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'''Episode 718''' was broadcast on 25 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 718''' was broadcast on 25 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Frances Rush]] played [[Colin Wood]], with Frances Rush winning 40 - 28. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dinah Sheridan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Frances Rush]] played [[Colin Wood]], with Frances Rush winning {{score|40|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dinah Sheridan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |RNFLEIAFS|fallen {{x}}|RAFFLES  |SNIFFLER*          | 12|14 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |RNFLEIAFS|fallen {{x}}|RAFFLES  |SNIFFLER*          | 12|14 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|8|6|5|6| 927
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|8|6|5|6| 927
|925|sol1=((6 + 6) x 75) + (5 x 5)
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|925|sol1=(6 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 5
|925|sol2=((6 + 6) x 75) + (5 x 5)
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|925|sol2=(6 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 5
|cv=927|solcv=((8 + 5) x (75 - 6)) + (6 x 5)
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|cv=927|solcv=(8 + 5) × (75 6) + 6 × 5
 
|19|21|31}}
 
|19|21|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TFNSEEITL|FETTLES  |FINEST  |ENTITLES            | 26|21 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TFNSEEITL|FETTLES  |FINEST  |ENTITLES            | 26|21 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |BNDSOEATV|BOASTED  |STONED  |ADVENTS*, DONATES*, NOVATED*, NOVATES*, SABOTED*| 33|28 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |BNDSOEATV|BOASTED  |STONED  |ADVENTS*, DONATES*, NOVATED*, NOVATES*, SABOTED*| 33|28 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|2|5|6|5| 866
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|2|5|6|5| 866
|862|sol1=((5 + 5 + 7) x 50) + (2 x 6)
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|862|sol1=(5 + 5 + 7) × 50 + 2 × 6
 
|864 {{x}}
 
|864 {{x}}
|cv=866|solcv=((50 - 7) x 2 x (5 + 5)) + 6
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|cv=866|solcv=(50 7) × 2 × (5 + 5) + 6
 
|40|28|63}}
 
|40|28|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BORNBEAST|c2time=13|c2sol=breastbone {{x}}|sol=ABSORBENT|40|28|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BORNBEAST|c2time=13|c2sol=breastbone {{x}}|sol=ABSORBENT|40|28|73}}

Revision as of 18:14, 9 August 2011

Episode 718 was broadcast on 25 April 1988, as part of Series 15.

Frances Rush played Colin Wood, with Frances Rush winning 40 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Frances Rush Score Colin Wood Others Max.
1 SWRSIOAAM SOARS 5 – 0 swears ☓ AROMAS, ASWARM*, MIAOWS*, MORASS*, SWAMIS*, SWARMS* 6
2 TNDGEIITR DIETING 12 – 7 EDITING DINGIER*, GITTERN*, GRITTED, IGNITED, IGNITER*, NITRIDE*, NITRITE*, RETTING*, TRIDENT 13
3 RNFLEIAFS fallen ☓ 12 – 14 RAFFLES SNIFFLER* 21
4 75 5 8 6 5 6 → 927 925
(6 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 5
19 – 21 925
(6 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 5

CV: 927 = (8 + 5) × (75 − 6) + 6 × 5

31
5 TFNSEEITL FETTLES 26 – 21 FINEST ENTITLES 39
6 CBTKAEGSI BASKET 26 – 28 CAGIEST KITBAGS*, SETBACK*, TACKIES* 46
7 BNDSOEATV BOASTED 33 – 28 STONED ADVENTS*, DONATES*, NOVATED*, NOVATES*, SABOTED* 53
8 50 7 2 5 6 5 → 866 862
(5 + 5 + 7) × 50 + 2 × 6
40 – 28 864 ☓

CV: 866 = (50 − 7) × 2 × (5 + 5) + 6

63
9 BORNBEAST 40 – 28 breastbone ☓
(13 seconds)
ABSORBENT 73