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'''Episode 811''' was broadcast on 1 September 1988, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 16]]. | '''Episode 811''' was broadcast on 1 September 1988, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 16]]. | ||
| − | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Tony Vick]], with Tony Vick winning 61 | + | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Tony Vick]], with Tony Vick winning {{score|61|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|John Widdowson|Tony Vick}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |GBLAAASRE|GARBLES |GLARES |ALGEBRA*, LAAGERS*, LAGARES*| 7|0 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |PFLUTOLWE|PULLET |PULLET |OUTFLEW, POLLUTE* | 13|6 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |FNNIAEVST|INVENTS |VAINEST |INFANTES | 20|13 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|4|1|10|6|5| 775 | ||
| + | |775|sol1=(10 + 4) × (50 + 5) + 6 − 1 | ||
| + | |775|sol2=50 × (10 + 5) + 4 × 6 + 1 | ||
| + | |30|23|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |KZRGIOCWE|WICKER |WICKER |COWRIE | 36|29 | 38}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |BSHAEICDX|CASHED |CHIDES |ABIDES*, BASHED, BIASED*, BISHED*, CEBIDS*, CEIBAS*, CHAISE*, CHASED*, HEXADS*| 42|35 | 44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |DYQEPAJSO|SOAPED |SOAPED |JOYPADS* | 48|41 | 51}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|5|9|8|10| 372 | ||
| + | |372|sol1=(10 + 5) × 25 − (4 + 8 − 9) | ||
| + | |372|sol2=(10 + 5) × 25 − (4 + 8 − 9) | ||
| + | |58|51|61}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|ACIDFLIER|c2time=12|c2sol=CLARIFIED|58|61|71}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0811}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0811}} | ||
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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 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 Carol Thatcher as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:18, 16 March 2021
Episode 811 was broadcast on 1 September 1988, and was the second semi-final of Series 16.
John Widdowson played Tony Vick, with Tony Vick winning 61 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Widdowson | Score | Tony Vick | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBLAAASRE | GARBLES | 7 – 0 | GLARES | ALGEBRA*, LAAGERS*, LAGARES* | 7 |
| 2 | PFLUTOLWE | PULLET | 13 – 6 | PULLET | OUTFLEW, POLLUTE* | 14 |
| 3 | FNNIAEVST | INVENTS | 20 – 13 | VAINEST | INFANTES | 22 |
| 4 | 50 4 1 10 6 5 → 775 | 775
(10 + 4) × (50 + 5) + 6 − 1 |
30 – 23 | 775
50 × (10 + 5) + 4 × 6 + 1 |
|
32 |
| 5 | KZRGIOCWE | WICKER | 36 – 29 | WICKER | COWRIE | 38 |
| 6 | BSHAEICDX | CASHED | 42 – 35 | CHIDES | ABIDES*, BASHED, BIASED*, BISHED*, CEBIDS*, CEIBAS*, CHAISE*, CHASED*, HEXADS* | 44 |
| 7 | DYQEPAJSO | SOAPED | 48 – 41 | SOAPED | JOYPADS* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 4 5 9 8 10 → 372 | 372
(10 + 5) × 25 − (4 + 8 − 9) |
58 – 51 | 372
(10 + 5) × 25 − (4 + 8 − 9) |
|
61 |
| 9 | ACIDFLIER | 58 – 61 | CLARIFIED
(12 seconds) |
71 |
