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'''Episode 650''' was broadcast on 12 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]]. | '''Episode 650''' was broadcast on 12 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]]. | ||
| − | [[Philip Hardingham]] played [[Ian Cook]], with Ian Cook winning 52 | + | [[Philip Hardingham]] played [[Ian Cook]], with Ian Cook winning {{score|52|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
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| + | Notably, just 13 vowels were selected in this episode, an average of just over two per round: the rule mandating between 3 and 5 vowels did not come in until [[Series 30]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers |4 | 100|7|9|2|1|2| 525 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|7|9|2|1|2| 525 | ||
|516 | |516 | ||
| − | |525|sol2= | + | |525|sol2=((9 + 1) ÷ 2 + 100) × (7 − 2) |
|18|28|32}} | |18|28|32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |SCYTAISFO|FOISTS |FOISTS |FASCIST*, FIASCOS*, SATISFY*, SCOTIAS*| 24|34 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |SCYTAISFO|FOISTS |FOISTS |FASCIST*, FIASCOS*, SATISFY*, SCOTIAS*| 24|34 | 39}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|8|10|9|5| 542 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|8|10|9|5| 542 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |541|sol2= | + | |541|sol2=(4 × 25 + 8) × 5 + 10 − 9 |
| − | |cv=542|solcv= | + | |cv=542|solcv=(5 × 25 + 8) × 4 + 10 |
|35|52|63}} | |35|52|63}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|degilnntu*|sol=INDULGENT|35|52|73}} | {{R-conundrum|9|degilnntu*|sol=INDULGENT|35|52|73}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[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 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]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:59, 16 March 2021
Episode 650 was broadcast on 12 October 1987, as part of Series 14.
Philip Hardingham played Ian Cook, with Ian Cook winning 52 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Notably, just 13 vowels were selected in this episode, an average of just over two per round: the rule mandating between 3 and 5 vowels did not come in until Series 30.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Philip Hardingham | Score | Ian Cook | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EFTNTRNCA | CANTER | 6 – 6 | TRANCE | ENTRANT | 7 |
| 2 | NSRIONYEG | ROSING | 12 – 12 | NOSING | NEGRONIS*, NOSEYING* | 15 |
| 3 | ISNHTGNKT | THINGS | 18 – 18 | THINGS | KNIGHTS | 22 |
| 4 | 100 7 9 2 1 2 → 525 | 516 | 18 – 28 | 525
((9 + 1) ÷ 2 + 100) × (7 − 2) |
|
32 |
| 5 | SCYTAISFO | FOISTS | 24 – 34 | FOISTS | FASCIST*, FIASCOS*, SATISFY*, SCOTIAS* | 39 |
| 6 | ITSVLHCTN | HILTS | 29 – 39 | CHITS | CLINTS*, SNITCH, STITCH | 45 |
| 7 | GRLAIERNL | LARGER | 35 – 45 | LARGER | GNARLIER* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 4 8 10 9 5 → 542 | — | 35 – 52 | 541
(4 × 25 + 8) × 5 + 10 − 9 |
CV: 542 = (5 × 25 + 8) × 4 + 10 |
63 |
| 9 | degilnntu* | 35 – 52 | INDULGENT | 73 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 14
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
