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'''Episode 209''' was broadcast on 16 November 1984, as part of [[Series 5]].
 
'''Episode 209''' was broadcast on 16 November 1984, as part of [[Series 5]].
  
[[Pam Fairless]] played [[Robert Violett]], with Robert Violett winning 52 - 51. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[Pam Fairless]] played [[Robert Violett]], with Robert Violett winning {{score|52|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 5|209]]
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NOTE: It would appear that either Fairless offered an invalid word in Round 5, or the final letter of the selection was actually a {{word|G}}.
[[Category:9-round games|209]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|209]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warberton as lexicographer|209]]
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{{Rounds-start|Pam Fairless|Robert Violett}}
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest|209]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |SDGOEIRLN|SOLDERING|SOLDERING|                    | 18|18 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TUGASNEBG|tubages {{x}}| — |SUBAGENT*          | 18|18 | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |VTLIOADEF|VIOLATED |VIOLATED |DOVETAIL, FOLIATED* | 26|26 | 34}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|1|1|3|9|7| 784
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|787|sol1=(7 + 1) × 100 − 9 − 1 − 3
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|787|sol2=(7 + 1) × 100 − 9 − 1 − 3
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|cv=784|solcv=(100 − 3 + 1) × (9 − 1)
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|33|33|44}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |BURTEMOSO|{{wronglyallowed|MORGUES}}|TUBERS  |BOOMERS*, BOOSTER*, MOBSTER*| 40|33 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BLSIEOYND|BLINDS  |BLINDS  |BLONDES, BOLIDES*, BYLINES*, DISOBEY*, DOLINES*, SNIDELY*| 46|39 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TESAZINWT|ZANIEST  |TAWNIEST |                    | 46|47 | 66}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|50|2|4|7|3| 965
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|971|sol1=2 × 50 × (7 + 3) − 25 − 4
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|971|sol2=(7 × 3 − 2) × 50 + 25 − 4
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|cv=965|solcv=(50 × 4 − 7) × (3 + 2)
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|51|52|76}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|HLENOPTEE|sol=TELEPHONE|51|52|86}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0209}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 5]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]

Latest revision as of 14:13, 7 October 2021

Episode 209 was broadcast on 16 November 1984, as part of Series 5.

Pam Fairless played Robert Violett, with Robert Violett winning 52 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

NOTE: It would appear that either Fairless offered an invalid word in Round 5, or the final letter of the selection was actually a G.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pam Fairless Score Robert Violett Others Max.
1 SDGOEIRLN SOLDERING 18 – 18 SOLDERING 18
2 TUGASNEBG tubages ☓ 18 – 18 SUBAGENT* 26
3 VTLIOADEF VIOLATED 26 – 26 VIOLATED DOVETAIL, FOLIATED* 34
4 100 1 1 3 9 7 → 784 787
(7 + 1) × 100 − 9 − 1 − 3
33 – 33 787
(7 + 1) × 100 − 9 − 1 − 3

CV: 784 = (100 − 3 + 1) × (9 − 1)

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5 BURTEMOSO MORGUES wrongly allowed 40 – 33 TUBERS BOOMERS*, BOOSTER*, MOBSTER* 51
6 BLSIEOYND BLINDS 46 – 39 BLINDS BLONDES, BOLIDES*, BYLINES*, DISOBEY*, DOLINES*, SNIDELY* 58
7 TESAZINWT ZANIEST 46 – 47 TAWNIEST 66
8 25 50 2 4 7 3 → 965 971
2 × 50 × (7 + 3) − 25 − 4
51 – 52 971
(7 × 3 − 2) × 50 + 25 − 4

CV: 965 = (50 × 4 − 7) × (3 + 2)

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9 HLENOPTEE 51 – 52 TELEPHONE 86