest revision as of 23:18, 16 March 2021

Episode 811 was broadcast on 1 September 1988, and was the second semi-final of Series 16.

John Widdowson played Tony Vick, with Tony Vick winning 61 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Widdowson Score Tony Vick Others Max.
1 GBLAAASRE GARBLES 7 – 0 GLARES ALGEBRA*, LAAGERS*, LAGARES* 7
2 PFLUTOLWE PULLET 13 – 6 PULLET OUTFLEW, POLLUTE* 14
3 FNNIAEVST INVENTS 20 – 13 VAINEST INFANTES 22
4 50 4 1 10 6 5 → 775 775
(10 + 4) × (50 + 5) + 6 − 1
30 – 23 775
50 × (10 + 5) + 4 × 6 + 1


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5 KZRGIOCWE WICKER 36 – 29 WICKER COWRIE 38
6 BSHAEICDX CASHED 42 – 35 CHIDES ABIDES*, BASHED, BIASED*, BISHED*, CEBIDS*, CEIBAS*, CHAISE*, CHASED*, HEXADS* 44
7 DYQEPAJSO SOAPED 48 – 41 SOAPED JOYPADS* 51
8 25 4 5 9 8 10 → 372 372
(10 + 5) × 25 − (4 + 8 − 9)
58 – 51 372
(10 + 5) × 25 − (4 + 8 − 9)


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9 ACIDFLIER 58 – 61 CLARIFIED
(12 seconds)
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