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'''Episode 260''' was broadcast on 11 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 260''' was broadcast on 11 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[David Cornwell]] played [[Sheila Alder]], with Sheila Alder winning 42 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Liz Fraser]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[David Cornwell]] played [[Sheila Alder]], with Sheila Alder winning {{score|42|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Liz Fraser]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 6|260]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|260]]
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{{Rounds-start|David Cornwell|Sheila Alder}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|260]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |LSTTISSED|LISTED  |STILTED  |DESISTS*, SLITTED  |  0|7  |  7}}
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warberton as lexicographer|260]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |DINMGOUNN|UNDOING  |UNDOING  |MOUNDING            |  7|14 | 15}}
[[Category:Episodes with Liz Fraser as a guest|260]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |YTGIIOXRS|STORY    |RIOTS    |GIROS*, GIRTS*, GORSY*, GRIST*, GRITS*, GROTS*, GYROS*, RYOTS*, SIXTY*, STOGY*, TIROS*, TORII*, TRIGS*, TRIOS*, TROYS*, TYROS*, XYSTI*, YOGIS*| 12|19 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|8|4|6|5|1| 324
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|324|sol1=(8 + 4) × 25 + (5 − 1) × 6
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|324|sol2=(5 + 8) × 25 − 1
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|22|29|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TAODNDOJE|DONATED  |NOTED    |                    | 29|29 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TNTEAFPOC|CAPON    |PATENT  |CAPOTE*, FATTEN, NOTATE*, OCTANE*, OCTANT*, OPTANT*, PATTEN*, POTENT*, TEAPOT*| 29|35 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LIDMAQEHP|MAILED  |IMPALED  |                    | 29|42 | 50}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 3|8|7|10|6|2| 592
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|592|sol1=(7 + 3) × 10 × 6 − 8
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|—
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|39|42|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|VARYDIETS|c1time=28|c1sol=travisdey {{x}}|sol=ADVERSITY|39|42|70}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0260}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 6]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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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]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Liz Fraser as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:36, 16 March 2021

Episode 260 was broadcast on 11 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

David Cornwell played Sheila Alder, with Sheila Alder winning 42 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Liz Fraser, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Cornwell Score Sheila Alder Others Max.
1 LSTTISSED LISTED 0 – 7 STILTED DESISTS*, SLITTED 7
2 DINMGOUNN UNDOING 7 – 14 UNDOING MOUNDING 15
3 YTGIIOXRS STORY 12 – 19 RIOTS GIROS*, GIRTS*, GORSY*, GRIST*, GRITS*, GROTS*, GYROS*, RYOTS*, SIXTY*, STOGY*, TIROS*, TORII*, TRIGS*, TRIOS*, TROYS*, TYROS*, XYSTI*, YOGIS* 20
4 25 8 4 6 5 1 → 324 324
(8 + 4) × 25 + (5 − 1) × 6
22 – 29 324
(5 + 8) × 25 − 1


30
5 TAODNDOJE DONATED 29 – 29 NOTED 37
6 TNTEAFPOC CAPON 29 – 35 PATENT CAPOTE*, FATTEN, NOTATE*, OCTANE*, OCTANT*, OPTANT*, PATTEN*, POTENT*, TEAPOT* 43
7 LIDMAQEHP MAILED 29 – 42 IMPALED 50
8 3 8 7 10 6 2 → 592 592
(7 + 3) × 10 × 6 − 8
39 – 42


60
9 VARYDIETS travisdey ☓
(28 seconds)
39 – 42 ADVERSITY 70