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'''Episode 759''' was broadcast on 21 June 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 759''' was broadcast on 21 June 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Lucy Brown]] played [[Nigel Gardner]], with Nigel Gardner winning 57 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Lucy Brown]] played [[Nigel Gardner]], with Nigel Gardner winning {{score|57|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Lucy Brown|Nigel Gardner}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PRTNEASEL|PRESENT  |PLANTERS |PRELATES*, REPLANTS*|  0|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TVSTIESYO|STOVES  |SOVIET  |SOVIETS, STOVIES*, TYSTIES*|  6|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |KNPRAETRI|PRINTER  |PERTAIN  |TERRAPIN            | 13|21 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|75|9|8|5|6| 728
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|725
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|728|sol2=100 × 8 − 75 + 9 − 6
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|13|31|33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |CLFCEQAIW|CALF    |CLAW    |FACILE              | 17|35 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |YCRNEARDI|DREARY  |CARRIED  |ARDENCY*, CARNIER*, CINDERY*, CYANIDE, DRAINER*, ERRANCY*, RANDIER| 17|42 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |JSGTROIVW|JOIST    |WRIST    |GRIOTS*            | 22|47 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|1|9|2|4| 114
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|114|sol1=25 × 4 + 9 + 4 + 1
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|114|sol2=25 × 4 + 9 + 4 + 1
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|32|57|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|STEELRASH|c1time=25|c1sol=lathers {{x}}|sol=HEARTLESS|32|57|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External links==
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{{YouTube|Tm8NmTlJrZ8}} (Rounds 1 to 3 only)
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[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 Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 19:08, 6 December 2024

Episode 759 was broadcast on 21 June 1988, as part of Series 16.

Lucy Brown played Nigel Gardner, with Nigel Gardner winning 57 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lucy Brown Score Nigel Gardner Others Max.
1 PRTNEASEL PRESENT 0 – 8 PLANTERS PRELATES*, REPLANTS* 8
2 TVSTIESYO STOVES 6 – 14 SOVIET SOVIETS, STOVIES*, TYSTIES* 15
3 KNPRAETRI PRINTER 13 – 21 PERTAIN TERRAPIN 23
4 100 75 9 8 5 6 → 728 725 13 – 31 728
100 × 8 − 75 + 9 − 6


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5 CLFCEQAIW CALF 17 – 35 CLAW FACILE 39
6 YCRNEARDI DREARY 17 – 42 CARRIED ARDENCY*, CARNIER*, CINDERY*, CYANIDE, DRAINER*, ERRANCY*, RANDIER 46
7 JSGTROIVW JOIST 22 – 47 WRIST GRIOTS* 52
8 25 4 1 9 2 4 → 114 114
25 × 4 + 9 + 4 + 1
32 – 57 114
25 × 4 + 9 + 4 + 1


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9 STEELRASH lathers ☓
(25 seconds)
32 – 57 HEARTLESS 72


External links