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[[Peter Evans]] played [[Robert Violett]], with Peter Evans winning 87 - 71. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
 
[[Peter Evans]] played [[Robert Violett]], with Peter Evans winning 87 - 71. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Peter Evans|Robert Violett}}
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{{R-letters|1|NTLEISHAC|CHASTEN|ENTAILS|ASTHENIC*, CHANTIES*, ETHICALS*, ETHNICAL*|7|7|8}}
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{{R-letters|2|BIYVOEGNL|OBLIGE|LOVING|BOVINELY*|13|13|16}}
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{{R-numbers|3|75|6|7|2|4|6|561|561|562|other=561|solother=75 × 7 + 6 × 6|23|13|26}}
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{{R-letters|4|YFBIETMAL|TIMBALE|MEATILY|BEAMILY*, BEATIFY*, BIMETAL*, LIMBATE*|30|20|33}}
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{{R-letters|5|YOSNZIELH|LESION|ZONES|ELOINS*, HELIOS*, HOLIES*, HONEYS*, INSOLE*, ISOHEL*, LINSEY*, LYSINE*, NOSILY*, OLEINS*, SOZINE*|36|20|39}}
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{{R-numbers|6|50|25|10|6|3|4|361|360|360|other=361|solother=(50 + 10) × 6 + 4 - 3|43|27|49}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|SHORAILIU|c2time=9.25|c2sol=HILARIOUS|43|37|59}}
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{{R-letters|8|SELOJSCWI|SCOWLS|SCOWLS|OSSICLE*|49|43|66}}
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{{R-letters|9|GTHEIQDAS|SIGHTED|SIGHTED|AGISTED*|56|50|73}}
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{{R-numbers|10|75|50|6|10|3|3|718|718|719|other=718|solother=75 × 10 - 50 + 6 × 3|66|50|83}}
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{{R-letters|11|RIFAGZWES|WAGERS|WAFERS|EARWIGS*|72|56|90}}
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{{R-letters|12|PGJEIPDOX|PIPED|PIPED|GIPPED*|77|61|96}}
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{{R-numbers|13|25|6|7|4|1|10|175|175|175|other=175|solother=25 × 7|87|71|106}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|ATORNNLUC|sol=NOCTURNAL|87|71|116}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 18:07, 9 May 2010

Episode 234 was broadcast on 21 December 1984, and was a specially extended 45-minute edition for the Series 5 grand final.

Peter Evans played Robert Violett, with Peter Evans winning 87 - 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warberton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Evans Score Robert Violett Others Max.
1 NTLEISHAC CHASTEN 7 – 7 ENTAILS ASTHENIC*, CHANTIES*, ETHICALS*, ETHNICAL* 8
2 BIYVOEGNL OBLIGE 13 – 13 LOVING BOVINELY* 16
3 75 6 7 2 4 6 → 561 561 23 – 13 562

Best: 561 = 75 × 7 + 6 × 6

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4 YFBIETMAL TIMBALE 30 – 20 MEATILY BEAMILY*, BEATIFY*, BIMETAL*, LIMBATE* 33
5 YOSNZIELH LESION 36 – 20 ZONES ELOINS*, HELIOS*, HOLIES*, HONEYS*, INSOLE*, ISOHEL*, LINSEY*, LYSINE*, NOSILY*, OLEINS*, SOZINE* 39
6 50 25 10 6 3 4 → 361 360 43 – 27 360

Best: 361 = (50 + 10) × 6 + 4 - 3

49
7 SHORAILIU 43 – 37 HILARIOUS
(9.25 seconds)
59
8 SELOJSCWI SCOWLS 49 – 43 SCOWLS OSSICLE* 66
9 GTHEIQDAS SIGHTED 56 – 50 SIGHTED AGISTED* 73
10 75 50 6 10 3 3 → 718 718 66 – 50 719

Best: 718 = 75 × 10 - 50 + 6 × 3

83
11 RIFAGZWES WAGERS 72 – 56 WAFERS EARWIGS* 90
12 PGJEIPDOX PIPED 77 – 61 PIPED GIPPED* 96
13 25 6 7 4 1 10 → 175 175 87 – 71 175

Best: 175 = 25 × 7

106
14 ATORNNLUC 87 – 71 NOCTURNAL 116