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'''Episode 665''' was broadcast on 2 November 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 665''' was broadcast on 2 November 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Martin Baker]] played [[Nic Brown]], with Nic Brown winning 43 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Martin Baker]] played [[Nic Brown]], with Nic Brown winning {{score|43|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Martin Baker|Nic Brown}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |YEBOTIGQE|BOGIE    |BEGET    |BIGEYE*            |  5|5  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SHMOAORFE|MASHER  |MASHER  |HOOFERS*            | 11|11 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |ITEIXLATV|laxitive {{x}}|VITAL    |ILVAITE*, VITIATE  | 11|16 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|1|6|8|9|2| 748
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|747|sol1=(100 + 8) × (6 + 1) − 9
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|749 {{x}}
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|cv=748|solcv=(9 − 2) × 100 + 8 × 6
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|18|16|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LVGIOIRBA|VIOLA    |VIGIL    |BOLIVAR*, RAVIOLI*  | 23|21 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |YEAJPOYMI|POEM    |MYOPIA  |                    | 23|27 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |WFSEIAVKO|WAIVES  |WAIVES  |FAKIES*            | 29|33 | 49}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|10|5|9|4|2| 768
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|767
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|768|sol2=(10 + 5) × 50 + 9 × 2
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|29|43|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|CURIOOATS|c1time=8.5|c1sol=ATROCIOUS|39|43|69}}
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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]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:01, 16 March 2021

Episode 665 was broadcast on 2 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Martin Baker played Nic Brown, with Nic Brown winning 43 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin Baker Score Nic Brown Others Max.
1 YEBOTIGQE BOGIE 5 – 5 BEGET BIGEYE* 6
2 SHMOAORFE MASHER 11 – 11 MASHER HOOFERS* 13
3 ITEIXLATV laxitive ☓ 11 – 16 VITAL ILVAITE*, VITIATE 20
4 100 1 6 8 9 2 → 748 747
(100 + 8) × (6 + 1) − 9
18 – 16 749 ☓

CV: 748 = (9 − 2) × 100 + 8 × 6

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5 LVGIOIRBA VIOLA 23 – 21 VIGIL BOLIVAR*, RAVIOLI* 37
6 YEAJPOYMI POEM 23 – 27 MYOPIA 43
7 WFSEIAVKO WAIVES 29 – 33 WAIVES FAKIES* 49
8 50 10 5 9 4 2 → 768 767 29 – 43 768
(10 + 5) × 50 + 9 × 2


59
9 CURIOOATS ATROCIOUS
(8.5 seconds)
39 – 43 69