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'''Episode 790''' was broadcast on 3 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 790''' was broadcast on 3 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[John Widdowson]] played [[Doris Bland]], with John Widdowson winning 52 - 21. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[John Widdowson]] played [[Doris Bland]], with John Widdowson winning {{score|52|21}}. 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|Doris Bland}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LMFEAGRSE|FEMALES  |MEAGRE  |FLAMERS*, GALERES*, REFLAGS*, REGALES, SERFAGE*|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GCWIEINLM|MEWLING  |MINGLE  |CEILING, CLEWING*  | 14|0  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RDTPOAEBN|BARONET  |BOATED  |PROBATED*, PRONATED*| 21|0  | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|3|10|6|6|10| 371
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|374|sol1=(25 + 10) × 10 + 6 × 3 + 6
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|379
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|cv=371|solcv=(25 − 6) × (10 + 10) − (6 + 3)
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|28|0|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TNWSAOETN|WANTONS  |wantonest {{x}}|NEWTONS*, NOTATES, TENANTS*, WANNEST*| 35|0  | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SLGNEIFRW|flingers {{x}}|FINGERS  |FRINGES, LINGERS*, SLEWING*, SWINGER, WINGERS| 35|7  | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LYSNIIATL|SAINTLY  |SAINTLY  |SALINITY            | 42|14 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|1|2|6|1|10| 323
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|316
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|321|sol2=(100 + 6 + 1) × (2 + 1)
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|cv=323|solcv=(100 + 10) × (2 + 1) − (6 + 1)
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|42|21|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|PLAINCAPE|c1time=7.33|c1sol=APPLIANCE|52|21|74}}
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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 790 was broadcast on 3 August 1988, as part of Series 16.

John Widdowson played Doris Bland, with John Widdowson winning 52 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Widdowson Score Doris Bland Others Max.
1 LMFEAGRSE FEMALES 7 – 0 MEAGRE FLAMERS*, GALERES*, REFLAGS*, REGALES, SERFAGE* 7
2 GCWIEINLM MEWLING 14 – 0 MINGLE CEILING, CLEWING* 14
3 RDTPOAEBN BARONET 21 – 0 BOATED PROBATED*, PRONATED* 22
4 25 3 10 6 6 10 → 371 374
(25 + 10) × 10 + 6 × 3 + 6
28 – 0 379

CV: 371 = (25 − 6) × (10 + 10) − (6 + 3)

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5 TNWSAOETN WANTONS 35 – 0 wantonest ☓ NEWTONS*, NOTATES, TENANTS*, WANNEST* 39
6 SLGNEIFRW flingers ☓ 35 – 7 FINGERS FRINGES, LINGERS*, SLEWING*, SWINGER, WINGERS 46
7 LYSNIIATL SAINTLY 42 – 14 SAINTLY SALINITY 54
8 100 1 2 6 1 10 → 323 316 42 – 21 321
(100 + 6 + 1) × (2 + 1)

CV: 323 = (100 + 10) × (2 + 1) − (6 + 1)

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9 PLAINCAPE APPLIANCE
(7.33 seconds)
52 – 21 74