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'''Episode 716''' was broadcast on 21 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 716''' was broadcast on 21 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Frances Rush]] played [[Chris Mackenzie-Thorpe]], with Frances Rush winning 58 - 43. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Clement Freud]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Frances Rush]] played [[Chris Mackenzie-Thorpe]], with Frances Rush winning {{score|58|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Clement Freud]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|2|10|5|7| 887
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|2|10|5|7| 887
 
|—
 
|—
|887|sol2=(5 x 7 x 25) + 10 + 2
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|887|sol2=5 × 7 × 25 + 10 + 2
 
|19|29|31}}
 
|19|29|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GYNAIESNL|LEANINGS |LEANINGS |YEANLINGS          | 27|37 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GYNAIESNL|LEANINGS |LEANINGS |YEANLINGS          | 27|37 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LVCAOERYT|COVERTLY |TRAVEL  |                    | 41|43 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |LVCAOERYT|COVERTLY |TRAVEL  |                    | 41|43 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|7|10|10|8|7| 853
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|7|10|10|8|7| 853
|852|sol1=(((10 x 8) + 7) x 10) - 25 + 7
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|852|sol1=(10 × 8 + 7) × 10 25 + 7
 
|850
 
|850
|cv=853|solcv=((25 - 8) x 7 x 7) + 10 + 10
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|cv=853|solcv=(25 8) × 7 × 7 + 10 + 10
 
|48|43|74}}
 
|48|43|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|IXPOTENCE|c1time=12.5|c1sol=EXCEPTION|58|43|84}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|IXPOTENCE|c1time=12.5|c1sol=EXCEPTION|58|43|84}}
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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 Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Clement Freud as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Clement Freud as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:07, 16 March 2021

Episode 716 was broadcast on 21 April 1988, as part of Series 15.

Frances Rush played Chris Mackenzie-Thorpe, with Frances Rush winning 58 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Frances Rush Score Chris Mackenzie-Thorpe Others Max.
1 WKCDOAEDR CROWDED 7 – 7 WRACKED CROAKED 7
2 QMTIOUSRA SQUIRT 13 – 13 RATIOS AMORIST*, ATRIUMS*, MARQUIS*, MATSURI*, QUARTOS*, SAUTOIR*, TOURISM* 14
3 WTGTIEREZ WETTER 19 – 19 WETTER TERGITE* 21
4 25 5 2 10 5 7 → 887 19 – 29 887
5 × 7 × 25 + 10 + 2


31
5 GYNAIESNL LEANINGS 27 – 37 LEANINGS YEANLINGS 49
6 VWRTAIOEN RATION 33 – 43 WAITER TAWNIER, TINWARE*, WAITRON* 56
7 LVCAOERYT COVERTLY 41 – 43 TRAVEL 64
8 25 7 10 10 8 7 → 853 852
(10 × 8 + 7) × 10 − 25 + 7
48 – 43 850

CV: 853 = (25 − 8) × 7 × 7 + 10 + 10

74
9 IXPOTENCE EXCEPTION
(12.5 seconds)
58 – 43 84