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'''Episode 718''' was broadcast on 25 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 718''' was broadcast on 25 April 1988, as part of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Frances Rush]] played [[Colin Wood]], with Frances Rush winning 40 - 28. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dinah Sheridan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Frances Rush]] played [[Colin Wood]], with Frances Rush winning {{score|40|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dinah Sheridan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Frances Rush|Colin Wood}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SWRSIOAAM|SOARS    |swears {{x}}|AROMAS, ASWARM*, MIAOWS*, MORASS*, SWAMIS*, SWARMS*|  5|0  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TNDGEIITR|DIETING  |EDITING  |DINGIER*, GITTERN*, GRITTED, IGNITED, IGNITER*, NITRIDE*, NITRITE*, RETTING*, TRIDENT| 12|7  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RNFLEIAFS|fallen {{x}}|RAFFLES  |SNIFFLER*          | 12|14 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|8|6|5|6| 927
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|925|sol1=(6 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 5
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|925|sol2=(6 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 5
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|cv=927|solcv=(8 + 5) × (75 − 6) + 6 × 5
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|19|21|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TFNSEEITL|FETTLES  |FINEST  |ENTITLES            | 26|21 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |CBTKAEGSI|BASKET  |CAGIEST  |KITBAGS*, SETBACK*, TACKIES*| 26|28 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |BNDSOEATV|BOASTED  |STONED  |ADVENTS*, DONATES*, NOVATED*, NOVATES*, SABOTED*| 33|28 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|2|5|6|5| 866
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|862|sol1=(5 + 5 + 7) × 50 + 2 × 6
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|864 {{x}}
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|cv=866|solcv=(50 − 7) × 2 × (5 + 5) + 6
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|40|28|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|BORNBEAST|c2time=13|c2sol=breastbone {{x}}|sol=ABSORBENT|40|28|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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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 Karen Loughlin 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 Dinah Sheridan as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Dinah Sheridan as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:07, 16 March 2021

Episode 718 was broadcast on 25 April 1988, as part of Series 15.

Frances Rush played Colin Wood, with Frances Rush winning 40 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Frances Rush Score Colin Wood Others Max.
1 SWRSIOAAM SOARS 5 – 0 swears ☓ AROMAS, ASWARM*, MIAOWS*, MORASS*, SWAMIS*, SWARMS* 6
2 TNDGEIITR DIETING 12 – 7 EDITING DINGIER*, GITTERN*, GRITTED, IGNITED, IGNITER*, NITRIDE*, NITRITE*, RETTING*, TRIDENT 13
3 RNFLEIAFS fallen ☓ 12 – 14 RAFFLES SNIFFLER* 21
4 75 5 8 6 5 6 → 927 925
(6 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 5
19 – 21 925
(6 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 5

CV: 927 = (8 + 5) × (75 − 6) + 6 × 5

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5 TFNSEEITL FETTLES 26 – 21 FINEST ENTITLES 39
6 CBTKAEGSI BASKET 26 – 28 CAGIEST KITBAGS*, SETBACK*, TACKIES* 46
7 BNDSOEATV BOASTED 33 – 28 STONED ADVENTS*, DONATES*, NOVATED*, NOVATES*, SABOTED* 53
8 50 7 2 5 6 5 → 866 862
(5 + 5 + 7) × 50 + 2 × 6
40 – 28 864 ☓

CV: 866 = (50 − 7) × 2 × (5 + 5) + 6

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9 BORNBEAST 40 – 28 breastbone ☓
(13 seconds)
ABSORBENT 73