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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 (Series 12)|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]]. |
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| + | 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== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Jon Marsh|Stephen Haggerty}} | {{Rounds-start|Jon Marsh|Stephen Haggerty}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SRVELAGDI|GRAVEL |GLIDERS |ADVISER*, DERAILS*, DIALERS*, DRIVELS*, GILDERS*, GIRDLES*, GLAIVES*, GRAVELS, GRAVIES, REDIALS*, REVISAL*, SILAGED*, VERGLAS*, VERLIGS*, VISAGED*| 0|7 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1|SRVELAGDI|GRAVEL |GLIDERS |ADVISER*, DERAILS*, DIALERS*, DRIVELS*, GILDERS*, GIRDLES*, GLAIVES*, GRAVELS, GRAVIES, REDIALS*, REVISAL*, SILAGED*, VERGLAS*, VERLIGS*, VISAGED*| 0|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LJEUTNAVC|JAUNT/UNCLE|LANE |CANTLE*, ELUANT*, LANCET*, LAUNCE*, LEVANT*, LUCENT*, LUNATE*, UNLACE*| 5|7 | 13}} | + | {{R-letters |2|LJEUTNAVC|JAUNT/UNCLE|LANE |CANTLE*, ELUANT*, LANCET*, LAUNCE*, LEVANT*, LUCENT*, LUNATE*, UNLACE*| 5|7 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |LFRITOVQE|LOFTIER |TREFOIL | | 12|14 | 20}} | + | {{R-letters |3|LFRITOVQE|LOFTIER |TREFOIL | | 12|14 | 20}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|6|1|7|10|4| 504 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 100|6|1|7|10|4| 504 |
|504|sol1=(6 − 1) × 100 + 4 | |504|sol1=(6 − 1) × 100 + 4 | ||
|504|sol2=(6 − 1) × 100 + 4 | |504|sol2=(6 − 1) × 100 + 4 | ||
|22|24|30}} | |22|24|30}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TWAISYENR|WAITERS |WAITERS |STERNWAY* | 29|31 | 38}} | + | {{R-letters |5|TWAISYENR|WAITERS |WAITERS |STERNWAY* | 29|31 | 38}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |TSNLIATES|SALTIEST |STAINS |TAINTLESS | 37|31 | 56}} | + | {{R-letters |6|TSNLIATES|SALTIEST |STAINS |TAINTLESS | 37|31 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |BNGAIVSET|BEATINGS |BEATINGS |VINTAGES | 45|39 | 64}} | + | {{R-letters |7|BNGAIVSET|BEATINGS |BEATINGS |VINTAGES | 45|39 | 64}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|6|2|8|3|7| 318 | + | {{R-numbers |8| 100|6|2|8|3|7| 318 |
|318|sol1=(2 + 8 − 7) × 100 + 6 × 3 | |318|sol1=(2 + 8 − 7) × 100 + 6 × 3 | ||
|318|sol2=(100 + 6) × 3 | |318|sol2=(100 + 6) × 3 | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner 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 Steve Jones as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Steve Jones as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:21, 18 November 2024
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 |
|
74 |
| 9 | AFINERICN | FINANCIER
(4.5 seconds) |
65 – 49 | 84 |
