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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 - 52. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[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]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|John Widdowson|Cliff Boynton}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LRVEUSDYI|SILVERY  |LIVERY  |DEVILRY*, DRIVELS*, RIDLEYS*|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ZRLOAEDNL|ROLLED  |ROLLED/LOANED|LANDLER*, LLANERO  | 13|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |WSBIEIPGA|SWIPE    |WAGES    |WASPIE*            | 18|11 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|8|9|6|6|1| 902
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|902|sol1=(6 + 6) × 75 + 9 − 8 + 1
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|902|sol2=(6 + 6) × 75 + 9 − 8 + 1
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|28|21|30}}
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{{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  |6 |GLTMAISFE|FLAMES  |GLEAMS  |FLAMIEST            | 41|34 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |KRGUIICNC|RUCKING  |CRICKING |                    | 41|42 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|1|1|2|10|7| 227
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|227|sol1=75 × (10 − 7) + 2
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|227|sol2=75 × (2 + 1) + 10 − 7 − 1
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|51|52|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|LEADMINTS|c1time=12.88|c1sol=DISMANTLE|61|52|73}}
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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 23:16, 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


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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