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'''Episode 690''' was broadcast on 5 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]]. | '''Episode 690''' was broadcast on 5 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]]. | ||
− | [[ | + | [[David Stevens (Series 14)|David Stevens]] played [[Stephen Deakin]], with Stephen Deakin winning {{score|42|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
− | [[Category:Episodes in Series 14 | + | This was the first episode of a new Saturday slot for the show, which lasted until the penultimate week of the series, but had been abandoned again by [[Series 15]]. |
− | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
− | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
− | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|David Stevens|Stephen Deakin}} |
− | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |RGIENRUTH|HURTING |HERRING |HUNGRIER | 7|7 | 8}} |
+ | {{R-letters |2 |TPICHENJO|PINTO |POINT |PHONETIC | 12|12 | 16}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |3 |ZDAISKETR|SKATED |SKIRTED |ASTRIDE, DARKEST, DARKIES*, DISRATE*, KARZIES*, TIRADES| 12|19 | 23}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|7|8|10|5|4| 976 | ||
+ | |980 | ||
+ | |976|sol2=5 × 4 × 50 − (10 − 7) × 8 | ||
+ | |12|29|33}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5 |LCOSQENUY|CLONES |OUNCES |CLOQUES, COUNSEL, UNCLOSE*| 18|35 | 40}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |6 |DRIEBHNAF|BANDIER |BANDIER |BRAINED, HANDIER | 25|42 | 47}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |7 |FRUTLOLES|FULLEST |FULLER |FLORETS*, FLOTELS*, FLUSTER, FOULEST, FULLERS*, OURSELF*, OUTSELL*, RESTFUL*| 32|42 | 54}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|50|9|1|10|8| 886 | ||
+ | |884|sol1=(10 + 1) × 75 + 50 + 9 | ||
+ | |890 | ||
+ | |cv=886|solcv=(75 + 9 − 8) × (10 + 1) + 50 | ||
+ | |39|42|64}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|9|CANDYTIES|sol=SYNDICATE|39|42|74}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:0690}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes in Series 14]] | ||
+ | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Saturday episodes]] |
Latest revision as of 23:03, 16 March 2021
Episode 690 was broadcast on 5 December 1987, as part of Series 14.
David Stevens played Stephen Deakin, with Stephen Deakin winning 42 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
This was the first episode of a new Saturday slot for the show, which lasted until the penultimate week of the series, but had been abandoned again by Series 15.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Stevens | Score | Stephen Deakin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RGIENRUTH | HURTING | 7 – 7 | HERRING | HUNGRIER | 8 |
2 | TPICHENJO | PINTO | 12 – 12 | POINT | PHONETIC | 16 |
3 | ZDAISKETR | SKATED | 12 – 19 | SKIRTED | ASTRIDE, DARKEST, DARKIES*, DISRATE*, KARZIES*, TIRADES | 23 |
4 | 50 7 8 10 5 4 → 976 | 980 | 12 – 29 | 976
5 × 4 × 50 − (10 − 7) × 8 |
|
33 |
5 | LCOSQENUY | CLONES | 18 – 35 | OUNCES | CLOQUES, COUNSEL, UNCLOSE* | 40 |
6 | DRIEBHNAF | BANDIER | 25 – 42 | BANDIER | BRAINED, HANDIER | 47 |
7 | FRUTLOLES | FULLEST | 32 – 42 | FULLER | FLORETS*, FLOTELS*, FLUSTER, FOULEST, FULLERS*, OURSELF*, OUTSELL*, RESTFUL* | 54 |
8 | 75 50 9 1 10 8 → 886 | 884
(10 + 1) × 75 + 50 + 9 |
39 – 42 | 890 |
CV: 886 = (75 + 9 − 8) × (10 + 1) + 50 |
64 |
9 | CANDYTIES | 39 – 42 | SYNDICATE | 74 |