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| − | '''Episode 755''' was broadcast on 15 June 1988, and was | + | '''Episode 755''' was broadcast on 15 June 1988, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 15]]. |
| − | [[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Peter Pryer]], with Allan Saldanha winning 42 | + | [[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Peter Pryer]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|42|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 15 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | {{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Peter Pryer}} |
| − | [[Category:Semi-finals | + | {{R-letters |1 |TNGIAEYFN|ANTIGEN |EATING |ANTEING*, GENTIAN*, INFANTE*, YEANING*| 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{R-letters |2 |KOGTWIIUN|TOWING |OUTING |KITING*, TOKING* | 13|6 | 13}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Julia | + | {{R-letters |3 |RTLIEASLN|LATRINES |LATRINES |ENTRAILS, LITERALS*, TALLIERS*| 21|14 | 21}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest | + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|25|2|1|8|5| 815 |
| + | |816|sol1=8 × 2 × (50 + 1) | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=815|solcv=(50 × 8 − 5) × 2 + 25 | ||
| + | |28|14|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |LIHESOMAR|morales {{x}}|mashier {{x}}|HEMIOLAS*, MORALISE, SHOALIER| 28|14 | 39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |SPYEOORTN|prones {{x}}|POOREST |ENTROPY*, OPERONS*, POOTERS*, POSTERN*, PROTONS*, SNOOPER*| 28|21 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |SETUTVSEL|SETTLES |TUSSLE |SVELTEST* | 35|21 | 54}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|1|10|1|8|3| 945 | ||
| + | |948|sol1=(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 − (1 + 1) | ||
| + | |948|sol2=(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 − (1 + 1) | ||
| + | |cv=945|solcv=(25 + 10) × (8 + 1) × 3 | ||
| + | |42|28|64}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|LATINMANG|c2time=10|c2sol=MALIGNANT|42|38|74}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0755}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 15]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:11, 16 March 2021
Episode 755 was broadcast on 15 June 1988, and was the first semi-final of Series 15.
Allan Saldanha played Peter Pryer, with Allan Saldanha winning 42 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Allan Saldanha | Score | Peter Pryer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNGIAEYFN | ANTIGEN | 7 – 0 | EATING | ANTEING*, GENTIAN*, INFANTE*, YEANING* | 7 |
| 2 | KOGTWIIUN | TOWING | 13 – 6 | OUTING | KITING*, TOKING* | 13 |
| 3 | RTLIEASLN | LATRINES | 21 – 14 | LATRINES | ENTRAILS, LITERALS*, TALLIERS* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 25 2 1 8 5 → 815 | 816
8 × 2 × (50 + 1) |
28 – 14 | — |
CV: 815 = (50 × 8 − 5) × 2 + 25 |
31 |
| 5 | LIHESOMAR | morales ☓ | 28 – 14 | mashier ☓ | HEMIOLAS*, MORALISE, SHOALIER | 39 |
| 6 | SPYEOORTN | prones ☓ | 28 – 21 | POOREST | ENTROPY*, OPERONS*, POOTERS*, POSTERN*, PROTONS*, SNOOPER* | 46 |
| 7 | SETUTVSEL | SETTLES | 35 – 21 | TUSSLE | SVELTEST* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 1 10 1 8 3 → 945 | 948
(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 − (1 + 1) |
42 – 28 | 948
(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 − (1 + 1) |
CV: 945 = (25 + 10) × (8 + 1) × 3 |
64 |
| 9 | LATINMANG | 42 – 38 | MALIGNANT
(10 seconds) |
74 |
