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| − | '''Episode 756''' was broadcast on 16 June 1988, and was | + | '''Episode 756''' was broadcast on 16 June 1988, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 15]]. |
| − | [[Dick Green]] played [[Gavin Rogers]], with Dick Green winning 69 | + | [[Dick Green]] played [[Gavin Rogers]], with Dick Green winning {{score|69|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Dick Green|Gavin Rogers}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |RDIAJIOMS|RADIOS |RADIOS |DAIMIOS* | 6|6 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |DAFINTLEO|DEFLATION|DELATION |DEFOLIANT* | 24|6 | 25}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |CSAUMEGDI|CAUSED |MIDGES |CAESIUM, GAUDIES*, MISCUED| 30|12 | 32}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 6|8|9|5|1|3| 306 | ||
| + | |305 | ||
| + | |306|sol2=(5 × 8 − 6) × 9 | ||
| + | |30|22|42}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |QACREWATY|WATERY |WATERY |RACEWAY* | 36|28 | 49}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |RYUONDILK|KINDLY |KINDLY |ROUNDLY | 42|34 | 56}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |DGABNEIGN|BANGING |BANGING |BADGING*, BANDING, BEADING, BEANING*, BENDING| 49|41 | 63}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|1|7|5|8|10| 902 | ||
| + | |902|sol1=(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 − 5 | ||
| + | |902|sol2=(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 − 5 | ||
| + | |59|51|73}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|ceiiloqru*|c1time=6|c1sol=LIQUORICE|69|51|83}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0756}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0756}} | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Julia | + | [[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]] |
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:11, 16 March 2021
Episode 756 was broadcast on 16 June 1988, and was the second semi-final of Series 15.
Dick Green played Gavin Rogers, with Dick Green winning 69 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dick Green | Score | Gavin Rogers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDIAJIOMS | RADIOS | 6 – 6 | RADIOS | DAIMIOS* | 7 |
| 2 | DAFINTLEO | DEFLATION | 24 – 6 | DELATION | DEFOLIANT* | 25 |
| 3 | CSAUMEGDI | CAUSED | 30 – 12 | MIDGES | CAESIUM, GAUDIES*, MISCUED | 32 |
| 4 | 6 8 9 5 1 3 → 306 | 305 | 30 – 22 | 306
(5 × 8 − 6) × 9 |
|
42 |
| 5 | QACREWATY | WATERY | 36 – 28 | WATERY | RACEWAY* | 49 |
| 6 | RYUONDILK | KINDLY | 42 – 34 | KINDLY | ROUNDLY | 56 |
| 7 | DGABNEIGN | BANGING | 49 – 41 | BANGING | BADGING*, BANDING, BEADING, BEANING*, BENDING | 63 |
| 8 | 50 1 7 5 8 10 → 902 | 902
(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 − 5 |
59 – 51 | 902
(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 − 5 |
|
73 |
| 9 | ceiiloqru* | LIQUORICE
(6 seconds) |
69 – 51 | 83 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 15
- 9-round games
- Semi-finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
