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'''Episode 789''' was broadcast on 2 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]]. | '''Episode 789''' was broadcast on 2 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]]. | ||
| − | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Cliff Boynton]], with John Widdowson winning 61 | + | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Cliff Boynton]], with John Widdowson winning {{score|61|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |WSBIEIPGA|SWIPE |WAGES |WASPIE* | 18|11 | 20}} | {{R-letters |3 |WSBIEIPGA|SWIPE |WAGES |WASPIE* | 18|11 | 20}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|8|9|6|6|1| 902 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|8|9|6|6|1| 902 | ||
| − | |902|sol1= | + | |902|sol1=(6 + 6) × 75 + 9 − 8 + 1 |
| − | |902|sol2= | + | |902|sol2=(6 + 6) × 75 + 9 − 8 + 1 |
|28|21|30}} | |28|21|30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |NKMIARELD|RANKLED |MARLINE |KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, KREMLIN*, LANKIER, MANDREL*, MANLIER*, MANLIKE*, MINERAL*, RAILMEN*, RAMEKIN, RIMLAND*| 35|28 | 37}} | {{R-letters |5 |NKMIARELD|RANKLED |MARLINE |KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, KREMLIN*, LANKIER, MANDREL*, MANLIER*, MANLIKE*, MINERAL*, RAILMEN*, RAMEKIN, RIMLAND*| 35|28 | 37}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |KRGUIICNC|RUCKING |CRICKING | | 41|42 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |KRGUIICNC|RUCKING |CRICKING | | 41|42 | 53}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|1|2|10|7| 227 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|1|2|10|7| 227 | ||
| − | |227|sol1= | + | |227|sol1=75 × (10 − 7) + 2 |
| − | |227|sol2= | + | |227|sol2=75 × (2 + 1) + 10 − 7 − 1 |
|51|52|63}} | |51|52|63}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|9|LEADMINTS|c1time=12. | + | {{R-conundrum|9|LEADMINTS|c1time=12.88|c1sol=DISMANTLE|61|52|73}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{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]] | ||
| + | [[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 23:16, 16 March 2021
Episode 789 was broadcast on 2 August 1988, as part of Series 16.
John Widdowson played Cliff Boynton, with John Widdowson winning 61 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Widdowson | Score | Cliff Boynton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LRVEUSDYI | SILVERY | 7 – 0 | LIVERY | DEVILRY*, DRIVELS*, RIDLEYS* | 7 |
| 2 | ZRLOAEDNL | ROLLED | 13 – 6 | ROLLED/LOANED | LANDLER*, LLANERO | 14 |
| 3 | WSBIEIPGA | SWIPE | 18 – 11 | WAGES | WASPIE* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 8 9 6 6 1 → 902 | 902
(6 + 6) × 75 + 9 − 8 + 1 |
28 – 21 | 902
(6 + 6) × 75 + 9 − 8 + 1 |
|
30 |
| 5 | NKMIARELD | RANKLED | 35 – 28 | MARLINE | KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, KREMLIN*, LANKIER, MANDREL*, MANLIER*, MANLIKE*, MINERAL*, RAILMEN*, RAMEKIN, RIMLAND* | 37 |
| 6 | GLTMAISFE | FLAMES | 41 – 34 | GLEAMS | FLAMIEST | 45 |
| 7 | KRGUIICNC | RUCKING | 41 – 42 | CRICKING | 53 | |
| 8 | 75 1 1 2 10 7 → 227 | 227
75 × (10 − 7) + 2 |
51 – 52 | 227
75 × (2 + 1) + 10 − 7 − 1 |
|
63 |
| 9 | LEADMINTS | DISMANTLE
(12.88 seconds) |
61 – 52 | 73 |
