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'''Episode 599''' was broadcast on 26 June 1987, as part of [[Championship of Champions III]].
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'''Episode 599''' was broadcast on 26 June 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Championship of Champions III]].
  
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[[Harvey Freeman]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with Harvey Freeman winning 45 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sally James]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Harvey Freeman]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|45|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sally James]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] was illegal as {{word|SHORTWAVE}} is only specified in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary|COD7]] as two words.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Harvey Freeman|John Clarke}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FCTOUAYNO|COUNTY  |TOUCAN  |TYCOON*            |  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DBDEIERCX|DERIDE  |DECIDER  |DECRIED            |  6|13 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |BMRAIASUE|URAEMIA  |BRUISE  |AUMBRIES            | 13|13 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 4|5|1|1|6|6| 964
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|—
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|—
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|cv=960|solcv=(6 + 1 + 1) × 5 × 4 × 6
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|13|13|28}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TASEWIDEN|INSTEAD  |WAISTED  |ANDESITE*          | 20|20 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LVSIOATOE|VIOLATES |VIOLATES |                    | 28|28 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CALITEFAS|ELASTIC  |FACILE  |ACETALS*, FACIALS*, FALCATE*, FASCIAE*, FASCIAL*, LACIEST*, LACTASE*, LATICES*, SEALIFT*| 35|28 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|3|4|6|9|1| 436
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|436|sol1=(100 + 9) × 4
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|436|sol2=(100 + 9) × 4
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|45|38|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|OVERTHAWS|c1time=2.5|c1sol=whatsoever {{x}}|sol=SHORTWAVE|45|38|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:43, 15 January 2023

Episode 599 was broadcast on 26 June 1987, and was the first semi-final of Championship of Champions III.

Harvey Freeman played John Clarke, with Harvey Freeman winning 45 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

NOTE: The conundrum was illegal as SHORTWAVE is only specified in the COD7 as two words.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harvey Freeman Score John Clarke Others Max.
1 FCTOUAYNO COUNTY 6 – 6 TOUCAN TYCOON* 6
2 DBDEIERCX DERIDE 6 – 13 DECIDER DECRIED 13
3 BMRAIASUE URAEMIA 13 – 13 BRUISE AUMBRIES 21
4 4 5 1 1 6 6 → 964 — 13 – 13 —

CV: 960 = (6 + 1 + 1) × 5 × 4 × 6

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5 TASEWIDEN INSTEAD 20 – 20 WAISTED ANDESITE* 36
6 LVSIOATOE VIOLATES 28 – 28 VIOLATES 44
7 CALITEFAS ELASTIC 35 – 28 FACILE ACETALS*, FACIALS*, FALCATE*, FASCIAE*, FASCIAL*, LACIEST*, LACTASE*, LATICES*, SEALIFT* 51
8 100 3 4 6 9 1 → 436 436
(100 + 9) × 4		 45 – 38 436
(100 + 9) × 4


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9 OVERTHAWS whatsoever ☓
(2.5 seconds)		 45 – 38 SHORTWAVE 71
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