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'''Episode 698''' was broadcast on 15 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 698''' was broadcast on 15 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Tommy Sexton]] played [[Eleanor Crosby]], with Eleanor Crosby winning 48 - 41. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Tommy Sexton]] played [[Eleanor Crosby]], with Eleanor Crosby winning {{score|48|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|3|8|6|7|4| 644
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|3|8|6|7|4| 644
 
|642
 
|642
|645|sol2=((6 + 7) x 50) - (8 - 3)
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|645|sol2=(6 + 7) × 50 (8 3)
|cv=644|solcv=((50 + 8 + 6) x (3 + 7)) + 4
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|cv=644|solcv=(50 + 8 + 6) × (3 + 7) + 4
 
|14|21|33}}
 
|14|21|33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TFTAINTOJ|TAINT    |FAINT    |JOINT, TANTO*, TINTO*, TITAN*| 19|26 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TFTAINTOJ|TAINT    |FAINT    |JOINT, TANTO*, TINTO*, TITAN*| 19|26 | 38}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|8|2|3|4|9| 964
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|8|2|3|4|9| 964
 
|900
 
|900
|964|sol2=((25 + 2) x 4 x 9) - 8
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|964|sol2=(25 + 2) × 4 × 9 8
 
|31|48|71}}
 
|31|48|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|bdelosstu*|c1time=10|c1sol=DOUBTLESS|41|48|81}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|bdelosstu*|c1time=10|c1sol=DOUBTLESS|41|48|81}}
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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 Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 23:04, 16 March 2021

Episode 698 was broadcast on 15 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

Tommy Sexton played Eleanor Crosby, with Eleanor Crosby winning 48 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tommy Sexton Score Eleanor Crosby Others Max.
1 NFOGSEBSA SEASON 6 – 0 BASES NOSEBAGS* 8
2 TMNIUNIEV uninvite ☓ 6 – 6 MINUET MINIVET*, UNITIVE* 15
3 ETGINTAHR TREATING 14 – 14 EARTHING INGATHER* 23
4 50 3 8 6 7 4 → 644 642 14 – 21 645
(6 + 7) × 50 − (8 − 3)

CV: 644 = (50 + 8 + 6) × (3 + 7) + 4

33
5 TFTAINTOJ TAINT 19 – 26 FAINT JOINT, TANTO*, TINTO*, TITAN* 38
6 CSANFERLO CONFERS 26 – 33 LOAFERS FALCONERS* 56
7 HRBAIRANB BRIAR 31 – 38 BRAIN ARRAH*, BAIRN, BANIA*, BRAAI*, NAIRA*, RABBI* 61
8 25 8 2 3 4 9 → 964 900 31 – 48 964
(25 + 2) × 4 × 9 − 8


71
9 bdelosstu* DOUBTLESS
(10 seconds)
41 – 48 81