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'''Episode 259''' was broadcast on 8 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 259''' was broadcast on 8 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[David Cornwell]] played [[Robert Healan]], with David Cornwell winning 53 - 34. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Liz Fraser]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[David Cornwell]] played [[Robert Healan]], with David Cornwell winning {{score|53|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Liz Fraser]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|David Cornwell|Robert Healan}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NCLCPTEIC|INEPT    | —      |CLIENT*, INCEPT*, PECTIC*, PECTIN*, PENCIL, PINTLE*|  5|0  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |OEAWRHDOD|HOARDED  |HOARDED  |HARDWOOD, HAREWOOD*, HEADWORD*| 12|7  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |FJPUAHNIM|PAIN    |PAIN    |HAFNIUM*            | 16|11 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|7|9|6|6|8| 884
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|884|sol1=(100 + 9) × 8 + 6 + 6
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|884|sol2=9 × 100 − 7 − 8 − 6 ÷ 6
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|26|21|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GAEFFROEG|GAFFER  |GAFFER  |FORAGE*, GOFFER*, REGGAE*| 32|27 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LDTEWABME|METABLE  |BLEATED  |BELATED*, BELDAME  | 39|34 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |QIIEAHSGE|SAGE    |highs {{x}}|GEISHA              | 43|34 | 50}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|5|6|3|10|3| 465
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|465|sol1=(100 − 6 − 3 ÷ 3) × 5
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|466
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|53|34|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|MADCREEPS|sol=SCAMPERED|53|34|70}}
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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 Liz Fraser as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Liz Fraser as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 00:13, 31 December 2022

Episode 259 was broadcast on 8 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

David Cornwell played Robert Healan, with David Cornwell winning 53 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Liz Fraser, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Cornwell Score Robert Healan Others Max.
1 NCLCPTEIC INEPT 5 – 0 CLIENT*, INCEPT*, PECTIC*, PECTIN*, PENCIL, PINTLE* 6
2 OEAWRHDOD HOARDED 12 – 7 HOARDED HARDWOOD, HAREWOOD*, HEADWORD* 14
3 FJPUAHNIM PAIN 16 – 11 PAIN HAFNIUM* 21
4 100 7 9 6 6 8 → 884 884
(100 + 9) × 8 + 6 + 6
26 – 21 884
9 × 100 − 7 − 8 − 6 ÷ 6


31
5 GAEFFROEG GAFFER 32 – 27 GAFFER FORAGE*, GOFFER*, REGGAE* 37
6 LDTEWABME METABLE 39 – 34 BLEATED BELATED*, BELDAME 44
7 QIIEAHSGE SAGE 43 – 34 highs ☓ GEISHA 50
8 100 5 6 3 10 3 → 465 465
(100 − 6 − 3 ÷ 3) × 5
53 – 34 466


60
9 MADCREEPS 53 – 34 SCAMPERED 70