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'''Episode 788''' was broadcast on 1 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 788''' was broadcast on 1 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Wayne Blackburn]] played [[Cliff Boynton]], with Cliff Boynton winning 63 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Wayne Blackburn]] played [[Cliff Boynton]], with Cliff Boynton winning {{score|63|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Wayne Blackburn|Cliff Boynton}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GSTRUOGIL|TOILS    |GROUTS  |GIGOTS*, GRIOTS*, GUIROS*, SUITOR*|  0|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NTAYKIVQU|VANITY  |QUAINT  |QUINTA*            |  6|12 | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |LMJNAEISA|SEMINAL  |SEAMAN  |AMNESIA, ANIMALS*, JASMINE, LAMINAE*, MALAISE, MENIALS| 13|12 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|4|9|6|4|8| 213
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|213|sol1=(9 − 6) × 75 − (8 + 4)
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|213|sol2=(9 − 6) × 75 − (8 + 4)
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|23|22|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RTROEAHTY|THROATY  |THROATY  |                    | 30|29 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |DTRCIEITA|DIRECT  |DETRACT  |ATTIRED, CATTIER*, CITRATE*, DICTATE*, TRIADIC| 30|36 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CNVAIETDN|ACTIVE  |DEVIANT  |INCANTED*          | 30|43 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|8|1|5|3| 472
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|471
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|472|sol2=(50 + 3) × (8 + 1) − 5
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|30|53|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|BARHERGUM|c2time=11.5|c2sol=HAMBURGER|30|63|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 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]]

Revision as of 18:11, 1 August 2011

Episode 788 was broadcast on 1 August 1988, as part of Series 16.

Wayne Blackburn played Cliff Boynton, with Cliff Boynton winning 63 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Wayne Blackburn Score Cliff Boynton Others Max.
1 GSTRUOGIL TOILS 0 – 6 GROUTS GIGOTS*, GRIOTS*, GUIROS*, SUITOR* 6
2 NTAYKIVQU VANITY 6 – 12 QUAINT QUINTA* 12
3 LMJNAEISA SEMINAL 13 – 12 SEAMAN AMNESIA, ANIMALS*, JASMINE, LAMINAE*, MALAISE, MENIALS 19
4 75 4 9 6 4 8 → 213 213
(9 − 6) × 75 − (8 + 4)
23 – 22 213
(9 − 6) × 75 − (8 + 4)


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5 RTROEAHTY THROATY 30 – 29 THROATY 36
6 DTRCIEITA DIRECT 30 – 36 DETRACT ATTIRED, CATTIER*, CITRATE*, DICTATE*, TRIADIC 43
7 CNVAIETDN ACTIVE 30 – 43 DEVIANT INCANTED* 51
8 50 8 8 1 5 3 → 472 471 30 – 53 472
(50 + 3) × (8 + 1) − 5


61
9 BARHERGUM 30 – 63 HAMBURGER
(11.5 seconds)
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