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| − | '''Episode 395''' was broadcast on 25 March 1986, and was  | + | '''Episode 395''' was broadcast on 25 March 1986, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 8]]. | 
| − | [[Clive Spate]] played [[Y.T. (Paul White)]], with Clive Spate winning 56  | + | [[Clive Spate]] played [[YT|Y.T. (Paul White)]], with Clive Spate winning {{score|56|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. | 
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Clive Spate|YT}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |1 |AIOMNJTKA|kation {{x}}|TANK     |ANIMATO*            |  0|4  |  7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |2 |EAINSDGLS|DEALINGS |DEALINGS |ASSIGNED*, DEALIGNS*, GLADNESS*, GLASSINE*, GLISSADE*, LEADINGS*, SEALINGS|  8|12 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |3 |OUWSTIPNO|OPTIONS  |POTIONS  |PINOUTS*            | 15|19 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|2|9|9|2| 952 | ||
| + | |946 | ||
| + | |950|sol2=(9 + 9) × 50 + 25 × 2 | ||
| + | |cv=952|solcv=(9 + 9) × 50 + 25 × 2 + 2 | ||
| + | |15|26|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |5 |AOIRTXSES|STORIES  |EXISTS   |STORAXES*           | 22|26 | 40}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |6 |IOATLPRIH|TAILOR   |RATIO    |TRIPOLI*            | 28|26 | 47}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |7 |EAINCSDSO|DIOCESAN |SCONES   |DIOCESANS           | 36|26 | 65}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers  |8 | 25|100|10|2|8|9| 778 | ||
| + | |778|sol1=8 × 100 − 25 + 2 + 10 − 9 | ||
| + | |777 | ||
| + | |46|26|75}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|THEILLHAY|c1time=3|c1sol=HEALTHILY|56|26|85}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:0395}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0395}} | ||
| [[Category:Episodes in Series 8]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 8]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
| [[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
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| [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Julia  | + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | 
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] | ||
| [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:01, 16 March 2021
Episode 395 was broadcast on 25 March 1986, and was the first semi-final of Series 8.
Clive Spate played Y.T. (Paul White), with Clive Spate winning 56 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clive Spate | Score | YT | Others | Max. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIOMNJTKA | kation ☓ | 0 – 4 | TANK | ANIMATO* | 7 | 
| 2 | EAINSDGLS | DEALINGS | 8 – 12 | DEALINGS | ASSIGNED*, DEALIGNS*, GLADNESS*, GLASSINE*, GLISSADE*, LEADINGS*, SEALINGS | 15 | 
| 3 | OUWSTIPNO | OPTIONS | 15 – 19 | POTIONS | PINOUTS* | 22 | 
| 4 | 25 50 2 9 9 2 → 952 | 946 | 15 – 26 | 950 (9 + 9) × 50 + 25 × 2 | CV: 952 = (9 + 9) × 50 + 25 × 2 + 2 | 32 | 
| 5 | AOIRTXSES | STORIES | 22 – 26 | EXISTS | STORAXES* | 40 | 
| 6 | IOATLPRIH | TAILOR | 28 – 26 | RATIO | TRIPOLI* | 47 | 
| 7 | EAINCSDSO | DIOCESAN | 36 – 26 | SCONES | DIOCESANS | 65 | 
| 8 | 25 100 10 2 8 9 → 778 | 778 8 × 100 − 25 + 2 + 10 − 9 | 46 – 26 | 777 | 
 | 75 | 
| 9 | THEILLHAY | HEALTHILY (3 seconds) | 56 – 26 | 85 | 

