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'''Episode 229''' was broadcast on 14 December 1984, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 5]]. | '''Episode 229''' was broadcast on 14 December 1984, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 5]]. | ||
| − | [[Colin Pearce]] played [[Leslie Olson]], with Colin Pearce winning 48 | + | [[Colin Pearce]] played [[Leslie Olson]], with Colin Pearce winning {{score|48|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Colin Pearce|Leslie Olson}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |DSETPIUSE|DEPUTISES|DESPISE | | 18|0 | 18}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |NOGYWAIBH|BAYING |BAYING |BOWYANG* | 24|6 | 25}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |NRTEISPBE|PRINTS |ENTERS |ENTIRES*, ENTRIES, PRESENT*, REPENTS*, REPINES*, RESPITE*, SERPENT*| 30|12 | 32}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|8|2|7|3|5| 704 | ||
| + | |705 | ||
| + | |704|sol2=2 × 50 × 7 + 8 ÷ (5 − 3) | ||
| + | |30|22|42}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |RTNKEOLES|STOKER |STOKER |SKELETON* | 36|28 | 50}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |DGNRIEGUF|FRINGED |URGING |UNRIGGED* | 43|28 | 58}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |DBIDOIZTR|DROIT |IDIOT |ORBIT*, ORIBI*, TORII*| 48|33 | 63}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|50|8|8|7|1| 520 | ||
| + | |519 {{x}} | ||
| + | |523|sol2=(50 + 25) × 7 − 8 ÷ 8 − 1 | ||
| + | |cv=520|solcv=(50 + 8 + 7) × 8 | ||
| + | |48|40|73}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|CONTIETED|c1time=1.75|c1sol={{x}}|sol=DETECTION|48|40|83}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0229}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0229}} | ||
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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 Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Yvonne | + | [[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]] |
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:29, 16 March 2021
Episode 229 was broadcast on 14 December 1984, and was the second quarter-final of Series 5.
Colin Pearce played Leslie Olson, with Colin Pearce winning 48 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Colin Pearce | Score | Leslie Olson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSETPIUSE | DEPUTISES | 18 – 0 | DESPISE | 18 | |
| 2 | NOGYWAIBH | BAYING | 24 – 6 | BAYING | BOWYANG* | 25 |
| 3 | NRTEISPBE | PRINTS | 30 – 12 | ENTERS | ENTIRES*, ENTRIES, PRESENT*, REPENTS*, REPINES*, RESPITE*, SERPENT* | 32 |
| 4 | 50 8 2 7 3 5 → 704 | 705 | 30 – 22 | 704
2 × 50 × 7 + 8 ÷ (5 − 3) |
|
42 |
| 5 | RTNKEOLES | STOKER | 36 – 28 | STOKER | SKELETON* | 50 |
| 6 | DGNRIEGUF | FRINGED | 43 – 28 | URGING | UNRIGGED* | 58 |
| 7 | DBIDOIZTR | DROIT | 48 – 33 | IDIOT | ORBIT*, ORIBI*, TORII* | 63 |
| 8 | 25 50 8 8 7 1 → 520 | 519 ☓ | 48 – 40 | 523
(50 + 25) × 7 − 8 ÷ 8 − 1 |
CV: 520 = (50 + 8 + 7) × 8 |
73 |
| 9 | CONTIETED | ☓
(1.75 seconds) |
48 – 40 | DETECTION | 83 |
