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'''Episode 769''' was broadcast on 5 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 769''' was broadcast on 5 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Gareth Hughes]] played [[Stewart Dakers]], with Gareth Hughes winning 55 - 47. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Gareth Hughes]] played [[Stewart Dakers]], with Gareth Hughes winning {{score|55|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |ZMSOIJNGU|jumps {{x}}|JOINS    |MOUSING            | 14|19 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |ZMSOIJNGU|jumps {{x}}|JOINS    |MOUSING            | 14|19 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|1|2|4|3|7| 116
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|1|2|4|3|7| 116
|116|sol1=((4 + 1) x 25) - (7 + 2)
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|116|sol1=(4 + 1) × 25 (7 + 2)
|116|sol2=((25 + 2) x 4) + 7 + 1
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|116|sol2=(25 + 2) × 4 + 7 + 1
 
|24|29|32}}
 
|24|29|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |WGAEHCOTB|WATCH    |CHEAT    |BETCHA*, BOCAGE*, GOTCHA*, TOWAGE*, WOTCHA*| 29|34 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |WGAEHCOTB|WATCH    |CHEAT    |BETCHA*, BOCAGE*, GOTCHA*, TOWAGE*, WOTCHA*| 29|34 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LDIAYTUSP|DAILY    |DISPLAY  |PLAUDITS, PLAYSUIT*, STUPIDLY| 35|47 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |LDIAYTUSP|DAILY    |DISPLAY  |PLAUDITS, PLAYSUIT*, STUPIDLY| 35|47 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|2|10|3|8| 715
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|2|10|3|8| 715
|715|sol1=(((3 x 9) + 2) x 25) - 10
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|715|sol1=(3 × 9 + 2) × 25 10
 
|712
 
|712
 
|45|47|63}}
 
|45|47|63}}
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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 23:13, 16 March 2021

Episode 769 was broadcast on 5 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Gareth Hughes played Stewart Dakers, with Gareth Hughes winning 55 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gareth Hughes Score Stewart Dakers Others Max.
1 MKSOENYIM MONKEYS 7 – 7 MONKEYS 7
2 FLSAUTNAF FLAUNTS 14 – 14 FLAUNTS AFFLATUS 15
3 ZMSOIJNGU jumps ☓ 14 – 19 JOINS MOUSING 22
4 25 1 2 4 3 7 → 116 116
(4 + 1) × 25 − (7 + 2)
24 – 29 116
(25 + 2) × 4 + 7 + 1


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5 WGAEHCOTB WATCH 29 – 34 CHEAT BETCHA*, BOCAGE*, GOTCHA*, TOWAGE*, WOTCHA* 38
6 GSVEINLGO GLOVES 35 – 40 GLOVES GLOVING*, GOSLING*, LEGIONS, LINGOES*, NIGGLES, SNIGGLE*, SOLVING 45
7 LDIAYTUSP DAILY 35 – 47 DISPLAY PLAUDITS, PLAYSUIT*, STUPIDLY 53
8 25 9 2 10 3 8 → 715 715
(3 × 9 + 2) × 25 − 10
45 – 47 712


63
9 ADDICTABE ABDICATED
(1 second)
55 – 47 73