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'''Episode 751''' was broadcast on 9 June 1988, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 751''' was broadcast on 9 June 1988, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Paul Walker]], with Allan Saldanha winning 50 - 37. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Paul Walker]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|50|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |RNTAIANEH|THINNER  |THINNER  |ENTRAIN, HAIRNET*, HETAIRA*, THERIAN*, TRANNIE*| 14|20 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |RNTAIANEH|THINNER  |THINNER  |ENTRAIN, HAIRNET*, HETAIRA*, THERIAN*, TRANNIE*| 14|20 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|9|9|10|8|4| 625
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|9|9|10|8|4| 625
|626|sol1=((10 - 4) x 100) + 9 + 9 + 8
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|626|sol1=(10 4) × 100 + 9 + 9 + 8
|626|sol2=(((9 x 8) - 9) x 10) - 4
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|626|sol2=(9 × 8 9) × 10 4
|cv=625|solcv=(8 x 9 x 10) - 100 + 9 - 4
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|cv=625|solcv=8 × 9 × 10 100 + 9 4
 
|21|27|31}}
 
|21|27|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LRLNOUATI|RATION  |TRAIN    |RAINOUT*            | 27|27 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LRLNOUATI|RATION  |TRAIN    |RAINOUT*            | 27|27 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SZTGAIESR|GAITERS  |GRATES  |AGISTERS*          | 40|27 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SZTGAIESR|GAITERS  |GRATES  |AGISTERS*          | 40|27 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|8|8|7|6| 841
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|8|8|7|6| 841
|841|sol1=((7 + 4) x 75) + 8 + 8
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|841|sol1=(7 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 8
|841|sol2=((7 + 4) x 75) + 8 + 8
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|841|sol2=(7 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 8
 
|50|37|64}}
 
|50|37|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|cddeeiprt*|c2time=10|c2sol=decrepit {{x}}|sol=PREDICTED|50|37|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|cddeeiprt*|c2time=10|c2sol=decrepit {{x}}|sol=PREDICTED|50|37|74}}
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[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 Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 23:10, 16 March 2021

Episode 751 was broadcast on 9 June 1988, and was the first quarter-final of Series 15.

Allan Saldanha played Paul Walker, with Allan Saldanha winning 50 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Saldanha Score Paul Walker Others Max.
1 NFSIAECDL FINALES 7 – 7 CANDLES CALENDS*, CANDIES*, DENIALS*, FANCIED*, FANCIES, FASCINE*, FIANCES*, INCASED*, SANICLE*, SCALENI* 7
2 MVSLOAETO OVALS 7 – 13 MOLEST MALTOSE, SOLVATE, VAMOOSE* 14
3 RNTAIANEH THINNER 14 – 20 THINNER ENTRAIN, HAIRNET*, HETAIRA*, THERIAN*, TRANNIE* 21
4 100 9 9 10 8 4 → 625 626
(10 − 4) × 100 + 9 + 9 + 8
21 – 27 626
(9 × 8 − 9) × 10 − 4

CV: 625 = 8 × 9 × 10 − 100 + 9 − 4

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5 LRLNOUATI RATION 27 – 27 TRAIN RAINOUT* 38
6 PMSAOIYRL MOLARS 33 – 27 RAMPS ROYALISM* 46
7 SZTGAIESR GAITERS 40 – 27 GRATES AGISTERS* 54
8 75 4 8 8 7 6 → 841 841
(7 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 8
50 – 37 841
(7 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 8


64
9 cddeeiprt* 50 – 37 decrepit ☓
(10 seconds)
PREDICTED 74