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'''Episode 1968''' was broadcast on 24 March 1997, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 34]].
 
'''Episode 1968''' was broadcast on 24 March 1997, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 34]].
  
[[Huw Morgan]] played [[Steve Coberman]], with Huw Morgan winning 54 - 28. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Rob Scriven]].
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[[Huw Morgan]] played [[Steve Coberman]], with Huw Morgan winning {{score|54|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Rob Scriven]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |SXNTEIVGO|VESTING  |STOVING  |VETOING*            | 20|7  | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |SXNTEIVGO|VESTING  |STOVING  |VETOING*            | 20|7  | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|6|1|5|7|8| 192
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|6|1|5|7|8| 192
|192|sol1=(50 - (8 - 6)) x (5 - 1)
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|192|sol1=(50 (8 6)) × (5 1)
|192|sol2=((5 - 1) x 50) - 8
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|192|sol2=(5 1) × 50 8
 
|30|17|32}}
 
|30|17|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SRJUAHNOA|ONRUSH  |AURAS    |RAJAHS*            | 36|17 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SRJUAHNOA|ONRUSH  |AURAS    |RAJAHS*            | 36|17 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DAWLUINZO|ALOUD    |WOUND    |DOLINA*, LADINO*, UNLAID, UNLOAD*| 47|28 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DAWLUINZO|ALOUD    |WOUND    |DOLINA*, LADINO*, UNLAID, UNLOAD*| 47|28 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 8|1|9|7|4|4| 306
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 8|1|9|7|4|4| 306
|309|sol1=(8 x 4 x (9 + 1)) - (7 + 4)
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|309|sol1=8 × 4 × (9 + 1) (7 + 4)
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|cv=306|solcv=((8 x 4) + 7 - 4 - 1) x 9
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|cv=306|solcv=(8 × 4 + 7 4 1) × 9
 
|54|28|60}}
 
|54|28|60}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|PINKBORGS|sol=SPRINGBOK|54|28|70}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|PINKBORGS|sol=SPRINGBOK|54|28|70}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1968}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:1968}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 34]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 34]]
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rob Scriven as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rob Scriven as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest]]

Revision as of 03:07, 2 January 2011

Episode 1968 was broadcast on 24 March 1997, and was the third quarter-final of Series 34.

Huw Morgan played Steve Coberman, with Huw Morgan winning 54 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Huw Morgan Score Steve Coberman Others Max.
1 MTRRAEIBL RETRIAL 7 – 0 TIMBER ARBITER*, BALMIER*, BARMIER*, LAMBERT*, LIBRATE*, MALTIER*, MARBLER*, MARLIER*, RAMBLER*, RAREBIT*, RETIRAL*, TABLIER*, TIMBALE*, TIMBREL*, TRAILER*, TRIABLE* 7
2 THAEADSEY DEATHS 13 – 0 shades ☓ HEADSTAY*, TEAHEADS* 15
3 SXNTEIVGO VESTING 20 – 7 STOVING VETOING* 22
4 50 6 1 5 7 8 → 192 192
(50 − (8 − 6)) × (5 − 1)
30 – 17 192
(5 − 1) × 50 − 8


32
5 SRJUAHNOA ONRUSH 36 – 17 AURAS RAJAHS* 38
6 FBRTWPEOE BEFORE 42 – 23 PEWTER BEREFT* 44
7 DAWLUINZO ALOUD 47 – 28 WOUND DOLINA*, LADINO*, UNLAID, UNLOAD* 50
8 8 1 9 7 4 4 → 306 309
8 × 4 × (9 + 1) − (7 + 4)
54 – 28

CV: 306 = (8 × 4 + 7 − 4 − 1) × 9

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9 PINKBORGS 54 – 28 SPRINGBOK 70