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'''Episode 659''' was broadcast on 23 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 659''' was broadcast on 23 October 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Kevin Glover]] played [[Nic Brown]], with Nic Brown winning 48 - 20. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Kevin Glover]] played [[Nic Brown]], with Nic Brown winning {{score|48|20}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Kevin Glover|Nic Brown}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DVLOEATAK|LOVED    |TALKED  |VALETA*, VOLTED*    |  0|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LTEIRSONE|LOITERS  |LIONETS  |ENLISTER*, LISTENER, SEROTINE|  7|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |MNSOAATSI|MOIST    |SONATAS  |ANIMATOS*, MANTISSA*, SATANISM*|  7|20 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|7|1|7|9|2| 641
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|645
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|642|sol2=(7 − 1) × (100 + 7)
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|cv=641|solcv=(100 − 7) × 7 − (9 + 1)
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|7|27|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |CROIVEKTR|COVERT  |EVICTOR  |OVERTRICK          |  7|34 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |DBEIORTVG|GOITER  |ORBITED  |BIGOTED*, GOITRED*, OVERBID, VERTIGO|  7|41 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |WFYJIAYPM|PAY/JAY/WAY|wimpy {{x}}|WAIF, WIMP*        | 10|41 | 61}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|10|7|2|5|3| 971
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|973
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|972|sol2=(10 + 3) × 75 − 5 + 2
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|cv=971|solcv=(10 + 3) × 75 − (7 + 2 − 5)
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|10|48|71}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aaccmnopy*|c1time=1|c1sol=ACCOMPANY|20|48|81}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 16 March 2021

Episode 659 was broadcast on 23 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Kevin Glover played Nic Brown, with Nic Brown winning 48 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kevin Glover Score Nic Brown Others Max.
1 DVLOEATAK LOVED 0 – 6 TALKED VALETA*, VOLTED* 6
2 LTEIRSONE LOITERS 7 – 13 LIONETS ENLISTER*, LISTENER, SEROTINE 14
3 MNSOAATSI MOIST 7 – 20 SONATAS ANIMATOS*, MANTISSA*, SATANISM* 22
4 100 7 1 7 9 2 → 641 645 7 – 27 642
(7 − 1) × (100 + 7)

CV: 641 = (100 − 7) × 7 − (9 + 1)

32
5 CROIVEKTR COVERT 7 – 34 EVICTOR OVERTRICK 50
6 DBEIORTVG GOITER 7 – 41 ORBITED BIGOTED*, GOITRED*, OVERBID, VERTIGO 57
7 WFYJIAYPM PAY/JAY/WAY 10 – 41 wimpy ☓ WAIF, WIMP* 61
8 75 10 7 2 5 3 → 971 973 10 – 48 972
(10 + 3) × 75 − 5 + 2

CV: 971 = (10 + 3) × 75 − (7 + 2 − 5)

71
9 aaccmnopy* ACCOMPANY
(1 second)
20 – 48 81