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'''Episode 612''' was broadcast on 15 July 1987, as part of [[Series 13]].
 
'''Episode 612''' was broadcast on 15 July 1987, as part of [[Series 13]].
  
[[Kevin Nelson]] played [[Tom Ellis]], with Kevin Nelson winning 67 - 45. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Kevin Nelson]] played [[Tom Ellis]], with Kevin Nelson winning {{score|67|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Kevin Nelson|Tom Ellis}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |XEDAYOBRC|BRAYED  |BRACED  |BROCADE            |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TRIMEASRE|MARRIES  |MEATIER  |ARTERIES*, EMIRATES*, MERRIEST*, REMASTER*, STEAMIER*, STREAMER, TRIREMES*| 13|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |GETISANCG|SEATING  |STAGING  |CAGIEST, CASTING, CEASING*, CINEAST*, EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, SIGNAGE*, TEASING*| 20|20 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|4|2|10|8| 814
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|814|sol1=100 × 8 + 10 + 4
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|814|sol2=100 × 8 + 10 + 4
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|30|30|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TWIISFIRN|FIRST    |FIRST    |IRITIS*            | 35|35 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BORCIAMEG|CAMBER  |CREAM    |AEROBIC*, AMOEBIC*, EMBARGO*, GAMBIER*, GRIMACE, MICROBE*, RIBCAGE*| 41|35 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RLATAOYNE|NEARLY  |latern {{x}}|ALEATORY*, ORNATELY | 47|35 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|8|4|5|3|9| 768
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|768|sol1=100 × 8 − (5 + 3) × 4
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|768|sol2=100 × 8 − (9 ÷ 3 + 5) × 4
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|57|45|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|defggiint*|c1time=8|c1sol=FIDGETING|67|45|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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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 Russell Harty as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:53, 16 March 2021

Episode 612 was broadcast on 15 July 1987, as part of Series 13.

Kevin Nelson played Tom Ellis, with Kevin Nelson winning 67 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kevin Nelson Score Tom Ellis Others Max.
1 XEDAYOBRC BRAYED 6 – 6 BRACED BROCADE 7
2 TRIMEASRE MARRIES 13 – 13 MEATIER ARTERIES*, EMIRATES*, MERRIEST*, REMASTER*, STEAMIER*, STREAMER, TRIREMES* 15
3 GETISANCG SEATING 20 – 20 STAGING CAGIEST, CASTING, CEASING*, CINEAST*, EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, SIGNAGE*, TEASING* 22
4 100 2 4 2 10 8 → 814 814
100 × 8 + 10 + 4
30 – 30 814
100 × 8 + 10 + 4


32
5 TWIISFIRN FIRST 35 – 35 FIRST IRITIS* 38
6 BORCIAMEG CAMBER 41 – 35 CREAM AEROBIC*, AMOEBIC*, EMBARGO*, GAMBIER*, GRIMACE, MICROBE*, RIBCAGE* 45
7 RLATAOYNE NEARLY 47 – 35 latern ☓ ALEATORY*, ORNATELY 53
8 100 8 4 5 3 9 → 768 768
100 × 8 − (5 + 3) × 4
57 – 45 768
100 × 8 − (9 ÷ 3 + 5) × 4


63
9 defggiint* FIDGETING
(8 seconds)
67 – 45 73