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Episode 810
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Episode 810 was broadcast on 31 August 1988, and was the first semi-final of Series 16.
Steve Williams played Roger Wales, with Roger Wales winning 55 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Williams | Score | Roger Wales | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NSSAEACDH | CHASED | 6 – 6 | DANCES | ASCENDS, ASHCANS*, CHASSED*, SANDESH* | 7 |
2 | XDYEAODLE | DEADLY | 6 – 13 | DELAYED | 14 | |
3 | VQDOEITHE | THIEVED | 13 – 13 | VETOED | 21 | |
4 | 75 6 2 4 3 10 → 677 | 677
(6 + 3) × 75 + 4 - 2 |
23 – 23 | 677
(6 + 3) × 75 + 2 |
|
31 |
5 | CSMIARPEJ | CAMPIER | 30 – 30 | CAMPERS | SCAMPER, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER* | 38 |
6 | SRLAIAPRT | PARTIAL | 37 – 37 | LARIATS | PARTIALS, PATRIALS* | 46 |
7 | NGROIISTD | STRIDING | 45 – 45 | STRIDING | 54 | |
8 | 50 4 8 1 3 6 → 481 | 482
(50 − 1) × (6 + 4) − 8 |
52 – 45 | 481 ☓ |
CV: 481 = (50 + 6 + 4) × 8 + 1 |
64 |
9 | addeeimtt* | 52 – 55 | MEDITATED
(3 seconds) |
74 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 16
- 9-round games
- Semi-finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles