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'''Episode 588''' was broadcast on 11 June 1987, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 12]]. | '''Episode 588''' was broadcast on 11 June 1987, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 12]]. | ||
− | [[Jon Marsh]] played [[Stephen Haggerty]], with Jon Marsh winning {{score|65|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Jones (guest)|Steve Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. | + | [[Jon Marsh]] played [[Steve Haggerty|Stephen Haggerty]], with Jon Marsh winning {{score|65|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Jones (guest)|Steve Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
− | During Round 8 of this episode, [[Richard Whiteley]] visibly yawned on camera as the | + | During Round 8 of this episode, [[Richard Whiteley]] visibly yawned on camera as the [[contestant]]s worked out their solutions. This amusing clip was rebroadcast during ''[[The 2000th Edition]]'' retrospective. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Latest revision as of 21:24, 13 September 2021
Episode 588 was broadcast on 11 June 1987, and was the first quarter-final of Series 12.
Jon Marsh played Stephen Haggerty, with Jon Marsh winning 65 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
During Round 8 of this episode, Richard Whiteley visibly yawned on camera as the contestants worked out their solutions. This amusing clip was rebroadcast during The 2000th Edition retrospective.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jon Marsh | Score | Stephen Haggerty | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRVELAGDI | GRAVEL | 0 – 7 | GLIDERS | ADVISER*, DERAILS*, DIALERS*, DRIVELS*, GILDERS*, GIRDLES*, GLAIVES*, GRAVELS, GRAVIES, REDIALS*, REVISAL*, SILAGED*, VERGLAS*, VERLIGS*, VISAGED* | 7 |
2 | LJEUTNAVC | JAUNT/UNCLE | 5 – 7 | LANE | CANTLE*, ELUANT*, LANCET*, LAUNCE*, LEVANT*, LUCENT*, LUNATE*, UNLACE* | 13 |
3 | LFRITOVQE | LOFTIER | 12 – 14 | TREFOIL | 20 | |
4 | 100 6 1 7 10 4 → 504 | 504
(6 − 1) × 100 + 4 |
22 – 24 | 504
(6 − 1) × 100 + 4 |
|
30 |
5 | TWAISYENR | WAITERS | 29 – 31 | WAITERS | STERNWAY* | 38 |
6 | TSNLIATES | SALTIEST | 37 – 31 | STAINS | TAINTLESS | 56 |
7 | BNGAIVSET | BEATINGS | 45 – 39 | BEATINGS | VINTAGES | 64 |
8 | 100 6 2 8 3 7 → 318 | 318
(2 + 8 − 7) × 100 + 6 × 3 |
55 – 49 | 318
(100 + 6) × 3 |
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74 |
9 | AFINERICN | FINANCIER
(4.5 seconds) |
65 – 49 | 84 |