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'''Episode 440''' was broadcast on 28 May 1986, and was a quarter final of [[Series 9]].
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'''Episode 440''' was broadcast on 28 May 1986, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 9]].
  
[[Alan Lee]] played [[Laurie Puddefoot]], with Alan Lee winning 49 - 47. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Alan Lee]] played [[Laurie Puddefoot]], with Alan Lee winning {{score|49|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Alan Lee|Laurie Puddefoot}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BNARIELTI|entrail {{x}}|LEARN    |BILINEAR*, INERTIAL |  0|5  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |AEISRGTVC|{{misdeclared|gravest|6}}|RACIEST  |AGRESTIC*, CIGARETS*, VIRGATES |  0|12 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |LMAEYHINT|THINLY  |TIMELY  |HYMENIAL*          |  6|18 | 24}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|5|7|8|6|3| 403
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|403|sol1=50 × 8 + 3
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|403|sol2=50 × 8 + 3
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|16|28|34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |AOUORSDCG|DOORS    |GUARDS  |COUGARS            | 16|34 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LTAWUPAGE|PALATE  |PLAGUE  |PLATEAU*            | 22|40 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OEANTKSRP|TANKERS  |TANKERS  |ENTRAPS*, PARENTS, PASTERN*, RANKEST*, SPANKER*, TREPANS*| 29|47 | 55}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|5|8|3|3| 401
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|401|sol1=(8 + 5 + 3) × 25 + 4 − 3
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|400
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|39|47|65}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|UUIIOCDSJ|c1time=2.5|c1sol=JUDICIOUS|49|47|75}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 9]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 9]]
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Quarter finals|9]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:08, 16 March 2021

Episode 440 was broadcast on 28 May 1986, and was the third quarter-final of Series 9.

Alan Lee played Laurie Puddefoot, with Alan Lee winning 49 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Lee Score Laurie Puddefoot Others Max.
1 BNARIELTI entrail ☓ 0 – 5 LEARN BILINEAR*, INERTIAL 8
2 AEISRGTVC gravest ☓6 0 – 12 RACIEST AGRESTIC*, CIGARETS*, VIRGATES 16
3 LMAEYHINT THINLY 6 – 18 TIMELY HYMENIAL* 24
4 50 5 7 8 6 3 → 403 403
50 × 8 + 3
16 – 28 403
50 × 8 + 3


34
5 AOUORSDCG DOORS 16 – 34 GUARDS COUGARS 41
6 LTAWUPAGE PALATE 22 – 40 PLAGUE PLATEAU* 48
7 OEANTKSRP TANKERS 29 – 47 TANKERS ENTRAPS*, PARENTS, PASTERN*, RANKEST*, SPANKER*, TREPANS* 55
8 25 4 5 8 3 3 → 401 401
(8 + 5 + 3) × 25 + 4 − 3
39 – 47 400


65
9 UUIIOCDSJ JUDICIOUS
(2.5 seconds)
49 – 47 75