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'''Episode 1676''' was broadcast on 3 August 1995, as part of [[Series 30]].
 
'''Episode 1676''' was broadcast on 3 August 1995, as part of [[Series 30]].
  
[[Gillian Salmon]] played [[Mike Faulkner]], with Gillian Salmon winning 44 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
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[[Mike Faulkner]] played [[Gillian Salmon]], with Gillian Salmon winning {{score|44|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 30|1676]]
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|REPLACING}} and {{word|PARCELING}}, as US spellings were still accepted on the show at the time.
[[Category:9-round games|1676]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|1676]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer|1676]]
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{{Rounds-start|Mike Faulkner|Gillian Salmon}}
[[Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest|1676]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |GSRMAEEPT|STEAMER  |GREASE  |GAMESTER*, MEAGREST |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NATVREASV|TAVERNS  |averse {{x}}|TAVERNAS            | 14|0  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TRMUISGAO|TOURISM  |TRUISM  |TRIGAMOUS*          | 21|0  | 34}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|1|8|2|2|7| 535
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|535|sol1=7 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 2
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|535|sol2=7 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 2
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|31|10|44}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |STAELDRIN|STRAIN  |TRAILED  |DETRAINS*, ENTRAILS, ISLANDER, LANDTIES*, LATRINES, RANDIEST*, RATLINES*, STRAINED, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS*| 31|17 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SQDLEOACS|CLOSED  |CLASSED  |DECLASS*, LASSOED*, SOLACED*, SOLACES| 31|24 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LIHWOEGRC|COWGIRL  |howling {{x}}|                    | 38|24 | 66}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|3|2|6|4|1| 592
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|593
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|592|sol2=6 × 4 × 25 − (3 + 1) × 2
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|38|34|76}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|GRIPLANCE|c2time=8|c2sol=REPLACING**|38|44|86}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 30]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]

Latest revision as of 16:32, 30 July 2021

Episode 1676 was broadcast on 3 August 1995, as part of Series 30.

Mike Faulkner played Gillian Salmon, with Gillian Salmon winning 44 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: REPLACING and PARCELING, as US spellings were still accepted on the show at the time.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Faulkner Score Gillian Salmon Others Max.
1 GSRMAEEPT STEAMER 7 – 0 GREASE GAMESTER*, MEAGREST 8
2 NATVREASV TAVERNS 14 – 0 averse ☓ TAVERNAS 16
3 TRMUISGAO TOURISM 21 – 0 TRUISM TRIGAMOUS* 34
4 25 1 8 2 2 7 → 535 535
7 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 2
31 – 10 535
7 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 2


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5 STAELDRIN STRAIN 31 – 17 TRAILED DETRAINS*, ENTRAILS, ISLANDER, LANDTIES*, LATRINES, RANDIEST*, RATLINES*, STRAINED, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS* 52
6 SQDLEOACS CLOSED 31 – 24 CLASSED DECLASS*, LASSOED*, SOLACED*, SOLACES 59
7 LIHWOEGRC COWGIRL 38 – 24 howling ☓ 66
8 25 3 2 6 4 1 → 592 593 38 – 34 592
6 × 4 × 25 − (3 + 1) × 2


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9 GRIPLANCE 38 – 44 REPLACING**
(8 seconds)
86