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'''Episode 211''' was broadcast on 20 November 1984, as part of [[Series 5]].
 
'''Episode 211''' was broadcast on 20 November 1984, as part of [[Series 5]].
  
[[Robert Violett]] played [[Nicholas Thompson]], with Nicholas Thompson winning 38 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[Nicholas Thompson]] played [[Robert Violett]], with Nicholas Thompson winning {{score|38|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Nicholas Thompson|Robert Violett}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BFABKENOD|KNOBBED  |BANKED  |                    |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |WASPELHUM|SHAWL    |SAMPLE  |PELHAMS*            |  7|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |XDOWTAKIS|TOWS    |WADIS    |ADITS*, IOTAS*, KADIS*, STAID*, TAXIS*, TOADS*, WAIST*, WAITS*|  7|11 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|8|3|1|8|6| 291
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|290|sol1=75 × 3 + 8 × 8 + 1
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|292|sol2=(3 + 1) × 75 − 8
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|cv=291|solcv=(8 + 1) × 8 × 3 + 75
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|14|18|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |VETOFBIEG|BIGOT    |BEGET    |BEFIT*, BEFOG*, BEGOT*, BEIGE*, BOGIE*, OGIVE*| 19|23 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RTONCAJDS|CARTONS  |CARTONS  |CANTORS*, CONTRAS*  | 26|30 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NODISEYNS|DINES    |NODES    |SONNIES*            | 31|35 | 48}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|8|7|1|9|5| 895
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|898|sol1=(7 + 5) × 75 + 8 − 9 − 1
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|903
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|cv=895|solcv=(7 + 8 + 75) × (9 + 1) − 5
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|38|35|58}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TPRIIGSPN|c2time=3|c2sol=spiriting {{x}}|c1time=5.5|c1sol=sprinting {{x}}|sol=STRIPPING|38|35|68}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warberton as lexicographer]]
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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]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 17:58, 31 December 2022

Episode 211 was broadcast on 20 November 1984, as part of Series 5.

Nicholas Thompson played Robert Violett, with Nicholas Thompson winning 38 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nicholas Thompson Score Robert Violett Others Max.
1 BFABKENOD KNOBBED 7 – 0 BANKED 7
2 WASPELHUM SHAWL 7 – 6 SAMPLE PELHAMS* 14
3 XDOWTAKIS TOWS 7 – 11 WADIS ADITS*, IOTAS*, KADIS*, STAID*, TAXIS*, TOADS*, WAIST*, WAITS* 19
4 75 8 3 1 8 6 → 291 290
75 × 3 + 8 × 8 + 1
14 – 18 292
(3 + 1) × 75 − 8

CV: 291 = (8 + 1) × 8 × 3 + 75

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5 VETOFBIEG BIGOT 19 – 23 BEGET BEFIT*, BEFOG*, BEGOT*, BEIGE*, BOGIE*, OGIVE* 34
6 RTONCAJDS CARTONS 26 – 30 CARTONS CANTORS*, CONTRAS* 41
7 NODISEYNS DINES 31 – 35 NODES SONNIES* 48
8 75 8 7 1 9 5 → 895 898
(7 + 5) × 75 + 8 − 9 − 1
38 – 35 903

CV: 895 = (7 + 8 + 75) × (9 + 1) − 5

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9 TPRIIGSPN sprinting ☓
(5.5 seconds)
38 – 35 spiriting ☓
(3 seconds)
STRIPPING 68