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'''Episode 709''' was broadcast on 12 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 709''' was broadcast on 12 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Billy Wright]], with Allan Saldanha winning 61 - 26. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Clement Freud]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Billy Wright]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|61|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Clement Freud]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Billy Wright}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GTLEEEROG|GREET    |TOGGLE  |GORGET*, LEGGER*, LOGGER*, REGLET*|  0|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NTEADRTUJ|NATURED  |taunter {{x}}|TRUANTED*          |  7|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SNYEAELTN|LEAST    |SALTY    |LATEENS*, LEANEST, NEATENS*, TENSELY*| 12|11 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|6|10|2|8| 205
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|205|sol1=2 × 100 + 8 − 3
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|205|sol2=2 × 100 + 8 − 3
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|22|21|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |ODHSIEHTM|HOISTED  |MISTED  |ETHMOIDS*          | 29|21 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |KZHAIACES|CAKES    |CHASE    |AKASHIC*, KHAZIES*  | 34|26 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OPWSAINWG|SOAPING  |POSING  |                    | 41|26 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|2|3|10|8| 419
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|419|sol1=6 × 75 − 2 × 10 − (8 + 3)
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|420
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|51|26|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|AFROGSINK|c1time=3.5|c1sol=FORSAKING|61|26|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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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 Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Clement Freud as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Clement Freud as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:06, 16 March 2021

Episode 709 was broadcast on 12 April 1988, as part of Series 15.

Allan Saldanha played Billy Wright, with Allan Saldanha winning 61 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Saldanha Score Billy Wright Others Max.
1 GTLEEEROG GREET 0 – 6 TOGGLE GORGET*, LEGGER*, LOGGER*, REGLET* 6
2 NTEADRTUJ NATURED 7 – 6 taunter ☓ TRUANTED* 14
3 SNYEAELTN LEAST 12 – 11 SALTY LATEENS*, LEANEST, NEATENS*, TENSELY* 21
4 100 3 6 10 2 8 → 205 205
2 × 100 + 8 − 3
22 – 21 205
2 × 100 + 8 − 3


31
5 ODHSIEHTM HOISTED 29 – 21 MISTED ETHMOIDS* 39
6 KZHAIACES CAKES 34 – 26 CHASE AKASHIC*, KHAZIES* 46
7 OPWSAINWG SOAPING 41 – 26 POSING 53
8 75 6 2 3 10 8 → 419 419
6 × 75 − 2 × 10 − (8 + 3)
51 – 26 420


63
9 AFROGSINK FORSAKING
(3.5 seconds)
61 – 26 73