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'''Episode 243''' was broadcast on 17 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 243''' was broadcast on 17 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Ian Lowe]] played [[Mary Spencer]], with Ian Lowe winning 61 - 18. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Ian Lowe]] played [[Mary Spencer]], with Ian Lowe winning {{score|61|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |NDEAMLICE|MINCED  |dilemma {{x}}|CLAIMED, CLEANED*, DECIMAL*, DECLAIM, DECLINE*, ENDEMIC*, ENLACED*, MEDICAL, MENACED*| 18|12 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |NDEAMLICE|MINCED  |dilemma {{x}}|CLAIMED, CLEANED*, DECIMAL*, DECLAIM, DECLINE*, ENDEMIC*, ENLACED*, MEDICAL, MENACED*| 18|12 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|8|4|1|7| 607
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|8|4|1|7| 607
|608|sol1=(7 - 1) x 100 + 8
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|608|sol1=(7 1) × 100 + 8
|—
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|cv=607|solcv=4 x 100 + 8 x 25 + 7
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|cv=607|solcv=4 × 100 + 8 × 25 + 7
 
|25|12|31}}
 
|25|12|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HMDUEPIET|THUMPED  |HUMID    |EMPTIED*, IMPUTED  | 32|12 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HMDUEPIET|THUMPED  |HUMID    |EMPTIED*, IMPUTED  | 32|12 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IONTBAEWR|RATION  |BATON    |BARITONE, OBTAINER* | 44|18 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |IONTBAEWR|RATION  |BATON    |BARITONE, OBTAINER* | 44|18 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|50|8|1|9|3| 513
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|50|8|1|9|3| 513
|511|sol1=(9 + 1) x 50 + 8 + 3
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|511|sol1=(9 + 1) × 50 + 8 + 3
 
|504
 
|504
|cv=513|solcv=(8 - 1) x 75 - 9 - 3
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|cv=513|solcv=(8 1) × 75 9 3
 
|51|18|63}}
 
|51|18|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|MUDINERNE|c1time=28.75|c1sol=UNDERMINE|61|18|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|MUDINERNE|c1time=28.75|c1sol=UNDERMINE|61|18|73}}

Revision as of 21:03, 23 January 2011

Episode 243 was broadcast on 17 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Ian Lowe played Mary Spencer, with Ian Lowe winning 61 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Lowe Score Mary Spencer Others Max.
1 HTESUQAFE QUEST 5 – 5 QUEST EQUATES 7
2 DGIERBSUO BRIDGES 12 – 12 BRIDGES BODGERS, BROGUES*, BRUISED*, BUDGIES*, DISROBE*, DROGUES*, GROUSED, GUIDERS*, ROSEBUD* 14
3 NDEAMLICE MINCED 18 – 12 dilemma ☓ CLAIMED, CLEANED*, DECIMAL*, DECLAIM, DECLINE*, ENDEMIC*, ENLACED*, MEDICAL, MENACED* 21
4 25 100 8 4 1 7 → 607 608
(7 − 1) × 100 + 8
25 – 12

CV: 607 = 4 × 100 + 8 × 25 + 7

31
5 HMDUEPIET THUMPED 32 – 12 HUMID EMPTIED*, IMPUTED 38
6 NOEGIRGFE FRINGE 38 – 18 IGNORE ENGORGE*, FOGGIER*, FOREIGN*, FORGING, FREEING*, REEFING* 45
7 IONTBAEWR RATION 44 – 18 BATON BARITONE, OBTAINER* 53
8 75 50 8 1 9 3 → 513 511
(9 + 1) × 50 + 8 + 3
51 – 18 504

CV: 513 = (8 − 1) × 75 − 9 − 3

63
9 MUDINERNE UNDERMINE
(28.75 seconds)
61 – 18 73