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'''Episode 755''' was broadcast on 15 June 1988, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 755''' was broadcast on 15 June 1988, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Peter Pryer]], with Allan Saldanha winning 42 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Peter Pryer]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|42|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |RTLIEASLN|LATRINES |LATRINES |ENTRAILS, LITERALS*, TALLIERS*| 21|14 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |RTLIEASLN|LATRINES |LATRINES |ENTRAILS, LITERALS*, TALLIERS*| 21|14 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|2|1|8|5| 815
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|2|1|8|5| 815
|816|sol1=8 x 2 x (50 + 1)
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|816|sol1=8 × 2 × (50 + 1)
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=815|solcv=(((50 x 8) - 5) x 2) + 25
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|cv=815|solcv=(50 × 8 5) × 2 + 25
 
|28|14|31}}
 
|28|14|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LIHESOMAR|morales {{x}}|mashier {{x}}|HEMIOLAS*, MORALISE, SHOALIER| 28|14 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LIHESOMAR|morales {{x}}|mashier {{x}}|HEMIOLAS*, MORALISE, SHOALIER| 28|14 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SETUTVSEL|SETTLES  |TUSSLE  |SVELTEST*          | 35|21 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SETUTVSEL|SETTLES  |TUSSLE  |SVELTEST*          | 35|21 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|1|10|1|8|3| 945
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|1|10|1|8|3| 945
|948|sol1=(((3 x 10) + 8) x 25) - (1 + 1)
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|948|sol1=(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 (1 + 1)
|948|sol2=(((3 x 10) + 8) x 25) - (1 + 1)
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|948|sol2=(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 (1 + 1)
|cv=945|solcv=(25 + 10) x (8 + 1) x 3
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|cv=945|solcv=(25 + 10) × (8 + 1) × 3
 
|42|28|64}}
 
|42|28|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LATINMANG|c2time=10|c2sol=MALIGNANT|42|38|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LATINMANG|c2time=10|c2sol=MALIGNANT|42|38|74}}

Revision as of 19:29, 9 August 2011

Episode 755 was broadcast on 15 June 1988, and was the first semi-final of Series 15.

Allan Saldanha played Peter Pryer, with Allan Saldanha winning 42 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Saldanha Score Peter Pryer Others Max.
1 TNGIAEYFN ANTIGEN 7 – 0 EATING ANTEING*, GENTIAN*, INFANTE*, YEANING* 7
2 KOGTWIIUN TOWING 13 – 6 OUTING KITING*, TOKING* 13
3 RTLIEASLN LATRINES 21 – 14 LATRINES ENTRAILS, LITERALS*, TALLIERS* 21
4 50 25 2 1 8 5 → 815 816
8 × 2 × (50 + 1)
28 – 14

CV: 815 = (50 × 8 − 5) × 2 + 25

31
5 LIHESOMAR morales ☓ 28 – 14 mashier ☓ HEMIOLAS*, MORALISE, SHOALIER 39
6 SPYEOORTN prones ☓ 28 – 21 POOREST ENTROPY*, OPERONS*, POOTERS*, POSTERN*, PROTONS*, SNOOPER* 46
7 SETUTVSEL SETTLES 35 – 21 TUSSLE SVELTEST* 54
8 25 1 10 1 8 3 → 945 948
(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 − (1 + 1)
42 – 28 948
(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 − (1 + 1)

CV: 945 = (25 + 10) × (8 + 1) × 3

64
9 LATINMANG 42 – 38 MALIGNANT
(10 seconds)
74