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[[Mark Preston]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Kevin Nelson winning 40 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
 
[[Mark Preston]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Kevin Nelson winning 40 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Mark Preston|Kevin Nelson}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TRELPASUR|PLASTER  |RAPTURES |                    |  0|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |VECAFORIS|FORCES  |COSIER  |VARICOSE            |  6|14 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |GCKAODLEN|CLANKED  |CLOAKED  |CELADON*, CLANGED*, CLONKED*, CONGAED*, CONGEAL, DECAGON*, DOCKAGE*, GENLOCK*, GLANCED*, LOCKAGE*| 13|21 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|2|2|3|4|1| 958
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|962|sol1=(75 - (2 / 2)) x ((4 x 3) + 1)
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|972
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|cv=960
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|other=960|solother=(75 + 4 + 1) x 3 x 2 x 2
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|20|21|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WOBTEAWRN|BOATER/BANTER|BARONET  |                    | 20|28 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BGHOSIPRE|HOSIER  |PROBES  |GOPHERS, OGREISH*, PORGIES*| 26|34 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DATIFOTEG|GIFTED  |DOTAGE  |FAGOTED, GODETIA*  | 32|40 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|8|4|7|2|3| 977
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|979 {{x}}
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|—
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|cv=977|solcv=(((7 x 4) + 8 + 3) x 25) + 2
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|32|40|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aeoprrstt*|c1time=2|c1sol=heartstop {{x}}|sol=PROSTRATE|32|40|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 14:44, 18 June 2011

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)) x ((4 x 3) + 1)
20 – 21 972

CV: 960 Best: 960 = (75 + 4 + 1) x 3 x 2 x 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 x 4) + 8 + 3) x 25) + 2

61
9 aeoprrstt* heartstop ☓
(2 seconds)
32 – 40 PROSTRATE 71