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'''Episode 242''' was broadcast on 16 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 242''' was broadcast on 16 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Laurie Silver]] played [[Ian Lowe]], with Ian Lowe winning 38 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Laurie Silver]] played [[Ian Lowe]], with Ian Lowe winning {{score|38|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|4|9|4|2| 523
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|4|9|4|2| 523
 
|513
 
|513
|521|sol2=50 x 9 + 75 - 4
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|521|sol2=50 × 9 + 75 4
|cv=523|solcv=50 x 9 + 75 - 2
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|cv=523|solcv=50 × 9 + 75 2
 
|19|13|33}}
 
|19|13|33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |VEINBVHAG|HEAVING  |BEHAVING |                    | 19|21 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |VEINBVHAG|HEAVING  |BEHAVING |                    | 19|21 | 41}}
{{R-letters  |6 |TESODGTAS|STATED  |DOTES    |DOSAGES*, DOTAGES*, TOASTED| 25|21 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TESODGTAS|STATED  |DOTES    |DOSAGES*, TOASTED| 25|21 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |JENIOSGLS|JINGLES  |SINGLES  |INSOLES*, JESSING*, JINGOES*, LEGIONS*, LESIONS*, LINGOES, LIONESS*| 32|28 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |JENIOSGLS|JINGLES  |SINGLES  |INSOLES*, JESSING*, JINGOES*, LEGIONS*, LESIONS*, LINGOES, LIONESS*| 32|28 | 55}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 3|4|9|4|2|7| 827
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 3|4|9|4|2|7| 827
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|—
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|cv=838
 
|cv=838
|other=828|solother=9 x 4 x (7 x 3 + 2)
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|other=828|solother=9 × 4 × (7 × 3 + 2)
 
|32|28|62}}
 
|32|28|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TRENSOMAY|c2time=3.5|c2sol=MONASTERY|32|38|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TRENSOMAY|c2time=3.5|c2sol=MONASTERY|32|38|72}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[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 21:33, 16 March 2021

Episode 242 was broadcast on 16 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Laurie Silver played Ian Lowe, with Ian Lowe winning 38 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Laurie Silver Score Ian Lowe Others Max.
1 TLPAOEYNR PLENTY 6 – 6 OPENLY ORNATELY* 8
2 TYAUELSHV VALUES 12 – 6 HASTY SUAVELY* 15
3 TPNIUOATS STATION 19 – 6 POINTS OPUNTIAS*, PANTSUIT* 23
4 50 75 4 9 4 2 → 523 513 19 – 13 521
50 × 9 + 75 − 4

CV: 523 = 50 × 9 + 75 − 2

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5 VEINBVHAG HEAVING 19 – 21 BEHAVING 41
6 TESODGTAS STATED 25 – 21 DOTES DOSAGES*, TOASTED 48
7 JENIOSGLS JINGLES 32 – 28 SINGLES INSOLES*, JESSING*, JINGOES*, LEGIONS*, LESIONS*, LINGOES, LIONESS* 55
8 3 4 9 4 2 7 → 827 32 – 28

CV: 838 Best: 828 = 9 × 4 × (7 × 3 + 2)

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9 TRENSOMAY 32 – 38 MONASTERY
(3.5 seconds)
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