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'''Episode 1520''' was broadcast on 30 March 1994, and was a semi-final of [[Series 27]].
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'''Episode 1520''' was broadcast on 30 March 1994, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 27]].
  
[[Robin Benoy]] played [[Richard Campbell]], with Richard Campbell winning 52 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
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[[Robin Benoy]] played [[Richard Campbell]], with Richard Campbell winning {{score|52|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Martin Jarvis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 27|1520]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|1520]]
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{{Rounds-start|Robin Benoy|Richard Campbell}}
[[Category:Semi-finals|27]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |PZROESNAT|PARENTS  |PARENTS  |OPERANTS*, PRONATES |  7|7  |  8}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|1520]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |ROHNVIWAR|NARROW  |ARROW    |HARROW              | 13|7  | 14}}
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer|1520]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |TYLEODBIC|BOILED  |BOILED  |BODICE, BODILY, BOLIDE*, BOLTED*, CITOLE*, CLOYED*, COILED, DOCILE*, DELICT*, DIOECY*, TOILED*| 19|13 | 20}}
[[Category:Episodes with Martin Jarvis as a guest|1520]]
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|1|2|4|3|1| 505
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|502
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|505|sol2=(4 × 25 + 1) × (3 + 2)
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|19|23|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TEFSGAIXM|EXIST    |STIGMA  |FIXATES, GAMIEST*, SIGMATE| 19|29 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BSGEADCER|BADGERS  |BADGERS  |BARGEES*, CADGERS*, CREASED*, DEBASER*, DRAGEES*, GREASED, REBASED*| 26|36 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SITLANRIL|STRAIN  |TRAINS  |INSTALL, INSTILL*, LIATRIS*| 32|42 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|9|8|6|1| 345
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|344
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|345|sol2=(8 − 1) × 50 − (8 + 6 − 9)
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|32|52|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|MUMISHEEP|sol=EUPHEMISM|32|52|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1520}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 27]]
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Martin Jarvis as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 14:35, 13 December 2020

Episode 1520 was broadcast on 30 March 1994, and was the first semi-final of Series 27.

Robin Benoy played Richard Campbell, with Richard Campbell winning 52 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robin Benoy Score Richard Campbell Others Max.
1 PZROESNAT PARENTS 7 – 7 PARENTS OPERANTS*, PRONATES 8
2 ROHNVIWAR NARROW 13 – 7 ARROW HARROW 14
3 TYLEODBIC BOILED 19 – 13 BOILED BODICE, BODILY, BOLIDE*, BOLTED*, CITOLE*, CLOYED*, COILED, DOCILE*, DELICT*, DIOECY*, TOILED* 20
4 25 1 2 4 3 1 → 505 502 19 – 23 505
(4 × 25 + 1) × (3 + 2)


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5 TEFSGAIXM EXIST 19 – 29 STIGMA FIXATES, GAMIEST*, SIGMATE 37
6 BSGEADCER BADGERS 26 – 36 BADGERS BARGEES*, CADGERS*, CREASED*, DEBASER*, DRAGEES*, GREASED, REBASED* 44
7 SITLANRIL STRAIN 32 – 42 TRAINS INSTALL, INSTILL*, LIATRIS* 51
8 50 8 9 8 6 1 → 345 344 32 – 52 345
(8 − 1) × 50 − (8 + 6 − 9)


61
9 MUMISHEEP 32 – 52 EUPHEMISM 71