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'''Episode 697''' was broadcast on 14 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 697''' was broadcast on 14 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[John Gardner]] played [[Eleanor Crosby]], with Eleanor Crosby winning 48 - 47. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[John Gardner]] played [[Eleanor Crosby]], with Eleanor Crosby winning {{score|48|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|John Gardner|Eleanor Crosby}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RITEPNSAT|PATTERNS |PARTIES  |NITRATES, PAINTERS*, PANTRIES*, PATIENTS, PERTAINS, REPAINTS*, STRAITEN*, TRANSEPT*|  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |YSBEINXOS|BOXES    |BOXES    |BONXIES*            | 13|5  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |DASKUFREL|DUSK    |FLARES  |EARFULS, FARDELS*, FERULAS*, REFUSAL| 13|11 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|10|10|5|2|8| 917
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|917|sol1=(10 + 8) × 50 + 10 + 5 + 2
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|917|sol2=(10 + 8) × 50 + 10 + 5 + 2
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|23|21|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NTYIANEGL|LEANING  |LEANING  |GANTLINE*, INNATELY*, YEANLING| 30|28 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |DOSLETNOD|NODDLES  |STOOLED  |DOODLES*, NOODLED*, NOODLES*, TODDLES| 37|35 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |PDVIEWGAH|PAGED    |WAIVED  |AWEIGH*, GAWPED    | 37|41 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|6|2|6|9| 696
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|694
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|697|sol2=75 × 9 + 5 × 6 − (2 + 6)
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|cv=696|solcv=(75 + 6 ÷ 2) × 9 − 6
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|37|48|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|adiinortt*|c1time=12|c1sol=TRADITION|47|48|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 16 March 2021

Episode 697 was broadcast on 14 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

John Gardner played Eleanor Crosby, with Eleanor Crosby winning 48 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Gardner Score Eleanor Crosby Others Max.
1 RITEPNSAT PATTERNS 8 – 0 PARTIES NITRATES, PAINTERS*, PANTRIES*, PATIENTS, PERTAINS, REPAINTS*, STRAITEN*, TRANSEPT* 8
2 YSBEINXOS BOXES 13 – 5 BOXES BONXIES* 15
3 DASKUFREL DUSK 13 – 11 FLARES EARFULS, FARDELS*, FERULAS*, REFUSAL 22
4 50 10 10 5 2 8 → 917 917
(10 + 8) × 50 + 10 + 5 + 2
23 – 21 917
(10 + 8) × 50 + 10 + 5 + 2


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5 NTYIANEGL LEANING 30 – 28 LEANING GANTLINE*, INNATELY*, YEANLING 40
6 DOSLETNOD NODDLES 37 – 35 STOOLED DOODLES*, NOODLED*, NOODLES*, TODDLES 47
7 PDVIEWGAH PAGED 37 – 41 WAIVED AWEIGH*, GAWPED 53
8 75 5 6 2 6 9 → 696 694 37 – 48 697
75 × 9 + 5 × 6 − (2 + 6)

CV: 696 = (75 + 6 ÷ 2) × 9 − 6

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9 adiinortt* TRADITION
(12 seconds)
47 – 48 73