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'''Episode 272''' was broadcast on 27 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 272''' was broadcast on 27 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Helen Grayson]] played [[Danis Ullah]], with Helen Grayson winning 55 - 27. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Junkin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Helen Grayson]] played [[Danis Ullah]], with Helen Grayson winning {{score|55|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Junkin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Helen Grayson|Danis Ullah}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Helen Grayson|Danis Ullah}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |IEOSHTMBM|TOMMIES  |BOTHIES  |HOMIEST*            |  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |IEOSHTMBM|TOMMIES  |BOTHIES  |HOMIEST*            |  7|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SHSDIEGES|SIGHED  |geishes {{x}}|HISSED, SIEGES, DISHES*, HEDGES*, HISSES*, SEDGES*, SEISED*, SEISES*| 13|7  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SHSDIEGES|SIGHED  |geishes {{x}}|DISHES*, HEDGES*, HISSED, HISSES*, SEDGES*, SEISED*, SEISES*, SIEGES| 13|7  | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |UAIADNTSO|AUDITS  |STAND    |ASTOUND*            | 19|7  | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |UAIADNTSO|AUDITS  |STAND    |ASTOUND*            | 19|7  | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|9|8|3|5|10| 342
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|9|8|3|5|10| 342
|342|sol1=(9 + 5) x 25 - 8
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|342|sol1=(9 + 5) × 25 8
|342|sol2=(9 + 5) x 25 - 8
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|342|sol2=(9 + 5) × 25 8
 
|29|17|30}}
 
|29|17|30}}
{{R-letters  |5 |LYSZEOHEN|HOLES    |HOLES    |SHEENY, HONEYS*    | 34|22 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LYSZEOHEN|HOLES    |HOLES    |HONEYS*, SHEENY     | 34|22 | 36}}
{{R-letters  |6 |AAIASTDWH|STADIA  |STAID    |STADIA, WHIST, WAIST, AWAITS*, WIDTHS*| 40|22 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |AAIASTDWH|STADIA  |STAID    |AWAITS, WIDTHS*     | 40|22 | 42}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |FYVREOOAB|OVARY    |BRAVO    |FORBYE*            | 45|27 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |FYVREOOAB|OVARY    |BRAVO    |FORBYE*            | 45|27 | 48}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|5|9|8|4| 313
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|5|9|8|4| 313
|313|sol1=(50 - 5) x 7 - 2
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|313|sol1=(50 5) × 7 − 8 ÷ 4
 
|310
 
|310
 
|55|27|58}}
 
|55|27|58}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[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 John Junkin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with John Junkin as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:37, 16 March 2021

Episode 272 was broadcast on 27 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Helen Grayson played Danis Ullah, with Helen Grayson winning 55 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen Grayson Score Danis Ullah Others Max.
1 IEOSHTMBM TOMMIES 7 – 7 BOTHIES HOMIEST* 7
2 SHSDIEGES SIGHED 13 – 7 geishes ☓ DISHES*, HEDGES*, HISSED, HISSES*, SEDGES*, SEISED*, SEISES*, SIEGES 13
3 UAIADNTSO AUDITS 19 – 7 STAND ASTOUND* 20
4 25 9 8 3 5 10 → 342 342
(9 + 5) × 25 − 8
29 – 17 342
(9 + 5) × 25 − 8


30
5 LYSZEOHEN HOLES 34 – 22 HOLES HONEYS*, SHEENY 36
6 AAIASTDWH STADIA 40 – 22 STAID AWAITS, WIDTHS* 42
7 FYVREOOAB OVARY 45 – 27 BRAVO FORBYE* 48
8 50 7 5 9 8 4 → 313 313
(50 − 5) × 7 − 8 ÷ 4
55 – 27 310


58
9 HATESDIET shadiest ☓
(15.75 seconds)
55 – 27 HESITATED 68