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'''Episode 274''' was broadcast on 1 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 274''' was broadcast on 1 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Linda Maddock]] played [[Alan Henrickson]], with Alan Henrickson winning {{score|49|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Linda Maddock]] played [[Alan Henrickson]], with Alan Henrickson winning {{score|49|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Linda Maddock|Alan Henrickson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Linda Maddock|Alan Henrickson}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |BIGENUTSP|BUSTING  |BUSTING  |BESTING*, PIGNUTS*, STUPING*, PUNIEST*|  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |BIGENUTSP|BUSTING  |BUSTING  |BESTING*, PIGNUTS*, STUPING*, PUNIEST*|  7|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |VEYASDOYG|DOVES    |SAVED    |VOYAGES, VOYAGED   | 12|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |VEYASDOYG|DOVES    |SAVED    |VOYAGED, VOYAGES    | 12|12 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |HONXUTEJN|TONNE    |TUNE    |TENON, JUNTO*, NONET*, XENON*| 17|12 | 19}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |HONXUTEJN|TONNE    |TUNE    |JUNTO*, NONET*, TENON, XENON*| 17|12 | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|9|3|10|7|4| 879
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|9|3|10|7|4| 879
 
|879|sol1=9 × 100 − 3 × 7
 
|879|sol1=9 × 100 − 3 × 7
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{{R-letters  |5 |GISIOISAN|GAINS    |SINGS    |ASSING, ASSIGN*, GNOSIS*, NGAIOS*| 32|27 | 35}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GISIOISAN|GAINS    |SINGS    |ASSING, ASSIGN*, GNOSIS*, NGAIOS*| 32|27 | 35}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |GETOMIZLL|MILLET  |MILLET  |GIMLET, MOTILE*    | 38|33 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |GETOMIZLL|MILLET  |MILLET  |GIMLET, MOTILE*    | 38|33 | 41}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SGEIPDCAG|SAGGED  |SPACED  |SPICED, CADGES, APICES*, CAPSID*, GASPED*, PIGGED*| 44|39 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SGEIPDCAG|SAGGED  |SPACED  |APICES*, CADGES, CAPSID*, GASPED*, PIGGED*, SPICED| 44|39 | 47}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|4|6|5|6|10| 687
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|4|6|5|6|10| 687
 
|674
 
|674
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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 Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:37, 16 March 2021

Episode 274 was broadcast on 1 March 1985, as part of Series 6.

Linda Maddock played Alan Henrickson, with Alan Henrickson winning 49 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Linda Maddock Score Alan Henrickson Others Max.
1 BIGENUTSP BUSTING 7 – 7 BUSTING BESTING*, PIGNUTS*, STUPING*, PUNIEST* 7
2 VEYASDOYG DOVES 12 – 12 SAVED VOYAGED, VOYAGES 14
3 HONXUTEJN TONNE 17 – 12 TUNE JUNTO*, NONET*, TENON, XENON* 19
4 100 9 3 10 7 4 → 879 879
9 × 100 − 3 × 7
27 – 22 879
9 × 100 − 3 × 7


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5 GISIOISAN GAINS 32 – 27 SINGS ASSING, ASSIGN*, GNOSIS*, NGAIOS* 35
6 GETOMIZLL MILLET 38 – 33 MILLET GIMLET, MOTILE* 41
7 SGEIPDCAG SAGGED 44 – 39 SPACED APICES*, CADGES, CAPSID*, GASPED*, PIGGED*, SPICED 47
8 100 4 6 5 6 10 → 687 674 44 – 39

CV: 687 = (100 + 10 + 6) × 6 − 5 − 4

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9 OAIGPNPVR 44 – 49 APPROVING
(18.25 seconds)
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