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'''Episode 787''' was broadcast on 29 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 787''' was broadcast on 29 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[John Lister]] played [[Wayne Blackburn]], with Wayne Blackburn winning 45 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Wayne Blackburn]] played [[John Lister]], with Wayne Blackburn winning {{score|45|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Wayne Blackburn|John Lister}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MLTUISGLI|STIMULI  |LIMITS  |                    |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |WDLEEASNS|LEWDNESS |wandless {{x}}|                    | 15|0  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |DRLRAIEKM|MARRIED  |MAILED  |ADMIRER, LARDIER, MARDIER*, MARLIER*| 22|0  | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|8|3|1|10| 866
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|866|sol1=(100 + 3 + 3 + 1) × 8 + 10
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|866|sol2=8 × 100 + (10 + 1) × (3 + 3)
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|32|10|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NGKAIEJRS|rakings {{x}}|SEARING  |ERASING, GAINERS*, JANKERS*, JERKING, JERKINS, JINKERS*, KANGRIS*, REGAINS*, SARKING*, SINKAGE*, SNAKIER*| 32|17 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NGBPIIESA|BEINGS  |peasing {{x}}|BIASING, BINGIES*  | 38|17 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TNCAUIFRC|FRANTIC  |FRANTIC  |CRUCIAN*, CURTAIN, INFARCT*| 45|24 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|3|2|4|6|4| 955
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|—
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|953|sol2=((6 + 4) × 4 − 2) × 25 + 3
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|cv=954
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|other=954|solother=(25 × 4 + 6) × (4 + 3 + 2)
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|45|31|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TENTSGRIN|c1time=17|c1sol=resilting {{x}}|c2time=28|c2sol=resenting {{x}}|sol=STRINGENT|45|31|70}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:15, 16 March 2021

Episode 787 was broadcast on 29 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Wayne Blackburn played John Lister, with Wayne Blackburn winning 45 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Wayne Blackburn Score John Lister Others Max.
1 MLTUISGLI STIMULI 7 – 0 LIMITS 7
2 WDLEEASNS LEWDNESS 15 – 0 wandless ☓ 15
3 DRLRAIEKM MARRIED 22 – 0 MAILED ADMIRER, LARDIER, MARDIER*, MARLIER* 22
4 100 3 8 3 1 10 → 866 866
(100 + 3 + 3 + 1) × 8 + 10
32 – 10 866
8 × 100 + (10 + 1) × (3 + 3)


32
5 NGKAIEJRS rakings ☓ 32 – 17 SEARING ERASING, GAINERS*, JANKERS*, JERKING, JERKINS, JINKERS*, KANGRIS*, REGAINS*, SARKING*, SINKAGE*, SNAKIER* 39
6 NGBPIIESA BEINGS 38 – 17 peasing ☓ BIASING, BINGIES* 46
7 TNCAUIFRC FRANTIC 45 – 24 FRANTIC CRUCIAN*, CURTAIN, INFARCT* 53
8 25 3 2 4 6 4 → 955 45 – 31 953
((6 + 4) × 4 − 2) × 25 + 3

CV: 954 Best: 954 = (25 × 4 + 6) × (4 + 3 + 2)

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9 TENTSGRIN resilting ☓
(17 seconds)
45 – 31 resenting ☓
(28 seconds)
STRINGENT 70