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| − | '''Episode 237''' was broadcast on | + | '''Episode 237''' was broadcast on 9 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]]. |
[[Laurie Silver]] played [[Pauline Clarke]], with Laurie Silver winning {{score|61|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Junkin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. | [[Laurie Silver]] played [[Pauline Clarke]], with Laurie Silver winning {{score|61|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Junkin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. | ||
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[[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 21:32, 16 March 2021
Episode 237 was broadcast on 9 January 1985, as part of Series 6.
Laurie Silver played Pauline Clarke, with Laurie Silver winning 61 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
This game was the first one in which the scores were level after every round until the final conundrum.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Laurie Silver | Score | Pauline Clarke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LREEAGSCL | RESCALE | 7 – 7 | CALLERS | ALLEGES*, CELLARS*, CEREALS, RECALLS, REGALES | 7 |
| 2 | YQLUITALU | QUALITY | 14 – 14 | QUALITY | 14 | |
| 3 | OEWMNOFVG | WOVEN | 19 – 19 | WOMEN | GNOME*, VENOM* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 3 1 5 6 10 → 513 | 516
(3 + 1) × 25 × 5 + 10 + 6 |
26 – 26 | 516
(3 + 1) × 25 × 5 + 10 + 6 |
CV: 513 = (10 × 25 + 6) × (5 − 3) + 1 |
29 |
| 5 | HWXEIADSM | MASHED | 32 – 32 | WASHED | ADMIXES* | 36 |
| 6 | LFNIAURNW | FINAL | 37 – 37 | FRAIL | ANNULI*, INFULA*, UNFAIR*, URINAL | 42 |
| 7 | GNJOISNAC | CANINGS | 44 – 44 | CANINGS | CONSIGN* | 49 |
| 8 | 100 25 10 6 9 2 → 349 | 350
100 + 10 × 25 |
51 – 51 | 350
(9 − 6) × 100 + 2 × 25 |
CV: 349 = 100 + 10 × 25 − (9 − 6 − 2) |
59 |
| 9 | DELBMARCS | SCRAMBLED
(2.5 seconds) |
61 – 51 | 69 |
