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{{R-letters |1 |RPOENRACF|PRONE/APRON|OPERA |PROFANER* | 5|5 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |RPOENRACF|PRONE/APRON|OPERA |PROFANER* | 5|5 | 8}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |RNOCAPIDE|candier {{x}}|CAPRINE/PRANCED|APOCRINE*, CANOPIED*, CAPONIER, ENDOCARP*, PROCAINE*| 5|12 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |RNOCAPIDE|candier {{x}}|CAPRINE/PRANCED|APOCRINE*, CANOPIED*, CAPONIER, ENDOCARP*, PROCAINE*| 5|12 | 16}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |3 |TLIOWGNEG|toweling {{x}}|GLOWING |WELTING*, WINGLET* | + | {{R-letters |3 |TLIOWGNEG|toweling {{x}}|GLOWING |WELTING*, WINGLET* | 5|19 | 23}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 5|6|9|3|5|9| 737 | {{R-numbers |4 | 5|6|9|3|5|9| 737 | ||
|747 | |747 | ||
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{{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|4|5|9|5| 487 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|4|4|5|9|5| 487 | ||
|484 | |484 | ||
− | |487|sol2=4 | + | |487|sol2=5 × 4 × 25 − (4 + 9) |
|24|49|61}} | |24|49|61}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|9| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|SLYDETOUR|sol=DESULTORY|24|49|71}} |
− | {{Rounds-end}} | + | {{Rounds-end}} |
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|KOgKohsbkr4}} (Rounds 8 and 9 only) | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0866}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0866}} | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Georgia Hole as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Georgia Hole as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Williams as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Simon Williams as a guest]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:13, 20 September 2022
Episode 866 was broadcast on 16 March 1989, and was the second semi-final of Series 17.
Vicki McCarthy played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 49 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Vicki McCarthy | Score | Lawrence Pearse | Others | Max. |
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1 | RPOENRACF | PRONE/APRON | 5 – 5 | OPERA | PROFANER* | 8 |
2 | RNOCAPIDE | candier ☓ | 5 – 12 | CAPRINE/PRANCED | APOCRINE*, CANOPIED*, CAPONIER, ENDOCARP*, PROCAINE* | 16 |
3 | TLIOWGNEG | toweling ☓ | 5 – 19 | GLOWING | WELTING*, WINGLET* | 23 |
4 | 5 6 9 3 5 9 → 737 | 747 | 5 – 26 | 738
((6 + 3) × 9 + 5 ÷ 5) × 9 |
|
30 |
5 | THEGAXTUS | TAUGHT | 11 – 26 | HATES | EXHAUST | 37 |
6 | RDIETRVIB | DIRTIER | 18 – 33 | DIRTIER | 44 | |
7 | MNUSAROLW | AMOURS | 24 – 39 | SALMON | NORMALS, SOLANUM*, SOLUNAR*, UNMORAL* | 51 |
8 | 25 4 4 5 9 5 → 487 | 484 | 24 – 49 | 487
5 × 4 × 25 − (4 + 9) |
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61 |
9 | SLYDETOUR | 24 – 49 | DESULTORY | 71 |