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'''Episode 650''' was broadcast on 12 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 650''' was broadcast on 12 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
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[[Ian Cook]] played [[Philip Hardingham]], with Ian Cook winning 52 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Philip Hardingham]] played [[Ian Cook]], with Ian Cook winning {{score|52|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 14|650]]
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Notably, just 13 vowels were selected in this episode, an average of just over two per round: the rule mandating between 3 and 5 vowels did not come in until [[Series 30]].
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[[Category:9-round games|650]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|650]]
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==Rounds==
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer|650]]
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{{Rounds-start|Philip Hardingham|Ian Cook}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest|650]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |EFTNTRNCA|CANTER  |TRANCE  |ENTRANT            |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NSRIONYEG|ROSING  |NOSING  |NEGRONIS*, NOSEYING*| 12|12 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |ISNHTGNKT|THINGS  |THINGS  |KNIGHTS            | 18|18 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|7|9|2|1|2| 525
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|516
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|525|sol2=((9 + 1) ÷ 2 + 100) × (7 − 2)
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|18|28|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SCYTAISFO|FOISTS  |FOISTS  |FASCIST*, FIASCOS*, SATISFY*, SCOTIAS*| 24|34 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |ITSVLHCTN|HILTS    |CHITS    |CLINTS*, SNITCH, STITCH| 29|39 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GRLAIERNL|LARGER  |LARGER  |GNARLIER*          | 35|45 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|8|10|9|5| 542
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|—
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|541|sol2=(4 × 25 + 8) × 5 + 10 − 9
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|cv=542|solcv=(5 × 25 + 8) × 4 + 10
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|35|52|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|degilnntu*|sol=INDULGENT|35|52|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 14]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 22:59, 16 March 2021

Episode 650 was broadcast on 12 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Philip Hardingham played Ian Cook, with Ian Cook winning 52 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Notably, just 13 vowels were selected in this episode, an average of just over two per round: the rule mandating between 3 and 5 vowels did not come in until Series 30.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Philip Hardingham Score Ian Cook Others Max.
1 EFTNTRNCA CANTER 6 – 6 TRANCE ENTRANT 7
2 NSRIONYEG ROSING 12 – 12 NOSING NEGRONIS*, NOSEYING* 15
3 ISNHTGNKT THINGS 18 – 18 THINGS KNIGHTS 22
4 100 7 9 2 1 2 → 525 516 18 – 28 525
((9 + 1) ÷ 2 + 100) × (7 − 2)


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5 SCYTAISFO FOISTS 24 – 34 FOISTS FASCIST*, FIASCOS*, SATISFY*, SCOTIAS* 39
6 ITSVLHCTN HILTS 29 – 39 CHITS CLINTS*, SNITCH, STITCH 45
7 GRLAIERNL LARGER 35 – 45 LARGER GNARLIER* 53
8 25 4 8 10 9 5 → 542 — 35 – 52 541
(4 × 25 + 8) × 5 + 10 − 9

CV: 542 = (5 × 25 + 8) × 4 + 10

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9 degilnntu* 35 – 52 INDULGENT 73
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