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| − | '''Episode 806''' was broadcast on 25 August 1988, and was | + | '''Episode 806''' was broadcast on 25 August 1988, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 16]]. |
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| + | [[Steve Williams]] played [[Gareth Hughes]], with Steve Williams winning {{score|52|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Steve Williams|Gareth Hughes}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |SSDEAIXNC|CANDIES |DANCES |ASCENDS*, INCASED*, INCASES*| 7|0 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |WNCEUNAQR|CANNER |CANNER |CUNNER*, NUANCE*, WANNER*| 13|6 | 13}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |HLRUEELZE|HURL |HEELER |HELLER*, REHEEL* | 13|12 | 19}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|6|1|9|10|5| 468 | ||
| + | |467|sol1=9 × 50 + 10 + 6 + 1 | ||
| + | |469|sol2=50 × 10 − 5 × 6 − 1 | ||
| + | |cv=468|solcv=(10 ÷ 5 + 50) × 9 | ||
| + | |20|19|29}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |RPPUOHTEC|PROPHET |CHOPPER |CHUPPOT*, RETOUCH*, TOUCHER| 27|26 | 36}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |LTSIIANKE|LANKIEST |LANKIEST |SAINTLIKE* | 35|34 | 54}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |PWTOEVROR|OVERTOP |POORER |POTRERO*, TROOPER | 42|34 | 61}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|5|8|3|3|7| 185 | ||
| + | |185|sol1=3 × 75 − 5 × 8 | ||
| + | |185|sol2=(5 − 3) × 75 + 7 × (8 − 3) | ||
| + | |52|44|71}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|MINIROSES|sol=REMISSION|52|44|81}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0806}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0806}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 16]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 16]] | ||
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[[Category:Quarter finals]] | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
[[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 Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:18, 16 March 2021
Episode 806 was broadcast on 25 August 1988, and was the first quarter-final of Series 16.
Steve Williams played Gareth Hughes, with Steve Williams winning 52 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Williams | Score | Gareth Hughes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSDEAIXNC | CANDIES | 7 – 0 | DANCES | ASCENDS*, INCASED*, INCASES* | 7 |
| 2 | WNCEUNAQR | CANNER | 13 – 6 | CANNER | CUNNER*, NUANCE*, WANNER* | 13 |
| 3 | HLRUEELZE | HURL | 13 – 12 | HEELER | HELLER*, REHEEL* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 6 1 9 10 5 → 468 | 467
9 × 50 + 10 + 6 + 1 |
20 – 19 | 469
50 × 10 − 5 × 6 − 1 |
CV: 468 = (10 ÷ 5 + 50) × 9 |
29 |
| 5 | RPPUOHTEC | PROPHET | 27 – 26 | CHOPPER | CHUPPOT*, RETOUCH*, TOUCHER | 36 |
| 6 | LTSIIANKE | LANKIEST | 35 – 34 | LANKIEST | SAINTLIKE* | 54 |
| 7 | PWTOEVROR | OVERTOP | 42 – 34 | POORER | POTRERO*, TROOPER | 61 |
| 8 | 75 5 8 3 3 7 → 185 | 185
3 × 75 − 5 × 8 |
52 – 44 | 185
(5 − 3) × 75 + 7 × (8 − 3) |
|
71 |
| 9 | MINIROSES | 52 – 44 | REMISSION | 81 |
