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'''Episode 223''' was broadcast on 6 December 1984, as part of [[Series 5]]. | '''Episode 223''' was broadcast on 6 December 1984, as part of [[Series 5]]. | ||
| − | [[John Wallace]] played [[Denis Barber]], with John Wallace winning 52 | + | [[John Wallace]] played [[Denis Barber]], with John Wallace winning {{score|52|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Junkin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Wallace|Denis Barber}} | {{Rounds-start|John Wallace|Denis Barber}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SGEXITORF|FOSTER |FORGETS | | + | {{R-letters |1|SGEXITORF|FOSTER |FORGETS |FORTIES, FOXIEST, GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GORIEST| 0|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LGWOANIPO|POOLING |PALING | | + | {{R-letters |2|LGWOANIPO|POOLING |PALING |LAPWING*, LOOPING | 7|7 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |HEGSIROMV|GROVES |HORSE |HEROISM, MOREISH, OGREISH*, VERISMO*| 13|7 | 21}} | + | {{R-letters |3|HEGSIROMV|GROVES |HORSE |HEROISM, MOREISH, OGREISH*, VERISMO*| 13|7 | 21}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|9|3|9|5|7| 891 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 100|9|3|9|5|7| 891 |
| − | |891|sol1=9 | + | |891|sol1=9 × 100 − 9 |
| − | |891|sol2=9 | + | |891|sol2=9 × 100 − 9 |
|23|17|31}} | |23|17|31}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |GDHAEMSUN|SHAMED |AMUSED |GNASHED, NUMDAHS* | 29|23 | 38}} | + | {{R-letters |5|GDHAEMSUN|SHAMED |AMUSED |GNASHED, NUMDAHS* | 29|23 | 38}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |BVIXPONAK|PINK |PIANO |OKAPI*, PINKO* | 29|28 | 43}} | + | {{R-letters |6|BVIXPONAK|PINK |PIANO |OKAPI*, PINKO* | 29|28 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |LSLGEODIF|FILLED |LODGES |DOLLIES, FOLLIES, GOLLIES*| 35|34 | 50}} | + | {{R-letters |7|LSLGEODIF|FILLED |LODGES |DOLLIES, FOLLIES, GOLLIES*| 35|34 | 50}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|1|4|2|4|8| 561 | + | {{R-numbers |8| 50|1|4|2|4|8| 561 |
| − | |558|sol1=(8 + 4 | + | |558|sol1=(8 + 4 − 1) × 50 + 2 × 4 |
| − | |558|sol2=(8 + 2 + 1) | + | |558|sol2=(8 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 4 + 4 |
| − | |cv=561|solcv=(8 + 2 + 4 | + | |cv=561|solcv=(8 + 2 + 4 ÷ 4) × (50 + 1) |
|42|41|60}} | |42|41|60}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|AERGYDAVR|c1time=4|c1sol=GRAVEYARD|52|41|70}} | {{R-conundrum|9|AERGYDAVR|c1time=4|c1sol=GRAVEYARD|52|41|70}} | ||
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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 Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with John Junkin as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with John Junkin as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:19, 28 April 2023
Episode 223 was broadcast on 6 December 1984, as part of Series 5.
John Wallace played Denis Barber, with John Wallace winning 52 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Wallace | Score | Denis Barber | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SGEXITORF | FOSTER | 0 – 7 | FORGETS | FORTIES, FOXIEST, GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GORIEST | 7 |
| 2 | LGWOANIPO | POOLING | 7 – 7 | PALING | LAPWING*, LOOPING | 14 |
| 3 | HEGSIROMV | GROVES | 13 – 7 | HORSE | HEROISM, MOREISH, OGREISH*, VERISMO* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 9 3 9 5 7 → 891 | 891
9 × 100 − 9 |
23 – 17 | 891
9 × 100 − 9 |
|
31 |
| 5 | GDHAEMSUN | SHAMED | 29 – 23 | AMUSED | GNASHED, NUMDAHS* | 38 |
| 6 | BVIXPONAK | PINK | 29 – 28 | PIANO | OKAPI*, PINKO* | 43 |
| 7 | LSLGEODIF | FILLED | 35 – 34 | LODGES | DOLLIES, FOLLIES, GOLLIES* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 1 4 2 4 8 → 561 | 558
(8 + 4 − 1) × 50 + 2 × 4 |
42 – 41 | 558
(8 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 4 + 4 |
CV: 561 = (8 + 2 + 4 ÷ 4) × (50 + 1) |
60 |
| 9 | AERGYDAVR | GRAVEYARD
(4 seconds) |
52 – 41 | 70 |
