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[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Dick Green]], with Dick Green winning {{score|81|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Richard Stilgoe]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | [[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Dick Green]], with Dick Green winning {{score|81|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Richard Stilgoe]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | ||
− | NOTE: In round 11, the word {{word|YOLKED}} was wrongly disallowed by [[Catherine Clarke]], making the correct final score {{score|81|76}}. Due to this controversy Allan Saldanha was given his own copy of the [[Oxford Dictionary of English]]. | + | NOTE: In round 11, the word {{word|YOLKED}} was wrongly disallowed by [[Catherine Clarke]], making the correct final score {{score|81|76}}. Due to this controversy, Allan Saldanha was given his own copy of the [[Oxford Dictionary of English]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Dick Green}} | {{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Dick Green}} | ||
− | {{R-letters|1|LFTOIENBD|FOIBLE|TOILED| | + | {{R-letters |1 |LFTOIENBD|FOIBLE |TOILED |LENTOID, LOBEFIN*, TENFOLD*| 6|6 | 7}} |
− | {{R-letters|2|NGAUNOCSA|GUNS|CONGAS|GUANACOS*|6|12|15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |NGAUNOCSA|GUNS |CONGAS |GUANACOS* | 6|12 | 15}} |
− | {{R-numbers|3|25|7|6|5|2|10|310 | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|7|6|5|2|10| 310 |
|310|sol1=(25 + 6) × 10 | |310|sol1=(25 + 6) × 10 | ||
|310|sol2=6 × 2 × 25 + 10 | |310|sol2=6 × 2 × 25 + 10 | ||
|16|22|25}} | |16|22|25}} | ||
− | {{R-letters|4|GDMIEAGNZ|AGEING|GAMING| | + | {{R-letters |4 |GDMIEAGNZ|AGEING |GAMING |DAZING*, EDGING*, ENIGMA*, GAINED*, GAMINE*, GANGED*, GAZING*, IMAGED*, MAGGIE*, MAIDEN*, MAZING*, MEDIAN*, MEDINA*, NAGGED*, ZAGGED*, ZIGGED*, ZINGED*| 22|28 | 31}} |
− | {{R-letters|5|RGITOSDEJ|STODGIER|STORIED| | + | {{R-letters |5 |RGITOSDEJ|STODGIER |STORIED | | 30|28 | 39}} |
− | {{R-numbers|6|100|4|10|1|2|9|440 | + | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|4|10|1|2|9| 440 |
|440|sol1=(100 + 10) × 4 | |440|sol1=(100 + 10) × 4 | ||
|440|sol2=(100 + 10) × 4 | |440|sol2=(100 + 10) × 4 | ||
|40|38|50}} | |40|38|50}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|7|LPCOUNTER|sol=CORPULENT|40|38|60}} | {{R-conundrum|7|LPCOUNTER|sol=CORPULENT|40|38|60}} | ||
− | {{R-letters|8|RMIATIRAU|TRAM|TIARA| | + | {{R-letters |8 |RMIATIRAU|TRAM |TIARA |AMRITA*, ATRIUM, MARARI*, TAMARI*, TRAUMA| 40|43 | 65}} |
− | {{R-letters|9|YQWEAICRN|CRANE|WEARY| | + | {{R-letters |9 |YQWEAICRN|CRANE |WEARY/CRANE|CARNEY*, WINCEY*, WINERY, YAWNER*| 45|48 | 71}} |
− | {{R-numbers|10|10|1|10|1|8|5|631 | + | {{R-numbers |10| 10|1|10|1|8|5| 631 |
|630|sol1=(8 − 1) × (10 − 9) × 10 | |630|sol1=(8 − 1) × (10 − 9) × 10 | ||
|630|sol2=(8 − 1) × (10 − 9) × 10 | |630|sol2=(8 − 1) × (10 − 9) × 10 | ||
|cv=631|solcv=((10 + 1) × 5 + 8) × 10 + 1 | |cv=631|solcv=((10 + 1) × 5 + 8) × 10 + 1 | ||
|52|55|83}} | |52|55|83}} | ||
− | {{R-letters|11|DLEIYKODV|yolked {{x}}|VOIDED|DEVOID | + | {{R-letters |11|DLEIYKODV|yolked {{x}}**|VOIDED |DEVOID, KELOID*, KIDDLE*| 52|61 | 87}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|RFCIEUSCL|LUCIFERS|CRUISE| | + | {{R-letters |12|RFCIEUSCL|LUCIFERS |CRUISE | | 60|61 | 95}} |
{{R-numbers|13|50|9|10|8|6|7|740 | {{R-numbers|13|50|9|10|8|6|7|740 | ||
|740|sol1=(8 + 7) × 50 − 10 | |740|sol1=(8 + 7) × 50 − 10 | ||
− | |740|sol2=( | + | |740|sol2=(8 + 7) × 50 − 10 |
|70|71|107}} | |70|71|107}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|14|BILLCHINA|c2time=6|c2sol=CHILBLAIN|70|81|117}} | {{R-conundrum|14|BILLCHINA|c2time=6|c2sol=CHILBLAIN|70|81|117}} |
Revision as of 23:31, 5 June 2011
Episode 757 was broadcast on 17 June 1988, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the Series 15 grand final.
Allan Saldanha played Dick Green, with Dick Green winning 81 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guests were Richard Stilgoe and Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
NOTE: In round 11, the word YOLKED was wrongly disallowed by Catherine Clarke, making the correct final score 81 – 76. Due to this controversy, Allan Saldanha was given his own copy of the Oxford Dictionary of English.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Allan Saldanha | Score | Dick Green | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LFTOIENBD | FOIBLE | 6 – 6 | TOILED | LENTOID, LOBEFIN*, TENFOLD* | 7 |
2 | NGAUNOCSA | GUNS | 6 – 12 | CONGAS | GUANACOS* | 15 |
3 | 25 7 6 5 2 10 → 310 | 310
(25 + 6) × 10 |
16 – 22 | 310
6 × 2 × 25 + 10 |
|
25 |
4 | GDMIEAGNZ | AGEING | 22 – 28 | GAMING | DAZING*, EDGING*, ENIGMA*, GAINED*, GAMINE*, GANGED*, GAZING*, IMAGED*, MAGGIE*, MAIDEN*, MAZING*, MEDIAN*, MEDINA*, NAGGED*, ZAGGED*, ZIGGED*, ZINGED* | 31 |
5 | RGITOSDEJ | STODGIER | 30 – 28 | STORIED | 39 | |
6 | 100 4 10 1 2 9 → 440 | 440
(100 + 10) × 4 |
40 – 38 | 440
(100 + 10) × 4 |
|
50 |
7 | LPCOUNTER | 40 – 38 | CORPULENT | 60 | ||
8 | RMIATIRAU | TRAM | 40 – 43 | TIARA | AMRITA*, ATRIUM, MARARI*, TAMARI*, TRAUMA | 65 |
9 | YQWEAICRN | CRANE | 45 – 48 | WEARY/CRANE | CARNEY*, WINCEY*, WINERY, YAWNER* | 71 |
10 | 10 1 10 1 8 5 → 631 | 630
(8 − 1) × (10 − 9) × 10 |
52 – 55 | 630
(8 − 1) × (10 − 9) × 10 |
CV: 631 = ((10 + 1) × 5 + 8) × 10 + 1 |
83 |
11 | DLEIYKODV | yolked ☓** | 52 – 61 | VOIDED | DEVOID, KELOID*, KIDDLE* | 87 |
12 | RFCIEUSCL | LUCIFERS | 60 – 61 | CRUISE | 95 | |
13 | 50 9 10 8 6 7 → 740 | 740
(8 + 7) × 50 − 10 |
70 – 71 | 740
(8 + 7) × 50 − 10 |
|
107 |
14 | BILLCHINA | 70 – 81 | CHILBLAIN
(6 seconds) |
117 |
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- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 15
- Grand finals
- Episodes affected by administrative errors
- 14-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest