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'''Episode 710''' was broadcast on 13 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]]. | '''Episode 710''' was broadcast on 13 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]]. | ||
| − | [[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Alan Brooker]], with Allan Saldanha winning 57 | + | [[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Alan Brooker]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|57|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Clement Freud]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
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| + | NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|SPECULATE}} and {{word|PECULATES}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |LRVAIENCN|CANNIER |NAILER |CARLINE*, CLAVIER*, RAVELIN*| 18|4 | 21}} | {{R-letters |3 |LRVAIENCN|CANNIER |NAILER |CARLINE*, CLAVIER*, RAVELIN*| 18|4 | 21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|2|6|4|9|3| 949 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|2|6|4|9|3| 949 | ||
| − | |948|sol1=(9 + 3) | + | |948|sol1=(9 + 3) × (75 + 4) |
|957 | |957 | ||
| − | |cv=949|solcv=(75 | + | |cv=949|solcv=(75 − 2) × (9 + 4) |
|25|4|31}} | |25|4|31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |ATGNEOICR|REACTION |CREATING |ACTIONER*, CATERING*, CREATION*, GERONTIC*, REACTING*| 33|12 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |ATGNEOICR|REACTION |CREATING |ACTIONER*, CATERING*, CREATION*, GERONTIC*, REACTING*| 33|12 | 39}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |USXBOETSR|SOUREST |BUSTERS |BOURSES*, OESTRUS*, OUSTERS*, SORBETS, SOUTERS*, STROBES*, TORUSES*, TUSSORE*| 40|26 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |USXBOETSR|SOUREST |BUSTERS |BOURSES*, OESTRUS*, OUSTERS*, SORBETS, SOUTERS*, STROBES*, TORUSES*, TUSSORE*| 40|26 | 53}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|9|3|9|1|8| 606 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|9|3|9|1|8| 606 | ||
| − | |608|sol1= | + | |608|sol1=8 × 3 × 25 + 9 − 1 |
|608 {{x}} | |608 {{x}} | ||
| − | |cv=606|solcv= | + | |cv=606|solcv=(25 × 8 + 9 ÷ 9 + 1) × 3 |
|47|26|63}} | |47|26|63}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|9|SUETPLACE|c1time=2|c1sol=SPECULATE|57|26|73}} | + | {{R-conundrum|9|SUETPLACE|c1time=2|c1sol=SPECULATE**|57|26|73}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0710}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0710}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 15]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 15]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[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 Julia | + | [[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 22:02, 29 July 2021
Episode 710 was broadcast on 13 April 1988, as part of Series 15.
Allan Saldanha played Alan Brooker, with Allan Saldanha winning 57 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: SPECULATE and PECULATES.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Allan Saldanha | Score | Alan Brooker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTGAEIVBT | BAIT | 4 – 4 | BAIT/GIFT | VITTAE* | 6 |
| 2 | EWSTAEORL | SWEATER | 11 – 4 | WASTER | OLEASTER, TOLEWARE* | 14 |
| 3 | LRVAIENCN | CANNIER | 18 – 4 | NAILER | CARLINE*, CLAVIER*, RAVELIN* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 2 6 4 9 3 → 949 | 948
(9 + 3) × (75 + 4) |
25 – 4 | 957 |
CV: 949 = (75 − 2) × (9 + 4) |
31 |
| 5 | ATGNEOICR | REACTION | 33 – 12 | CREATING | ACTIONER*, CATERING*, CREATION*, GERONTIC*, REACTING* | 39 |
| 6 | NGYEIASFN | SAYING | 33 – 19 | FANNIES | YEANING* | 46 |
| 7 | USXBOETSR | SOUREST | 40 – 26 | BUSTERS | BOURSES*, OESTRUS*, OUSTERS*, SORBETS, SOUTERS*, STROBES*, TORUSES*, TUSSORE* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 9 3 9 1 8 → 606 | 608
8 × 3 × 25 + 9 − 1 |
47 – 26 | 608 ☓ |
CV: 606 = (25 × 8 + 9 ÷ 9 + 1) × 3 |
63 |
| 9 | SUETPLACE | SPECULATE**
(2 seconds) |
57 – 26 | 73 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 15
- Episodes affected by administrative errors
- 9-round games
- 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 Clement Freud as a guest
