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'''Episode 396''' was broadcast on 26 March 1986, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 8]].
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'''Episode 396''' was broadcast on 26 March 1986 as part 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 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  |DEARLY, LARDER, DREARY, DARNEL*, LANDER*, LARNED*, DARNER*, ERRAND*, DENARY*, YARNED*, LARNEY*, RARELY*, VERNAL*| 10|10 | 11}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EIATMNDWU|UNTAMED  |UNTAMED  |MEDIANT*, MINUTED*  | 17|17 | 18}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|3|7|4|4| 614
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|614|sol1=(3 x 4 x 50) - (25 - 7 - 4)
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|614|sol2=(25 - 7 - 4) + (50 x 4 x 3)
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|27|27|28}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SBNEIMLSU|NIMBLE  |SUBLIME  |NIMBUSES*, SUBLIMES*| 27|34 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |EAEGWZTSI|WAGES    |GAZES    |AGEIST*, SEWAGE*    | 32|39 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FHSOGETNE|SHONE    |HONEST  |THONGS, FOEHNS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, TENGES*, HENGES*, SOFTEN*, THEGNS*| 32|45 | 48}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|3|4|8|5| 555
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|555|sol1=(((25 + 75) x 3) + 8) x 5
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|555|sol2=(((25 + 75) x 3) + 8) x 5
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|42|55|58}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|OYHITLIST|c1time=10|c1sol=HOSTILITY|52|55|68}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 8]]
 
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[[Category:Semi-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]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Revision as of 18:50, 17 January 2011

Episode 396 was broadcast on 26 March 1986 as part 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 DEARLY, LARDER, DREARY, DARNEL*, LANDER*, LARNED*, DARNER*, ERRAND*, DENARY*, YARNED*, LARNEY*, RARELY*, VERNAL* 11
3 EIATMNDWU UNTAMED 17 – 17 UNTAMED MEDIANT*, MINUTED* 18
4 50 25 3 7 4 4 → 614 614
(3 x 4 x 50) - (25 - 7 - 4)
27 – 27 614
(25 - 7 - 4) + (50 x 4 x 3)


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5 SBNEIMLSU NIMBLE 27 – 34 SUBLIME NIMBUSES*, SUBLIMES* 36
6 EAEGWZTSI WAGES 32 – 39 GAZES AGEIST*, SEWAGE* 42
7 FHSOGETNE SHONE 32 – 45 HONEST THONGS, FOEHNS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, TENGES*, HENGES*, SOFTEN*, THEGNS* 48
8 25 75 3 4 8 5 → 555 555
(((25 + 75) x 3) + 8) x 5
42 – 55 555
(((25 + 75) x 3) + 8) x 5


58
9 OYHITLIST HOSTILITY
(10 seconds)
52 – 55 68