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'''Episode 555''' was broadcast on 27 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
 
'''Episode 555''' was broadcast on 27 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
  
[[Brian Dollery]] played [[Martin Loughran]], with Martin Loughran winning 47 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Brian Dollery]] played [[Martin Loughran]], with Martin Loughran winning {{score|47|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |OEATSNGAS|STAGES  |STONES  |ASSONATE            | 10|16 | 23}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |OEATSNGAS|STAGES  |STONES  |ASSONATE            | 10|16 | 23}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|9|4|7|3| 232
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|9|4|7|3| 232
|236|sol1=((9 - 7) x 100) + (3 x 4 x 3)
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|236|sol1=(9 7) × 100 + 3 × 4 × 3
|236|sol2=((9 - 7) x 100) + (3 x 4 x 3)
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|236|sol2=(9 7) × 100 + 3 × 4 × 3
|cv=232|solcv=(3 + 3 - 4) x (100 + 9 + 7)
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|cv=232|solcv=(3 + 3 4) × (100 + 9 + 7)
 
|17|23|33}}
 
|17|23|33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TNGEIURPS|SPURTING |SPURTING |ERUPTING*, PERUSING*, REPUTING, UNRIPEST*| 25|31 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TNGEIURPS|SPURTING |SPURTING |ERUPTING*, PERUSING*, REPUTING, UNRIPEST*| 25|31 | 41}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|3|3|4|5|6| 901
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|3|3|4|5|6| 901
 
|900
 
|900
|901|sol2=(3 x 3 x 4 x 25) + 6 - 5
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|901|sol2=3 × 3 × 4 × 25 + 6 5
 
|30|47|67}}
 
|30|47|67}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TENMOPCON|sol=COMPONENT|30|47|77}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TENMOPCON|sol=COMPONENT|30|47|77}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:31, 16 March 2021

Episode 555 was broadcast on 27 April 1987, as part of Series 12.

Brian Dollery played Martin Loughran, with Martin Loughran winning 47 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brian Dollery Score Martin Loughran Others Max.
1 OIMDNRATA TRAIN 0 – 6 RATION ANIMATOR, TAMARIND 8
2 FTPOISAUD FITS 4 – 10 PITS STIFADO* 15
3 OEATSNGAS STAGES 10 – 16 STONES ASSONATE 23
4 100 3 9 4 7 3 → 232 236
(9 − 7) × 100 + 3 × 4 × 3
17 – 23 236
(9 − 7) × 100 + 3 × 4 × 3

CV: 232 = (3 + 3 − 4) × (100 + 9 + 7)

33
5 TNGEIURPS SPURTING 25 – 31 SPURTING ERUPTING*, PERUSING*, REPUTING, UNRIPEST* 41
6 EAODYVETR TOADY 30 – 31 trayed ☓ OVERDATE* 49
7 HTIOCNSAS THINS 30 – 37 CHAINS ASTONISH* 57
8 25 3 3 4 5 6 → 901 900 30 – 47 901
3 × 3 × 4 × 25 + 6 − 5


67
9 TENMOPCON 30 – 47 COMPONENT 77