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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 Swannel]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |EIATMNDWU|UNTAMED  |UNTAMED  |MEDIANT*, MINUTED*  | 17|17 | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |EIATMNDWU|UNTAMED  |UNTAMED  |MEDIANT*, MINUTED*  | 17|17 | 18}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|3|7|4|4| 614
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|3|7|4|4| 614
|614|sol1=(3 x 4 x 50) + 25 - 7 - 4
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|614|sol1=3 × 4 × 50 + 25 7 4
|614|sol2=25 - 7 - 4 + (50 x 4 x 3)
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|614|sol2=25 7 4 + 50 × 4 × 3
 
|27|27|28}}
 
|27|27|28}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SBNEIMLSU|NIMBLE  |SUBLIME  |NIMBUSES*, SUBLIMES*| 27|34 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SBNEIMLSU|NIMBLE  |SUBLIME  |NIMBUSES*, SUBLIMES*| 27|34 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FHSOGETNE|SHONE    |HONEST  |FOEHNS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, HENGES*, SOFTEN*, TENGES*, THEGNS*, THONGS| 32|45 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |FHSOGETNE|SHONE    |HONEST  |FOEHNS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, HENGES*, SOFTEN*, TENGES*, THEGNS*, THONGS| 32|45 | 48}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|3|4|8|5| 555
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|3|4|8|5| 555
|555|sol1=(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) x 5
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|555|sol1=(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5
|555|sol2=(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) x 5
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|555|sol2=(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5
 
|42|55|58}}
 
|42|55|58}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|OYHITLIST|c1time=10|c1sol=HOSTILITY|52|55|68}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|OYHITLIST|c1time=10|c1sol=HOSTILITY|52|55|68}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
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Revision as of 12:33, 18 January 2011

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.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Keeble Score Anthony Butcher Others Max.
1 UEUVGVBEY BEVY 4 – 4 BEVY BEVVY* 5
2 RLYEVANRD NEARLY 10 – 10 NEARLY DARNEL*, DARNER*, DEARLY, DENARY*, DREARY, ERRAND*, LANDER*, LARDER, LARNED*, LARNEY*, RARELY*, VERNAL*, YARNED* 11
3 EIATMNDWU UNTAMED 17 – 17 UNTAMED MEDIANT*, MINUTED* 18
4 50 25 3 7 4 4 → 614 614
3 × 4 × 50 + 25 − 7 − 4
27 – 27 614
25 − 7 − 4 + 50 × 4 × 3


28
5 SBNEIMLSU NIMBLE 27 – 34 SUBLIME NIMBUSES*, SUBLIMES* 36
6 EAEGWZTSI WAGES 32 – 39 GAZES AGEIST*, SEWAGE* 42
7 FHSOGETNE SHONE 32 – 45 HONEST FOEHNS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, HENGES*, SOFTEN*, TENGES*, THEGNS*, THONGS 48
8 25 75 3 4 8 5 → 555 555
(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5
42 – 55 555
(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5


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