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[[Diana Mills]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning 51 - 18. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. | [[Diana Mills]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning 51 - 18. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Diana Mills|Darryl Francis}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |GSUIDYOIS|DIGS |YOGIS |SUDSY, GUSSY* | 0|5 | 5}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |MNYIALODE|MELODY |MAILED |MAIDENLY* | 6|11 | 13}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |HKGAOLGUU|LAUGH |LAUGH |GHOUL, GULAG*, LOUGH*| 11|16 | 18}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|6|9|2|3|3| 940 | ||
| + | |939|sol1=9 x 100 + 6 x 2 x 3 + 3 | ||
| + | |943 | ||
| + | |cv=940|solcv=(100 - 6) x (9 + 3 - 2) | ||
| + | |18|16|28}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |LZREOIQNC|ZERO |ZIRCON |RECOIL, CORNEL*, COINER*, NEROLI*| 18|22 | 34}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |IESRTEZGI|geizers {{x}}|ZESTIER | | 18|29 | 41}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |DSNAEOJLS|LOANS |OLDNESS |LASSOED*, SENDALS* | 18|36 | 48}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|9|9|5|8|10| 857 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |848|sol2=(9 x 9 x 10) + 25 + 5 + 8 | ||
| + | |cv=857|solcv=(25 x 5 - 10 - 9) x 8 + 9 | ||
| + | |18|41|58}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|DAFTSEATS|c1time=6.75|c1sol=daftest {{x}}|c2time=28|c2sol=STEADFAST|18|51|68}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0247}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0247}} | ||
Revision as of 23:20, 24 January 2011
Episode 247 was broadcast on 24 January 1985, as part of Series 6.
Diana Mills played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 51 - 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Diana Mills | Score | Darryl Francis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSUIDYOIS | DIGS | 0 – 5 | YOGIS | SUDSY, GUSSY* | 5 |
| 2 | MNYIALODE | MELODY | 6 – 11 | MAILED | MAIDENLY* | 13 |
| 3 | HKGAOLGUU | LAUGH | 11 – 16 | LAUGH | GHOUL, GULAG*, LOUGH* | 18 |
| 4 | 100 6 9 2 3 3 → 940 | 939
9 x 100 + 6 x 2 x 3 + 3 |
18 – 16 | 943 |
CV: 940 = (100 - 6) x (9 + 3 - 2) |
28 |
| 5 | LZREOIQNC | ZERO | 18 – 22 | ZIRCON | RECOIL, CORNEL*, COINER*, NEROLI* | 34 |
| 6 | IESRTEZGI | geizers ☓ | 18 – 29 | ZESTIER | 41 | |
| 7 | DSNAEOJLS | LOANS | 18 – 36 | OLDNESS | LASSOED*, SENDALS* | 48 |
| 8 | 25 9 9 5 8 10 → 857 | — | 18 – 41 | 848
(9 x 9 x 10) + 25 + 5 + 8 |
CV: 857 = (25 x 5 - 10 - 9) x 8 + 9 |
58 |
| 9 | DAFTSEATS | daftest ☓
(6.75 seconds) |
18 – 51 | STEADFAST
(28 seconds) |
68 |
