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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Helen Grayson|Ian Shepherd}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Helen Grayson|Ian Shepherd}}
{{R-letters  |1 |ADELMNOP?|?        |?        |ALMOND*, DAEMON*, DAMPEN*, DOLMAN*, DOLMEN*, LAMPED*, LOANED, MOANED*, PALMED, PEDALO*, PLANED*, POMADE*|  6|0  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |ADELMNOP?|?        |?        |?|  6|0  |  ?}}
{{R-letters  |2 |GEQWIVGOJ|VIEW    |VIEW    |OGIVE              | 10|4  | 11}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GEQWIVGOJ|VIEW    |VIEW    |OGIVE              | 10|4  | ?}}
{{R-letters  |3 |EOICTCFLP|POLITE  |TOPIC    |ECTOPIC*            | 16|4  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EOICTCFLP|POLITE  |TOPIC    |ECTOPIC*            | 16|4  | ?}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|6|1|1|9| 167
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|6|1|1|9| 167
 
|167|sol1=(6 + 1) × 9 + 5 − 1 + 100
 
|167|sol1=(6 + 1) × 9 + 5 − 1 + 100
 
|164
 
|164
|26|4|28}}
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|26|4|?}}
{{R-letters  |5 |APHSIGDAB|APHIDS  |APHIDS  |                    | 32|10 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |APHSIGDAB|APHIDS  |APHIDS  |                    | 32|10 | ?}}
{{R-letters  |6 |UIENSRXLP|PURLINS  |PRUNES  |LUPINES*, PURINES*  | 39|10 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |UIENSRXLP|PURLINS  |PRUNES  |LUPINES*, PURINES*  | 39|10 | ?}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SUERTCDIG|CRUSTED  |DUCTERS  |CURTSIED*          | 46|17 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SUERTCDIG|CRUSTED  |DUCTERS  |CURTSIED*          | 46|17 | ?}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|7|5|9|8|8| 649
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|7|5|9|8|8| 649
 
|649|sol1=8 × 75 + 8 × 5 + 9
 
|649|sol1=8 × 75 + 8 × 5 + 9
 
|647
 
|647
|56|17|59}}
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|56|17|?}}
{{R-conundrum|9|HEADOFSIN|c1time=11.5|c1sol=FASHIONED|66|17|69}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|HEADOFSIN|c1time=11.5|c1sol=FASHIONED|66|17|?}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 22:34, 1 October 2020

Episode 270 was broadcast on 25 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Helen Grayson played Ian Shepherd, with Helen Grayson winning 66 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen Grayson Score Ian Shepherd Others Max.
1 ADELMNOP? ? 6 – 0 ? ?  ?
2 GEQWIVGOJ VIEW 10 – 4 VIEW OGIVE  ?
3 EOICTCFLP POLITE 16 – 4 TOPIC ECTOPIC*  ?
4 100 5 6 1 1 9 → 167 167
(6 + 1) × 9 + 5 − 1 + 100
26 – 4 164


?
5 APHSIGDAB APHIDS 32 – 10 APHIDS  ?
6 UIENSRXLP PURLINS 39 – 10 PRUNES LUPINES*, PURINES*  ?
7 SUERTCDIG CRUSTED 46 – 17 DUCTERS CURTSIED*  ?
8 75 7 5 9 8 8 → 649 649
8 × 75 + 8 × 5 + 9
56 – 17 647


?
9 HEADOFSIN FASHIONED
(11.5 seconds)
66 – 17 ?