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'''Episode 754''' was broadcast on 14 June 1988, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 15]].
 
'''Episode 754''' was broadcast on 14 June 1988, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 15]].
  
[[Kathleen Vickers]] played [[Peter Pryer]], with Peter Pryer winning 51 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Kathleen Vickers]] played [[Peter Pryer]], with Peter Pryer winning {{score|51|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Kathleen Vickers|Peter Pryer}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GZRGEITON|GINGER  |ZEROING  |GENITOR*, TRIGONE*  |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |CALESAWSB|CABLES  |cabales {{x}}|ABASES*, BAASES*, CABALS*, SABLES*, SCALES, SWALES*|  6|7  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |LNIRANTOM|RATION  |NATION  |MANNITOL*          | 12|13 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|10|6|8|3|2| 395
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|395|sol1=50 × 8 − (3 + 2)
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|395|sol2=50 × 8 − (3 + 2)
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|22|23|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |YASENOKMN|MONKEYS  |MONKEYS  |ANONYMS*, MANNOSE*  | 29|30 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SJAGITRES|GAITERS  |GAITERS  |AGISTERS*          | 36|37 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |REMATKPIE|ampeter {{x}}|PRIMATE  |EMIRATE, EMPTIER*, EPIMERA*, MEATIER, MEERKAT*, PEAKIER*, PEATIER*, TEMPERA*| 36|44 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|100|1|2|10|7| 917
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|—
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|914|sol2=(10 − 1) × 100 + 7 × 2
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|cv=917|solcv=10 × 100 − 75 − (7 + 1)
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|36|51|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|YETIFLIRT|sol=FERTILITY|36|51|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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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 Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:11, 16 March 2021

Episode 754 was broadcast on 14 June 1988, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 15.

Kathleen Vickers played Peter Pryer, with Peter Pryer winning 51 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kathleen Vickers Score Peter Pryer Others Max.
1 GZRGEITON GINGER 0 – 7 ZEROING GENITOR*, TRIGONE* 7
2 CALESAWSB CABLES 6 – 7 cabales ☓ ABASES*, BAASES*, CABALS*, SABLES*, SCALES, SWALES* 13
3 LNIRANTOM RATION 12 – 13 NATION MANNITOL* 21
4 50 10 6 8 3 2 → 395 395
50 × 8 − (3 + 2)
22 – 23 395
50 × 8 − (3 + 2)


31
5 YASENOKMN MONKEYS 29 – 30 MONKEYS ANONYMS*, MANNOSE* 38
6 SJAGITRES GAITERS 36 – 37 GAITERS AGISTERS* 46
7 REMATKPIE ampeter ☓ 36 – 44 PRIMATE EMIRATE, EMPTIER*, EPIMERA*, MEATIER, MEERKAT*, PEAKIER*, PEATIER*, TEMPERA* 53
8 75 100 1 2 10 7 → 917 36 – 51 914
(10 − 1) × 100 + 7 × 2

CV: 917 = 10 × 100 − 75 − (7 + 1)

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9 YETIFLIRT 36 – 51 FERTILITY 73