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'''Episode 785''' was broadcast on 27 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 785''' was broadcast on 27 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Edna Dale]] played [[John Lister]], with John Lister winning 46 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Edna Dale]] played [[John Lister]], with John Lister winning {{score|46|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Edna Dale|John Lister}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RFLAORREA|FLARE    |RARER    |AREOLAR*            |  5|5  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MGSIOCKEA|MOSAIC  |CAMEOS  |MOCKIES*            | 11|11 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |CNDSOEBTO|STONED  |BOOSTED  |DOCENTS*, SCOOTED*, SECONDO*| 11|18 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|6|9|4|5|1| 128
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|124
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|128|sol2=(50 − 9) × (4 − 1) + 5
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|11|28|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SGVOAEKNP|SPEAK    |PAGES    |GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, KNAVES*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, SPOKEN*, SPONGE, VEGANS*| 16|33 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |YRLJOIANG|GRAIL    |OARING  |ANGRILY, RANGILY, RANGOLI*| 16|39 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RLQEAETGS|RELATES  |LEGATES  |EAGLETS*, GALERES*, LARGEST, REGALES*, REGLETS*, RESTAGE*, STEALER*| 23|46 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|4|10|3|1| 533
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|536|sol1=(3 − 1) × 10 × 25 + 4 × 9
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|525
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|cv=533|solcv=(25 + 3) × (10 + 9) + 1
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|30|46|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|FAKEMITHS|c1time=1.67|c1sol=MAKESHIFT|40|46|71}}
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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 Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:15, 16 March 2021

Episode 785 was broadcast on 27 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Edna Dale played John Lister, with John Lister winning 46 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Edna Dale Score John Lister Others Max.
1 RFLAORREA FLARE 5 – 5 RARER AREOLAR* 7
2 MGSIOCKEA MOSAIC 11 – 11 CAMEOS MOCKIES* 14
3 CNDSOEBTO STONED 11 – 18 BOOSTED DOCENTS*, SCOOTED*, SECONDO* 21
4 50 6 9 4 5 1 → 128 124 11 – 28 128
(50 − 9) × (4 − 1) + 5


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5 SGVOAEKNP SPEAK 16 – 33 PAGES GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, KNAVES*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, SPOKEN*, SPONGE, VEGANS* 37
6 YRLJOIANG GRAIL 16 – 39 OARING ANGRILY, RANGILY, RANGOLI* 44
7 RLQEAETGS RELATES 23 – 46 LEGATES EAGLETS*, GALERES*, LARGEST, REGALES*, REGLETS*, RESTAGE*, STEALER* 51
8 25 9 4 10 3 1 → 533 536
(3 − 1) × 10 × 25 + 4 × 9
30 – 46 525

CV: 533 = (25 + 3) × (10 + 9) + 1

61
9 FAKEMITHS MAKESHIFT
(1.67 seconds)
40 – 46 71