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'''Episode 648''' was broadcast on 8 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 648''' was broadcast on 8 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Jim Findlay]] played [[Nick Gordon]], with Jim Findlay winning 45 - 29. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Jim Findlay]] played [[Nick Gordon]], with Jim Findlay winning {{score|45|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Jim Findlay|Nick Gordon}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NWRIUETBD|TRIBUNE  |BURNED  |BRUITED*, INTRUDE*, TURBINE*, UNTRIED*|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RWICKINGU|RICKING  |RICKING  |WRICKING            | 14|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SXSEUENGD|SEDGES  |GUESSED  |DENGUES, NEGUSES*, NEXUSES*, UNSEXED*, UNSEXES*| 14|14 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|7|4|1|6|8| 585
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|586|sol1=75 × 8 − (7 + 6 + 1)
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|590
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|cv=585|solcv=(75 − 1) × 8 − 7
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|21|14|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |MNTSAEDCL|CANDLES  |MATED    |CALENDS*, CALMEST*, CANTLES*, CASTLED*, DECANTS*, DESCANT*, LAMENTS*, LANCETS*, MANTELS*, MANTLED*, MANTLES*, SCANTED*, SLANTED*, TANDEMS*| 28|14 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |VFIAIPRSE|FAIRIES  |PRAISE  |PARVISE*, PRIVIES*  | 35|14 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TFOURYJAR|tory {{x}}|TARRY    |ROTARY*, YAOURT    | 35|19 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|7|3|5|6|5| 287
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|—
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|287|sol2=(5 + 6) × 25 + 7 + 5
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|35|29|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|deeelrstw*|c1time=3|c1sol=SWELTERED|45|29|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest]]
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Latest revision as of 22:59, 16 March 2021

Episode 648 was broadcast on 8 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Jim Findlay played Nick Gordon, with Jim Findlay winning 45 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jim Findlay Score Nick Gordon Others Max.
1 NWRIUETBD TRIBUNE 7 – 0 BURNED BRUITED*, INTRUDE*, TURBINE*, UNTRIED* 7
2 RWICKINGU RICKING 14 – 7 RICKING WRICKING 15
3 SXSEUENGD SEDGES 14 – 14 GUESSED DENGUES, NEGUSES*, NEXUSES*, UNSEXED*, UNSEXES* 22
4 75 7 4 1 6 8 → 585 586
75 × 8 − (7 + 6 + 1)
21 – 14 590

CV: 585 = (75 − 1) × 8 − 7

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5 MNTSAEDCL CANDLES 28 – 14 MATED CALENDS*, CALMEST*, CANTLES*, CASTLED*, DECANTS*, DESCANT*, LAMENTS*, LANCETS*, MANTELS*, MANTLED*, MANTLES*, SCANTED*, SLANTED*, TANDEMS* 39
6 VFIAIPRSE FAIRIES 35 – 14 PRAISE PARVISE*, PRIVIES* 46
7 TFOURYJAR tory ☓ 35 – 19 TARRY ROTARY*, YAOURT 52
8 25 7 3 5 6 5 → 287 35 – 29 287
(5 + 6) × 25 + 7 + 5


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9 deeelrstw* SWELTERED
(3 seconds)
45 – 29 72