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'''Episode 396''' was broadcast on 26 March 1986, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 8]].
 
'''Episode 396''' was broadcast on 26 March 1986, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 8]].
  
[[Andy Keeble]] played [[Anthony Butcher]], with Anthony Butcher winning 55 - 52. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Andy Keeble]] played [[Anthony Butcher]], with Anthony Butcher winning {{score|55|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Andy Keeble|Anthony Butcher}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |UEUVGVBEY|BEVY    |BEVY    |BEVVY*              |  4|4  |  5}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RLYEVANRD|NEARLY  |NEARLY  |DREARLY            | 10|10 | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EIATMNDWU|UNTAMED  |UNTAMED  |MEDIANT*, MINUTED*  | 17|17 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|3|7|4|4| 614
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|614|sol1=3 × 4 × 50 + 25 − 7 − 4
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|614|sol2=25 − 7 − 4 + 50 × 4 × 3
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|27|27|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SBNEIMLSU|NIMBLE  |SUBLIME  |NIMBUSES*, SUBLIMES*| 27|34 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |EAEGWZTSI|WAGES    |GAZES    |AGEIST*, SEWAGE*    | 32|39 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FHSOGETNE|SHONE    |HONEST  |FOEHNS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, HENGES*, SOFTEN*, TENGES*, THEGNS*, THONGS| 32|45 | 49}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|3|4|8|5| 555
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|555|sol1=(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5
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|555|sol2=(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5
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|42|55|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|OYHITLIST|c1time=10|c1sol=HOSTILITY|52|55|69}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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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 Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:02, 16 March 2021

Episode 396 was broadcast on 26 March 1986, and was the second semi-final of Series 8.

Andy Keeble played Anthony Butcher, with Anthony Butcher winning 55 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Keeble Score Anthony Butcher Others Max.
1 UEUVGVBEY BEVY 4 – 4 BEVY BEVVY* 5
2 RLYEVANRD NEARLY 10 – 10 NEARLY DREARLY 12
3 EIATMNDWU UNTAMED 17 – 17 UNTAMED MEDIANT*, MINUTED* 19
4 50 25 3 7 4 4 → 614 614
3 × 4 × 50 + 25 − 7 − 4
27 – 27 614
25 − 7 − 4 + 50 × 4 × 3


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5 SBNEIMLSU NIMBLE 27 – 34 SUBLIME NIMBUSES*, SUBLIMES* 37
6 EAEGWZTSI WAGES 32 – 39 GAZES AGEIST*, SEWAGE* 43
7 FHSOGETNE SHONE 32 – 45 HONEST FOEHNS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, HENGES*, SOFTEN*, TENGES*, THEGNS*, THONGS 49
8 25 75 3 4 8 5 → 555 555
(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5
42 – 55 555
(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5


59
9 OYHITLIST HOSTILITY
(10 seconds)
52 – 55 69