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'''Episode 276''' was broadcast on 5 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 276''' was broadcast on 5 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Stephen Bryant]] played [[Valerie Johnstone]], with Valerie Johnstone winning 50 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Stephen Bryant]] played [[Valerie Johnstone]], with Valerie Johnstone winning {{score|50|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |1 |NIVKSUEAD|KNIVES  |SAVED    |INVADES, UNASKED*  |  6|0  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |NIVKSUEAD|KNIVES  |SAVED    |INVADES, UNASKED*  |  6|0  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |JLEOSQERT|JOSTLER  |JOSTLER  |                    | 13|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |JLEOSQERT|JOSTLER  |JOSTLER  |                    | 13|7  | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |SBLEUOINC|CLINES  |INCLOSE  |COUNSEL, BOUNCES*, BUNCOES*, UNCLOSE*, ELUSION*, UNCOILS*| 13|14 | 21}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SBLEUOINC|CLINES  |INCLOSE  |BOUNCES*, BUNCOES*, COUNSEL, ELUSION*, UNCLOSE*, UNCOILS*| 13|14 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|7|9|10|4|3| 496
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|7|9|10|4|3| 496
|496|sol1=(9 - 4) x 100 - 7 + 3
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|496|sol1=(9 4) × 100 7 + 3
 
|497
 
|497
 
|23|14|31}}
 
|23|14|31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |HBEARWEVB|BEAVER  |BEAVER  |WEAVER, BAWBEE*, BEHAVE*, BEWARE*, HEAVER*| 29|20 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HBEARWEVB|BEAVER  |BEAVER  |BAWBEE*, BEHAVE*, BEWARE*, HEAVER*, WEAVER| 29|20 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |ZGVMIIALP|PALM    |MAIL    |MAGILP*            | 33|24 | 43}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |ZGVMIIALP|PALM    |MAIL    |MAGILP*            | 33|24 | 43}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RDEEBGUCA|BADGER  |BADGER  |BEDEGUAR*          | 39|30 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RDEEBGUCA|BADGER  |BADGER  |BEDEGUAR*          | 39|30 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|8|4|6|3|2| 442
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|8|4|6|3|2| 442
 
|444
 
|444
|442|sol2=6 x 3 x 25 - 8
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|442|sol2=6 × 3 × 25 8
 
|39|40|61}}
 
|39|40|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|EETTCDHRS|c2time=6.25|c2sol=STRETCHED|39|50|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|EETTCDHRS|c2time=6.25|c2sol=STRETCHED|39|50|71}}
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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 21:38, 16 March 2021

Episode 276 was broadcast on 5 March 1985, as part of Series 6.

Stephen Bryant played Valerie Johnstone, with Valerie Johnstone winning 50 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Bryant Score Valerie Johnstone Others Max.
1 NIVKSUEAD KNIVES 6 – 0 SAVED INVADES, UNASKED* 7
2 JLEOSQERT JOSTLER 13 – 7 JOSTLER 14
3 SBLEUOINC CLINES 13 – 14 INCLOSE BOUNCES*, BUNCOES*, COUNSEL, ELUSION*, UNCLOSE*, UNCOILS* 21
4 100 7 9 10 4 3 → 496 496
(9 − 4) × 100 − 7 + 3
23 – 14 497


31
5 HBEARWEVB BEAVER 29 – 20 BEAVER BAWBEE*, BEHAVE*, BEWARE*, HEAVER*, WEAVER 37
6 ZGVMIIALP PALM 33 – 24 MAIL MAGILP* 43
7 RDEEBGUCA BADGER 39 – 30 BADGER BEDEGUAR* 51
8 25 8 4 6 3 2 → 442 444 39 – 40 442
6 × 3 × 25 − 8


61
9 EETTCDHRS 39 – 50 STRETCHED
(6.25 seconds)
71