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'''Episode 253''' was broadcast on 31 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 253''' was broadcast on 31 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Ann Francis]] played [[Adam Gilinsky]], with Adam Gilinsky winning 42 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[Ann Francis]] played [[Adam Gilinsky]], with Adam Gilinsky winning {{score|42|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Ann Francis|Adam Gilinsky}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GTTEUTAOX|GATE    |TOUT    |GUTTATE*            |  4|4  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HIVENXVOG|VIXEN    |VEXING  |HEXING*, HOEING*    |  4|10 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RNOZSEISE|SENIORS  |RESINS  |SEIZERS*, SEINERS*, SOIREES*, SONSIER*| 11|10 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|8|5|7|9|7| 667
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|668
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|667|sol2=75 × 9 − 8
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|11|20|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DGEBIKACS|CADGES  |BADGES  |BACKSIDE            | 17|26 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SMCEETINU|CEMENTS  |untimes {{x}}|INTUMESCE*          | 24|26 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |EDUDWTESG|TWEEDS  |DUSTED  |ETUDES*, GUSTED*, SEGUED*, STEWED*, WEDGED*, WEDGES*| 30|32 | 62}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|75|2|7|5|4| 920
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|920|sol1=(7 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 5
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|920|sol2=(7 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 5
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|40|42|72}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ceeinoptx*|sol=EXCEPTION|40|42|82}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warberton as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 21:34, 16 March 2021

Episode 253 was broadcast on 31 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Ann Francis played Adam Gilinsky, with Adam Gilinsky winning 42 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ann Francis Score Adam Gilinsky Others Max.
1 GTTEUTAOX GATE 4 – 4 TOUT GUTTATE* 7
2 HIVENXVOG VIXEN 4 – 10 VEXING HEXING*, HOEING* 13
3 RNOZSEISE SENIORS 11 – 10 RESINS SEIZERS*, SEINERS*, SOIREES*, SONSIER* 20
4 75 8 5 7 9 7 → 667 668 11 – 20 667
75 × 9 − 8


30
5 DGEBIKACS CADGES 17 – 26 BADGES BACKSIDE 38
6 SMCEETINU CEMENTS 24 – 26 untimes ☓ INTUMESCE* 56
7 EDUDWTESG TWEEDS 30 – 32 DUSTED ETUDES*, GUSTED*, SEGUED*, STEWED*, WEDGED*, WEDGES* 62
8 100 75 2 7 5 4 → 920 920
(7 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 5
40 – 42 920
(7 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 5


72
9 ceeinoptx* 40 – 42 EXCEPTION 82