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'''Episode 1718''' was broadcast on 1 January 1996, as part of [[Series 31]].
 
'''Episode 1718''' was broadcast on 1 January 1996, as part of [[Series 31]].
  
[[Janet Wilding]] played [[Glyn Wigley]], with Glyn Wigley winning 60 - 56. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Janet Wilding]] played [[Glyn Wigley]], with Glyn Wigley winning {{score|60|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 31|1718]]
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This was the first episode to feature the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary (9th Edition)|COD9]] dictionary, the short-lived "extra intensity" [[clock music]], the new grey "Wings" set, and a new title logo.
[[Category:9-round games|1718]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|1718]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer|1718]]
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{{Rounds-start|Janet Wilding|Glyn Wigley}}
[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest|1718]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |SQOATGUCI|QUOTAS  |SQUAT    |ACQUITS*, AGOUTIS  |  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DLGRAEINS|DEALINGS |READINGS |DRAGLINES          | 14|8  | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RATNOWZAB|BARON    |ABORT    |ABRAZO*            | 19|13 | 31}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|7|8|10|8| 831
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|831|sol1=8 × 100 + 3 × 10 + 8 − 7
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|831|sol2=8 × 100 + 3 × 10 + 8 − 7
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|29|23|41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DTYFIEASR|RAISED  |FADERS  |ASTRIDE, DEFRAYS*, DIETARY*, DISRATE*, FAIREST, SATYRID*, STRAFED*, STRAYED*, TIRADES*| 35|29 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SDOELHORG|LODGERS  |HOLDERS  |DOGSHORE*          | 42|36 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RVSLAEUPE|VALUERS  |REPEALS  |PLEASURE, REVALUES*, SERPULAE| 49|43 | 64}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|6|8|10|9|5| 726
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|724|sol1=(8 + 6) × 50 + 9 + 5 + 10
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|724|sol2=(9 + 5) × 50 + 6 + 8 + 10
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|cv=726|solcv=(10 + 5) × 50 − (9 − 6) × 8
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|56|50|74}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ICINGDOLL|c2time=3.25|c2sol=COLLIDING|56|60|84}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|9Q62rgZlEaA}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1718}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 31]]
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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 Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Geoffrey Durham as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 18:18, 12 April 2025

Episode 1718 was broadcast on 1 January 1996, as part of Series 31.

Janet Wilding played Glyn Wigley, with Glyn Wigley winning 60 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

This was the first episode to feature the COD9 dictionary, the short-lived "extra intensity" clock music, the new grey "Wings" set, and a new title logo.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Janet Wilding Score Glyn Wigley Others Max.
1 SQOATGUCI QUOTAS 6 – 0 SQUAT ACQUITS*, AGOUTIS 7
2 DLGRAEINS DEALINGS 14 – 8 READINGS DRAGLINES 25
3 RATNOWZAB BARON 19 – 13 ABORT ABRAZO* 31
4 100 3 7 8 10 8 → 831 831
8 × 100 + 3 × 10 + 8 − 7
29 – 23 831
8 × 100 + 3 × 10 + 8 − 7


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5 DTYFIEASR RAISED 35 – 29 FADERS ASTRIDE, DEFRAYS*, DIETARY*, DISRATE*, FAIREST, SATYRID*, STRAFED*, STRAYED*, TIRADES* 48
6 SDOELHORG LODGERS 42 – 36 HOLDERS DOGSHORE* 56
7 RVSLAEUPE VALUERS 49 – 43 REPEALS PLEASURE, REVALUES*, SERPULAE 64
8 50 6 8 10 9 5 → 726 724
(8 + 6) × 50 + 9 + 5 + 10
56 – 50 724
(9 + 5) × 50 + 6 + 8 + 10

CV: 726 = (10 + 5) × 50 − (9 − 6) × 8

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9 ICINGDOLL 56 – 60 COLLIDING
(3.25 seconds)
84


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