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'''Episode 655''' was broadcast on 19 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 655''' was broadcast on 19 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Alan Steel]] played [[Alistair Todd]], with Alan Steel winning 65 - 19. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Alan Steel]] played [[Alistair Todd]], with Alan Steel winning {{score|65|19}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |CEGORONLT|CORONET  |CORONET  |COLOGNE*, CONTROL  | 19|12 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |CEGORONLT|CORONET  |CORONET  |COLOGNE*, CONTROL  | 19|12 | 31}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 6|6|9|3|9|5| 316
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 6|6|9|3|9|5| 316
|316|sol1=(6 x 6 x 9) - (5 + 3)
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|316|sol1=6 × 6 × 9 (5 + 3)
 
|317
 
|317
 
|29|12|41}}
 
|29|12|41}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NRTAIYFRO|ROTARY  |rarify {{x}}|FORINT*, FRIARY*, NOTARY*, NOTIFY*, RARITY*, RATIFY, RATION*, TONIFY*| 48|12 | 62}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NRTAIYFRO|ROTARY  |rarify {{x}}|FORINT*, FRIARY*, NOTARY*, NOTIFY*, RARITY*, RATIFY, RATION*, TONIFY*| 48|12 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|10|4|7|1|2| 978
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|10|4|7|1|2| 978
|977|sol1=(((4 x 10) - 1) x 25) + 2
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|977|sol1=(4 × 10 1) × 25 + 2
|979|sol2=(4 x 10 x 25) - ((2 + 1) x 7)
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|979|sol2=4 × 10 × 25 (2 + 1) × 7
|cv=978|solcv=(((25 x 10) - 7 + 1) x 4) + 2
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|cv=978|solcv=(25 × 10 7 + 1) × 4 + 2
 
|55|19|72}}
 
|55|19|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ceeiinnrs*|c1time=11|c1sol=INSINCERE|65|19|82}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ceeiinnrs*|c1time=11|c1sol=INSINCERE|65|19|82}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[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 Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 16 March 2021

Episode 655 was broadcast on 19 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Alan Steel played Alistair Todd, with Alan Steel winning 65 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Steel Score Alistair Todd Others Max.
1 TAHEGIRSE GATHERS 7 – 0 HEARTS HERITAGES 18
2 TNGOALNOA ALONG 12 – 5 GLOAT ATONAL*, GALANT*, GALOOT*, GOANNA*, LAGOON, LONGAN*, TAONGA* 24
3 CEGORONLT CORONET 19 – 12 CORONET COLOGNE*, CONTROL 31
4 6 6 9 3 9 5 → 316 316
6 × 6 × 9 − (5 + 3)
29 – 12 317


41
5 IAGNLSVES SEALING 36 – 12 leasings ☓ GLASSINE*, LEAVINGS 49
6 CATIROFPW TROPIC 42 – 12 TRIP APRICOT 56
7 NRTAIYFRO ROTARY 48 – 12 rarify ☓ FORINT*, FRIARY*, NOTARY*, NOTIFY*, RARITY*, RATIFY, RATION*, TONIFY* 62
8 25 10 4 7 1 2 → 978 977
(4 × 10 − 1) × 25 + 2
55 – 19 979
4 × 10 × 25 − (2 + 1) × 7

CV: 978 = (25 × 10 − 7 + 1) × 4 + 2

72
9 ceeiinnrs* INSINCERE
(11 seconds)
65 – 19 82