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[[Mike Faulkner]] played [[Gillian Salmon]], with Gillian Salmon winning {{score|44|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]]. | [[Mike Faulkner]] played [[Gillian Salmon]], with Gillian Salmon winning {{score|44|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:29, 28 December 2020
Episode 1676 was broadcast on 3 August 1995, as part of Series 30.
Mike Faulkner played Gillian Salmon, with Gillian Salmon winning 44 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions: REPLACING and PARCELING, as US spellings were still accepted on the show at the time.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mike Faulkner | Score | Gillian Salmon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSRMAEEPT | STEAMER | 7 – 0 | GREASE | GAMESTER*, MEAGREST | 8 |
| 2 | NATVREASV | TAVERNS | 14 – 0 | averse ☓ | TAVERNAS | 16 |
| 3 | TRMUISGAO | TOURISM | 21 – 0 | TRUISM | TRIGAMOUS* | 34 |
| 4 | 25 1 8 2 2 7 → 535 | 535
7 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 2 |
31 – 10 | 535
7 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 8 + 2 |
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44 |
| 5 | STAELDRIN | STRAIN | 31 – 17 | TRAILED | DETRAINS*, ENTRAILS, ISLANDER, LANDTIES*, LATRINES, RANDIEST*, RATLINES*, STRAINED, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS* | 52 |
| 6 | SQDLEOACS | CLOSED | 31 – 24 | CLASSED | DECLASS*, LASSOED*, SOLACED*, SOLACES | 59 |
| 7 | LIHWOEGRC | COWGIRL | 38 – 24 | howling ☓ | 66 | |
| 8 | 25 3 2 6 4 1 → 592 | 593 | 38 – 34 | 592
6 × 4 × 25 − (3 + 1) × 2 |
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76 |
| 9 | GRIPLANCE | 38 – 44 | REPLACING
(8 seconds) |
86 |
