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'''Episode 640''' was broadcast on 24 August 1987, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 13]]. | '''Episode 640''' was broadcast on 24 August 1987, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 13]]. | ||
| − | [[Mark Preston]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Kevin Nelson winning 40 | + | [[Mark Preston]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Kevin Nelson winning {{score|40|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Mark Preston|Kevin Nelson}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |TRELPASUR|PLASTER |RAPTURES | | 0|8 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |VECAFORIS|FORCES |COSIER |VARICOSE | 6|14 | 16}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |GCKAODLEN|CLANKED |CLOAKED |CELADON*, CLANGED*, CLONKED*, CONGAED*, CONGEAL, DECAGON*, DOCKAGE*, GENLOCK*, GLANCED*, LOCKAGE*| 13|21 | 23}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|2|2|3|4|1| 958 | ||
| + | |962|sol1=(75 − 2 ÷ 2) × (4 × 3 + 1) | ||
| + | |972 | ||
| + | |cv=960 | ||
| + | |other=960|solother=(75 + 4 + 1) × 3 × 2 × 2 | ||
| + | |20|21|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |WOBTEAWRN|BOATER/BANTER|BARONET | | 20|28 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |BGHOSIPRE|HOSIER |PROBES |GOPHERS, OGREISH*, PORGIES*| 26|34 | 44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |DATIFOTEG|GIFTED |DOTAGE |FAGOTED, GODETIA* | 32|40 | 51}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|8|4|7|2|3| 977 | ||
| + | |979 {{x}} | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=977|solcv=(7 × 4 + 8 + 3) × 25 + 2 | ||
| + | |32|40|61}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|aeoprrstt*|c1time=2|c1sol=heartstop {{x}}|sol=PROSTRATE|32|40|71}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0640}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0640}} | ||
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[[Category:Quarter finals]] | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Derek Nimmo as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Derek Nimmo as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:56, 16 March 2021
Episode 640 was broadcast on 24 August 1987, and was the third quarter-final of Series 13.
Mark Preston played Kevin Nelson, with Kevin Nelson winning 40 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Preston | Score | Kevin Nelson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRELPASUR | PLASTER | 0 – 8 | RAPTURES | 8 | |
| 2 | VECAFORIS | FORCES | 6 – 14 | COSIER | VARICOSE | 16 |
| 3 | GCKAODLEN | CLANKED | 13 – 21 | CLOAKED | CELADON*, CLANGED*, CLONKED*, CONGAED*, CONGEAL, DECAGON*, DOCKAGE*, GENLOCK*, GLANCED*, LOCKAGE* | 23 |
| 4 | 75 2 2 3 4 1 → 958 | 962
(75 − 2 ÷ 2) × (4 × 3 + 1) |
20 – 21 | 972 |
CV: 960 Best: 960 = (75 + 4 + 1) × 3 × 2 × 2 |
30 |
| 5 | WOBTEAWRN | BOATER/BANTER | 20 – 28 | BARONET | 37 | |
| 6 | BGHOSIPRE | HOSIER | 26 – 34 | PROBES | GOPHERS, OGREISH*, PORGIES* | 44 |
| 7 | DATIFOTEG | GIFTED | 32 – 40 | DOTAGE | FAGOTED, GODETIA* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 8 4 7 2 3 → 977 | 979 ☓ | 32 – 40 | — |
CV: 977 = (7 × 4 + 8 + 3) × 25 + 2 |
61 |
| 9 | aeoprrstt* | heartstop ☓
(2 seconds) |
32 – 40 | PROSTRATE | 71 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 13
- 9-round games
- Quarter finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Derek Nimmo as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
