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'''Episode 244''' was broadcast on 18 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 244''' was broadcast on 18 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Ian Lowe]] played [[Steven Tew]], with Steven Tew winning 38 - 33. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Ian Lowe]] played [[Steven Tew]], with Steven Tew winning {{score|38|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |SBIASTUOS|STABS    |BASSIST  |SUBSIST*            | 10|17 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |SBIASTUOS|STABS    |BASSIST  |SUBSIST*            | 10|17 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|1|4|10|2| 378
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|1|4|10|2| 378
|378|sol1=(50 + 25) x 10 / 2 + 3
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|378|sol1=(50 + 25) × 10 ÷ 2 + 4 − 1
|378|sol2=(50 + 25) x 10 / 2 + 3
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|378|sol2=(50 + 25) × 10 ÷ 2 + 4 − 1
 
|20|27|32}}
 
|20|27|32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |AELIGSCAL|eagles {{x}}|SCALE    |GLACIAL, GALLICE*  | 20|32 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |AELIGSCAL|eagles {{x}}|SCALE    |GALLICE*, GLACIAL   | 20|32 | 39}}
{{R-letters  |6 |CREIDOLVY|DRIVEL  |CRIED    |VICEROY, DEVILRY*, DIVORCE*| 26|32 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |CREIDOLVY|DRIVEL  |CRIED    |DEVILRY*, DIVORCE*, VICEROY| 26|32 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TBETOANOG|BENT    |GOTTEN  |                    | 26|38 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TBETOANOG|BENT    |GOTTEN  |                    | 26|38 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|8|3|9|9|10| 835
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|8|3|9|9|10| 835
|836|sol1=100 x 8 + 3 x 9 + 9
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|836|sol1=100 × 8 + 3 × 9 + 9
 
|839
 
|839
|cv=835|solcv=(100 + 3) x 8 + 9 / 9 + 10
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|cv=835|solcv=(100 + 3) × 8 + 9 ÷ 9 + 10
 
|33|38|62}}
 
|33|38|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ODINFREYB|sol=BOYFRIEND|33|38|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ODINFREYB|sol=BOYFRIEND|33|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 23:50, 30 December 2022

Episode 244 was broadcast on 18 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Ian Lowe played Steven Tew, with Steven Tew winning 38 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Lowe Score Steven Tew Others Max.
1 NDUIOSWXA SOUND 5 – 5 WINDS ANXIOUS* 7
2 SYIKLOTEG TOILS 10 – 10 SILKY YOLKIEST* 15
3 SBIASTUOS STABS 10 – 17 BASSIST SUBSIST* 22
4 25 50 1 4 10 2 → 378 378
(50 + 25) × 10 ÷ 2 + 4 − 1
20 – 27 378
(50 + 25) × 10 ÷ 2 + 4 − 1


32
5 AELIGSCAL eagles ☓ 20 – 32 SCALE GALLICE*, GLACIAL 39
6 CREIDOLVY DRIVEL 26 – 32 CRIED DEVILRY*, DIVORCE*, VICEROY 46
7 TBETOANOG BENT 26 – 38 GOTTEN 52
8 100 8 3 9 9 10 → 835 836
100 × 8 + 3 × 9 + 9
33 – 38 839

CV: 835 = (100 + 3) × 8 + 9 ÷ 9 + 10

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9 ODINFREYB 33 – 38 BOYFRIEND 72