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'''Episode 756''' was broadcast on 16 June 1988, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 15]].
 
'''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]].
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[[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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 6|8|9|5|1|3| 306
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 6|8|9|5|1|3| 306
 
|305
 
|305
|306|sol2=((5 x 8) - 6) x 9
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|306|sol2=(5 × 8 6) × 9
 
|30|22|42}}
 
|30|22|42}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |QACREWATY|WATERY  |WATERY  |RACEWAY*            | 36|28 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |QACREWATY|WATERY  |WATERY  |RACEWAY*            | 36|28 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DGABNEIGN|BANGING  |BANGING  |BADGING*, BANDING, BEADING, BEANING*, BENDING| 49|41 | 63}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DGABNEIGN|BANGING  |BANGING  |BADGING*, BANDING, BEADING, BEANING*, BENDING| 49|41 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|1|7|5|8|10| 902
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|1|7|5|8|10| 902
|902|sol1=((10 + 8) x 50) + 7 - 5
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|902|sol1=(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 5
|902|sol2=((10 + 8) x 50) + 7 - 5
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|902|sol2=(10 + 8) × 50 + 7 5
 
|59|51|73}}
 
|59|51|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ceiiloqru*|c1time=6|c1sol=LIQUORICE|69|51|83}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ceiiloqru*|c1time=6|c1sol=LIQUORICE|69|51|83}}
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Semi-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 23:11, 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