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'''Episode 488''' was broadcast on 11 December 1986, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 10]].
 
'''Episode 488''' was broadcast on 11 December 1986, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 10]].
  
[[Harvey Freeman]] played [[Elisabeth Jardine]], with Harvey Freeman winning 65 - 29. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Harvey Freeman]] played [[Elisabeth Jardine]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|65|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |RSDEIUSES|RESIDUES |DRIES    |DISEUSES*, REISSUED, REISSUES*| 21|6  | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |RSDEIUSES|RESIDUES |DRIES    |DISEUSES*, REISSUED, REISSUES*| 21|6  | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|7|8|3|1|8| 134
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|7|8|3|1|8| 134
|134|sol1=((7 - 1) x 25) - (8 + 8)
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|134|sol1=(7 1) × 25 (8 + 8)
 
|133
 
|133
 
|31|6|31}}
 
|31|6|31}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TNQGAEIDN|TENDING  |GANNET  |ANTEING*, ANTIGEN, DENTING, GENTIAN*| 45|19 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TNQGAEIDN|TENDING  |GANNET  |ANTEING*, ANTIGEN, DENTING, GENTIAN*| 45|19 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|3|2|4|8|1| 351
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|3|2|4|8|1| 351
|351|sol1=(100 + (8 x 2) + 1) x 3
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|351|sol1=(100 + 8 × 2 + 1) × 3
|351|sol2=(100 + (8 x 2) + 1) x 3
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|351|sol2=(100 + 8 × 2 + 1) × 3
 
|55|29|63}}
 
|55|29|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|eeinprrtt*|c1time=3|c1sol=INTERPRET|65|29|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|eeinprrtt*|c1time=3|c1sol=INTERPRET|65|29|73}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:13, 16 March 2021

Episode 488 was broadcast on 11 December 1986, and was the first quarter-final of Series 10.

Harvey Freeman played Elisabeth Jardine, with Harvey Freeman winning 65 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harvey Freeman Score Elisabeth Jardine Others Max.
1 NNYAEUSOW ANYONE 6 – 6 ANNOYS NOWAYS*, UNEASY*, UNSOWN* 6
2 HSRWAIOAT WRAITHS 13 – 6 HAIRS SHARIAT*, TRISHAW* 13
3 RSDEIUSES RESIDUES 21 – 6 DRIES DISEUSES*, REISSUED, REISSUES* 21
4 25 7 8 3 1 8 → 134 134
(7 − 1) × 25 − (8 + 8)
31 – 6 133


31
5 GPDTAOAER GRADATE 38 – 13 ADAPTOR PORTAGED 39
6 NTNIEIPOF pontile ☓ 38 – 19 FINITE PONTINE* 46
7 TNQGAEIDN TENDING 45 – 19 GANNET ANTEING*, ANTIGEN, DENTING, GENTIAN* 53
8 100 3 2 4 8 1 → 351 351
(100 + 8 × 2 + 1) × 3
55 – 29 351
(100 + 8 × 2 + 1) × 3


63
9 eeinprrtt* INTERPRET
(3 seconds)
65 – 29 73