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'''Episode 638''' was broadcast on 20 August 1987, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 13]].
 
'''Episode 638''' was broadcast on 20 August 1987, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 13]].
  
[[Nita Marr]] played [[Cath Powell]], with Nita Marr winning 47 - 28. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Nita Marr]] played [[Cath Powell]], with Nita Marr winning {{score|47|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|9|10|6|4|8| 987
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|9|10|6|4|8| 987
 
|983
 
|983
|987|sol2=(10 x 50 x (8 - 6)) - (9 + 4)
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|987|sol2=10 × 50 × (8 6) (9 + 4)
 
|12|22|31}}
 
|12|22|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NTOIRFETY|FITTER  |FORTY    |TRITONE*            | 18|22 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NTOIRFETY|FITTER  |FORTY    |TRITONE*            | 18|22 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RWBEAUSCO|BRACES  |BROWSE  |CAROUSE, OBSCURE    | 30|28 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RWBEAUSCO|BRACES  |BROWSE  |CAROUSE, OBSCURE    | 30|28 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|3|8|1|5|9| 422
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|3|8|1|5|9| 422
|423|sol1=(8 x 50) + (3 x 5) + 9 - 1
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|423|sol1=8 × 50 + 3 × 5 + 9 1
 
|424
 
|424
|cv=422|solcv=((50 - 3) x 9) - 1
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|cv=422|solcv=(50 3) × 9 1
 
|37|28|63}}
 
|37|28|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|defggilln*|c1time=12|c1sol=FLEDGLING|47|28|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|defggilln*|c1time=12|c1sol=FLEDGLING|47|28|73}}
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[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 Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Derek Nimmo as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Derek Nimmo as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 22:56, 16 March 2021

Episode 638 was broadcast on 20 August 1987, and was the first quarter-final of Series 13.

Nita Marr played Cath Powell, with Nita Marr winning 47 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nita Marr Score Cath Powell Others Max.
1 JRADAXEDG GRADE 5 – 5 RAGED GRADED 6
2 SLIALSENS SALLIES 12 – 5 SAILS NAILLESS*, SENSILLA* 14
3 THUTINQGE QUIET 12 – 12 TIGHTEN HUTTING*, QUINTET 21
4 50 9 10 6 4 8 → 987 983 12 – 22 987
10 × 50 × (8 − 6) − (9 + 4)


31
5 NTOIRFETY FITTER 18 – 22 FORTY TRITONE* 38
6 SGORATNOL STRONG 24 – 22 ROAST ORTOLANS 46
7 RWBEAUSCO BRACES 30 – 28 BROWSE CAROUSE, OBSCURE 53
8 50 3 8 1 5 9 → 422 423
8 × 50 + 3 × 5 + 9 − 1
37 – 28 424

CV: 422 = (50 − 3) × 9 − 1

63
9 defggilln* FLEDGLING
(12 seconds)
47 – 28 73