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'''Episode 231''' was broadcast on 18 December 1984, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 5]]. | '''Episode 231''' was broadcast on 18 December 1984, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 5]]. | ||
| − | [[Elizabeth Thomson]] played [[June Madell]], with June Madell winning 42 | + | [[Elizabeth Thomson]] played [[June Madell]], with June Madell winning {{score|42|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers |4 | 50|75|9|7|5|6| 734 | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|75|9|7|5|6| 734 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |736|sol2=9 | + | |736|sol2=9 × 75 + 50 + 6 + 5 |
| − | |cv=734|solcv=(6 | + | |cv=734|solcv=(6 − 5 + 75) × 9 + 50 |
|20|20|41}} | |20|20|41}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |DRIIGPOGS|RIGID |RIGID | | + | {{R-letters |5 |DRIIGPOGS|RIGID |RIGID |DIPSO*, DORPS*, DRIPS*, DROPS*, GIRDS*, GIROS*, GRIDS*, GRIGS*, GRIPS*, PRIGS, PRODS*, PROGS*, SPRIG*| 25|25 | 46}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |DSEAFRETN|DEAREST |DEAFENS |FASTENED, FASTENER | + | {{R-letters |6 |DSEAFRETN|DEAREST |DEAFENS |DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA*| 32|32 | 54}} |
{{R-letters |7 |PDOESYAWG|GASPED |DOPES |DAGOES*, DOSAGE*, GAWPED*, SOAPED*, SPAYED*, SWAGED*, SWAYED*, WODGES*, YAWPED*| 38|32 | 60}} | {{R-letters |7 |PDOESYAWG|GASPED |DOPES |DAGOES*, DOSAGE*, GAWPED*, SOAPED*, SPAYED*, SWAGED*, SWAYED*, WODGES*, YAWPED*| 38|32 | 60}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|8|6|3|9|5| 932 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|8|6|3|9|5| 932 | ||
|932 {{x}} | |932 {{x}} | ||
|943 | |943 | ||
| − | |cv=932|solcv=(3 | + | |cv=932|solcv=(3 × 25 + 9) × (6 + 5) + 8 |
|38|32|70}} | |38|32|70}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|TIGANINND|c2time=6.75|c2sol=INDIGNANT|38|42|80}} | {{R-conundrum|9|TIGANINND|c2time=6.75|c2sol=INDIGNANT|38|42|80}} | ||
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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 Warburton as lexicographer]] | [[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 21:30, 16 March 2021
Episode 231 was broadcast on 18 December 1984, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 5.
Elizabeth Thomson played June Madell, with June Madell winning 42 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Elizabeth Thomson | Score | June Madell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTNEOESNN | SONNET | 6 – 6 | SONNET | NELSON*, NESTLE*, NONETS*, SENNET*, STOLEN*, TELSON*, TENONS*, TENSON*, TONNES* | 6 |
| 2 | LROEKNIGC | ROCKING | 13 – 13 | CRINKLE | RELOCKING | 24 |
| 3 | RDUETGOTB | GROUTED | 20 – 13 | TRUDGE | BROGUED, DOUBTER*, OBTRUDE*, REDOUBT*, TUTORED* | 31 |
| 4 | 50 75 9 7 5 6 → 734 | — | 20 – 20 | 736
9 × 75 + 50 + 6 + 5 |
CV: 734 = (6 − 5 + 75) × 9 + 50 |
41 |
| 5 | DRIIGPOGS | RIGID | 25 – 25 | RIGID | DIPSO*, DORPS*, DRIPS*, DROPS*, GIRDS*, GIROS*, GRIDS*, GRIGS*, GRIPS*, PRIGS, PRODS*, PROGS*, SPRIG* | 46 |
| 6 | DSEAFRETN | DEAREST | 32 – 32 | DEAFENS | DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA* | 54 |
| 7 | PDOESYAWG | GASPED | 38 – 32 | DOPES | DAGOES*, DOSAGE*, GAWPED*, SOAPED*, SPAYED*, SWAGED*, SWAYED*, WODGES*, YAWPED* | 60 |
| 8 | 25 8 6 3 9 5 → 932 | 932 ☓ | 38 – 32 | 943 |
CV: 932 = (3 × 25 + 9) × (6 + 5) + 8 |
70 |
| 9 | TIGANINND | 38 – 42 | INDIGNANT
(6.75 seconds) |
80 |
