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'''Episode 768''' was broadcast on 4 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 768''' was broadcast on 4 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Gareth Hughes]] played [[Lesley Highton]], with Gareth Hughes winning 43 - 33. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Gareth Hughes]] played [[Lesley Highton]], with Gareth Hughes winning {{score|43|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |LCMEASRCI|MIRACLES |CIRCLES  |CERAMICS, CLAIMERS*, RECLAIMS| 15|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |LCMEASRCI|MIRACLES |CIRCLES  |CERAMICS, CLAIMERS*, RECLAIMS| 15|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|9|1|5|10| 463
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|9|1|5|10| 463
|464|sol1=10 + 5 - 1 + (9 × 50)
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|464|sol1=10 + 5 1 + 9 × 50
 
|461
 
|461
 
|cv=464
 
|cv=464
|other=463|solother=(50 × 9) + ((75 - 10) / 5)
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|other=463|solother=50 × 9 + (75 10) ÷ 5
 
|22|14|32}}
 
|22|14|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NKWNUAIAD|WAND    |WAND    |INDUNA*, NUDNIK*, UNKIND, UNWIND| 26|18 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NKWNUAIAD|WAND    |WAND    |INDUNA*, NUDNIK*, UNKIND, UNWIND| 26|18 | 38}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|9|10|3|4|10| 829
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|9|10|3|4|10| 829
 
|831
 
|831
|830|sol2=((9 × 10) - (3 + 4)) × 10
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|830|sol2=(9 × 10 (3 + 4)) × 10
|cv=829|solcv=((100 - 10 - (4 - 3)) × 9) + 10
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|cv=829|solcv=(100 10 + (4 3)) × 9 + 10
 
|33|33|64}}
 
|33|33|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|OFCOURSEI|c1time=2|c1sol=FEROCIOUS|43|33|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|OFCOURSEI|c1time=2|c1sol=FEROCIOUS|43|33|74}}
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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 Brian Johnston as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 18:58, 31 December 2022

Episode 768 was broadcast on 4 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Gareth Hughes played Lesley Highton, with Gareth Hughes winning 43 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gareth Hughes Score Lesley Highton Others Max.
1 RCTUODREG COURTED 7 – 7 COURTED GROUTED, GROUTER*, TRUDGER* 7
2 NNTEAGIVF GANNET 7 – 14 VENTING ANTEING*, ANTIGEN, GENTIAN*, INFANTE*, VINTAGE 14
3 LCMEASRCI MIRACLES 15 – 14 CIRCLES CERAMICS, CLAIMERS*, RECLAIMS 22
4 50 75 9 1 5 10 → 463 464
10 + 5 − 1 + 9 × 50
22 – 14 461

CV: 464 Best: 463 = 50 × 9 + (75 − 10) ÷ 5

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5 NKWNUAIAD WAND 26 – 18 WAND INDUNA*, NUDNIK*, UNKIND, UNWIND 38
6 TKSEOPTRL POSTER 26 – 26 PLOTTERS 46
7 TERALNLIE LATRINE 33 – 26 TALLER TREENAIL* 54
8 100 9 10 3 4 10 → 829 831 33 – 33 830
(9 × 10 − (3 + 4)) × 10

CV: 829 = (100 − 10 + (4 − 3)) × 9 + 10

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9 OFCOURSEI FEROCIOUS
(2 seconds)
43 – 33 74