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

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.
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


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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)


61
9 SLYDETOUR 24 – 49 DESULTORY 71


External Links