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'''Episode 653''' was broadcast on 15 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 653''' was broadcast on 15 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Alan Steel]] played [[Peter Smith (Series 14)|Peter Smith]], with Alan Steel winning 41 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Alan Steel]] played [[Peter Smith (Series 14)|Peter Smith]], with Alan Steel winning {{score|41|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Alan Steel|Peter Smith}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DUXISEPVF|upside {{x}}|FIVES    |DUPES*, FIXED*, FIXES*, FUSED*|  0|5  |  5}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RYAJEMARK|REMARK  |MARKER  |EARMARK*            |  6|11 | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |REDONESVU|overdone {{x}}|NERVOUS  |OVERUSED*, UNSERVED*, UNVERSED|  6|18 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|8|2|9|3|5| 817
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|816
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|817|sol2=(2 + 9) × 3 × 25 − 8
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|6|28|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GDIBELWUR|BURGLED  |BURGLED  |BLUDGER*, BUILDER, BULGIER, GUILDER*, REBUILD| 13|35 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SIYENUHPF|PUNISH  |UNIFY    |INFUSE*, PUISNE*, SUPINE, UNSHIP*| 19|35 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SALTIUMNT|TAINT    |TAILS    |STIMULANT*          | 24|40 | 61}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|2|5|7|10| 866
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|865|sol1=7 × 5 × 25 − 10
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|868
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|cv=866|solcv=7 × 5 × 25 − (10 ÷ 2 + 4)
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|31|40|71}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|gghilnopu*|c1time=4|c1sol=PLOUGHING|41|40|81}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[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 653 was broadcast on 15 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Alan Steel played Peter Smith, with Alan Steel winning 41 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Steel Score Peter Smith Others Max.
1 DUXISEPVF upside ☓ 0 – 5 FIVES DUPES*, FIXED*, FIXES*, FUSED* 5
2 RYAJEMARK REMARK 6 – 11 MARKER EARMARK* 12
3 REDONESVU overdone ☓ 6 – 18 NERVOUS OVERUSED*, UNSERVED*, UNVERSED 20
4 25 8 2 9 3 5 → 817 816 6 – 28 817
(2 + 9) × 3 × 25 − 8


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5 GDIBELWUR BURGLED 13 – 35 BURGLED BLUDGER*, BUILDER, BULGIER, GUILDER*, REBUILD 37
6 SIYENUHPF PUNISH 19 – 35 UNIFY INFUSE*, PUISNE*, SUPINE, UNSHIP* 43
7 SALTIUMNT TAINT 24 – 40 TAILS STIMULANT* 61
8 25 4 2 5 7 10 → 866 865
7 × 5 × 25 − 10
31 – 40 868

CV: 866 = 7 × 5 × 25 − (10 ÷ 2 + 4)

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9 gghilnopu* PLOUGHING
(4 seconds)
41 – 40 81