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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Helen Grayson|John Elliott}} | {{Rounds-start|Helen Grayson|John Elliott}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |OAOATNMSN|SONATA |MOATS | | + | {{R-letters |1 |OAOATNMSN|SONATA |MOATS |MANTAS* | 6|0 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |THYUEJTIA|JETTY |THETA | | + | {{R-letters |2 |THYUEJTIA|JETTY |THETA |THUJA*, THUYA*, TITHE*| 11|5 | 11}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |EEONSGDBR|ENDORSE |BODGERS | | + | {{R-letters |3 |EEONSGDBR|ENDORSE |BODGERS |BEDSORE*, BENDERS*, BONDERS, ENROBED*, ENROBES*, GENDERS*, SOBERED*| 18|12 | 18}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|6|7|4|2|10| 231 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|6|7|4|2|10| 231 | ||
|231|sol1=(7 + 2) × 25 + 6 | |231|sol1=(7 + 2) × 25 + 6 | ||
|231|sol2=10 × 25 − 6 − 7 − 4 − 2 | |231|sol2=10 × 25 − 6 − 7 − 4 − 2 | ||
|28|22|28}} | |28|22|28}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SVTAEGNAE|VANTAGES |AVENGES | | + | {{R-letters |5 |SVTAEGNAE|VANTAGES |AVENGES | | 36|22 | 36}} |
{{R-letters |6 |OAEDHTMTS|METHODS |MODEST |HEADMOST* | 43|22 | 44}} | {{R-letters |6 |OAEDHTMTS|METHODS |MODEST |HEADMOST* | 43|22 | 44}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |BMHIIEDUS|IMBUED |BUSIED | | + | {{R-letters |7 |BMHIIEDUS|IMBUED |BUSIED |BEDIMS*, BUSHED, IMBEDS*, IMBUES*, MUSHED*| 49|28 | 50}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|5|6|3|10|2| 966 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|5|6|3|10|2| 966 | ||
|966|sol1=(10 + 3) × 75 − 6 − 5 + 2 | |966|sol1=(10 + 3) × 75 − 6 − 5 + 2 | ||
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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 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 Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:37, 16 March 2021
Episode 268 was broadcast on 21 February 1985, as part of Series 6.
Helen Grayson played John Elliott, with Helen Grayson winning 69 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Helen Grayson | Score | John Elliott | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OAOATNMSN | SONATA | 6 – 0 | MOATS | MANTAS* | 6 |
| 2 | THYUEJTIA | JETTY | 11 – 5 | THETA | THUJA*, THUYA*, TITHE* | 11 |
| 3 | EEONSGDBR | ENDORSE | 18 – 12 | BODGERS | BEDSORE*, BENDERS*, BONDERS, ENROBED*, ENROBES*, GENDERS*, SOBERED* | 18 |
| 4 | 25 6 7 4 2 10 → 231 | 231
(7 + 2) × 25 + 6 |
28 – 22 | 231
10 × 25 − 6 − 7 − 4 − 2 |
|
28 |
| 5 | SVTAEGNAE | VANTAGES | 36 – 22 | AVENGES | 36 | |
| 6 | OAEDHTMTS | METHODS | 43 – 22 | MODEST | HEADMOST* | 44 |
| 7 | BMHIIEDUS | IMBUED | 49 – 28 | BUSIED | BEDIMS*, BUSHED, IMBEDS*, IMBUES*, MUSHED* | 50 |
| 8 | 75 5 6 3 10 2 → 966 | 966
(10 + 3) × 75 − 6 − 5 + 2 |
59 – 28 | 972 |
|
60 |
| 9 | IFACEHINT | CHIEFTAIN
(5.5 seconds) |
69 – 28 | 70 |
